Nicklaus Caspar Lead Strong American Open Contingent
Casper and Nicklaus headline nine exempt Americans for the British Open at Carnoustie with 130 players. Trevino bowed out due to a scheduling conflict while Palmer Brewer Player and de Vicenzo headline other contenders. The 7252 yard course, par 72, features long par 4s and a famed 16th hole as the key tests.
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Tom Reedy
Associated Press
Carnoustie
Scotland
Jack Nicklaus
Bill Casper
Nicklaus
Ay Casper
U.S
Lee Trevino
Casper
Arnold Palmer
Gay Brewer
Gary Player
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Clude Deane Beman
King
Chandler Harper
iBert Yancey
Tom Weiskopf
Ben Horgan
United States
Britain
Tony Jackson
Clive Clark
Tommy Horton
Peter Townsend
Wildlife and habitat changes prompt conservation concerns
The Outdoors discusses rapid shifts in natural resources since mid century, noting four fish kills at Wheeler Reservoir due to insecticides, pollution and drought. It reports staff movements at Wheeler and Loxahatchee Refuges and estimates Alabama deer numbers rising from around 500 to over 300,000, reflecting broader wildlife dynamics.
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Wheeler Reservoir
Limestone Bay
Mallard Creek
Anderson Creek
Raymond Brown
Wheeler Refuge
Loxahatchee Refuge
Florida
Harvey Fowler
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Atlanta
Alabama
Twins First Dixie League Win Beats Yankees
The Decatur Dixie Senior League Twins earned their first win of the season Friday, defeating the Yankees. Larry Parks and Bill Qualman led with multiple hits, including doubles. Mike Colee added a single. Yankees piled 10 singles for 3 runs. Russell Rhodes won on the mound, Tim Sullivan took the loss.
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Twins
Decatur Dixie
Yankees
Larry Parks
Bill Qualman
Parks
Qualman
Mike Colee
Randy Taft
Stan Wilder
Tim Sullivan
Keith Rylant
Mike Hayes
Sidney Morris
Russell Rhodes
Sullivan
Third brochure award for Rudy Abbott at Jacksonville State
Rudy Abbott, sports information director at Jacksonville State University, won an All-America brochure award for 1967. This marked his third straight national honor at Jacksonville, including two from the NAIA and one from the Football Writers Association of America, plus two regional awards for a total of five.
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Jacksonville
Rudy Abbott
Jacksonville State University
Abbott
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Football Writers Association of America
French Prix Formula One Slated Today
Rodney Angove reports the French Grand Prix will start at the Essarts track near Rouen. The 243.36 mile race features leading drivers under Graham Hill for the world championship with British, Australian, New Zealand and Italian entrants joined by French and two Honda machines including the new RA 302 and veteran RA 301 driven by Jo Schlesser and John Surtees.
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Rodney Angove
Associated Press
Rouen
France
Essarts
Joan of Arc
Graham Hill
Britain
Honda
John Surtees
Soichiro Honda
Jo Schlesser
Surtees
1967 football handbook cover features Bubba Long and Jim Blevins
The 1967 football handbook showcases halfback Bubba Long and head coach Jim Blevins on the cover and runs a total of 108 pages.
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Ring
Bubba Long
Jim Blevins
Cage Tutors Named to Lead South All Star Basketball Teams
In Tuscaloosa on August 8 the South all star unit will feature four head coaches from state title squads. Creigh Purnell of Kinston leads the A-2A group with a 37-2 team and a 366-112 career mark. Paul Ward of New Brockton heads the A squad. Jimmy Hayes of B B Comer and Thomas Tarleton of Tuscaloosa High coach the 3A-4A contingent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Creigh Purnell
Kinston
Paul Ward
New Brockton
Jimmy Hayes
B.B. Comer
Thomas Tarleton
Hayes
Sylacauga
Tarleton
SEC Cage Squad Drills For Tour
Jacksonville State University coach Tom Roberson leads the Alabama Collegiate Center all star team on a South Africa tour this summer. The squad drilled this week at Troy State University, assembling last Friday and scheduled for twice daily workouts for four days before flying from New York to London. The travel party includes Gary Angel Buddy Cornelius David Mull Oscar Davis Livingston Mark Riggins Larry Smith Jack Thorn Paul Lyons Dale Hardiman and John Enslen.
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Jacksonville
Tom Roberson
Jacksonville State University
Alabama
South Africa
Troy State University
Troy
New York
London
England
Gary Angel
Buddy Cornelius
David Mull
Oscar Davis
Livingston
Mark Riggins
Monday Night Ladies Bowling Standings and Results
Readable results show Born Losers leading with 14 percent wins, Pin Splitters at 9 percent, We Three at 22 percent, Cartwheels at 1 percent, and Pin Pals at 2 percent. Notable figures include 200 game bowlers Bess Clark 215 and Jerry Campbell 197, with high series by Nancy Gillette 540 and Bailey Darnell 609 in late scores.
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Tandings
J.G.A
Bess Clark
Jerry Campbell
Nancy Gillette
Lorna Hamen
L. Hamen
Marie Perry
Betsy Anderson
Barbara Lindsey
King
Brenda Close
Glo-Worms
The
Three Bills
Lovelace Plumbing
Ten Pens
Freda Perry
Ruby Presswell
Mary Jorie
Betsy Kndésson
Ruby Pressner
Petersen
Jack Nelson
Jay
Jimmy Pannell
Mickey Markley
Fred Schmidtke
Tommy Hamilton
R. B
Benton Johnson
Jackie Cooper
Mickey Moore
Mike Shaffer
J. Nelson
J. Buysse
L. A. Sanders
T. Hamilton
J. Cooper
Moore
Stirling Moss Reflects on Can Am Purses And Growth
New York AP reports Stirling Moss, racing director for Johnson Wax, notes Can Am purses have grown from under 1000 dollars in the 1950s to an expected total of 526000 dollars across six races. The 1968 Can Am winner could earn about 125000 dollars or more.
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New York
Stiring Moss
Moss
Johnson Wax
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Thomas Z. Atkeson
Rudy
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Decatur
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M. E. Thornton
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Kings Cleaners
Nungester Drugs
Post Office
Gibson's Pharmacy
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Russell’s Shell
Moore’s Gin Repair
R. O. McDonald
Jack Stover
Robert Nix
Bailey Darnell
Bill Ayers
Howa King
Jack Coley
C. Lawre
Deorores Seibert
C. Lawrence
RR. O. McDonald
Howard King
Johnson’s Clothing Store
Southern Sash
Gibson’s Pharmacy
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