Labor Day Weekend Rodeo Set At Center Southeastern Horse Center
Circle H Rodeo Co. will sponsor the first annual Circle H Labor Day rodeo at Southeastern Horse Center, with plans to grow into the South’s largest. Timmy Horner of Circle H touts top bucking stock raised on the ranch, including two registered quarter horse stallions and 60 mares, and notes the event will feature six rodeo events plus a Queen contest aimed at Tulsa’s National Finals Rodeo.
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Circle H Rodeo Co
International Rodeo Association
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Circle H Rodeo
Mississippi River
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
East Coast
Circle H Ranch
Timmy Horner
Rodeo
Northwest
Horner
Mike Jacobs
John Guice
Joe Burns
Jack Payne
Decatur
The
IRA
Tulsa
Oklo
Mid-South Paint Horse Club
Tennessee
Alabama
Tommy Horner
Southeastern Horse
Rip Sewell Improves After Bypass Surgery
Former major league baseball great Rip Sewell of Decatur is reported in improved condition at Montclair Baptist Hospital after undergoing arterial bypass graft surgery.
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Birmingham
Rip Sewell
Decatur
Montclair
Livingston Sparks Chiefs in Hall of Fame Victory
KC’s No 2 quarterback Mike Livingston went 10-for-10 in relief, rushing for a 39 yard TD and throwing a scoring pass to help Kansas City rally from 10-4 at halftime to beat the Giants 23-17 in Canton. Hank Stram praised his execution and poise in the win.
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Canton
Ohio
Mike Livingston
Kansas City
Chiefs
Hank Stram
New York Giants
Livingston
Len Dawson
Dawson
Stram
New York
Alex Webster
A's Hunter Wins as Rudi lifts Club with Three-Run Shot
Detroit players homers by a pair of solo shots and Joe Rudi's three-run homer pace Cat fish Hunter's 13th win on a five-hitter. Twins and White Sox win close games as May and Spiezio deliver. Cubs edge Cardinals 3-2 while Astros crush Dodgers 7-2. Giants beat Braves 5-2, Padres rally past Reds in 17 innings, and Phillies down Pirates 5-2 in twilight action.
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Catfish Hunter
Chuck Manuel
Twins
White Sox
Kansas City
Carlos May
Ted Abernathy
Ed Kirkpatrick
Ed Spiezio
Randy Jundley
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Lee May
Astros
Los Angeles
Dodger
Frank Robinson
Wes Parker
Atlanta
San Francisco
Darrell Evans
Giants
Braves
Nate Colbert
Jerry Morales
Cincinnati
San Diego
Reds
Fred Kendall
Padres
Darrell Chaney
Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Larry Bowa
Willie Stargell
The
Pirates
Cowboys Top All-Stars in Low-Scoring Showdown
Sullivan stifled the All-Star offense after Tagge opened with a 17 yard run. Dallas led by Roger Staubach stalled early, then Craig Morton connected with Ron Sellers for a second quarter TD. Morton found Bob Haynes for a third quarter score as the Cowboys added a late field goal. The veteran defenses overwhelmed the less tested collegians throughout.
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Stars
Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Craig Morton
Staubach
Ron Sellers
Morton
Bob Haynes
Dallas
Hayes To Sign With Baltimore
Elvin Hayes will sign with the Baltimore Bullets Monday after contract disputes. Hayes, a former Houston All American, was traded from the Rockets for Jack Marin last month and sought renegotiation of his 10 year deal. The Bullets filed suit in Houston federal court to enforce talks.
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Elvin Hayes
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Hayes
University of Houston
Houston Rockets
Baltimore
Jack Marin
Hays
Bullets
Federal District Court
Nationals Edge Moulton for Sub-District Title
DYB Nationals of Decatur Dixie Youth All Stars beat Moulton 6-3 to win the sub district and advance to the District Tournament in Scottsboro. Jim Watts pitched a four hitter for the victory as A Haggood took the loss. Paul Stackhouse hit a homer and M DeGrafenried added three doubles for the locals. The Nationals meet the Lexington sub-district winner Monday at 4 p.m. in Scottsboro.
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Decatur
Dixie
Scottsboro
Moulton
Nationals
Lexington
Jim Watts
A. Haggood
Paul Stackhouse
M. DeGrafenried
Colts release two quarterbacks in cuts to 65
Baltimore cuts Gary Wichard and Jim Ettinger along with Albert Qualls and Chuck Hall, leaving 65 on the roster. Bubba Smith and John Unitas shine in the first major scrimmage with Unitas completing all four passes for 28 yards.
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Gary Wichard
C.W. Post
Jim Ettinger
Kansas
Albert Qualls
Oklahoma
Chuck Hall
Delaware
Bubba Smith
John Unitas
Smith
Unitas
Joe Leonard Wins Schaeffer 500 at Mount Pocono
Old pro Joe Leonard led the final 90 miles unchallenged to win the Schaeffer 500 in Mount Pocono Pa before 70,000 spectators. Scorers confirmed the victory after more than an hour as Leonard crossed the finish line of the rich auto race.
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Mount Pocono
Joe Leonard
Rich Schaeffer
CFL Gets OK
Montreal AP report says the CFL season opener is assured after commissioner Jake Gaudaur and CFLPA director Gerry Patterson finalize a two year contract ending the strike threat through 1973. Veterans receive 50 dollars for each of four exhibitions. no pay for exhibitions this year.
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Montreal
CFL
Jake Gaudaur
Gerry Patterson
CFL Players’ Association
Attendance record at Preakness for Canonero II
A Maryland race track drew 47 221 spectators last year to see Canonero II win the Preakness in record time. Weekly results list several matches with scores: Misfits 4 Smiles 0. Little Bits 1 Big Four 3. The Bees 4 Born Losers 0. The 4 J's 1 Team No. 43. Ups & Downs 0 The Dingbats 4.
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the Dingbats
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Steve Tapscott
Strikers
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Billy Morris
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Kountry Kats
Gene Lovelady
Moonlighters
Jerry Murphy
Pushovers
Glenn Shanneyfelt
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Woodall
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R. Pressnell
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Handschumaker
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C Pressnell
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Monday Night Ladies
Jesse Richards
Tom Corum
Walter Harvey
Smiles Inch
Bill Handschumaker
Jimmy Parnell
Phil Holland
L. A. Sanders
Sherry Ne
Era Bagwell
Pat Dempster
Evelyn Latham
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