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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
13
Burningtree Country Club launches its annual 54 hole invitation Friday at 8:56 a.m. with 200 entrants competing through Sunday. The field rose from 192 after 40-plus players were turned away, and first round pairings feature golfers from Alabama, Georgia, and other states in a strong talent lineup.
The National League edged the American League 1-0 in Houston as pitching dominated and Willie Mays scored on a first inning double play. Fielding errors and a wild pitch kept the game close, reinforcing the year of the pitcher narrative and NL pitching depth.
The Orioles appoint 38 year old Weaver as manager to replace Hank Bauer who was relieved of duties during the All Star break. Bauer previously earned two AP Manager of the Year awards and led the team to the 1966 pennant and World Series title. Dalton announced Bauer’s contract will be honored through 1968 with $50 000 remaining.
The Decatur Daily reports Austin High School assistant basketball and junior high football coach Autry Blagburn has submitted his resignation to enter private business. The move leaves two vacancies for next term. Elmer Knight was promoted to assistant principal, with Knight’s replacement yet unnamed. Freddie Taylor, Florence State graduate, was signed to replace Roy Garnett who left for a similar job in Georgia.
More than 500 youngsters from across the state are expected to compete in the Alabama junior championship track and field meet in Birmingham. Regional finalists will race for the state title at Shades Valley High School.
Dartmouths baseball team posted 20 wins in 31 games this season under Coach Tony Lupien setting a school record for the year.
Doctors said Auburn football coach Ralph Shug Jordan is responding well to cancer treatment and should be ready to return soon. A University Hospital spokesman said he hopes he goes home next week and will be ready to coach this season.
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