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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1976

Page

10

Saturday and Sunday baseball and basketball scorelines mix

A dense schedule lists Saturdays games including California at Boston Oakland at New York Minnesota at Baltimore Cleveland at Chicago Milwaukee at Kansas City Detroit at Texas and Sundays Oakland at New York Cleveland at Chicago Minnesota at Baltimore Milwaukee at Kansas City Detroit at Texas. The page also includes standings with New York Chicago St. Louis Montreal West Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Houston and San Francisco results, plus multiple listed Friday and Sunday baseball games and NBA Finals note Boston at Phoenix with series tied 2-2.

California Boston Oakland New York Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Detroit Texas Pete Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Montreal Phiadelphia Houston Cincinnati Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Freisteben Pitts Reuss Atlanta Messersmith Carrithers Nolan McGlothen R.reuchsel Cosgrove Seaver Hooton Philadelphia Lonborg Barr Aes Atlanta Pittsburg Phoenix Associated Press Westean City Chic Kirkwood Wise Goltz Alexander Mitchell Hunter Slaton Leonad Eckersley Gossage Laxton Perry

Penn paints Redlegs Shoney's Indians in Central League game

Central League recap shows Penn defeating Redlegs 18 to 4. Indians' batting featured C Roberson and G Hargett with multiple hits. Tidwell earned win for Redlegs while Duke took the loss for Astros..

Penn Paints Redlegs Shoney’s Indians Shoney's Indians A. Ingibright J. Tidwell C. Roberson G. Hargett K. Looney T. Hill C. Terry P. Teague C. Jones K Busby

Dixie Boys AMERICAN LEAGUE baseball recap

Team 12334 defeats UT Tigers 38 to ? in a Dixie Boys game. Key White Sox players include Fields at first and Tidwell and Doherty contributing scoring and defense. Pitcher J Meek earned the win over C Wipperman with a 03.284-2B tally from Rossignolo Naylor Hinkle Anderson Chambers Matthews.

UT Tigers White Sox J. Meek C. Wipperman Rossignolo Naylor Hinkle Anderson Chambers Matthews Fields Tidwell Doherty Meek

Cavaliers name Cleamons Brewer co MVP in Cleveland vote

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Jim Cleamons and Jim Brewer were named co MVPs by NE Ohio news media. Cleamons averaged 12.2 points and 5.2 assists per game while Brewer had 11.5 points and a team high 10.9 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Jim Cleamons Jim Brewer Cowinners Cleveland Cavaliers Northeast Ohio Boston Cleamons Cavaliers Brewer

Drags Postponed at Darlington South National Drag Races

The International Hot Rod Association Southern National Drag Races at Darlington International Dragway have been postponed due to bad weather.

Darlington, S.C International Hot Rod Association Darlington International Dragway

Suns Face Celtics In Game 5 Showdown Tonight

Phoenix seeks to even the NBA final series after two road wins in Phoenix. Boston aims to clinch the title on the road in Game Six if needed, while Suns players and coach Heinsohn acknowledge a tougher matchup than anticipated.

Boston Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Phoenix Suns Celtics Baffle Cleveland Suns Phoenix Ricky Sobers Tom Heinsohn Heinsohn

Floyd Trails By 2 In Bicentennial Tourney

Ray Floyd, two behind after a 67, says he knows how to handle the pressure at Whitemarsh Valley. Tom Purtzer shot a 65 to lead the $200,000 Bicentennial Golf Tournament opening round. Defending champ Tom Jenkins struggled with a 77, while Johnny Miller had a 73 and Hubert Green 74. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Lee Trevino are not in the field.

Philadelphia Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Tom Purtzer Randy Erskine Jimimons Frank Beard Mike McCullough Terry Dieh Mike Hill Billy Casper Victor Regalado Jim Colbert Chick Rodriguez Homero Blancas Nate Starks Dave Eichelberger Tony Cerda Jerry Pate Pat Fitzsimons Leonard Thompson Allen Miller Bob Zender Bill Rogers Bob Eastwood Jerry McGee Forrest Fezier Bob Menne Florentino Molina Ken Still Monty Kaser Andy North Bruce Lietzke David Lundstrom Rex Caldwell San Ailbraith Alan Bobby Cole John Schroeder Steve Meinyk Mark Hayes Bruce MacDonald Jim Dent Ben Crenshaw Barry Jaeckenh Don Iverson Art Wail Barn Thompson Andy Bean Mark Pfeil Spike Kelley Fred Marti Fuzzy Zoeller Bob Gilder George Knudson Larry Ziegier J.C. Shead Rod Funseth Grier Aones Joe Inman Ed Dougherty Steve Veriato Rick Acton Johan Mille Jack Ewi Lionel Heber Perry Leslie Tom Shaw Greg Powers Lon Hinke Dennie Meye Jim Wiechers Ray Leach Lee Elder Bob Murphy Danny Edwar Hubert Green Joe Porter Joey Dilis Butch Baird John Lister Ete Brown Tewell Bill Mallon Bob Gren Ray Floyd Floyd Beard Jim Simons Tom Jenkins Johnny Miller Roger Maltbie Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gary Player Lee Trevino

Decatur Girls Softball Sail Past Gadsden Rods in DH

The Tomboys defeated the Gadsden Roadrunners 19-4 in game one and 5-4 in game two. Also news that Tommy Suitts was named assistant basketball coach at UNA after a 14-3 junior varsity season at Alabama.

