Tigers Stick With Real Grass as AstroTurf Debates End
Auburn University will not install AstroTurf at Cliff Hare Stadium or the practice field. Athletes and officials say Auburn already has the best turf and cite cost concerns and durability worries.
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Auburn University
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Auburn
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Jordan
Monsanto Ives
Alabama
Denny Stadium
Tiger Sports
Buddy. Davidson
Rebels Blank Athletics For 15th Straight In Southern League
Montgomery right-hander Jim Brown no-hits Birmingham on his 24th birthday striking out 12 as the Rebels stretch their win streak to 15 and take first place with a 3 0 victory. Bowlin was Birmingham’s closest to a hit with a deep drive to center. Charlotte split a doubleheader with Savannah 4 2 in game one and 3 4 in game two. Asheville and Evansville were rained out and will play a twin bill Friday.
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Montgomery
Jim Brown
Teaertey
Montgomery Rebels
Birming
Brown
Hils
Birmingham
Hoss Bowlin
Centerfeld
Charlotte
Savannah
Asheville
Evansville
Decatur National League Seeks regional title in Huntsville
In Muscle Shoals the Decatur National League, last week’s area Little League winner, meets Huntsville Southern League at 7 p.m. in a regional tournament. Florence faces Huntsville Northern League in the other regional game. Winners meet Saturday for the championship.
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Muscle Shoals
Decatur
Florence
Moulton Track Returns Under New Manager Tonight
Moulton Speedway hosts round track racing for limited late models and cadets tonight after a six week break. Gates open at 5 p.m. racing starts 8 30 p.m. Holt Harris of Moulton is the new manager guiding the venue.
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Moulton
Moulton Speedway
Holt Harris
Gibson Dominates Phillies In 5-0 Shutout By Gibson
Jim Northrup and Joe Torre finally broke home run droughts as Gibson blanked Philadelphia 5-0 on five hits for his 11th consecutive win and 8th shutout. The Cardinals extended their lead to 12 1/2 games over Atlanta while Detroit kept pace in the AL race. Northrup homered twice driving in three runs. Torre hit a three run homer for Atlanta in a 4 2 win over the Mets.
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Associated Press
Jim Northrup
Joe Torre
Bob Gibson
Gibson
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
Northrup
Torre
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Atlanta
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Cardinals
Chris Short
Johnny Edwards
Orlando Cepeda
Mike Shannon
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Tigers
Joe Sparma
Paul Casanova
Mets
Dick Selma
Phil Niekro
Felipe Alou
Ed Charles
Hank Aaron
Niekro
Mann Leads Toronto Meet in Supertest Open Golf
Caroll Mann shot a four under par 69 to take a two stroke lead after the first round at the Supertest Women's Open at Bayview Golf and Country Club. Mahlene Stewart Streit and Pam Barnett tied for second at two under 71, with other contenders Berg and Creed just under par.
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Caroll Mann
Mahlene Stewart Streit
Pam Barnett
Charlotte
N.C
Sandra Spuzich
Indianapolis
Ind
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Clifford Ann Creed
Alexandria
Bayview
Country Club
Montreal Still Hopes In Expanded National League Bid
Montreal organizers press on after two sponsors withdraw their support for the new baseball franchise. Buffalo bidders pledge funds and facilities to step in if Montreal defaults, while Montreal leaders insist they will be ready when the time comes.
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Montreal
Buffalo
N.Y
J. Louis Levesque
Hame
Marc Bourgie
San Diego
Bob Swades
Major League For Buffalo, Inc
National League
Warren Giles
Charles Bronfman
Lorne Webster
Bronfman
Webster
Sponers
John Newman
Sidney Maislin
Robert Islay
Chicago
Jean Drapeau
Lions to play in Hawaii Rainbow Classic schedule
Columbia's basketball team the defending Ivy League champion will take part in the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu next December. Other entrants include Purdue Santa Clara Arizona West Virginia Stanford Hawaii and a yet unnamed military team.
Detroit Beats Washington 4-1 in Rain Delayed Game
Detroit defeats Washington 4 to 1 behind six plus innings of rain delayed action. Tuesday results show Baltimore and Boston games elsewhere, with NY, Minnesota, Chicago, Oakland, and California slated for tonight matchups under clear conditions for most venues.
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Baltimore
Reland
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Oakland
California
Minnesota
New York
Chicago
Washington
Stottlemyre
Cleveland
McDowell
Wilson
Hardin
Horten
Wright
Ellsworth
Bertaina
Kaat
Krausse
Global Baseball Expansion Discussed by Commissioners
Baseball Commissioner William D. Eckert and Toru Shoriki met amid talk of a Tokyo Giants versus Peking Reds world series with the Los Angeles Dodgers as potential challengers. Eckert said his aim is to make baseball worldwide, potentially reaching Communist China with faster travel.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Tokyo Giants
Peking Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
William D. Eckert
Toru Shoriki
Yomiuri Giants
Ted Sorenson
John Kennedy
China
Shoriki
Tokyo
Amateur golf championship second round underway in Alabama
In Killen Alabama Craig Clemons of Opp Alabama led the state amateur championship after the first round with a 69 at Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club. The field included Al Jones Decatur and Lamar Hart Dothan among subpar scores while defending champion Hubert Green Birmingham shot 70.
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Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club
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Dothan
Dick Pride
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
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Pride
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Montgomery
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Huntsville
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Florence
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Birmingham
Lamar Hart
Sipeece
Yale Vine
Aea
Richard Sirmon
Layne Wallock
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Auburn
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Bob Belville
Albert Elmore
Bill O’connor
Jackie Cummings
Jim Brennan
Gilbert Wesley
Red Bay
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Hank Johnson
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John Darby
Frank
Sonny” Holt
Walker Reynolds
Anniston
Dla
Shealetta
Ossie Boutwell
Mobile
Hicknesse
Tom Jones Jr
Valley Head
Greg Lewis
Shep Park
Herschell McNutt
David Tanner
John Luker
Leo Wenzler
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