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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1965
Page
15
12 year old Billy Cog gins of Athens Little League pitched his sixth consecutive no hitter, striking out 17 as the Indians routed the Cubs 11 to 0. He allowed only two baserunners in six innings, one on a walk and one on an error, while fanning 98 in 32 innings over seven appearances.
Tony Lema shot a five under par 68 on Royal Birkdale to lead the British Open second round, one stroke ahead of Christy O Connor and with Arnold Palmer and Joe Carr close behind. Strong winds and firm greens challenged the field as stars like Nicklaus Snead and Player trailed.
Howard College names John H. Edwards Jr. 33 of Cullman as head basketball coach succeeding Virgil Ledbetter. Edwards comes from Florida high school success with an 83-29 record over four years and 51-8 in conference play. He holds a B S from Stetson and an M A from England Christy Green.
Nat Fleischer of Ring Magazine testified again on the chaotic ending of the Liston Clay bout in a Washington hearing room. Chairman Oren Harris watched as Fleischer recalled shouting for referee Walcott and the miscounted seconds while the timer scrambled for a table to chronicle the knockdown. The exchange highlighted gaps in the official account and Fleischer’s insistence on a clear ending.
The Lexington Lions Club hosts a 16th annual horse show in Lexington Alabama Saturday night from 6 30 p m with 14 classes and prize money for the top four. Champion walking stake open class carries 75 dollars. Ryan deGraffenreich greets attendees Emmet Guy master of ceremonies Kenneth Burke judge Earl Mabe ringmaster.
Randy Ruark shot a first round 76 to take a two stroke lead in the Decatur Junior Golf Tournament at Decatur Country Club. Richard Jackson is two back with 78 and Matthew Powers sits third with 79 in the 14-17 division.
The report lists many individual names with ages and states that about 75 percent of all paint manufactured in the United States is applied by homeowners themselves. The figures underscore a widespread DIY trend in home maintenance.
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