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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1975

Page

12

T Ball Braves Edge Indians In Low Scoring Bout

Braves defeat Indians 64 to 52 as Shannon Myhan leads with multiple hits and home runs. Micah Reed provides offense for the Indians with a homer and productive at bats, while Greg Nelson Dale Alexander and Johnny Lyons pace the Indians in several categories.

Braves T-Ball Indians T. Mullican J. Lyons Shannon Myhan Jerry Sparkman Dannys Jeff Phelps Tony Mullican Tim Little Shannon Myahn Dunnavan Arnold Bill Almon Danny Beggs Randy Smith Indians Micah Reed Greg Nelson Dale Alexander Phil Montgomery Johnny Lyons Keith Pepper Jimmy Davis Walter Hamlett

Tennessee Valley Moto Cross Sunday Racing Results

Local races at the Tennessee Valley course list winners across classes. Notable names include Tim Seay Ralph Livingston Paul Fann Jim Graham and Tony Evans among multiple top finishes.

Tennessee Valley Tim Seay Jeff Middlebrooks Ernie Tuck John Liddie Brad Speegle Stephenie Penny Rhonda Bowers Julie King Ralph Livingston Terry Clark Dale Allbrooks Paul Fann Keit Drake Bruce Brunton James Pratt James Shumate Steve Armst Frank Wilson Vernon ' i Bob Sims Tony Evans Mike Tucker John Murphree John Garwood Keith Speegle Jim Graham Mike Delashaw Randy Bowers Keith Drake

Kathy Narrowly Misses Lead in 36-Hole Golf Finish

Kathy closed four strokes on the 36 hole leader Saturday to place high at a 289. She earned $5,650, boosting career winnings to $415,193. JoAnn Washam finished third at 290 after a Sunday 71, with Donna Caponi Young at 291 and Carol Mann at 292. Sandra Palmer added $1,875 to her 1975 total of $47,582 for a 293, tying with Sandra Spuzich and Jocelyn Bourassa.

Miss Whitworth Young JoAnn Washam Donna Caponi Young Carol Mann Sandra Palmer Sandra Spuzich Jocelyn Bourassa Baltimore Pine Ridge Kathy Whitworth Sandra Haynie JoAnn Washam Jocelyne Bourassa Sion Ai L. Pet JoAnne Carner Columbus Chako Higuchi Orlando Sandra Post Savannah Carole Jo Skala Penny Pulz Jacksonville Estern Div Pam Higgins Montgomery Jan Ferraris Knoxville Gail Denenberg Birmingham Murle Breer Asheville Louise Bruce Judy Meister Clifford Ann Creed Judy Rankin Debbie Austin Sixteenth Avenue Joyce Kazmierski Bethel Montgomery Oop Mary Mills Mary Bea Porter Forreit Pam Barnett Shelly Hamlin Patty Bradley Mary Horner Kathy McMullen Hollis Stacey Jan Stephenson Astrewall Dot Germaine Kathy Susie Benning Betsy Cullen JoAnn Prentice Gloria Ehret Judy Kimball Marilynn Smith Jane Blalock Garol Glasgow Althea Gibson Marko Sasaki Sue Roberts Janet LePera Beth Stone Kathy Ahern Susie McAllister Margie Masters Mary Cushing Renee Powell Mary Wolfe

New York Thoroughbred Meet Opens at Aqueduct

The first NY racing meet of the season runs 84 days through May 31 at Aqueduct.

New York Aqueduct

Happy Jack Remedy Boosts Cure in Longstanding Skin Disease

After costly prior treatment failed, the skin disease was deemed incurable. Happy Jack mange medicine produced dramatic success, with no hexachlorophene. The Happy Jack flea tick spray or powder is promoted as most effective where collars fail, available at drug and feed stores.

Pro Baseball Senior Division Slip Up Falls Short

In a rain affected Senior Division game Slip Up loses to Orioles 2 2 with key efforts by Keith Thomas Lonnie Lemmond and J Lemmond. For the Jr division FES PepsiColaA s defeats Consolidated Pipe or Supply Tigers with Meek earning the win and Carpenter the loss.

