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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1968

Page

13

Rockne Still Leads All Time College Coaching Records

The piece ranks Knute Rockne as the top college coach with 105 victories in 13 seasons and a .897 winning percentage. It lists rivals and peers such as Leahy Woodruff Neyland Vaney Warner and Woodson among top coaches, noting Pop Warner's 316 victories and Stagg's 311 plus totals.

King Knute Rockne Pertee Frank Thomas Horsemans Jim Crowley Elmer Layden Notre Dame Rock Leahy Boston College Skein South Bend George Woodruff Misty University of Pennsylvania Robert Neyland Thomas Bob Devaney Nebraska Yaile Walter Camp Pop Warner Amos Alonzo Stagg Warren Woodson New Mexico Kunte Rockneodeus Frank Leahy Weaewsece Percy Eens Sanve Ode Ie Sane

Rose Eligible To Play But His Fate Uncertain

Pete Rose may be activated from the disabled list soon by Cincinnati as General Manager Robert Howsam and Manager Dave Bristol decide if his left thumb fracture has healed sufficiently. Ballou withheld the medical verdict while Rose, hitting .329 before the injury, says he feels fine and hopes to play by Monday in Philadelphia after injuring his thumb July 6 chasing a fly ball against the Dodgers.

NEW York Pete Rose Cincinnati Reis Cincinnati Robert Howsam Dave Bristol Rose Incinnati George Ballou Ballou Howsam Bristol New York Mets Reds Philadelphia Los Angeles

Packers boast healthy depth after night game

Green Bay showed fitness across key backs as Jim Grabowski led rushers with 47 yards on eight attempts while Bart Starr completed seven of nine passes for 58 yards. Elijah Pitts and Bob Long mixed in returns from injuries as team eyes recovery and depth.

Packers Ben Wilson Jim Grabowski Grabowski Lonel Aldridge Elijah Pitts Danny Anderson Pitts Bob Long Long Bart Starr

Palmer Wins Raddix Trophy For Low Scoring Average

Arnold Palmer repeats as winner of the Harry E. Radix Trophy with a 70.188 scoring average over 85 rounds in 1967. The Chicago announcement notes the award ceremony at Olympia Fields on Wednesday, prior to the Evans Scholars Pro-Am and the 65th Western Open starting the next day. Palmer has won the honor four times, second only to Ben Hogan.

Chicago Arnold Palmer Palmer Olympia Fields Evans Schlars PGA Chicago District Golf Association Radix Ben Hogan

Durocher Attacks Umpires After Dodgers Loss

Chicago manager Leo Durocher blasted umpires Augie Donatelli and Paul Pryor after a 3-2 defeat to Los Angeles. He argued a homer was miscalled on Jim Fairey and faulted Pryor for a disputed fourth ball to Adolfo Phillips, while Zoilo Versalles later delivered the deciding run.

Chicago Mannel Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs Durocher Augie Donatelli Cubs Paul Pryor Los Angeles Dodgers Jim Fairey Donatelli al Spangler Walt Alston Dodgers Zoilo Versalles Fairey Alston Tony Venton Puerto Rico Adolfo Phillips

Johnson Ejected Before Indians Yankees Game

Cleveland outfielder Lou Johnson was ejected by umpire Al Salerno before the Indians' game with the New York Yankees after an exchange of words. Johnson had been tossed Friday night for disputing a strike call and shouted from the Indians' dugout as lineups were exchanged, prompting Salerno to remove him prior to Saturday's start. Duke Sims moved into the Cleveland batting order.

Cleveland AP Um- al Salerno Clevendon Lou Johnson Indians New York Yankees Johnson Salerno Ind’ars Duke Sims Cleveland

Levy Predicts William and Mary Receiving Strength Next Fall

Coach Marv Levy believes the Tribe will be strong at receiving with Ted Zychowski at tight end and Jim Cavanaugh at split end.

Marv Levy William & Mary Ted Zychowski Jim Cavanaugh

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