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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1968
Page
7
Auburn football coach Ralph Shug Jordan stayed in University Hospital at Birmingham as doctors reported positive test results for prostate cancer. A hospital spokesman said he remained in good spirits and did not undergo surgery on Tuesday.
National Airlines joins the PGA schedule with a new $200,000 Open to be played March 27 to 30 at the Country Club of Miami. The purse includes $40,000 for the champion.
The Philadelphia 76ers unload Wilt Chamberlain and acquire Darrall Imhoff Jerry Chambers and Archie Clark from the Los Angeles Lakers in a move that unsettles Imhoff who may not report promptly. Ramsay asserts the deal closes on competing contracts while Imhoff weighs his options and signals desire to stay near Los Angeles.
Martha Jones captained her team to a tight win at the Decatur Country Club during the July Fourth event. Teammates included Mrs. Jim Davis Mrs. Ed Garrett Jr and Mrs. Walter Chenault. The match was part of the Montgomery state junior women's golf crown prep and featured new rules presented at the course by Mrs. Billy Don Jones. Wynelle Lyle Fran Bell and Kay Blackwell joined the Women's Golf Association at the July meeting.
Atlanta Falcons have signed all but one of their 1968 draftees. Spokesman says lineback er Greg Brezina of the University of Houston, a 11th round pick, is the only player to come to terms.
Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo tees off at Carnoustie in the 72 hole British Open amid odds of 12 to 1 his view that any of about 25 players can win including Nicklaus and Casper. The field faces favorable weather with wind light and roughs trimmed before the cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes.
Dixie Boy Rhodes almost pitched a perfect game, guiding the Orioles to a 6 0 win over the Indians while Watterson and Potter fueled the offense with key doubles and singles. Starkey earned a one hitter for the Reds in a 7 4 victory over the Mets as Sulllivan took the loss. Cardinals beat Tigers 5 0 and Yankees edged White Sox 3 2 as Ashcraft Tidwell no hit the Sox, season finale ahead of the state tournament at Herman Bailey Field on the 29th with the winner advancing to the Dixie Boy World Series in Birmingham.
Major League owners meet in Houston to discuss a possible uniform 1969 schedule. The American League favors a two division 156 game format with playoffs, while the National League opposes divisional splits, wanting a single 162 game league unless the A L agrees to 162 games.
Atlanta Hawks coach Richie Guerin signs a three year contract, replacing a one year deal from St. Louis. Lew Woodruff states the Hawks aim to bring the best in basketball to Atlanta and in coaching.
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina captured the third annual Maine 300 at Oxford Plains Speedway before 11 600 fans. Pearson finished second with Buddy Baker of Charlotte North Carolina and Bob Allison of Hueytown Alabama close behind. NASCAR point leader Bobby Isaac of Catawba North Carolina finished fifth.
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