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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1968

Page

18

All Stars Face Green Bay in 35th All Star Game Flighted Pass Attack

The College All Stars, 16 point underdog, prepare a potent passing attack against Green Bay at Soldier Field. Beban and Landry lead a receiving corps including Moses, Wallace, Homan, McCullouch, and Sanders as Norm Van Brocklin coaches in a bid to dethrone the NFL champions.

Jerry Liska Chpcago College ‘All Stars Green Bay Packers Soldier Field Collegians Packers All-Stars Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Philadelphia Eagles Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Viking Gary Beban Ucla Greg Landry Massachusetts Wisconsin Ron Vanderkelen Michi Beban Uclan van Brocklin Landry Haven Moses San Diego State Bob Wallace Texas-El Paso Dennis Homan Alabama Earl McCullouch California Charley Sanders Minnesota

Trio Favored in Western Open by Palmer Weiskopf Nicklaus

Arnold Palmer Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus head a strong field for the 65th Western Open at Olympia Fields near Chicago. Weiskopf leads the money list with 137,061 and the event features a 130,000 prize pool with a 26,000 winner’s share.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Cago Arnold Palmer Arnie Tom Weiskopf Jack Nicklaus Olympia Fields Chicago Walter Hagen Bobby Jones Tommy Armour Weiskopf San Diego Billy Casper

No-Hitter Isn t For Bob Gibson

In New York Ed Krane pook drove in a run against Bob Gibson as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mets 7 to 1. Gibson won his 12th straight in eight shutouts, nearing a no hit bid. He noted he does not expect to throw one and fears a high pitch could hurt him.

New York Ed Kranepook Bob Gibson St. Louis Gibson Cardinals New York Mets Beanepook Ed Charles Denise Houston

Falcons Trade Wade Traynham in NFL shuffle

AP reports the Atlanta Falcons traded Wade Traynham, former Hampton High School and Frederick College kicker, to the Green Bay Packers for rookie guard Steve Dutch of San Diego State. Falcons GM Frank Wall said the Saints rejected a trade for Leo Carroll after talks at San Diego camp.

Johnson City Tenn Atlanta Falcons Wade Traynham Hampton High School Frederick College Virginia Newport News Green Bay Packers Steve Dutch San Diego State Falcons Frank Wall New Orleans Saints Leo Carroll Wall Carroll Saints Sa Diego Calif

Bucs Set To Spoil Reds After Braves Triumph

Pittsburgh extends win streak to six over Atlanta sweeping a doubleheader 5-4 and 8-5 to drop the Braves to third and boost Cincinnati to second. Steve Blass keying a fourth inning rally with a two run double and Manny Mota, Jerry May contributing timely hits as Alou and Clendenon spark scoring.

Pittsburgh Atlanta Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Bucs Atlanta Braves Cincinnati Steve Blass Pirates Matty Alou Roberto Clemente Manny Mota Jerry May Blass Tito Francona May Alou Donn Clendenon Mota Felix Millan Clendenon Millan Jim Bunning Deron Johnson Bob Tillman Maury Wills Gene Alley Wills

Braves Start 1968 Season With 13-Game Losing Streak

The article reports on Atlanta and Pittsburgh baseball games with box score details and notes Maryland football begins 1968 season with a 13 game losing streak. Key names include Francona Alou Mazeroski Clemente and Niekro, with Pittsburgh winning 8 6 in one game and 5 4 in another.

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