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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1971
Page
9
Gresham Williams and Johnson at first and second base for Jeffs Hamburgers. Other names include Brazier Brooks 1B Douglas Penn 2 Johnson Hargrove listed among players and positions.
The North Class A-2A basketball squad for the Alabama All-Star game in Tuscaloosa on August 5 features Mike Loftis of Lamar County at 6-4, and includes Sherwin Wigley, Tommy Joe Keasler, Jim Strickland, Terry Gentle, Alvin Walton, Sammy Morgan, William King, and Ricky Joe Bowling. Gentle leads scoring with 28.4 ppg. Wigley adds 24.1 ppg and 9. rebounds. Bowling 23 ppg. Walton 18.8 ppg with strong rebounding and assists. King, Strickland, and Loftis expected to anchor rebounding.
Sparky Anderson faces a puzzled room as the Reds slide from a pennant run to 15 games behind. He cites injuries to Bobby Tolan, slumps by Johnny Bench and Tony Perez, and inconsistent pitching led by Don Gullett, with several starters underperforming and Merritt 0-10. He urges one-game-at-a-time focus and fearless play to regain momentum.
Form for Stacy Milam of the Decatur Swim Association shows a back-dive during a Monday meet with Florence. Florence defeated Decatur, handing the DSA its first setback of the season. The DSA stands 5-1 and travels to Jasper next Tuesday for the TVC Championships.
Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, sits on a training table in Astrohall and contemplates a quieter, reflective phase of life. He recalls past buys such as a new Cadillac and describes life as a sequence of seasons and stages.
American League manager Earl Weaver plans a bullpen arsenal led by Jim Palmer Mike Cuellar and Mickey Lolich to counter the National League. Norm Cash replaces Boog Powell and Rod Carew leads off with stars like Carl Yastrzemski Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson in a tense pre game lineup.
The Decatur Swim Association loses 324 175 to Florence in the first meet of the year. Readouts include top DSA placements across boys and girls events from 8-under to 17, with several second and third place finishes.
Joe Namath, 28, entering his seventh pro season, says he regards himself as the best quarterback in football and stays motivated by this year’s goal to win a championship. He notes his contract year doesn’t matter, and he discusses his impact as he observes Alabama spring drills for Bear Bryant and Mal Moore, saying his presence spurs quarterbacks to take more pride.
Florence wins diving 48 to 24 led by Reemee at Florence. In girls 11 12 relay Edie Hurt Diana Harper Joan Gunner and Lee Rose take first. Mike Gunner Tim Raths Mike Hinds lead boys relay with top finishers noted.
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