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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1968

Page

12

Henderson and Terrell Capture Open Doubles Title

Robert Henderson and Robert Terrell defeated Roger Gratwick and George McCrary 10-8 Saturday to win the Der Open tennis doubles title. The Decatur Tennis Association event drew about 30 players with action beginning last Sunday and semifinals set for 4:30 p.m. today.

Robert Henderson Robert Terrell Roger Gratwick George McCrary Park Ted Thom Decatur Tennis Association Jimmy Johns Ray Albert John Burnett Terrell Joe Jones Hank Wilson Gratwick Henderson Ed Kirby Ray Worth Jim Sandlin Henry Wilson McCrary

Indians blank Yankees as Tiant notches sixth straight win

Tiant kept the Yankees hitless through five innings and fanned five as Cleveland beat New York 3-0. Dave Nelson scored on a bunt and stole second, Lou Johnson drove in a run, and Cleveland added two more on timely hits including a double by Johnson and a single by Joe Azcue.

Cleveand Indians Yankees Tiant Tony Horton Mickey Mantle Gant New York Antle Trie Gibbs White Indians Fritz Peterson Dave Nel Secne Lou Johnson Cleveland Johnson Joe Azcue Lee Maye Petersn Colavito Womack Land York Veland Nelson Cardenal

Sadecki Hurls Two-Hitter: Giants Win

San Francisco pitcher Ray Sadecki held Houston to two hits as the Giants beat the Astros 1-0. Willie Mays scored from first on Jim Hart's fourth inning single and slid around catcher Ron Brand for the game's lone run. Sadecki struck out 11, earned his ninth win, with Lemaster absorbing the loss after seven innings.

SAN Francisco Willie Mays Jim Hart San Francisco Giants Houston Astros Ray Sadecki Houston Denny Lemaster Mays Giants Flash Dick Simpson Willie Ron Brand Sadecki Rusty Staub Brand Lemaster

Damascus Wins At NY To Pass Million Mark

Damascus, the 1967 Horse of the Year, won the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct in track record time 1:59 1-5 for 11 1/8 miles. He beat Dr. Fager by 2 1/ lengths, earning $71,110 of a $109,400 purse to push career earnings to $1,025,526. Manny Ycaza rode Damascus for Mrs. Edith W. Bancroft with Hedevar, and Dr. Fager finished second with Braulio Baeza aboard.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press NEW York (Ap Damascus Dr. Fager Brooklyn Aqueduct Edith W. Bancroft Gun Bow Bold Hour Manny Ycaza Yeaza Dr.Fager Gotham Woodward Ycaza Baeza Monmouth Park

Athens Schedule Highlights February 2022 Games

A truncated Athens schedule lists February 2022 basketball dates with games against Huntington College David Lipscomb Livingston Jacksonville State St Bernard Alabama ABM Belmont Florence Livingston Alabama College Lipscomb additional dates Huntington Jacksonville Florence St Bernard Alabama College Florence State and more.

Terrey Free Huntington College David Lipscomb Livingston University Jacksonville State St. Bernard Alabama Abm Belmont College Florence State Alabama College Trey Rare

Four Free Agents Depart Packers Training Camp

The Green Bay Packers cut four more free agents from their training squad on Saturday and another player departed voluntarily. Davidson College product Neal Petties a flanker from San Diego State Dick Cariberg a Pittsburgh tight end Stan Kucharski a flanker from Bloomsburg Pa Ray Miller a defensive tackle from Utah State left the camp after not making the Jets last year.

Green Bay, Wis Green Bay Packers Davidson College Neal Petties San Diego State Dick Cariberg Pittsburgh Stan Kucharski Bloomsburg Ray Miller Utah State New York Jets Packer

McNally Ends Slump With Orioles Win Over Tigers

Dave McNally hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot in the fifth, as the Orioles defeated Detroit 5-3. Frank Robinson added a two-run homer in the same inning, while McLain took the loss for the Tigers. Cleveland moved within six games of Detroit after beating New York 3-0.

