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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1976

Page

11

Four Decatur youths seek Foosball world record

After a 52 hour start toward a 73 hour goal at First Baptist Church parking lot they press on with Vickie Barbee David Mansbridge Ed Eeds Larry Dixon and Vonda Waits guiding the effort. They plan to finish at 5 today for TV channel 48 amid swollen ankles and bruised wrists yet steadfast in spirit.

Decatur Area Vickie Barbee David Mansbridge Ed Eeds 3E Sports Center Larry Dixon Vonda Waits First Baptist Church

Reds Sweep Pirates as Bees Disrupt Pittsburgh Ballpark

Reds beat Pirates 6 1 behind Don Gullett s six hitter as George Foster drives in two runs. Bees disrupted play at Riverfront and Three Rivers earlier, with 20 000 spectators swarming the Reds bullpen in Pittsburgh. Cubs beat Braves 7 6, Expos edge Giants 6 5, Mets top Padres 6 0, Phillies outlast Dodgers 10 6 in 12 innings.

Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Riverfront Stadium Reds Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium Pirates Don Gullett Bill Guilfoyle Steve Demko Guilfoyle Demko Pirate George Foster Gullett Los Angeles West Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves Montreal Expos San Francisco Giants New York Mets San Diego Padres Philadelphia Phillies Cubs Braves Jose Cardenal Rick Monday Chicago Atlanta Cardenal Steve Renko Oscar Zamora Dick Ruthven

Switch Or Fight In 1975 76 NBA Season News

Moses Malone and Rick Barry may switch teams while Bill Fitch opts to leave Cavaliers. Knicks sign Luther Burden from the ABA, Barry mulls CBS announcer role, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar leads All Stars as NBA links with ABA amid merger talks. Knicks, Braves, Bullets, and Jazz all active as Celtics claim title.

Moses Malone Rick Barry Bill Fitch New York Knicks Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Braves National Basketball Association Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Boston Celtics NBA New Orleans Jazz Malone Utah Stars American Basketball Association ABA Spirit of St. Louis Jazz Sheldon Beycick Lee Fentriss Beychok NBA Board of Governors Hyannis Mass Knicks Luther Ticky Burden Virginia Squires CBS Barry Golden State Warriors Brent Musburger Montana Broadcasters Association Golden State Musburger Fitch Cavaliers Nick Mileti Cleveland Mileti Los Angeles Lakers L.A Washington Bullets Larry Wright Grambling Wright Abdul-Jabbar George McGinnis Philadelphia 76Ers Nate Archibald Kansas City Kings Pete Maravich New Orleans Jazz Elvin Hayes Washington John Havlicek Boston Dave Cowens Phil Smith Gold State Randy Smith Buffalo Philadelphia Joe Bryant Simmons Bryant

Splittorff Leads Royals Past Palmer in 7-0 Shutout

Kansas City pitcher Paul Splittorff threw four hits and a 7-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles, aided by Amos Otis and John Mayberry two run homers. Otis led AL with his 11th homer. Mayberry hit his sixth. Orioles drop to six straight. White Sox rout Brewers 12-5. Angels beat Yankees 2-0. A's top Red Sox 8-5.

Paul Splittorff Jim Palmer Kansas City Royals Splittorff Palmer Baltimore Orioles Amos Otis John Mayberry Kansas City Baltimore Chicago White Sox Milwaukee Brewers California Angels New York Yankees Oakland A’s Boston Red Sox Otis Mayberry Earl Weaver Orioles Weaver White Sox Brewers Buddy Bradford Jim Spencer RBI Chicago Milwaukee Francisco Barrios Angels Yankees Frank Tanana New York California Rudy May Red Sox Don Baylor Sal Bando Phil Garner Tim Hosley Oakland Boston Steve Dillard A’s Tom Murphy

Hinkle Leads Kemper Open After 29 on Back Nine

Lon Hinkle shot a 65, seven under par, to take the lead as the Kemper Open at Quail Hollow resumed after a violent thunderstorm. Mason Rudolph, with a 66, held a early second-round lead among those who completed Thursday. J C Snead and Jim Dent chased with 67 and 68 as play resumed despite more weather threats.

Charlotte N.C Lon Hinkle Hinkle Santee Calif Quail Hollow Country Club Mason Rudolph J.C. Snead Jim Dent Charles Coody Don Bies Jim Colbert Palm Springs Players Rudolph

Hartselle Youth Football League to Meet for 1976 Plans

The Hartselle Youth Football League will hold a meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in Hartselle City Hall to discuss plans for the 1976 season. League president Mark Roberts urged all interested persons to attend and provided the contact number 773-2212 for more information.

Hartselle Hartselle City Mark Roberts Roberts

OSU Freshman Leads NCAA Golf After Windy Round

Oklahoma State freshman Britt Harrison Brigham Young’s Brigham? No. Harrison shot 69 to hold the tournament individual lead as wind gusts near 45 mph disrupted the 79th NCAA Golf Championship at Albuquerque. OSU sits atop the team standings with a nine-stroke gap after 36 holes with Wake Forest, New Mexico, and Houston chasing.

Albuquerque N.M Oklahoma State Mike Holder University of New Mexico South Holder Cowboys Wake Forest Britt Harrison Brigham Young New Mexico Houston East Tennessee St Maryland San Jose State Texas New Mexico State Harrison Southern California Scott Simpson Curtis Strange Simpson

Morey wins 72nd U.S. Seniors Championship in playoff

Dale Morey of High Point North Carolina shot 69 to win the 72nd U S Golf Association Seniors Championship in an 18 hole playoff by ten strokes over Dr Gerald Loderick of Ho ho kus New Jersey.

Rye N.Y Dale Morey High Point Gerald Loderick Ho-ho-kus

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