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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1968

Page

10

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Blevins Fires 68 Leads Champtions Flight at Brookhaven

Sammy Blevins shot 68 to lead the Brookhaven golf field with Herschel Owens 74 and Willis Stevens 70 close behind. The second round is set Sunday at 8:30 with the championship flight teeing off at 11:45. In Baltimore, Dave Leonhard allowed three hits as the Orioles beat the Yankees 5 to 1 with Etchebarren and Belanger driving in runs.

Sammy Blevins Herschell Herschel Owens Willis Brookhavens Stevens Jim Wilkerson Jack Crowe Stokes Bull Terry Newly Matthews Dan Davis W. M. Dillard Rod Goode Julius Collier R. Taylor J. E. Locke Wilie Lewis C. Brooks 0. Hewlett G. Gibson R. Bartlett ID. Sterling F. Hagen D. Lynch Jark S. Evans E. Stone Danny Davis Newly Mattthews Willis Wilkerson Herschel Owens Jim

Man who built rubber leather golf ball plays at St Andrews

Ronald Morgan, vice president of the Worcestershire Union of Golf Clubs, a World War II prisoner of war, drove a self made ball 163 yards from the tee at the Old Course eleventh hole. He used a 4 iron, ball crafted from leather scraps and rubber stuffed into a leather cut from an old football pool.

ST. Andrew's Scotland Germany Ronald Morgan Worcestershire Union of Golf Clubs St. Andrews

Veteran racer John Chapman leads Yonkers meet with 47 wins

Yonkers Raceway opens a two day meet as veteran driver John Chapman tops the field with 47 victories in 1968, placing fifth in money won with earnings totaling 144,917 dollars.

Yonkers N.Y John Chapman Yonkers Raceway

Burningtree Invitational Set To Open This Week

The 1968 Burningtree Country Club Men's Invitational starts Friday with top players from North Alabama and across Alabama. Defending champ Joe Frank Terrell is away at the Southern Amateur Championship. Local figures from Decatur Huntsville Florence Birmingham are listed among entrants, with flights and divisions to follow Friday and Saturday.

Dick Bell Burningtree Country Club Bill Burleson Joe Frank Terrell North Alabama Decatur Huntsville Frank Campbell Campbell Kay Sladen Albert Elmore Bobby Lowery Rocket City Billy Ray

Jackson Leads New York Past Phillies 11-6

Al Jackson earned his first starting win of the year behind an 18 hit attack as the Mets beat the Phillies 11-6. Phil Linz collected five hits, driving in multiple runs, while New York erased an 8-2 eighth inning deficit with a rally that included Don Lock’s two RBI double and Linz producing key hits.

Philadelphia al Jackson Phil Linz New York Mets Phils Jackson Roberto Pena Tony Gonzalez Don Lock Ron Taylor Gary Sutera Tayr Mets Cleon Jones Linz New York Art Shamsky

Cubs Sweep Twin Bill From Pirates

The Chicago Cubs swept a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 and 6-1 in Chicago. Gar Ross earned his first major league start in the nightcap, limiting Pittsburgh to seven hits as Fergie Jenkins allowed just one run in the opener. Jim Hickman and Glenn Beckett drove in two runs each, with six unearned runs in the big sixth inning highlighted by three Cubs errors.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Gar Ross Pittsburgh Fergie Jenkins Cubs Bill Mazeroski Jose Pagan Tommie Sisk Jim Hickman Glenn Beckett Billy Williams Ross San Antonio Pirates Pagan’sirst Sisk Randy Hundley Dick ‘Nen Don Kessinger Jenkins

Angels Edge Past Indians for 2-0 Shutout

Aurelio Rodriguez broke a scoreless tie with an eighth inning single as the California Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-0. Rodriguez led off the inning with the Angels' first two hits off Sam McDowell, who struck out 14. Two unearned runs in the eighth, aided by a Duke Sims error and a passed ball, sealed the win for California as George Brunet allowed five hits.

Cleveland Aurelio Rodriguez California Angels Land Indians Rodriguez California Indians Sam McDowell Angels McDowell George Brunet Bobby Knoop Duke Sims Tom Satriano Satriano

Liberty Bowl Ups Its Pay for Participating Teams

The 1968 Liberty Bowl plans to pay each participant 150000 dollars, 30000 more than 1967 payouts to NC State and Georgia. A. F. Dudley, the general manager, says the figure would rank sixth nationally if a sellout occurs and should top last year’s 120000.

Memphis California Cleveland Dudley Trevino Alvin Abre Ee Morton Reichardt Satriano Mdowell Shoteet

Sage resigns CSU basketball coach post after four titles

George Sage, winner of four Rocky Mountain Conference championships, resigns as basketball coach at Colorado State College due to health concerns but will stay in the physical education department in Greeley Colorado.

Greeley Colo George Sage Colorado State College Sage

Denver 1968 69 hoops schedule features six tournament teams

The University of Denver's 1968-69 basketball schedule lists 26 games including six opponents that appeared in national tournaments last March.

Denver University For Denver

Partners at the address invite customers for new plastic bowl styles

A notice proclaims a partnership opening at a town address. It advertises a modern plastic bowl service with quick styling for students, bachelors, business men, and children. The ad promises faster service and a conflict free, upbeat tone.

Shelton's Barber Shop in Basement Location

Barber shop located in a basement between Princess Theatre and Loyd's Drug, Shelton's Shop served local patrons in a small storefront area.

Shelton’s Princess Theatre Loyd’s Drug

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