Bill Halls Associated Press Detroit Dave McNally Baltimore Orioles Denny McLain Cleveland New York Tigers McNally Frank Robinson McLain Mickey ‘Stanley al Kaline Bill Freehan Gene Brabender Willie Horton Don Wert Jim Northrup Stanley Eddie Watt Brabender Kaline Orioles Andy Etchebarren Ieats Don Buford Robinson McA Boog Powell Curt Blefary Baltimore

Cards Top Mets 2 0 Behind Washburn Eleven

St Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 2 to 0 as Ray Washburn stifled eight hits for his fifth straight win. Mike Shannon drove in a run with a seventh inning double and an eighth inning single, while Lou Brock scored on Shannon's single and Roger Maris added an insurance run with a late triple.

ST. Louis Mike Nnon Ray Washburn St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Lou Brock Dick Selma Shannon Cleon Jones Larry Stahl Roger Maris Reliev Er Bill Short Washburn Curt Flood Cardinals Orlando Cepeda New York Linz Brock Idtahl Davis Tolan Crones of Oewards Agee Martin Kranpool Javier Buchek Maxvill Harrelson Ord Cf Mauliffe Keonce Blair Cf Stanley Cf Kaline Ib Robusn Freehan Weence Whorton Lf St.Louis Powell Lary If Wert Robinsn Edwards D Johnson Northrup Maris Hebra Oyler McLain Short Warden Koonce Comer Wyatt Brown Ribant

Siffert Wins British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch

Swiss driver Jo Siffert, 32, won the British Grand Prix in a privately entered Lotus Ford at Brands Hatch. Ferraris driven by Chris Amon and Jackie Ickx finished second and third as about 60,000 spectators including Prince Charles watched nine of 20 starters finish. Siffert set a 2:01:20 time over 212 miles, averaging 104.83 mph.

Brands Hatch England Joseph Siffert Ferraris Chris Amon New Zealand Jackie Ickx Belgium Prince Charles Siffert

Harrelson's Homer Gives Bosox Win

Ken Harrelson drove in four runs with his 21st homer and a single to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Senators. Mike Andrews added three RBIs and Rico Petrocelli drove in another as Boston built a decisive lead behind lefty Dick Ellsworth who improved to 8-5. The Senators managed one run in the fifth and another in the sixth aided by an error and timely hits.

Larry Eldridge Associated Press Boston (Ap Ken Harrelson Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Harrelson Mike Andrews Carl Yasrzinski RBI Andrews Rico Petrocelli Dick Ellsworth Senators Frank Bertaina Cap Peterson Ron Hansen Hank Allen Paul Casanova

Angels Triumph 7-6 Over White Sox In Spring Thriller

Rick Richardt delivered a three run homer in the seventh as the California Angels rallied from behind to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6. Chicago tied late but Angels relievers Bobby Locke and Minnie Rojas held firm. A costly error helped Angels build their fifth inning lead in a game noted as the longest spring contest at 3 hours 20 minutes.

Chicago Rick Rieichardt California Angels Chicago White Sox Angels Wilbur Wood Bobby Locke Minnie Rojas Sox Tommy John Oaklands Minnesota Woody Held Vic Davalabh'bi Cmpneris Tovar Donaldsn Reese Ibare Vville Bobby Knoop Wagner Phillies Pirates

Oakland Squeaks Past Minnesota in 11th Inning

Oakland edged Minnesota 2-1 in 11 innings as Joe Rudi lined a run scoring single with one out in the 11th after Dan Cater opened the frame with a double. The Twins tied 1-1 in the ninth on Tony Oliva’s triple and Rod Carew’s RBI single.

Minneapolis ST. Paul Joe Rudi Oakland J Minnesota Twins Rudi Dan Cater Twins Tony Oliva Rod Car Oakland Dean Chance Sal Bando Chance Bert Campaneris John Donaldson Rick Monday Bando

Rodriguez Wins Bout By Unanimous Decision In Puerto Rico

Luis Rodriguez a Cuban fighter based in Miami won a unanimous decision over Vicente Paul Rondon in ten rounds. Rodriguez weighed 154 pounds while Rondon weighed 160, in San Juan Puerto Rico.

Rodriguez San Juan, P.R Luis Rodriguez Miami Vicente Paul Rondon Rondon

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