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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1968

Page

11

Brown and Graham Share Minnesota Golf Classic Lead

In St Paul, Brown and Graham shot 71 and 67 respectively to reach nine under par after 54 holes. A four way tie for third includes Aaron Colbert Still and Ill with 206, while Toscano slipped to 209. The final round will determine the $20,000 first prize at Keller Golf Course.

Lew Ferguson Ated Press ST. Paul, Minn Brown Lougham Graham Ird Tommy Aaron Jim Colbert Ken Still Terry Ill Steve Opperman Lee Elder Bob Dickson Amoge Ray Floyd Homero Blancas Dan Sikes Dave Hill Bob Stone Bob Stanton Dick Carmody Keller Harry Toscano Nashville Tenn Colbert Overland Park Kan Aaron Pete Brown Rhyan Lou Graham Harold Henning Joel Goldstrand Pile Rives McBee Terry Dill Jimmy King Bruce Devlin Charles Sifford Steve Oppermann Hugh Roger Chi Chi Rodriguez Jack McGowan Everett Vinzant John Lively Bobby Cole Dudley Wysong Jim Bob Smith Bertreone Dave Gumlin Dale As Howie Johnson Jerry McGee Bob McCallister Alvie Thompson Jimmy Grant Chris Blocker Monte Sanders Labron Harris Jr Hideyo Sugimoto Steve Spray Steve Reid Dave Eichelberger Fred Marti Billy Maxwell Tommy Shaw Tom Weiskopf Denny Meyer Ier B.R. McLendon Eldridge Miles Wayne Yates

Phillies Edge Past Atlanta in 1-0 win

Woody Fryman pitched a one run game to hand the Atlanta Braves a 1-0 loss as Tony Taylor opened the scoring for Philadelphia and Cookies Rojas Roberto Pena provided RBI support. Fryman improved to 11-10 while Britton fell to 4-5.

Philadelphia Woody Fryman Atlanta Braves Tony Taylor Philladelphiia Weld Ihoe Cookie Rojas Roberto Pena Fryman Jim Britton Atlanta Britton Abrh Bi Falou Eee Tranter Ite Millan Rojas Haaron Rf Pena Torre Rallen Rjohnson Callison Taaron If White Tillman Lock Martinez Sf Dalimple Fryman P Aftlanta E—Rojas T.taylor Penn Seaso Raymond Dalrymple

Hecker unhappy with Falcons intrasquad scrimmage

Atlanta Falcons coach Norb Hecker criticized the offensive line after a 90 minute intrasquad drill that produced only two touchdowns. Perry Lee Dunn scored from four yards and Ron Van derKelen plunged in from the one as the defense dominated. Eight veterans unsigned, Linden signed his 1968 contract, and two linemen missed practice for a National Guard drill. East Carolina opens at home against Parsons on Sept 14 and finishes at East Tennessee on Nov 30.

Johnson City Tenn Atlanta Falcons Norb Hecker Perry Lee Dunn Ron VanderKelen Hecker Dunn Junior Coffey al Nicholas Harmon Wages George Patton Tom Harmon National Guard Errol Linden East Carolina Pirates Parson East Tennessee

McLain Posts 20th Win As Detroit Crushes Baltimore

Denny McLain fired a three hitter to post his 20th win as the Detroit Tigers routed the Baltimore Orioles 9 to 0. Willie Horton belted two homers while Dick McAuliffe Don Wert and Al Kaline added one apiece. Horton homered with a man aboard in the fourth as Detroit opened a 7 games lead over Baltimore.

McLain Detroit Baltimore Denny McLain Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Willie Horton Dick McAuliffe Don Wert al Kaline Orioles Dizzy Dean Dean Frank Robinson Wert Kaline Horton

Mistakes Give SF Win Over Houston

A wild third strike error and a bad hop aided San Francisco to a 4-3 comeback win over Houston. Bolin allowed three runs before 7 2-3 innings of scoreless relief as the Giants erased a 3-2 deficit with late runs in the eighth and ninth.

Houston San Francisco Houston Astros Bob Blin Astos John Buzhardt Denis Menke Ron Hunt Bolin Willie May Giants Jim Hart Jesus Alou Bob Barton Astros Mike McCormick John Bateman Luns Buzhardt H Reree McLain Hunt Simpson Deen Esewe F Johnson Torres Sf Davenprt Staub Osese Gotay Freehan Buzharat Dukes

Pride Grabs State Amateur Tourney Lead

Tuscaloosa golf ace Dick Pride shot 73 to take a one stroke lead at the Alabama Golf Association State Amateur after three rounds at Turtle Point. He sits 213 overall, with Hubert Green and Craig Clemons at 214, while Bob Lowry Jr. and Lamar Hart are at 216. Final 18 holes set for today. Elbert Jemison Jr won the Junior Senior title by one stroke at 237.

Killen Ala Tuscaloosa Dick Pride Alabama Golf Assocsion Pride Hubert Greene Birmingham Craig Clemons Opp Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club Clemons Green Bob Lowry Jr Huntsville Lamar Hart Tommy Burns Shep Park Elbert Jemison—Jr Walker Reynolds Anniston Reynolds Advision Dick. P Hubert Green Frank Vines Jr Billy Ray Roberson Richard Sirmon Wesley al Conner Jackie Cummings al Jones Tom Jones Jr Frank Sonny) Holt al Elmore Layne Wallack Hank J Jim Brennan Gary Burns Chris Rigdon

Snead Shines In Eagles Scrimmage at Albright College

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Norm Snead directed two touchdown drives in a Saturday scrimmage at Albright College in Reading. He connected on a 47 yard pass to set up a score at the one yard line and later hit Harry Wilson for a TD. Snead completed six of nine passes as five quarterbacks worked in the sweltering heat before a crowd of 7 500.

Reading Norm Snead Harry Wilson Philadelphia Eagles Albright College Snead

Baseball score split with multiple Sunday games listed

Sunday games recap shows New York and St. Louis scoring wins while San Francisco and Houston post wins for 4 3 and 9 to 0 blowouts. Pitcher matchups listed include Drysdale Sutton Niekro Holtzman and Seaver Marichal Giusti Tiant and Hargan with several night games and various city matchups.

New York Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Atlanta San Francisco Houston Drysdale Sutton Niekro Holtzman Javis L.jackson Jaster McBean Maloney Washington Boston Cleveland Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Oakland California Peterson Bahnsen Tiant Hargan Whine Lonborg Pascual John Murphy Merritt Oak’and Krausse Ati Rich Aggie Bawmene Oe

Charles Blast Gives Mets Win

Ed Charles hit a two run homer andLarry Stahl added a bases empty blast to lift the New York Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets built a 4-0 lead in the sixth on Charles extra base hit after Ed Kran doubled, while Lee May homered for the Reds in the seventh.

New York Charles Larry Stahl New York Jets Cincinnati Reds Jay Ritchie Ed Kran Mets Reds Lee May

Mann Wins Lady Open

Carol Mann defended her title at the $20,000 Women s Open Golf Championship in Toronto earning $3,000 after a final round two under par 71. She posted a 54 hole total of 213 at Bayview Golf and Country Club. Judy Kimball finished second with 219 and $2,300, followed by Gerda Whalen and Kathy Whitworth with 221 and $1,650.

Toronto Carol Mann Miss Mann Bayview Judy Kimball Gerda Whalen West Germany Kathy Whitworth

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