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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1966

Page

16

Tony Lema dies in Indiana plane crash

Funeral services were held today in Oakland for golfer Tony Lema and his wife Betty after a private plane crash on a Munster Indiana golf course killed four people. Lema aged 32 was a leading money winner on the tour with past British Open and Crosby Tournament titles.

Oakland Calif Hal Tony Lema Betty Munster Ind Ken Venturi San Francisco Tommy Jacobs Professional Golfers’ Association St Elizabeth's Church Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum Hayward Clotilda Lema San Leandro Lema All Flags

Toronto Edges Lions In CFL Exhibition Thriller

Rookie Wally Gabler threw a 21 yard TD with two minutes left as Toronto beat the British Columbia Lions 28 to 27. Lions scorer Bill Munsey tallied three touchdowns in 16 minutes.

Vancouver B.C Wally Gabler Toronto British Columbia Lions Bill Munsey Lions

Local basketball lineup names listed for photo

The caption credits Bobby Oden coach Bobby Joe White Donny Williams Wayne Halbrooks J W Landers Terry Helms Johnny Austin Allen Morrow Preston Peebles and Mike Johnson with a Daily Sports Photo by Jim Garner, noting their roles in the team lineup.

Bobby Oden Bobby Joe White Donny Williams Wayne Halbrooks J. W. Landers Terry Helms Johnny Austin Allen Morrow Preston Peebles Mike Johnson Jim Garner

Wells Leads U S Curtis Cup Team In Early Warmups

U S captain Mrs. Mark Porter faces an eight-player pool with Anne Quast Wells posting a 71 in practice at Cascades. Debates continue over No 1 slot as first-day pairings loom and British captain Mrs S M Bolton rests her young squad.

Hot Springs U.S Great Britain Anne Quast Wells Mark A. Porter Anne Jean Ashley Barbara Fay White Boddie Carol Sorenson Flenniken Barbara McIntire Phyllis Preuss Nancy Roth Syms Helen Sigel Wilson Wells Michael Bonallack Joan Hastings Pamela Tredinnick Susan Armitage Ita Burke

Falcon Boss Looks For More Cuts

Falcons coach Norb Hecker predicts many of the 63 man roster may be cut before the September 11 season opener. Hecker expects up to a dozen Waiver signings after adding rookie John Pincavage. Veteran Alex Hawkins shifted from flanker to split end as Junior Coffey moved to first team.

Black Mountain N. C Norb Hecker Atlanta Falcons John Pincavage Virginia Detroit Lions Falcons Alex Hawkins Green Bay Junior Coffey Ernie Wheelwright New York Giant

Decatur Girl Wins State Golf Championship Qualifier

Beth Barry of Mobile won her first round in the state girls golf championship qualifier and then defeated Patsy Slavin of Montgomery on Wednesday. Vivian Carmichael of Mobile fell to Marion Walker of Tuscaloosa, while Judy Jehle of Montgomery beat Martha Jones of Decatur and Linda Parker of Gadsden defeated Laura Buckner of Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala Beth Barry Mobile Montgomery Patsy Slavin Vivian Carmichael Marion Walker Tuscaloosa Miss Walker Miss Barry Montgomery Judy Jehle Martha Jones Decatur Linda Parker Gadsden Laura Buckner Miss Jehle Miss Parker

Decatur Girls Defeat Gadsden 8-0 in Softball Tourney

In Gadsden Alabama the Decatur Tomboys blanked Jitney Jungle Rainbow City 8-0 as Faye Smith threw a one-hitter. Francis Bogue of Huntsville Thunderbirds pitched three-hitter and led hitters with five hits in a 31-1 victory over Holiday Inn of Montgomery.

Gadsden Ala Jaycee Francis Bogue Huntsville Thunderbirds Holiday Inn of Montgomery Huntsville Faye Smith Decatur Tomboys Rainbow City Tolly Carvin

Alabama-Am Begins Today at Indian Hills Course

The opening round of the Alabama Men's Amateur Golf Tournament starts today with 162 players at Indian Hills Country Club. Defending champion Jackie Cummings and Hubert Green, Southern Amateur champion, are among the favorites in the 72 hole medal play event.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Jackie Cummings Birmingham Hubert Green Indian Hills Country Club

Semifinals and finals set for Friday and Saturday

The schedule lists semifinals on Friday followed by the finals on Saturday for the event. No teams or locations are named in the fragment.

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