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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

10

Blalock wins Washington Ladies Golf Classic in Georgia

Janie Blalock, 25, captured the $25,000 George Washington Ladies Golf Classic with a 54-hole total of 11 under par 208, two strokes ahead of JoAnne Carner. She shot 68 72 68 at Pine Mountain.

Horsham Janie Blalock Miss Blalock JoAnne Carner Hidden Club Jane Blalock Kathy Ere Is Leslie Holbert Pam Hins Sss Betsy C JoAnne Prentice Mary Millis Marlene Sandra Palmer Beth Stone Mickeyee Carol Mann Judy Rankin Amy Amizich Kathy Ahern Debbie Austin Zich Sharonitler Joyce Kazmierski Kathy Ornelius Vivian Riders Jan Ferraris Sandra Haynie Sherry Wilder Dorothy Gailee Salthea Darben Kathy Farrer Caria G Clifford Ann Creed Linda Galloway Janet Caponi Barbara Myers Kathy McMullen Vivian Brownlee Sue Tubman Mardell Wilkins Diane Patterson Mary Lou Daniel Peggy Wilson Alice Bauer Carole Skala Sue McAlister Signa Quandt Penny Zavichas Renee Powell Helen Wilson JoAnne Chilman Edith Genesio Linda Craft Joyce Jackson Mary Dwyer Lucille Wardell Shirley Wester Carol Kusnierz Ann Enstine J Whitcomb Robin Satinsky Ann

Colt QB Reports To Camp

Johnny Unitas leads Colts at training camp despite Achilles injury in spring. McCafferty says Unitas counted on roster though not physically in camp. Browns Chargers Saints Oilers also open camps with rookies and veterans present. Weather curtails Browns drills. Parks and Dicus prominent for Chargers. Woodward retires from Saints. Ed Hughes starts Oilers camp in Kerrville with Rice pulling a muscle.

Ted Meier Associated Press Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Unitas Colts Western Maryland College Westminster Baltimore John Don McCafferty McCafferty Cleveland Browns San Diego Chargers New Orleans Saints Houston Oilers NFL Nick Skorich Browns Cleveland Hiram Ohio Billy Parks Long Beach State Chuck Dicus Arkansas Chargers Levine Calif Lon Woodward San Diego State Saints Hattiesburg Miss Ed Hughes Houston Oilers Kerrville Tex Floyd Rice

Revson Stumbles In Grand Prix After Debris and Dead Battery

Stewart leads early but hits debris and flats. Revson recovers to post fastest lap at 117.35 mph. Hulme pole sitter at 116.90. Motschenbacher Adamowicz Minter complete top five in McLarens except Minter on a Porsche 917. Petty takes Bristol third with Detroit backed Plymouth. USAC stock cars: Bowsher wins Milwaukee 200, Foyt second.

Stewart Revson Hulme Lothar Motschenbacher Tony Adamowicz Milt Minter Minter

Local All Star Stilt Rescheduled Exhibition in Decatur

The Decatur Dixie Senior League All-Stars and Hartselle Babe Ruth All-Stars clash moved from Tuesday to tonight at Decatur Dixie Senior Field. Exhibition begins at 8 p.m. Saturday with no admission. Hartselle won 11-10 in last night’s star battle.

Decatur Hartselle Dixie Senior's Babe Ruthers Associated Press Baltimore Detroit New York Washington Oakland Kansas City California Chicago Milwaukee Boston Clevelnnd Kansas Germainy Minnesota Wesday

Milwaukee Open ends with Eichelberger top money winner

Dave Eichelberger won $25,000 at the Greater Milwaukee Open on Tripoli Golf Club. Final scores show Eichelberger at 270, Shaw 271, Johnston 271, Crampton 272, with a tight purses spread among top finishers. In Bristol Tennessee, the Volunteer 500 NASCAR race lists Glotzbach first with $5,625, Petty and others earning payoffs through 30th place with varied winnings.

Bristol, Tenn Chevrolet Charlie Glotzbach Georgetown Ind Friday Hassler Chattanooga Tenn Chevry Milwaukee Tripoli Golf Club Dave Eichelberger Bob Shaw Ralph Johnston Bruce Crampton Rod Funseth Paul Moran Dean Refram Roy Pace Lou Graham Lionel Hebert Ristol Bristol International Speedway Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Richard Petty Randieman N.C Plymouth Cecil Gordon Arden Merbury J.D. McDuffie Sanford Jake Thomas Christiansburg nNete Ballard Charlotte Ford Henley Gray Rome John Sears Ellerbe Dodge Coo ‘Coo Marlin Columbia Mary Acton Porterville Calif Don Tarr Mountain Home Ron Keselowski Drayton Plains Mich Earl Brooks Lynchburg Dean Dalton Asheville Ken Meisenheider Paul Tyler Palo Alto Mercury Bill Seifert Skyland G. C. Spencer Bluff City Ed Negre Lakeview S.C Wayne Smith Advance

Dodgers Beat Giants as Downing Goes Distance

Al Downing pitched a complete game to end the Dodgers six game skid and trim the Giants lead. Joe Ferguson Willie Davis and Manny Mota each had three hits as the Dodgers totaled 16 with Downing adding a two run single.

Johnny Callison Chicago Ivan Murrell Ed Spiezio RBI Padres Cubs Pittsburgh Mets Dodgers San Francisco Giants al Downing Joe Ferguson Willie Davis Manny Mota Downing Bob Gibson Houston Ted Simmons St. Louis

Masters Water Ski Championships Standings

Kris LaPoint leads in slalom and McCormick tops overall men’s division at Pine Mountain Georgia event. Weir wins women’s overall with Cooper Clack and St. John among top finishers in slalom tricks and jumping across days of competition.

Pine Mountain Ricky McCormick Independence McCormick Wayne Grimditch Hillsboro Beach Fla Grimditch Kris LaPoint Castro Valley Calif Mike Suyderhood Petaluma E .Alan Kempton Tampa Luyderhead Lynn Novakofski Cypress Gardens Luyderhoad Frankienee Christy Lynn Weir Christie Freeman Barbera Cleveland Hawthorne Barbera Cooper Clack Lisa St. John Christy Lynn Weir Barbara Cooper Clack Cindy Hutcherson Miami

Race Results MOULTON SPEEDWAY

Fast Time: Late Model Jerry Smith. Cadet Larry Smith leads Cadet heats with Larry Smith Guin Bobby Clark Decatur Dickey Miller Cullman. Feature includes Robert Lowry Decatur Larry Smith Gunn Dickey Miller Cullman Jimmy Marine Decatur. Late Modifieds: Jerry Smith Cullman Ray Miller Cullman O Neal Terry Decatur. Other entrants include Johnny Collier Muscle Shoals Brown Priceville Arnold Warrior and Sam Parrish Decatur O Negl Terry Decatur.

Moulton Speedway Jerry Smith Larry Smith Guin Ala Bobby Clark Decatur Dickey Miller Cullman Bill Martar Florette Jessie Patterson Flint Jimmy Carter Robert Lowry Gunn Jimmy Marine Ray Miller O'Neal Terry Johnny Collier Muscle Shoals Brown Priceville Arnold As Warrior Sam Parrish O'Negl Terry

Wallock Wins Montgomery Amateur By Nine Strokes

Layne Wallock of Woodley Country Club led Buddy Carothers by nine at the start of the final round and finished three ahead in Prattville. Wallock fired a one over par 214 for 54 holes while Carothers shot 217, with the Prattville tournament near Montgomery.

Pratville Layne Wallock Buddy Carothers Montgomery Wallock Woodley Country Club Carothers Prattville

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