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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1968

Page

14

John Gordy Proved Case That Players Still Win

John Gordy stood firm against the AFL NFL all star game dispute provoking a labor clash. He resisted Rozelle and pushed owners to negotiate pension and pay terms while the players gained leverage, ending the stalemate after a brief overtime.

John Gordy William N. Wallace New York Times News Service NEW York Tom Addison Boston Patriots A.F.L Jack Kemp A.F.L. Players’ Association Joe Robbie Miami Dolphins Kemp Miami Cincinnati Boston Buffalo Jim Dandy John Rdy N.F.L Gordy Pete Rozelle Rozelle Detroit Lions Alex Karras Papa John Gordy Nashville, Tenn

North-South All-Stars Rosters Announced

Rosters for the high school North South All-Star football game were released from Montgomery by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Players include John Musso Banks and Bubba Sawyer Fairhope among Alabama signees. several Auburn and Alabama bound names appear across positions. The game will be at Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa on Thursday August 8 with two basketball contests at Memorial Coliseum on the same day.

Montgomery Tuscaloosa Denny Stadium Alabama High School Athletic Aviation Alabama Scho- See Crimson Jim Rosser Jones Valley Mitchell Weaver Guin Steven Hueytown Auburn Pat Sullivan John Carroll Jim Low Os Lanier Paul Scott Phil Cochran Banks Erry Beasley Lee Bobrown Ramsay Jere Colley Charles Henderson Butch Heisler Ommy Bradford West End Walnut Grove Sam Hester Cherokee Memorial Coliseum Terry Beasley Montgomery- Lee John Howard Jere Colley Troy John Herron Ray Minette Jerome Ward Elba Bubba Sawyer Fairhope Bob Brown Ramsey Benny Ray Stephens Thomasville Montgomerie Jerry Nelson Abrams Herb Tuskegee Jim Quinney Linden Steve Pemberton Alex City John McLeod Bill Whigham Gary Chambers Leighton Selle Greg Patterson Huntsville-Lee Doc Lett Glencoe Jerry Weems Walter Wellborn Anniston Ter Russellville Roy McCor- Leighton Leonard Thomas Butler Steve Byge Hueytown Steve Thompson Jeff Beard Jimmy Martin Mike Cobb Cullman

Alcindor Declines Olympic Bid Citing Work and Atmosphere

UCLA star Lew Alcindor said on NBC Today he will not try out for the Mexico City Olympics due to schoolwork and a climate he called unfit for representing the United States. He discussed black athletes, patriotism, and education, noting many Negro players face pressure amid civil rights tensions.

New York Lew Alcindor UCLA NBC Joe Garagiola Ed Newman Alcindor Phere Garagiola Newman

Color in bass lures foretells success in varying waters

The article explains how water clarity depth and season influence lure color choices for bass. It notes bass are not color blind and prefer subdued drab patterns in clear water while bright colors help in stained water, with specific recommendations for plugs bucktails spinners and plastics.

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Alabama hunting seasons corrected for 1968 69

Local newspapers reveal corrected 1968 69 hunting dates across dove squirrel rabbit quail woodcock snipe and turkey seasons. Highlights include dove split season opens late fall with limits, rabbit eight, coons and possums unlimited, quail ten, woodcock five, snipe eight. Goose duck info pending federal state guidance. Bear reports near Cotaco Union Hill Florette noted with no harm record. Fire ant reporting urged at Wheeler Refuge. Also a reflection on England gun control history.

Cotaco Union Hill Florette

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