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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1968

Page

11

Fleckman and Beard share PGA lead entering final round

In San Antonio Texas Marty Fleckman and Frank Beard hold a two stroke lead at 210 after 54 holes of the PGA Championship at Pecan Valley. Arnold Palmer Trevino and a large group at 212 remain within reach as hot conditions persist and the final round tees off.

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Decatur Nationals win Area title to reach regional meet

The Decatur National League defeated the Decatur American League 11 3 at Walter Jackson Field to claim the Area 4 Little League championship and advance to the regional tournament at Isle Shoals next Friday and Saturday. Forrest Jorn earned the win with five hits allowed and Robbie Tweedy and Jimmy Clarkson led the offense with key hits including Tweedy's triple and Clarkson's two singles.

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Top Ten Pitching: McLain Leads with 8 Decisions

Detroit's McLain posts eight decisions this season ending with an 18-3 record and .857 win rate. Chicago’s John adds a 7-2 mark, Tiant of Cleveland at 16-5, Wright of California 6-2, and Santiago of Boston 9-4 rounding out the top pitching leaders with strong ratios.

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Sunday Baseball Games Featuring Notable Pitchers Listed

The schedule lists matchups including Pittsburgh at Atlanta with Blass and Pap, Chicago at Los Angeles with Mands and Singer, Philadelphia at Cincinnati with Short, San Francisco and New York teams facing St. Louis amid various pitchers’ records. Multiple players shown with win loss marks.

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Reds hammer Phillies 9 3 in sixth inning outburst

Cincinnati Reds pull away from Philadelphia 9-3 as Mack Jones delivers a two run pinch single for a four run sixth and Alex Johnson drives in three with a single and double. Johnson's two run double key the late scoring surge. Six unearned runs due to errors help the Reds. Gerry Arrigo improves to 5 5 with Ted Abernathy relief. Larry Jackson takes the loss.

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Alou Sparks Pirates Past Braves 2-1 on Veale Gem

Matty Alou topped the NL with a triple and an RBI as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-1 behind Bob Veale’s five hitter. Alou scored in the fourth and drove in Maury Wills in the eighth. Felipe Alou drove in the Braves’ run with an eighth inning sacrifice fly off Phil Niekro. Remaining notes include Niekro’s recent loss and Johnson’s mother’s death, adding a personal moment to the game.

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Athens Bears and Alabama A&M ink basketball pact for 1968-69

Athens College Bears schedule Alabama A&M twice next season. Games set for December 3 in Athens and January 17 in Huntsville. Bear coach Oba Belcher says schedule tougher but better spaced after last year. Athens opens Nov. 23 vs Belmont College and aims to improve on previous record.

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