Bears and Jets shine in early exhibition play
Jets rookies beat the Patriots 14 13 in Lowell Mass Emerson Boozer scored the winning touchdown for New York. Bears defeated College All Stars 34 20 in a Chicago scrimmage led by Gale Sayers and Andy Livingston. Regular season opens early next week with NFL and AFL matchups.
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Dirt tracks add twin 25 lap features at DIR this Saturday
DIR adds two 25 lap features for Modified Specials and Limited Late Models to Saturday’s card at Decatur International Raceway along with the regular heats and main events. A new 500 seat section is being built, and the night includes a North Alabama Knockout Championship Derby with a $700 plus purse and $1200 purse for the track. Local standings show Earl Rhoden leading the Modified Specials with 708 points, followed by Rhea Greenwell and Tonis Michael. Gates open 5:30 PM, time trials at 6:30 PM for a 6 o’clock start.
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Decatur Colts Top Gulfport 5-4 In Colt League Playoff
Decatur pushed three runs across in the sixth to defeat Gulfport Mississippi 5-4 in the regional Colt League playoffs. Hal Miller starred with a seven strikeout effort and scored the winning run. Ken Collier plated the decisive bunt and likely starts tomorrow against the winner of Tarrant Wahouma and West End.
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Festival Open Golf Opens Amid Lema Memorial
The $92,000 Festival Open in Indianapolis begins with 135 players as pros wear black ribbons for Tony Lema who died in a plane crash. A memorial service and two minutes of silence mark the start, with funeral plans listed for Lema and his wife in San Leandro. Billy Casper is the early favorite.
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Jaycee Open Golf Set This Weekend in Decatur
The Decatur Jaycees host their annual open golf tournament at Indian Hills Golf Course on Burleson Mountain. Over 100 area golfers participate in a two day event with a Saturday qualifying round and Sunday play. Early tee times start at 6 30 A M Saturday by contacting Wayne Mitchell at 353 1812. Entry fee is 7 50 payable at the course. Trophies awarded in all flights.
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Meeting Set At Cotaco High
A meeting is scheduled tonight of all Cotaco area citizens to form a committee with Morgan County officials to pursue a lighted baseball field beside Cotaco High School. Coach Charles Maples will lead the committee with attendees urged from Union Hill and Ryne at 7 30 in the Cotaco High cafetorium.
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League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top players in the two leagues by at bats hits runs and RBIs with notable figures: Oliva and B Robinson lead in hits and RBIs for Minnesota and Baltimore respectively while Aaron Alou and Clemente top batting and hitting charts. Pitching leaders include Watt Miller Regan and Koufax with high strikeout totals and strong win counts.
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Wills
Los Angeles
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Houston
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Perry
San Francisco
Koufax
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Bunning Praises Shea as Phillies Near Mets Stadium
In New York the Phillies bus neared Shea Stadium home of the Mets. Jim Bunning recalled his 1964 perfect game at Shea and noted the park’s beauty inside, even as he described the day as drab on the outside.
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