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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1971

Page

9

Marichal Fades Late Giants Rally to Beat Pirates 8 7

San Francisco star pitcher Juan Marichal lost the ninth inning lead for the second straight game as the Giants edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings. The win keeps the Giants eight games up on the Dodgers in the West.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Juan Marichal San Francisco Charlie Fox Marichal Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Baltimore Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Oakland Kansas City California Minnesota Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Montreal Francisco Atlanta San Diego Houston

Dixie Stars Reach District 1 Final In Baseball Tourney

Cullman blanks Decatur 7 0 as Steipp allows only two hits. Lauderdale edged Albertville 1 0 to earn a finals spot against Cullman, with the winner facing Decatur for the District 1 championship and a state berth in Hueytown starting Monday.

Frank Brown Albertville Cullman Decatur Lady Luck Chuck Steipp Morgan County Stars A.D. Ashcraft Lauderdale Steipp Lydon Scroggins Jim Spiceland Tim Long Spiceland Long Mike Morris Stewart Roby van Jordan Scroggins

Decatur American Edge Nationals in Dixie Youth Rematch

Decatur American, after a 1 0 loss to Decatur National, seeks revenge at Point Mallard Park in a double elimination sub district championship. A single win tonight or Saturday clinches the title and advances Nationals to the District tournament at Florence Underwood.

Decatur Point Mallard Terry Collins Jim Michel Jim Watts Rodger Plemons Scott Suits David Dunlap Decatur American Russ Terry Point Mallard Park Decatur Central Nationals Dixie Florence Underwood

Point Mallard Invitational Diving Championship Results

At the Point Mallard facility the 1971 invitational hosted diving competition with top performers from regional clubs. Return to the pool for finals as athletes vie for national ranking and season bests.

Point Mallard

Thursday Stars in Baseball Highlights

Hitting star Horace Clarke of the Yankees collected four hits including a bases loaded triple to power a 13-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Bob Gibson pitched a five hit shutout for his 46th career shutout as the Cardinals routed the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0.

Leonhard Orioles Rochester Kansas City Royals Associated Press Horace Clarke Yankees New York Minnesota Twins Bob Gibson Cardinals Philadelphia St. Louis Phillies

Obituaries for Lang Lawrence Romine and Romine services

Graveside services for Louise Sheffey Lang 68 of Decatur died Tuesday in New York City will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Sykes Cemetery with Father Calvin Walton officiating Sykes Funeral Home directing Survivors include Daisy Sheffey Decatur sister Cynthia Jefferson Teaneck N J brother Arthur Sheffey Cleveland Ohio HARTSELLE Funeral services for Mary Lou Lawrence 68 Hartselle 3 died Thursday at Hartselle Hospital were today at 4 p m at Mt Tabor United Methodist Church burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include two daughters Magnolia Lawrence Decatur Eva Glenn Cullman a son Buford Lawrence Hartselle two sisters Annie Summers Hartselle Easy Moore Birmingham three brothers Norman Cryer Hartselle William C Cryer Falkville Jim Cryer Hartselles four grandchildren Pallbearers listed The body to remain at church from noon until services Ervin Romine Somerville 1 died Wednesday at Pineview Hospital services Sunday 2 p m at Curry's Chapel United Methodist Church Waldermore Springs with burial in adjoining cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow Novella Romine Somerville a daughter Priscilla Turney Cleveland Ohio three sons Ervin Romine Jr Anniston Norris Romine Chattanooga Robert V Romine Somerville two sisters Pearl Milton Decatur Roberta Winton Waldermose Springs 13 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren The body will remain at the church from noon until services

