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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1972

Page

8

Spirit Flight Standings And Names From Page Seven

The page lists players across multiple flights with scores and placements. Notable names include Alan, Bob W., John Coe, Joe Sloan, Jony Leonard, Sob Gunner, Ken Schuppert, Bruce Young, Rex Rankin, Mark Yoakum, Wesley Lavender, Scott Wagner, Geo. Raley, Mike Schadegg, and others. Additional entries cover fourth through sixth flights including Bob Gafford, Willie Dawson, Larry Kelly, Fred Sittason, John Hughes, Carlos Hagood, Archie Wilson, Gordon Jones, Tom Ryders, Norm Thomas, H. E. Leahy, Don Moore, Bob Edwards, Joe McCaleb, and John Cox.

Alan Bob W John Coe Joe Sloan Jony Leonard Pa Gi Lari Sob Gunner Ken Schuppert Bruce Young Rex Rankin Mark Yoakum Wesley Lavender Scott Wagner Geo. Raley Mike Schadegg Fourth Flight Bob Gafford Willie Dawson Larry Kelly Fred Sittason John Hughes Carlos Hagood Bob Free Jimmy Newlin Cleo Teague Archie Wilson Bill Headrick Tony Hammett Bill Temple John Cox Jim Kee Bill Ward John Harlow

Joe O'Brien Joins Harness Racing's 3,000 Win Club

Joe O'Brien last year became the third driver in harness racing history to win more than 3,000 races, marking a landmark in the sport.

Joe O'Brien

Eye Olympic Berth At East Coast Pre Qual Meet

The East Coast pre qualifying Olympic Regional Meet starts today at Point Mallard with 140 divers entering the road toward the Olympics. Top finishers advance to Nationals in two weeks, then to the Olympic Trials, and possibly the Games themselves. Daily photographer Bobby Herbert captured divers in final touches as action begins at 10 a.m. today and runs through Sunday with admission at 1 to 2 dollars.

Point Mallard Bobby Herbert Skip Phoenix London Ontario Natalie Shropskirn Barbara Harding New Cannan

Golf leads as Bodin posts two under par in Cedartown invite

Bodin, a Georgia State University sophomore, trimmed his handicap to two under total today with four birdies aided by precise putting. He finished with a 68, while Krenkel and Wheeler Stewart led the college division at 147. Masters of the links from Kentucky and Alabama posted solid rounds, with many close behind as conditions favored scorers.

Shelby Houston LSU John Allgood Billy Easter Marion Institute John Coker Eddie Estes Auburn Bodin Georgia State University Barnhart Derrick Krenkel Cedartown

Wimbledon Stars Stay in Spotlight as Smith and Evert Advance

Stan Smith of Pasadena moved into Wimbledon quarter finals despite a tough win over Ian Fletcher 8-6 4-6 6-2 6-4. Chris Evert from Fort Lauderdale beat Mary Ann Eisel 8-6 8-6 on center court. Ralph Mann won 50.9 in Olympic trials heats. Bruce Collins 50.6 in his heat. David Pearson leads Firecracker 400 qualifying. Shirley Englehorn holds sole lead at U S Women’s Open with 147 after rain delay. Ross Walker surprises at Southern Tennis Championships, faces Charles Owens in semis.

Wimbledon England Stan Smith Chris Evert Smith Pasadena Calif Australia Ian Fletcher Chris Fort Lauderdale, Fla Mary Ann Eisel St. Louis Eugene, Ore Ralph Mann Bruce Collins U.S Mann Southern California Striders Collins Penn Dick Bruggeman Ohio Track Club Carl Wood Richmond Daytona Beach Fla David Pearson Pearson Raleigh Ross Walker Bob Kreiss Belvedere Walker Charles Owens Tuscaloosa Ala

Late Model Special Set At Moulton Track

Final plans for the year’s first big race at Moulton Speedway feature a 50 lap Late Model Modified on Monday at 8 30 PM. Fireworks, Cadet and Street divisions join the program with cars expected from Mississippi Tennessee and Alabama. First prize in the late model is 350 with over 1500 in total prize money for the specials co sponsored by Moulton Speedway and a Decatur radio station. The track sits off highway 157 six miles east of Moulton beside Jake's Drag Strip regular races at 8 PM Saturdays.

Moulton Speedway Mississippi Tennessee Decatur Highway 157 Moulton

Cubs Rally Past Pirates In Tight 4-3 Win

Billy Williams drove in three runs as the Chicago Cubs held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 after surviving late Pittsburgh bursts in the eighth and ninth innings. Hank Aaron supplied the key hit for Atlanta, lifting the Braves past the Houston Astros 5-2 with a ninth inning RBI single and Earl Williams adding a two run homer after Ralph Garr and Aaron sparked the rally.

Pittsburgh Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Pirates Houston Hank Aaron Earl Williams Atlanta Braves Houston Astros Ralph Garr George Culver Aaron Rico Carty Williams Mike Lum Braves

Mets 7 Expos 3 lift Mets near Pirates in East

Cleon Jones drove in two with a two run double as New York built a four run first inning and beat Montreal 7-3 to pull within three percentage points of the Pirates. Jim Beauchamp added a sacrifice fly after Jones advanced on the throw home. In Arlington Texas Ted Ford and Larry Buttner homered as the Rangers defeated the Angels 7-3 behind an 11 hit attack.

Montreal Cleon Jones New York Mets Pittsburgh Expos Balor Moore Jim Fregosi Jones Jim Beauchamp Pirates Arlington Ted Ford Larry Buttner Texas Rangers California Angels Angels Jim Spencer Texas Dalton Jones Rangers Ford Toby Harrah Ted Kubiak

Baseball Today Scores From Around The League

Cincinnati at San Diego as games stretch late. St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Los Angeles vs San Francisco also went late.

Cincinnati San Diego St. Louis Philadelphia Oo York Ia Shearte Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Louis Montreal Atlente San Francisco

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