Dixie Cup Hydroplane Races Set for Guntersville Weekend
Insight on the Outdoors notes the 29th anniversary of pow nrboat racing in Guntersville Alabama as unlimited hydroplanes race this weekend. Miss Notre Dame leads early qualifications with 104.0462 mph and top boats include Eagle Electric Miss Bardhal Miss Smirnoff and Miss Budweiser. Over 17000 in prize money is posted for Sundays Dixie Cup with 3700 to the winner and legends such as Bill Muncey Schumacher and Mira Slovac racing Miss Bardhal poised for a strong run. The piece also cites gun registration debate and a brief fishing update with bream and bass catches after cooler weather and rain.
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Tigers and Cubs Win In Little League Action
The Tigers defeated the Red Sox 4-2 while the Cubs routed the Giants 10-0 in Friday night Little League play. Scotty Qualls and Mike Free led the Tigers with a triple and a double plus a single. John Malenburg and Chris Galbreath contributed singles. Red Sox’s Lynn Prater doubled and Newton Zeigler Sledge logged singles for the Sox while Clarkson and Lawrence sparked the Cubs with key hits.
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John Malenburg
Chris Galbreath
Lynn’ Prater
Tommy Newton
Larry Zeigler
Frank Sledge
Jimmy Clarkson
Randy Lawrence
Alabama Baseball Falls 4-1 to Florida State in Tournament
Alabama, the SEC champion, ends its season 24-14 after a 4-1 loss to Florida State. Glover struck out eight in 6 13 innings but walked five, while Moss added three hits for the Seminoles. FSU capitalized on Tide errors and stranded 12 runners, as Alabama’s bid to rebound was foiled by timely pitching and defense.
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Belmont Stakes Set to End Drought With Forward Pass
Forward Pass prepared for the 100th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park with eight rival 3 year olds. If victorious, rider Ismael Valenzuela could give Forward Pass the Triple Crown after Kentucky Derby win and a Preakness triumph by displacing Stage Door Johnny Call Me Prince and other challengers. The nine runners carry 126 pounds each in the 1 1/2 mile race televised by CBS.
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Richards
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Prince
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Tim Tam
Thrill Show and Twin Features at DIR Next Week
Racing at Decatur International Raceway faces last weekend rainouts that canceled two main events. Roden leads the modifieds with a long winning streak while Chapp beat Boden in a heat but rain halted the feature. Tonight adds twin 30 lap mains. about 75 cars expected across three divisions. Elton Daniels Thrill Show set for next Friday. track near Mooreville on US 20.
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Tennessee
Hohenwald
Nashville
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Solons Protest Expansion Plan To Senior Loop
Seven House members protested the National League rejection of Milwaukee Buffalo and Dallas Fort Worth in baseball expansion urging a three league setup. They urged franchises for 1969 and warned three leagues could form with 12 or 14 teams, criticizing Montreal over U S cities.
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Dallas
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Decatur Helped Unser Win at Indianapolis 500
The Goodyear plant in Decatur supplied nylon cord for racing tires used by Bobby Unser and the first four finishers, Dan Gurney Mel Kenyon and Dennis Hulme, in the Indianapolis 500. Unser used tires for all 500 miles with no change. Plant manager Ray Thomas expressed pride in the contribution.
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A. J. Foyt
Unser Faces Major Choice After Indy Victory
Indy 500 champion Bobby Unser weighs a leap to Grand Prix racing in Europe after Dan Gurney, top designer and racer from All American Racers, offers a ride. Unser, 34, discusses the career str vings, potential earnings, and how learning European courses would fit his current USAC title bid.
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Harrelson, Bell Lead Red Sox Past Orioles 3-0
Ken Harrelson hit a two run homer and Gary Bell allowed only five hits as Boston defeated Baltimore 3-0 to halt a three game skid. Bell earned his fourth straight win, while Yastrzemski added an insurance run with a seventh inning homer.
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Boston Red Sox
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Yastrzemski
Yankees Win In Dixie Seniors Action
Yankees defeat Tigers 3-0 as Tim Sullivan allows two hits and adds a double and single. Doug Fisher Roni Ledbetter and Mike Hayes contribute singles in Friday night Dixie Senior action.
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Larry Bennett
New Miami Team Signs Don Sidle
The Miami entry in the American Basketball Association announced it signed its top draft pick 6 foot 8 Don Sidle from the University of Oklahoma.
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Miami, Fla
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