Spirit of America Games Glow at Delano Park
Thursday at Delano Park featured Decatur Little League playoffs with the Braves and Indians, and the Indians upset the Braves 12-3 in an exhibition. Stewart Roby starred on the mound and at the plate for the Indians, while Mike Washburn led the Braves with a homer. Also, Hartselle Little League beat Athens 5-0 in a pitchers duel. Meanwhile Jaycee Spirit of America finals produced singles and doubles winners, with a Rhodes family sweep in 16 and under. winners earn trip to Birmingham for the state Jaycee tennis tourney at Highland Racquet Club July 15-18.
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Delano Park
Decatur
Braves
Indians
Mike Washburn
Stewart Roby
Roby
Washburn
Rick Parkler
Micky Atkins
Ricky Ward
Dan White
Roger Quakman
Robbie ‘Tweedy
Steve Commander
Pirates
Hartselle
Athens
AESL
Don McMeans
Jeff Johnson
Spencee
Bullington
Danny Tay
Tony Sparks
Randy Terry Chittam
Hill
Tar Jaycee
Spirit of America
Tommy Quakenne
Downing Decatur
Robert Heiserman
Heiserman
Qualman
Rhodes
Russell Rhodes
Douglas
James Standridge
Mike Long
Birmingham
Highland Racquet Club
Yarborough Dominates Firecracker 400 At Daytona Speed Record
William Caleb Yarborough shattered speed records by winning the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach with an average of 167.247 mph in a Mercury. Lee Roy Yarbrough finished second, as Ford and Plymouth-Dodge entries filled the top ten. Yarborough led 142 of 160 laps, boosting his 1968 winnings to $96,781.
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Cale
Daytona
Indianapolis
Cale Yarborough
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Columbia
S.C
Mercury
Lee Royd
Yarborough-Yarbrough
Ford Motor Co
Dodge
Timmonsville
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Dwayne
Cross
N.C
Paul Goldsmith
Munster
Ind
Bud Moore
Charlotte
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Inman
John Sears
Ellerbe
Ford
Bobby Johns
Miami
Fla
Cheney
Butch Hartman
Zanesville
Ohio
Richard Brickhouse
Rocky Point
Plymouth
Dodgers Rally For 12-5 Win In Northwest League
Dodgers earned their 10th straight win by routing the Braves 12-5 in the Northwest Little League. Eleven Dodgers had singles in the 14 hit attack. George Wheeler Mykle Baker and Jimmy Orr contributed extra base hits while Larry Russell and Marvin doubled for the Braves. A Jackson earned the win. C Chairs took the loss. Later the Hawks defeated the Tigers 7-4 in Northwest Softball with Pettus homering for the winners. T Williams doubled for the Tigers. H Coote earned the win and Williams the loss.
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Dodgers
Braves
George Wheeler
Mykle Baker
Jimmy Orr
Larry Russell
Marvin
A. Jackson
Hawks
Tigers
Pettus
T. Williams
H. Coote
Williams
Tigers slug past California 13 10 in July fireworks display
Detroit outslugged California 13 10 as Jim Northrup Norm Cash and Don Mincher homered twice each. The Tigers built a nine-run second inning and held an 8 1/2 game lead in the AL. Other AL scores included Baltimore over Chicago 4 3 in 12, Cleveland over Minnesota 6 3, Boston over Oakland 7 2 and Washington over New York 4 2.
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HAC Rock
Associated Press
Detroit
Jim Northrup
Norm Cash
Don Mincher
Tigers
California
Northrup
Cash
1Minder
Ariels
Willie Horton
Billy Freehan
Jim Fregosi
Baltimore
Chicago
Cleveland
Minnesota
Boston
Oakland
Washington
New York
Angels
Mincher
Bill Rigney
Ooe
Freehan
Horton
Eddie Stanky
Mark Belanger
Dave Johnson
Valentine
Don Buford
Ed Stroud
Yankees
Stroud
Senator
iCap Peterson
Juan Pizarro
Red Sox
Pizarro
Jose Santiago
Santiago
Gary Bell
al Worthington
Joe
Tere
Baltimore Megatwu
Peterson
Hunter
Lolich
Clark
Siblert
Harness horses race by the clock and nearly all drivers
Harness racing notes describe drivers aiming to pace their horses to the clock. The report highlights slow starts and efforts to improve times, with emphasis on measured halts and steady pacing as the fields move to the finish.
NFL Players Threaten Strike Over Pension Demands
NFL Players Association President John Gordy says players may strike as early as next week if owners do not resolve pension concerns. Owners reportedly offered no movement on a $100,000 per club contribution, while agreement on other demands is seen. Rookies open camps in San Francisco Sunday. players warned to skip training until negotiations conclude.
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National Football League
John Gordy
NFL Players Association
Players Association
NFL
Gordy
Players ‘Association
Art Modell
Nees
Alex Karras
Detroit Lions
San Francisco
The
Aaron Idle as Braves Fall to Giants in NL Tilt
Aaron limited to one hit as Atlanta loses 6-4 to San Francisco and slides in the NL standings. Giants’ Linzy shuts down Aaron while Bobby Bonds and Dietz drive the decisive runs. Other NL scores: Cardinals over Dodgers and Pirates nip Mets. July 4 action spans Evansville Charlotte, Savannah Birmingham, and Asheville Montgomery in long doubleheaders and extra innings.
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Murray Chass
Associated Press
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Atlanta
San Francisco Giants
Braves
RBI
Houston
Giants
Joe Torre
Felipe Alou
Frank Linzy
Hal Lanier
Mike Page
Alou
Clete Boyer
Linzy
Dick Dietz
Dietz
St Louis
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Bobby Bonds
Mike Shannon
Cardinals
Len Gabrielson
Dodgers
Donn Clendenon
Bill Mazeroski
Jerry Koosman
Koosman
Mets
Maury Wills
Pirates
Don Bosch
Cleon Jones
Billy Williams
Dick Nen
Cubs
Evansville
Charlotte
Savannah
Birmingham
Athletics
Senators
Asheville
Montgomery
Angel Bravo
Berke Reichenbach
Buzz Stephens
Frank Garnett
Nero
Archie Moore
Tourists
Tom Fronsdort
Floyd Patterson to Fight Jimmy Ellis in September Title Bout
Floyd Patterson signed to fight Jimmy Ellis of Louisville on September 14 in a 52,000 seat Raasunda Stadium, Stockholm, for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Ellis won the crown last April by defeating Jerry Quarry in Los Angeles, the final of the elimination tourney to crown Clay's successor.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Floyd Patterson
Jimmy
Louisville
Raasunda
Ellis
Jerry Quarry
Angeles
Clay
Cognition
WBA
New York Athletic
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Lakeview
Richard “Petty
Randleman
Clyde Lynn
Christiansburg
Jake Thomas
Wendell Scott
Danville
E.J. Trivette
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Columbus
David
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Peal Dean
Sweetwater
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Skyland
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Lyncburg
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