Latin hitters lead majors with Roberto Clemente topping NL marks
Six Latin-born players have won batting titles with Roberto Clemente leading the National League by hitting .391 in 1961. The Dominican Rico Carty and Mexican Bobby Avila are noted among early latinos to win batting crowns. Matty Alou and Tony Oliva also excelled, with Alou recalling Clemente lending him his bats.
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San Francisco
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Carolina
Puerto Rico
Tony Oliva
Minnesota’ Twins
Rod Carew
Twins
Rico Carty
Dominican Republic
Atlanta
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
Matty Alou
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh
Alou
Roberto
New Courses at Florence State University Expand Majors
Florence State University plans two new majors for fall: social work in the Sociology Department and urban planning in the Political Science Department. The social work degree offers bachelor requirements with possible careers in social services, health, and education, while the public administration and urban planning track covers political science, geography, history, and sociology with government and planning roles a key outcome. Summer sessions at Marion Institute and Montevallo offer credit, with varied course options and a focus on math, English, and reading.
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Florence State University
Department of Pensions and Security
Marion“Institute
Montevallo
Alabama
Decatur High Student to Attend 1973 Girls State
Kathy Sherrill a Decatur High School student joins the 1973 Girls State program in Montgomery at Huntingdon College campus. Sponsored by the Rotary Club she has served as class officer cheerleader Homecoming attendant and sorority leader. The Girls State session is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Kathy Sherrill
Decatur High School
Montgomery
Huntingdon College
John D.sherrill
Rotary Club
Gils
American Légion Auxiliary
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Italy
Brown
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Queencraft
Westgate
FSU
Alabama Institute of Aviation Technology
Ozark
Helen P. Glasscock
St. Bernard College
University of Florida
National Endowment For the Humanities
Washington, D.C
England
Aubrey L Williams
Tillman Gilbert Crane II
Tillman G. Crane Jr
Maryville College
Maryville, Tenn
Crane
Carol E. Clem
Phi Kappa Phi
Auburn University
Miss Clem
Charles E. Clem
Regional Technical Institute For Health Occupations
RTI
SCAHR
Alabama State Board of Education
Hartselle
Don Ratliff" Poole
Diabetes
Brewer High School
Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
James E. Davis
James Hosby
Robertson
Ronnie Jones
H. Woodrow Jones
Gamma Omega
Pi Kappa Phi
University of Montevallo
Jones
Austin High School
Calhoun Junior College
Danville
Tennessee Technological University
Tennessee River
J . Butch Walker
Nickajack Reservoir
Raccoon Mountain
Nickajack
Raceson Mountain
Helen Glasscock
Arol Clem
Singer Sewing Center
Singer
Singer Sewing Centers
THE
Singer Company
Mort
U.S
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Thur
Grant St
Sixth Avenue
Sixth Ave
Athens
Jefferson
Hortselle
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