Louise Sheffey Lang Decatur New York City Sykes Cemetery Calvin Walton Sykes Funeral Home Daisy Sheffey Cynthia Jefferson Teaneck N.J Arthur Sheffey Cleveland Ohio Peck Funeral Home Magnolia Lawrence Hartselle Eva Glenn Cullman Buford Lawrence Annie Summers Easy Moore Birmingham Norman Cryer William C. Cryer Falkville Jim Cryer Ervin Romine Somerville Pineview Hospital Curry’s Chapel United Methodist Church Waldermose Springs E. Crutcher W. T. Washington Reynolds Funeral Home Novella Romine Priscilla Turney Ervin Romine Jr Anniston Norris Romine Chattanooga Robert V. Romine Pearl Milton Roberta Winton Waldermoso Springs

Sudbury boxing results report two weight class wins

The Associated Press reports Thursday results from Sudbury where Nilsen of Toronto KO'd Frankie Bullard of Toronto in a heavyweight bout. Colin Fraser of Toronto stopped Al Ekbar of Montreal in a middleweight match.

Associated Press Sudbury Nilsen Toronto Frankie Bullard Colin Fraser al Ekbar Montreal

Tokyo Beaver Kajimoto Defeats Oh tai in Portland Bout

In Portland Maine the 112 pound Tokyo Beavers Kajimoto outpointed Oh tai of South Korea 111 to 10. The Maine event also featured Skip Yeaton of Portland beating Al Romano of North Adams Massachusetts 150 to 10.

Tokyo Beaver Kajimoto Japan Ohtai South Korea Portland Maine Skip Yeaton al Romano North Adams Mass

Baseball Major League Leaders Summary

League batting and pitching leaders across American and National Leagues include Oliva and Murcer in batting, Buford and Murcer in runs, Petrocelli and Killebrew in RBIs, Murcer and Tovar in hits, Conigliaro and Horton in doubles, Carew and Alou in triples, Cash and Melton in home runs, Patek and Otis in stolen bases. Pitching leaders feature Blue and Cuellar in wins and ERA, Seaver and Stoneman leading strikeouts.

Associated Press Oliva Minn Murcer N.Y Buford Bast Petrocelli Killebrew Tovar W Davis L.A Cedeno Houst W.davis Metzger Houst Clemente Pitt Stargell H.aaron Atl Brock St.l Agee Morgan Houst Ellis Gullett, Cin Seaver Stoneman Mul

Dixie Thursday Scores From Across The Circuit

Summary of games shows Amarillo 2 to 1 over Dixie Thursday action, Memphis 10 over Santonio at Shreveport was postponed due to wet grounds, Albuquerque 18 defeated Birmingham 4, Dallas Fort Worth 7 beat Arkansas 6, Montgomery 2 over Columbus 1, Asheville 102 ahead of Savannah 33, and Charlotte 62 plus Jacksonville 10.

Amarillo Memphis Santonio Shreveport Wet Grounds Albuquerque Birmingha Dallas Fort Worth Arkansas Montgomery Columbus Asheville Savannah Charlotte Jacksonville

Decatur Baseball Team Dominates SST Yankees Scoring

Yankees suffer loss as Ferrell Greenhall homers three times and Donnie Sungs adds two. Indians answer with Ricky Allen three hits including a homer, Don Martin driving in runs. Waldrop, Woodall and Hannigan pace offense with multiple hits and RBIs.

Yankees Indians F.greenhall R.allen Caene Ferrell Greenhall Donnie Sungs Larry_Turner Terry Waldrop Ross Woodall Perry Waldrop Steve Hannigan Ricky

Unwanted Hair Removed Per Manently Ad

Small classified notice advertising permanent hair removal with a contact phone number 353-2420. Also includes miss your paper information and subscription offer for The Decatur Daily at 2.85 dollars per month with a circulation line 353-4612.

Decatur

Lost Blue Tick Hound Near Moulton Heights

A two year old male blue tick hound is missing near Moulton Heights. Contact Robert Cater at 353 2399 between 7 9 am or 2 3 pm. Reward offered. Also listed are well drilling and pump service contact numbers 353 0803 and 355 3131 with courtesy notice from First Federal Savings.

Moulton Heights Robert Cater Hoyt Lane First Federal Savings

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