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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1968

Page

11

Three Tied For Lead In Burningtree Tourney Final Round

Frank Campbell Elvis Larkin and Kay Slayden share the Burningtree Invitational lead at 144 after two rounds. Bob Lowery Jr sits two back at 146, with Campbell shooting 75 Saturday to reach 144 and Larkin adding 74.

Dick Bell Frank Campbell Elvis Larkin Kay Slayden Burningtree Bob Draper Slayden Lowery B. R. Roberson B R. Easter Don Meyer Jud Stockard Evel Livingston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Ab Rhbi Rojas Malou Cf Pena Wills Malez Cf Clemente Metalf Callison Alley Taylor Cinchenon Riggs Mazroski Oseph Jimenez Ryan Face Alimple Ellis Fryman Walker Ctaylor Boozer Kolb Ite Pagan Allivan Ph Agner Stargell Kline Anna Ap Ee Ita Nee Dee Teiine Phae Sy Sar Philadelphia B. Ie Faseerah R.allen Jud Stockard Vanja Ene Charles Fredrick Hennenseenes Hall B. Evans Aeete Seessenes Gary Babb Dew Wagner Jay Martin Noe H. B. Bounds Ween Rod Bevill John Cole Ellis -Sanstaed John Luker Jack Everett Jack Farris Ee Billy Snenee Jack Woody Peebleseee Jack Simpson Lowery, Sr Wenn Ee Frank Troup Rex Rankin

Phillies edge Pirates in 16th inning survival

Pinch hitter Rick Joseph delivered a bases loaded single in the 16th as two Pirates errors allowed the Phillies to win 3-2, ending Pittsburgh's eight game skid.

Pittsburgh Rick Joseph Philadelphia Phillies Pirates

Stockton Takes Three Stroke Lead At Milwaukee Open

California’s Dave Stockton, playing in near 90 degree heat at North Shore Country Club, carded a one under 71 to reach 10 under par and hold a three stroke lead after three rounds of the Greater Milwaukee Open. Stockton, 26, previously won the Cleveland Open two weeks earlier.

Bill Halls Associated Press Milwaukee Wis California Dave Stockton Greater Milwaukee Stockton North Shore Country Club

A's Edge Indians in 4-3 Rally to Halt Skid

Bert Campaneris snapped an 0-for-24 slump with a game tying triple in the eighth and scored on Rick Monday's single as Oakland beat Cleveland 4-3. John Donaldson doubled to start the decisive eighth, with Monday delivering the run producing hit off Vicente Romo.

Oakland Bert Campaneris Rick Monday Oakland Athletics Cleveland A’s John Donaldson Vicente Romo Campaneris John Odom Mike Paul Romo Russ Snyder Jose Cardenal Lee Maye Joe Azcue Sal Bando Dave Stockton Jim Wiecherseesert Neon Dave Marr Ray Floyd Reggie Jackson Mac McLendon Julius Borose Bruce Crampton Jackson Jim Colbert Jim Gosger Ron Cerrudo Bob Goalby Tom Weiskopf Fred Martin Isnyder Rod Funseth Cardenal Cf Odom Dan Sikes Maye Aker Sam Snead Harper Cmpneris Chi Chi Rodriguez Sims Phil Rodgers Azcue Bando Bob McCallister Nelson Don Bies Salmon Cater R.H. Sikes L Brown Gosger Marty Fleckman Fuller Dick Crawford Paul P D Green Charles Coody Harris al Geiberger George Archer Jim Ferrier Bill Garrett Lee Trevino E—Azeus Steve Oppermann Dave Marad Donaldson R.jackson Dick Lotz Sb—Cater Randy Petri Cardenal Rome Sf—Gosger Don Whitt Homero Blancas Hargan Red Horn Ken Venturi Paul Chuck Courtney Krausse Hale Irwin Aker Wer Terry Dill Duncan Frank Beard Rocky Thompson

Yankees Take Win In Willie Mays League Action

The Yankees defeated the Giants 12 to 9 on Saturday night in Willie Mays league play. Wayne Moseley earned the win with a home run and was the winning pitcher. Charlie Bates homered for the Giants, while J. Larry took the loss.

