Decatur foosball team sets world endurance record
David Mansbridge Vickie Barbee Larry Dixon and Vonda Waits endure 73 hours of continuous play to set a new world record for foosball. Sponsored by Ed Eads 3E Sports Center Decatur the event drew about 100 spectators for the final minute and total crowd energy was muted by fatigue.
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Golf and track results from Friday at national championships
At Albuquerque New Mexico AP reports Friday round results from the NCAA golf championship with Jett Sanders 72 72 68 212 leading, Curtis Strange 213 and several players from Wake Forest East Tennessee State Oklahoma State. At UCLA Drake Stadium summaries from the AAU track and field include Women’s 100 trials with results for Renaye Bowen Brenda Finch Bestia Crawford Pam Jiles Rosalyn Bryant Martha Watson and others across multiple heats.
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Dibbs and Solomon reach French Open semifinals
In Paris Eddie Dibbs and Harold Solomon, longtime friends, split their semifinal match plans at the French Open as they aim to become the first American champion here in 21 years. Dibbs battled Panatta despite a finger blister while Solomon faced Ramirez amid blister care and medical quirks.
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Birmingham-Southern Joins Southern States Conference
Birmingham-Southern College joined the Southern States Conference on Friday, becoming the 10th member. President Neal Berte said the Methodist-supported school has high expectations for competitiveness and fan support in basketball and baseball. Existing Alabama members include Alabama Huntsville, Auburn Montgomery, Montevallo, Spring Hill, Huntingdon, Athens State, and Southern Benedictine, with Belhaven and William Carey in Mississippi. Conference Secretary Dennis Killips welcomed the move.
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Mitchell sprinters set times in 400 hurdles meet
The semifinals of the licia Cupuch meet feature strong showings in the men 400 hurdles with James King of Maccabi Union TC posting 49.93 heat 1 1 and Rich Walker of Striders 50.24. heat 2 1 shows Ed Moses Morehouse State at 48.86 with Wes Williams Maccabi TC 49.70. heat 3 1 lists Jim Bolding Pacific Coast Club 50.01 and Ralph Mann Striders 50.30. Charlies Whigham Texas Southern 50.68, while Alicia Cupuch posts 11.96 in the 400 hurdles open prelims and Debbie Esser Iowa State leads the women 400 hurdles semifinals with 58.98.
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Aaron hits 739th homer as Nolan tops Cardinals
One year ago today Hank Aaron tallied his 739th career home run while Gary Nolan of the Cincinnati Reds earned his sixth win against the St. Louis Cardinals. The notes also recall ten and twenty five years back, with Petty winning the Fireball 300 in Asheville and Knute Rockne named AP All-Time All-America coach.
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Radio and TV Sports Schedule Highlights
Orioles meet Royals at 1 15 on channels 13 and 31. Borg faces Nastase at 2 30 on channel 2. Kemper Open golf at 4 on channels 4 and 19. French Open tennis at 4 on channels 13 and 31.
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Sloan questions big pay for pro players and athletes
North Carolina State coach Norm Sloan comments on high salaries in pro sports calling David Thompson a great person but undeserving of that much for playing basketball. He also notes baseball and expresses hope Andy Messer Smith will not get another batter out. White Sox owner Bill Veeck weighs expansion to Toronto as a way to ease a bad situation.
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Cup Captain Displeased at Lytham Curtis Cup start
United States amateur women golfers led Britain 6 1/2 to 2 1/2 after Friday's opening matches at Royal Lytham. Non playing captain Barbara McIntire said she would rather finish slower for fan enjoyment. Weather drew 5,000 spectators as Nancy Lopez and Barbara Barrow led U S singles prospects while Cindy Hill fell by one hole to Dinah Henson.
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Dothan Advertises GE Relocation Assistance
Dothan promotes a modern progressive image and invites inquiries about General Electric offerings including relocation assistance through calls visits or written communications to learn more about opportunities and climate.
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