Decatur High Coach Webb to Speak at GACA Clinic
Earl Webb, coach of Decatur High School, will be a featured speaker at the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association 35th annual clinic. The event runs July 31 to August 2 with notable speakers including Frank Kush, Steve Sloan, and Maxie Baughan. Decatur is the defending 4A state champion.
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Decatur High
Earl Webb
Georgia Athletic Coaches Association
GACA
Webb
Arizona State
Frank Kush
Georgia Tech
Steve Sloan
Maxie Baughan
Decatur
Decatur Dixie Stars, Seniors dominate West Lauderdale in district
Decatur National Dixie Youth Stars beat West Lauderdale 9 to 1 in District 1 quarterfinals at Dixie Senior Field. Mark McClanahan tossed a four hit shutout in seniors with 13 strikeouts. Lynn Fowler Benny Perrin homered for Decatur. In Dixie Youth 8 12, Decatur National defeated Decatur Central 6 0. Gary Hester allowed three hits with 12 strikeouts for the Nationals. Rex Lee suffered the loss. Additional notes: Rickey Kirby Jerry Stallings homer for Tri-County North in another Senior game. stay tuned for tonight’s double elimination schedule.
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Decatur
Dixie
West Lauderdale
Dixie Senior Field
Florence
Tri-County North
Rickey Kirby
Jerry Stallings
Madison County
Cullman
Decatur Central
Decatur National
Moulton
Cullman National
Gary Hester
Decatur Nationals
Central Stars
Rex Lee
Lynn Fowler
Benny Perrin
Nationals
Fowler
Perrin
Mark McClanahan
McClanahan
Hollis Lovelace
Keeps Victories In Her Family At Liberty Bell
Philadelphia AP Jennie Maxwell a 19 year old jockey won two races at Liberty Bell race track. One win was owned by her father trainer Pete Maxwell who stood with Mary Maxine in the winner's circle. The other win came from Roulette Boy owned by her uncle A D Maxwell who led the later card to victory.
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Philadelphia
Jennie Maxwell
Liberty Bell Race Track
Pete Maxwell
Mary Maxine
A.D. Maxwell
Scoreboard Report From Local Baseball Games
Readable lines detail CHURCH and St. Ann's teams with innings and pitching lines. Fairview and Brookhaven appear in separate matchups with wp and lp notes. Elementary girls and Tom Boys squads list players, positions, and scoring efforts across multiple contests.
Newton Shapes Freshman Roles and Season Outlook
Coach C.M. Newton discusses Charles Cleveland as a versatile guard and post threat, praising him as the best all around athlete he has coached. He cites Odoms and Ellis as key shooters and outlines a nontraditional schedule to season the team before SEC play. Newton ranks Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt atop the conference and notes LSU’s slump from player losses. He will oversee a youth basketball clinic in Decatur this week.
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Charles Cleveland
Odoms
Ellis
Cornell
University of South Florida
Southern Cal
Northwestern
Florida State
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
LSU
Big Apple
Sanders
Sanders and That Bunch
Decatur
C.M. Newton
Austin
Braves and Dodgers players listed by positions and numbers
A lineup-style summary lists Braves players Love Griffin Hitt Wright McDaniel Rylant Neville Moore McKenzie Murphy Dixie with Love credited for two hits and two runs while McDaniel and Rylant add two each and Dodgers players Hamilton Pigott Bendall Grisham Atkins Seagie Allen with multiple hits and two runs by Atkins and Allen.
Beasley Faces Slow Start After toe Injury
Santa Barbara AP report says San Francisco 49ers rookie Terry Beasley suffered a small break in his right big toe after pulling a hamstring, delaying his start. Beasley, Auburn standout with 29 touchdowns and 2,507 receiving yards, joined camp July 15 but will miss action for about 10 days as he seeks treatment in San Francisco.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Terry Beasley
San Francisco
Auburn
Beasley
49Ers
Evanston
Ill
Wwe
Baseball season leaders and notable stats recap
The Associated Press card highlights top batting leaders in the American and National Leagues with Rudi, Piniella, and Bench among the notable names. It lists runs batted in, runs, hits, doubles, triples, and home runs across teams such as Oak, Chi, KC, Cin, and SF with several pitching leaders and strikeout totals.
