Decatur Dixie Seniors earn berth in state tournament
Decatur's Dixie Seniors defeated Crossville 7-3 to clinch a state tournament berth in Birmingham. Claude McMurtrie pitched for Decatur while Tim Sullivan and Charles Lee Martin led at the plate with two hits each. But Crossville's Butch Gibbs hit two homers and drove in three runs.
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Daily Sports
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Hueytown
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Charles Lee Martin
Ben Butler
Mike Lewis
David Robertson
Allen Dutton
Cotaco area players earn top state honors in basketball
Stallworth earned post season recognition with an EXECATUR DAILY All America certificate and Royal Crown Bottling Co honors. Allen led Cotaco players with near twenty points per game and earned THE DAILY All County and 2A All State selections. Kerby was an Mt Hore All State pick.
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Coach and Athlete Magazine
Royal Crown Bottling Co
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Samford Signs Walker College Star David Miller
Samford University awards a basketball scholarship to David Miller a 6 out of 6 member of Walker College's junior college championship team. Miller from Browns Town Illinois averaged 15.1 points and 10 rebounds per game last season at Walker College.
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Petitbon Retires From Football as McCormick Also Quits
Richie Petitbon, former all pro defensive back, suddenly retires. John McCormick, Denver Broncos quarterback and 1965 66 starter, also retires saying he hopes to return to football. McCormick notes he joined Denver in 1963 after time with Minnesota. Petitbon said Thursday he decided to quit football.
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NFL and Baseball Notes From Spring Training and Trades
Multiple NFL players retire or seek new careers causing shifts in teams including the Bears Packers Rams Lions and Jets. Major league spring scrimmages feature the White Sox and Yankees as teams experiment under new managers while weather and injuries affect rosters in Fullerton and Carlis le.
Fish Rodeo Opens on Dauphin Island Deep Sea Event
The 36th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo began on Dauphin Island with hundreds of anglers. Prizes will be awarded daily in 23 categories. final awards for first to third place. Weather to be partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. The event is sponsored by Mobile Jaycees with two weigh-in stations. The record largest tarpon and shark are noted from 1936 and 1962.
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Gulf
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Mets Tie For Seventh After Shutout Of Astros
Seaver pitched his fourth shutout of the season as the Mets beat the Astros to move into seventh place behind Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. Jarvis improved to 10-6 by besting Houston for the fifth time, while Giusti allowed the Mets to score on singles by Hector Torres and Doug Rader. Hank Aaron contributed with a ninth inning run as the Mets erupted in the sixth with multiple hits including Shamsky, Grote and Linz.
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al McBean
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Phil Linz
Falcons Work On Pass Game
JOHNSON CITY Tenn AP The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday Greg Rezina an 11th round draft choice took part in his first practice seeking an outside linebacking berth Quarterback Ron VanderKelen and halfback Junior Coffey participated in their first full day practice devoted mainly to passing Linebacker Dick Absher retired from professional football earlier Thursday Pulled muscles sidelined safety Bob Riggle halfback Jim Hagle flanker Ed Larios and defensive halfback Mike Fitzgerald
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Ron VanderKelen
Junior Coffey
Dick Abscher
Bob Riggle
Jim Hagle
Ed Larios
Mike Fitzgerald
Lobos Win First Western Athletics Conference Title
The University of New Mexico men’s tennis team claimed the 1968 Western Athletics Conference championship, marking the program’s first conference title in school history.
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Korince Shuts Out Savannah As Rebels Extend Win Streak
Montgomery pitcher George Korince, back from a honeymoon, fired six singles to blank Savannah 6 0 for Montgomery in the Southern League. Wayne Redmond belted his 20th homer in a 13 hit attack as the Rebels won their seventh straight while rain washed out two other games.
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Florida
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