Yankees Giants Willie Mays Wayne Moseley Charlie Bates Moseley J. Larry

Alabama To Install Astroturf On Practice Field

Alabama plans to install Astroturf on the Denny Stadium practice area with a spring completion target. Athletic director Bear Bryant notes benefits include all weather use and fewer turf injuries while delaying full rollout to avoid conflicts with events and fall games.

Alabama Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Paul “Bear” Bryant Crimson Tide Denny Stadium Thomas Field Bryant Monsanto Company Tuscalooa High School Maunderbilt Clemson Mississippi State Houston Astrodome Indiana State University Seattle Memorial High School Indiana State Seattle James R. Whitehurst University of Houston Health Center Astrodome

Oland May Replace GB In All-Star Game

Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi floated asking the Oakland Raiders to replace the NFL champion Packers in the Chicago All-Star charity game set for August 2 if the NFL contract dispute remains unsettled. Raiders coach John Rauch pledged to study the proposal.

Green Bay Wis Vince Lombardi Chicago Oakland Raiders Green Bay Packers Lombandi Raider John Rauch

Maris Delivers Walkoff Run as Cards Beat Astros 5-4

In a rain delayed twilight game Roger Maris pinch hit for St. Louis and singled home the winning run with two outs in the eighth after Cal Maxvill walked and Lou Brock singled. Houston tied 4-4 in the eighth with Julio Gotay's first homer of the season before the deciding blow.

ST. Louis Roger Maris Houston Maris Cal Maxvill Lou Brock Julio Gotay

Giants Rout Reds 8-1 in Cincinnati

Jim Hart and Willie McCovey hit homers while Juan Marichal held Cincinnati to five hits as the Giants routed the Reds 8-1 Saturday night.

Cincinnati Jim Hart Willie McCove Juan Marichal San Francisco Reds

Decatur Dixie Seniors blank Huntsville in Dixie Senior tourney

Decatur Dixie Seniors defeated Huntsville 6-0 in Crossville in the area Dixie Senior tournament. Charles Lee Martin homered and singled to pace the offense, Roger Ferrell added a double, Wayne Brown two singles, and Claude McMurtrie earned the win with 11 strikeouts on three singles allowed. Decatur advances to face the Fyffe-Crossville winner Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Crossville Decatur Dixie Huntsville Dixie Charles Lee Martin Decatur Roger Ferrell Wayne Brown Claude McMurtrie Fyffe

National League Saturday and Sunday Results Summary

Saturday results include Chicago 2 New York 11 in 11 innings, Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 in 16 innings, Atlanta 5 Los Angeles 1, San Francisco 8 Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 5 Houston 4. Sunday matchups list Philadelphia at New York, Houston at Chicago, San Francisco at Atlanta, and Los Angeles at St Louis with pitcher notes.

Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Atlanta Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis Houston G. Jackson Wise Jackson Frisella Giusti Wilson Eee Cloninger Arrigo Niekro McBean McCormick Reed Kekich Jaster

Baseball Score Snapshots From a Day of Varied Results

The report records New York 4 Chicago Minnesota 7 and Detroit 66 runs, with other noted games including Washington 1 Oakland 4 and Cleveland 3. Pitcher records cited include Ortega and Tiant with Wins and Losses, alongside Merritt and Wilson performances, in a collage of afternoon and evening outcomes.

New York Minnesota Detroit Washington Oakland Cleveland Ortega B. Howard Lee Fish Tiant Merritt Wilson California Ellis Boston Waslewski Bahnsen Baltimore Leonhard Chicago

Roland Walks In 14th To Put Twins By Tigers 7 6

Jim Roland walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 14th inning to score the winning run as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 6. Tony Oliva tied the game with a scoring groundout in the 14th and Rick Renick had earlier helped spark a late rally.

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