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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1968

Page

9

Aaron Slams 500th Homer as Wilson-Tied Strikeout Record Shocks NL

Aaron belts his 500th homer to join an elite club as Don Wilson ties the modern era strikeout mark with 18 in a nine inning game. Williams hits a tiebreaking grand slam for Chicago in a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh while Allen drives in six as Philadelphia sweeps the Mets. Dodgers top the Giants 5-1, Astros beat Reds 5-4 in 10 innings, and rain disrupts several NL games as Wilson’s no hitter bid continues to stun.

Mike Bryson Associated Press Don Wilson Hank Chie Allen Seana Wilson Aaron Williams Chicago Pitts Allen Philadelphia New York Mets Ae Sao Los Angeles Astros Reds Atlanta Johnny Bench Cleveland Bob Feller Sandy Koufax Don Alex Johnson Max Sarkent Milwaukee Michael Welch New York Mike McCormick Hank Ron Reed Pirates Joe Niekro Don Kessinger Glenn Beckett Mets Johnny Briggs Phils

Stockton Wins Milwaukee Open In Four Stroke Margin

Dave Stockton edged Sam Snead by four strokes to win the Greater Milwaukee Open at Brown Deer. Stockton fired rounds of 68 67 71 69 for 275 total and earned $40,000. Snead finished at 279 with Weiskopf and Marr tied for third at 281.

Bill Halls Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Dave Stockton Donald O’burn Sam Snead California O’burn Tom Weiskopf Dave Marr Charles Coody Ron Cerrudo Dan Sikes Bob Goalby Jim Wiechers Lee Trevino Don Bies Bobby Mitchell Rod Horn Rod Funseth Phil Rodgers iHomero Blancas E Oppermann

Huntsville golfer Kay Slayden wins Burmingtree Invitational

Huntsville native Kay Slayden tops the three day 54 hole Burmingtree Country Club Invitational with rounds 73 71 76 totaling 220. Frank Campbell, medalist at 69 Friday, adds 221 for second place while Elvis Larkin and Bob Lowery Jr. of Huntsville tie for third with 223. All three led with 144 after two rounds.

Dick Bell Huntsville Burmingtree Frank Campbell Elvis Larkin Bob Lowery, Jr Slayden Campbell Larkin Ee Ee Av Div Kay Slayden Frank Lowery, Jr Albert Elmore Ae Charles Fredrick Euel Livingston B. R. Roberson Jud John Luker John Cole Woody Peebles Frank Troup Jack Simpson Lowry

AL Roundup Tigers Fall To California 7 3

In a busy AL day, the White Sox under Jim Lemon swept a doubleheader to return Lopez as manager. California beat Detroit 7-3 as the Yankees and Orioles won, tightening the pennant race. Tiant earned his 15th win for Cleveland in a 6-3 victory over Minnesota. The Red Sox beat Oakland 5-3 as Slayden Campbell and others contended in local golf results and weather-affected rounds.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press al Lopez Senor Lopez Chicago White Sox Jim Lemon Washington Lopez Baltimore White Sox Detroit California New York Yankees Cleveland Minnesota Boston Red Sox Oakland Chicago Jack Fisher Tommy Davis Frank Howard Senators Sox Gerry McNertney Wayne Causey Luis Aparicio Tigers Earl Weaver Vic Davalillo Earl Wilson Rick Reithardt Davalillo Don Mincher Bobby Knoop Angels

Braves Box Score and Scores From Sunday Baseball

Major league results list Braves games with Philadelphia New York and Houston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago moves with pitching lines and scoreline details. Notable performances include Jackson 8 10 for Philadelphia and Ryan 6 7 for New York.

Philadelphia New York Houston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Faraling St. Louis Los Angeles Jackson Ryan Chicago Jenkins Moose Veale Cuellar Maloney San Francisco Perry Atlanta Johnson Osteen Washburn

NFL Pension Settlement Ends Labor Standoff

The NFL owners agree to pay nearly 3 million dollars for pension benefits in 1968 and 1969. Detroit Lions guard John Gordy, head of the NFL Players Association, outlines a new plan boosting veterans' pensions. The agreement creates a joint pension study and committee ahead of a potential NFL AFL merger.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press NEW York (Ap National Football League NFL Players Association Detroit Lion John Gordy NFL AFL Gordy Arthur Modell Cleveland Browns Modell

Savannah Blanks Charlotte 6-0 as Evansville, Montgomery win

Savannah edged Charlotte 6-0 despite a ninth inning single that spoiled a no-hitter bid from Chief Medrano. Evansville shut out Asheville 3-0, and Montgomery beat Birmingham 7-3 as Art Totenihausen earned his first win with two hits allowed.

Associated Press Savannah Charlottte Evansville Asheville Montgomery Birmingham Charlotte Chuck Weatherspoon Short Chief Medrano Jimmy O ‘Brown Indiana Mickey Abarbiandel Art Toten Ihausen Rebels Jim Foor

TVC Swim Meet Opens in Decatur With Six Teams

The Tennessee Valley Conference swim meet starts in Decatur today at Blue Haven pool with six teams from Decatur Huntsville Florence Cullman Jasper and Tennessee. Diving is set for 1 p.m. today and swimming begins tomorrow at 1 p.m.

Decatur Tennessee Valley Blue Haven Pool Huntsville Florence Cullman Jasper Tennessee

Correction: Crabtree Wins Feature at Decatur Raceway

The Daily regrets an error in Saturday's edition reporting Gene Chupp defeating Earl Roden in last weekend's feature at Decatur International Raceway. The correct winner was Paul Crabtree, not Chupp.

Gene Chupp Earl Roden Decatur International Raceway Paul Crabtree Iot Chupp THE DAILY

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