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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1968

Page

10

Local Swimmers Place Sixth in Tiposa Meet

The Tuscaloosa Queens City Mt Brook group competed with 39 swimmers led by Coach Bob Goff. In the 15-17 girls 100m back Kathy Ferguson placed high, Jan Roberts took fifth in the 13-14 girls breaststroke, Tobin Weiles was fourth in the 200m freestyle for 11-12 girls, Carlie Johnson finished sixth in the boys 200 and 300m free, Ed Sims placed fifth in the 50m breast for 10 and under boys, and Chris Raths finished sixth.

Queen City Tuscaloosa Mt. Brook

Courtland Dragway hosts mixed drag races and specials

Sheryl Greer wins three straight heats to clinch the best three of five in a funny car match at Courtland as Larry Coleman’s Super Mustang falters. Upcoming events include a D-Gas meet with M A Madden and Billy Pierce Rich Suski, plus AA Fuel and Cobra Jet match races in August and a July super stocks championship at Jake's Drag Strip Moulton.

Courtland Sheryl Greer Larry Coleman Courtland Dragway Coleman Ford M. A. Madden Anniston Town Creek Billy Pierce Rich Suski Herbert Platt Atlanta Anthony Butler Miledgeville Platt Butler Don Garlit Tampa Fla Pete Robinson Jake Moulton

Hornets Beat Rebs 2-1 In Lone SL Action

Lefthander John Randolph earns first win for Charlotte as Montgomery falls 2-1. Three double plays aid his shaky start while Paul Pavelko homers in the eighth. Rudy Welch fends off a bigger rally with a perfect throw to cut down Barry Morgan at the plate. Hornets steal four bases tonight and win with two early runs.

Associated Press John Randolph Charlotte Hornets Montgomery Asheville Birmingham Paul Pavelko Rudy Welch Pete McKenzie Welch Barry Morgan Frank Carswell Uts Charlotte Herat Hill Hornets

Jaycees To Hold Junior Open Golf Tournament

The Decatur Jaycees sponsor their annual junior open at Decatur Country Club. Action starts next Tuesday and ends Wednesday over 36 holes. Trophies are awarded in each flight and two players advance to represent Decatur at the state tournament in Selma on July 29-30. Eligible boys should register at the DCC pro shop at 8 a.m. on tourney day.

Decatur Jaycees Decatur Country Club Decatur Selma DCC Pro Shop

West German Davis Cup Team Set for European Zone Final

Ingo Buding Wilhelm Bungert Hans-Joachim Ploetz and Juergen Fassbender will comprise the West German team that will face South Africa in the European Zone A finals of the Davis Cup tennis competition July 19 21 in Duesseldorf.

Hannover Germany Ingo Buding Wilhelm Bungert Hans-Joachim Ploetz Juergen Fassbender South Africa Duesseldorf

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