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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
13
The lineup lists Larry Cannon as assistant manager with Dwight Owens Gregory Elliott Keith Elliott Wheeler Anthony Brown Rayford Jones and Darvis Crayton among the players on the championship team.
Jim Osborne upset Clark Graebner 7-6 6-4 in the Buckeye Championships second round boosting his confidence after a hand fracture. Top seeds Franulovic and Gorman advanced, with Osborne and McManus seeded No. 1 in doubles to face Rahim and Boracic in the quarterfinals.
In a tense day of action Brooks Robinson confronted Miguel Montero after Robby hitting his 17th homer and dropping below .300. Ron Swoboda hit a go ahead homer in the ninth for the Yankees before the White Sox tied it off McDaniel. Danny Cater and Pat Kelly both scored on a Clarke error for the walk off.
Bucs season watchers note Bill Singer 5 13 with winless stretch since June 12 after giving up runs in the second fifth seventh and eighth innings. Bob Robertson Al Oliver Roberto Clemente Jackie Hernandez and Bill Mazeroski contribute, while Jenkins becomes NL strikeout leader at 177. Cubs mount early offense off Morton as Williams Santo drive runs. Alan Gallagher fuels San Francisco rally with a double and tiebreaking single. Joe Torre and Jose Cruz power St Louis past the Mets for Carlton’s 14th win.
He notes only one alimony after separation, a peaceful bond with his second wife and kids. Outside ventures include wig and hair dressing shops My Place in New York and One Touch of Glamor in Chicago, plus a Chicago discotheque in development. He savor's Chicago's energy and appeal.
Florence Dixie Youth Baseball reports another rainout delaying schedule. Decatur American split a doubleheader Tuesday and now faces Boaz at 8 pm, with Underwood vs Scottsboro at 6 pm. Winners meet Friday for a spot in the finals Saturday night. FM station WDRM will broadcast Decatur’s game tonight.
LSU golfer Jimmy Wittenberg captured the Musgrove Country Club Invitational with a total 211, seven strokes ahead of medalist Alex Grant who posted 218. Al Jones and Jimmy Mitchell of Burningtree CC finished ninth and tenth at 228 and 231, while Albert Elmore of Huntsville placed fifth at 220.
The Undefeated Minors Speakers Minor Leaguers completed an undefeated season with a schedule set against Lawrence and Morgan County teams. Players shown include Jeff Prater Tim Hazle Joey Meherg Sonny Daniel Kelly Alexander Yancy Thompson David Gibson Steve Smith Jonathan Hill Callie Johnson Jonathan Johnson Tim Owens Steve Curtis Lee Brooks and others. Don Alexander manages the squad and Harold Hazle serves as coach.
Ben Mintz athletic director of Cornell University was reported in good condition after a minor stroke. He regained partial movement on his right side and can talk. Hospital officials said further tests would be done Thursday.
Willie Mays returns to the Giants lineup with two hits as the Braves miss Henry Aaron who jams a thumb and sits out. Lyman Harris notes Aaron could not grip a bat and that Braves pitchers delivered a shutout, despite an unearned run in the sixth and a tainted tally in the eighth due to Brown's late start on Dietz' double.
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