Decatur defeats Huntsville in Colt League All Stars game
Decatur's Colt League All Stars defeated Huntsville 14 to 5 in the district best two out of three series. Hal Miller pitched 10 strikeouts for Decatur, while catcher Steve Isom collected four hits and three runs batted in. The win gives Decatur a 1 0 lead and a chance to advance to the regional tournament with another victory Thursday night.
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No-Hitters Spark Local League Play
Local Little League and Dixie Boys action featured several no hitters and strong pitching. Doug Fisher pitched a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts as the Indians bombed the Tigers 12-0, while Brad Baggett tossed a one-hitter to beat the Orioles 6-1. Rhodes led the Cardinals past the Cubs 7-0 for the National flag, with Rhodes and Lane Potter collecting two singles apiece.
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Red Raider Club Hosts Big Reorganization Meeting
Decatur Red Raider Club plans a head start on the football season with a large reorganizational meeting tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at First Federal Savings & Loan Building led by guest speaker Dude Hennessey.
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Turf, Astros Triumph Over Phillies 8-2 In Dome Debut
Dick Farrell outdueled Phillies batters as Houston won 8-2 highlighting the new artificial grass in the Astrodome. Farrell had four hits in 32 at bats, including a two-run homer, while Tony Gonzalez criticized the surface after the game. Cincinnati edged Chicago 3-2 in 18 innings, Don Pavletich homering for the Reds. Joe Torre led Atlanta with a grand slam and a later homer as St. Louis tied the game late.
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Astros Phillies Play First Game on Artificial Grass Field
Houston and Philadelphia played the first baseball game on a complete artificial grass field. Players noted differences in footing and ball bounce, with Tony Gonzalez complaining about footing while others like Cookie Rojas and Johnny Callison found the surface acceptable. The outfield used AstroTurf installed last Friday costing $240,000 for 120,000 square feet connected by zippers.
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