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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1972
Page
10
Decatur Americans and Centrals earned victories in youth play as both teams advance in the Dixie Boys and Dixie Youth Central League tournaments. Decatur’s 13 to 14 year olds pushed a single run in the eighth to beat Cullman 5 to 4 in extras, leaving both squads needing two straight wins to capture titles.
Lauderdale County remains the district’s only unbeaten team after beating Jackson DeKalb 5 to 3. They meet the Decatur Americans at Point Mallard with a possible second game. The district champion earns a state tournament berth. Decatur’s Dixie Youth Central All-Stars beat the Decatur Nationals 11 to 2 Thursday.
Hampton Ga AP David Pearson powered the Wood Brothers Mercury to a track record qualifying speed of 158.353 mph at Atlanta International Raceway, taking the pole for Sunday's Dixie 500. He topped a field that included Bobby Isaac and Bobby Allison, as 15 more drivers qualified and final 10 spots were to be filled Saturday.
Ron Cerrudo, returning from an eight month layoff due to a back operation, shot a five under par 65 to lead the American Golf Classic at Firestone. He stands one stroke ahead of Kermit Zarley and Ray Floyd in hot muggy conditions as Arnold Palmer and others trail. Palmer eagled the 2nd hole but Cerrudo remains the headline due to his dramatic comeback and strong start at Akron.
In San Francisco AP reports Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs will replace the ailing Gary Nolan of Cincinnati on the 1972 National League All Star team. Nolan has a stiff neck and shoulder and will miss his Sunday start vs Pittsburgh. Jenkins, 12-8 this season, has 119 strikeouts in 186 innings and a 2.85 ERA.
Los Angeles AP Travis Grant, top college scorer at Kentucky State with 4065 points and 33.6 ppg, signed a multi year contract with the champion Los Angeles Lakers. Terms were not disclosed. Grant expects to adjust from college defense to pro play facing smaller players with little difficulty.
Cowboys starting tight end Mike Ditka pulls a hamstring and misses the College All-Star game in Chicago next Friday. Billy Truax may play despite a groin strain as Duane Thomas shows late-season form. Others hobble with injuries as Rex Kern Zeke Moore Warren Koegel endure setbacks. Leroy Kelly signs with Cleveland. Roman Gabriel clears to play after a collapsed lung. Prothro quips about a Roman holiday.
The odds against drawing a royal flush in poker are 649 739 to 1. This means a royal flush occurs roughly once in 649 739 hands, making it the rarest hand in standard five card draw. The calculation uses 52 cards with four suits and valid royal flush combinations.
Hartselle's North Alabama 16-18 champion Babe Ruth All-Stars, managed by Dallas Jones and led by Glen Watson, Larry Mote, and Mike Long, open state tournament play facing Tri-City at 6. Theodore meets Central Alabama at 8 in the other double elimination opener.
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