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Piniella
Case
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Oak
Harper
Bsn
D.alien
Chi
R.jackson
Piniellla
Blair
Bal
Fisk
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Hin
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Aeer Gees Bonds
Williems
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Codens
Bonds
Toien
Cin
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STL
Bows
Phi
Sanguillen
Pgh
Morales
Bench
B.williams
Col
Oven
Grock
Morgen
Cedeno
Nolen
Shall
Seaver
Penn State expands Beaver Stadium for 1972 season
The university enlarges Beaver Stadium to raise capacity to 57,538 for the 1972 season, enhancing seating and facilities for home games.
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Penn State
Beaver
National League poised for All Star win at Atlanta
The National League fields a power packed lineup at The Launching Pad in Atlanta led by Hank Aaron and Johnny Bench. The American League counters with Rod Carew Bobby Murcer Reggie Jackson and Carl Yastrzemski as Mickey Lolich and Gaylord Perry loom in relief for a high stakes All Star clash.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
RBI
Nationals
Atlanta Stadium
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Aaron
Joe Morgan
Pittsburgh
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Houston
Lee May
Joe Torre
St. Louis
Chicago
Donis Murtaugh
Gibson
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Weaver
New York Yankee
Bobby Murcer
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Dick Allen
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Palmer
Hershey Named Head Soccer Coach at Franklin and Marshall
Alvin E. Hershey, former Elizabethtown College All American, is appointed head soccer coach at Franklin and Marshall College, announced by Athletic Director William A. Marshall.
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Lancaster
Alvin E. Hershey
Elizabethtown College
Franklin and Marshall College
William A. Marshall
City Champions The Merchants Win Decatur Softball League Title
The Merchants posted a 14-2 record to take the Decatur Fast-Pitch Softball League championship this year. They finished 4-7 overall while winning both the Decatur Invitational and Addison Invitational tournaments. Team members pictured include Al Ashtor Russ Reoeber Reanie Moore Ken Wilson Randy Bures Wendell Taylor Danny Crabtree Mike Jones Glens Sparkman Bob Riddle Harold Parker and manager John Gort.
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Merchants
Decatur
al Ashtor
Russ Reoeber
Reanie Moore
Ken Wilson
Randel Bures
Wendell Taylor
Danny Crabtree
Mike Jones
Glens Sparkman
Bob Riddle
Harold Parker
John Gort
League Seeks Bowling Teams for Decatur Church League
Churches invited to join the Decatur Church Bowling League should contact Derek Turner at 353-2374 to join or form a team.
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Decatur Church Bowling League
Derek Turner
Old Stars Shine In All Star Echo at Atlanta Stadium
The article notes Babe Ruth's iconic 714 homer mark and Henry Aaron's All-Star pursuit at Atlanta Stadium. It discusses Aaron's subpar All-Star batting average, fan voting vs player voting, and the continued emphasis on veteran stars like Stan Musial and Willie Mays in the All-Star showcase.
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Atlanta
Henry Aaron
Atlanta Stadium
Babe Ruth
Henry
Babe
Ruth
Aaron
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny
Willie Stargell
Roberto Clemente
Cincinnati
Redleg
Stan Musial
Bowie Kuhn
Sporting News
Baseball
Cesar Cedeno
Houston
Joe Rudi
Oakland
Don Kessinger
Cubs
Bud Harrelson
Mets
Chris Speier
Giants
Carl Yastrzemski
Willie Mays
Namath and NFL All Star roster moves across teams
Namath extended his page with page eight notes as stars shuffled. National Guard duty and Beasley return from an eight day hamstring pull for the San Francisco team. Lions get ok to rest Herb Orvis while Patulski is removed from the roster after a knee injury. Redskins lose Snowden to a torn ligament and exploratory surgery due to an abdominal growth. Saints acquire placekicker John Berthold in a trade with Dallas, which sends a future draft choice.
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Detroit Lions
Herb Orvis
Colorado
Walt Patulski
Notre Dame
Buffalo Bills
Washington Redskins
Jim Snowden
New Orleans Saints
John Berthold
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas
NFL
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