PS Se Sete L. Lemmond M. Haught Keith Thomas Lonnie Lemmond J. Lemmond White Morgan Standridge Walden K. Thomas C. As Orioles Billy Doran Mike Haught Robbie Stephenson Randy Sanders Lynn Humphries Bill McInnisations Poe Fes Pepsicolaa Consolidated Pipe Or Supply Tigers S. Meek B. Carpenter Ricky Garrison Benny Perrin Wade Clem David Farley Kim Morris Tigers Tony Kelso Lamen Coger Rob Dougherty Tim Adam Randy Baggett Con Supply Tigers BK. Mets J. Whitlow Steve Meek Randy Tidwell Tim Ams Mets Tim Moore Jeff Cagb Arrell Mike Keeney la, Oil Co. Yankees Nat. Bank Red Sox S. Sivley L. Pierce Yankees William Matthews Larry Pierce Keith Walker Billy Donald Steve Hargrove Om Munhattan Sandy Cunningham Steve Sivley

Local Softball Church League Narrowly Decides Compact Game

Flint team led by R Cobb at pitcher beats Reag Heights 1 0 17. WP L Ingle. Fielder names include W Sandlin H Hin B Free L Easter J Slick G Coffey A Hughes. For Flint Cobb Wright Summerford Hightower trends appear with Barbary Hightower Cobb Watts Roberts Suggs.

Essee ET Moulton Hgts Flint R. Cobb L. Ingle Reag Hgts W. Sandlin H. Hin- B. Free L. Easter J. Slick G. Coffey A A. Hughes H Cobb D. Wright Summerford D. Hightower Barbary J.watts L. Roberts J. Suggs

Dixie Youth American League Major A Team Statistics

Summary of player stats and team notes across the American and National Leagues. Includes batting leaders like Watson and Garvey, top pitchers such as Blyleven and Messersmith, and team rosters with positions, plus fielding notes and run totals.

Masters 1975 Dave Hill finishes seventh

Dave Hill carded 75 71 70 68 across the Masters rounds improving each day to finish seven behind winner Jack Nicklaus. Hill ended four under par for the tournament as Nicklaus claimed the title.

Dave Hill Jack Nicklaus

Earl Averill Holds Cleveland Home Run Record

Hall of Famer Earl Averill holds the Cleveland home run record with 226 career blasts, establishing himself as a franchise power and enduring symbol of era.

Earl Averill Cleveland

Evert Wins Italian Open Women’s Singles in Rome

Top seed Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale defeated Martina Navratilova 6-1 6-0 to capture the Italian Open title in Rome.

Rome Chris Evert Fort Lauderdale Fla Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova Duesseldorf Germany Jaime Fillol Chile Jan Kodes Surbiton England Greer Stevens South Africa

Cubs Take East Division Lead On Eight Inning Rally

Baker and Thorton homered while Steve Swisher drove in two on a triple and sacrifice fly as Chicago moved back atop the East. Bonham earned the win for the Cubs and Hooton took the loss.

Thorton Steve Swisher Chicago Bill Bonham

Braves Rally To Stop Pirates Win Streak In 5-2 Victory

The Atlanta Braves aroused by a beanball feud and a clubhouse clash defeated Pittsburgh 5-2, halting the Pirates six-game run. The Chicago Black Hawks acquired left wing Joey Johnston from the California Golden Seals for right wing Jim Pappin. Earl Anthony of Tacoma won the PBA Championship with a 245-180 victory over Jim Frazier of Spokane.

Pittsburgh Atlanta Braves Pirates Pitts Chicago Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League Joey Johnston California Golden Seals Jim Pappin Bowling Downey Calif Earl Anthony Tacoma Wash Jim Frazier Spokane

Baseball Broadcasts Atlanta at St. Louis Tonight

Radio station WDRM FM 102.1 carries Atlanta versus St. Louis at 7 p.m. TV channels 4 13 and 31 air the game at 7 15 p.m.

Gran Font Chicago Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia St. Louis Montreal West Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Atlanta Houston Ways of Freisleben Carlton Nolan Moose Rau Fryman Roberts Matlack Morton St Louis McGlothen Atlanta Vs. St. Louis Wdrm-Fm

Pirates Hold First in NL East as Braves Fall

The Pirates beat the Braves 11-4 with Bruce Kison pitching. A near hit on Bill Pocoroba and a retaliatory pitch to Dave Parker sparked tensions. Braves manager Clyde King said the team remained fired up at game time Sunday.

Burgh Pirates Atlanta Bruce Kison Braves Pitth Bill Pocoroba Ray Sadekci Pittsburgh Dave Parker Clyde King

Braves Rally After Niekro Knuckleball Beats Pirates

Dusty Baker homered twice as the Braves edged Pittsburgh a day after a pregame clubhouse incident stirred the team. King quoted that the club aimed to “get this game” following Phil Niekro’s knuckleball victory.

King Phil Niekro Pittsburgh Atlanta Dusty Baker Braves

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