Decatur Tomboys Gadsden Roadrunners Tommy Suitts UNA Alabama

Braves Expos radio broadcast and NBA final game TV

Radio broadcast of Braves versus Expos at 6 20 p m on station WDRM 102 1 mhz. TV coverage of the NBA championship series game five Celtics at Suns at 8 p m on channels 19 and 5.

Braves Expos WDRM Celtics Suns

Quotable sports figures share blunt takes on careers

Quotes from Joe Frazier 53 year old Mets rookie manager Jud Heathcote Michigan State coach Doug Swift NFL linebacker Norm Cash former Detroit Tiger Tom Bianco Spokane first baseman Frank Howard Guy Kochel Arkansas State track coach reveal candid attitudes about aging pride panic show and tell and runner up finishes reflecting raw sports personas.

Tom Bianco Spokane Frank Howard

Still Fun For Ashe At Roland Garros

Arthur Ashe, 32, speaks of tennis remaining his focus as the French Open begins. He trains in cold Roland Garros winds and notes John Newcombe’s retirement as a contrast. Harold Solomon and Eddie Dibbs win second-round matches, while Ashe faces Ray Moore in round two after a rest day. Top-seeded Bjorn Borg leads the Swedish charge.

Ashe John Newcombe

Bengals Sign Fourth Round Pick Greg Fairchild

Cincinnati Bengals announce the signing of Greg Fairchild a 22 year old guard from Tulsa Oklahoma who played center tackle and defensive end in college. The club also signs free agents Bill Hill defensive back from Central State and Bradley Robinson a 6 foot 5 inch 260 pound Kent State basketball player slated to try as a defensive lineman.

Cincinnati Greg Fairchild Cincinnati Bengals Tulsa Okla Bengals Bill Hill Central State Bradley Robinson Kent State

Brantley Signs with New York Giants After Clemson Career

Clemson University announces Craig Brantley has signed a contract with the New York Giants of the NFL. The Charlotte, North Carolina native concluded a three year Clemson career in 1975, setting a school record with 27.9 yards per reception. Last season he caught a 56 yard pass vs Wake Forest, 78 yards vs Tulane, and 60 yards vs Georgia Tech.

Clemson S.C Clemson University Craig Brantley New York Giants National Football League Brantley Charlotte N.C Wake Forest Tulane Georgia Tech

Arizona State and Arizona vie for College World Series opener

Arizona State tops Collegiate Baseball poll with 493 points and Arizona second with 489 as the two rivals prepare to meet in the opening round of the College World Series in Omaha on June 12. The field also includes Eastern Michigan, Oklahoma, Clemson, Washington State, Auburn, Maine Texas, and Jacksonville in the top 10. Florida Southern leads the college division with a 30 11 mark, followed by Rollins Eckerd Cal Poly Pomona Southeast Missouri Southern Illinois Edwardsville Livingston Madison Sacred Heart New Haven.

Tucson Ariz Arizona State Arizona Thurday Omaha Neb ASU Eastern Michigan Oklahoma Clemson Washington State Auburn Maine Texas Jacksonville Florida Southern Florida Rollins Eckerd Cal Poly Pomona Southeast Missouri Southern Illinois Edwardsville Livingston Ala Madison, Va Sacred Heart Conn New Haven

Giles Advances In British Golf

Giles, 33, from Richmond VA, defends British Amateur title at St Andrews as 36 holes daily format continues. He defeats Sandy Dunlop and Michael Kelley to reach quarter finals facing John Davies, with potential all American final looming if Siderows or Gabrielsen prevail.

ST. Andrews Scotland Vinny Giles Richmond Giles Sandy Dunlop Michael Kelley John Davies Hoylake England Lawson Little Dick Siderows Westport James Gabrielsen Atlanta Pat Mulcare Ireland Peter Deeble

Wisconsin River Carves Seven Mile Trench in Sandstone

At Wisconsin Dells the Wisconsin River has cut a seven mile trench to depths over 100 feet in soft sandstone. The event reshapes the landscape and may influence local geology and tourism as observers study the erosion pattern.

Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin River

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