First universal MLB draft targets Alabama players
Major League Baseball begins its first universal draft with North Alabama prospects catching scouts’ attention. Richard Jones of Florence, a right handed pitcher, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. Montie Sharp of Priceville and Buddy French of Decatur, both top college standouts, are among players courted by Milwaukee Braves and others as club representatives plan talks.
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Richard Jones
Florence
Chicago Cubs
Montie Sharp
Priceville
Sharp
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Montie
Buddy French
Decatur High
University of Alabama
Buddy
How To Lose Landlubber Tag On The Water
The article advises landlubbers to memorize boating terms to blend with seasoned mariners. Experts say using proper vocabulary earns acceptance in the boating fraternity and removes the landlubber label in future conversations.
Decatur Band Booster Club Hosts Successful Horse Show
The Decatur Band Booster Club overcame setbacks to stage a horse show at the Decatur Fairgrounds despite a last minute venue loss and bad weather. The event succeeded, filling a long felt sports gap for the community.
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Decatur Band Booster Club
New Decatur Fairgrounds
Campaneris drives KC to 7-0 win over Cleveland
Bert Campaneris collected three hits and four RBIs and stole three bases as Kansas City routed Cleveland 7-0. Pitcher Fred Talbot limited the Indians to six hits while rain fell through most of the game.
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Kansas City
Bert Campaneris
Kansas
Cleveland
Fred Talbot
Lema Leads In Cleveland Open After Third Round
Tony Lema shot a five under par 66 to reach 203 after 54 holes at Highland Park, taking a three stroke lead over Tommy Aaron who slipped to 206. Gordon Jones and Dan Sikes moved into contention as Lema pursues the $25,000 winner’s prize.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Tony Lema
Lema
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Highland Park
Gordon Jones
Jones
Alliance
Ohio
Orlando
Fla
Dan Sikes
Aaron Lema
Bobby Nichols
Hall Shines In Baltimore 5-4 Victory
In Baltimore, Dick Hall relieved and delivered the deciding hit as the Orioles beat the Red Sox 5-4. Hall plated the winning run with a single in the eighth after a hit batsman and sacrifice moved John Orsino to second. Carl Yastrzemski was held at the plate on a close play that preserved the 4-4 tie before Hall's endgame swing. Felix Mantilla homered for Boston and Jim Palmer earned the win for Baltimore.
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Boston
Baltimore
Dick Hall
Red Sox
Hall
John Orsino
Carl Yastrzemski
Felix Mantilla
Jim Palmer
Ex-pilots coaching in major leagues this season
Five National League coaches are former managers Yogi Berra Alvin Dark Johnny Pesky Mickey Vernon and Cookie Lavagetto. In the American League two ex-managers Sally Hemus and Gabby Hartnett are coaching.
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New York
Yogi Berra
Alvin Dark
Johnny Pesky
Mickey Vernon
Cookie Lavagetto
Sally Hemus
Gabby Hartnett
Athletics Power Past Indians Amid 43 Minute Interruption
The Athletics broke open a 43 minute delay to topple the Indians 7-6. Ken Harrelson hit a two run homer and Bert Campaneris added a three run shot as champion pitcher Talbot improved to 4-3 while Tiant dropped to 5-3. The Indians threaten but strand runners in key late innings.
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Athletics
Luis Tiant
Ken Harrelson
A’s
Campaneris
Mike Hershberger
Pedro Gonzalez
Nellie Mathews
Talbot
Indians
Tribe
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland
Kansas City
Tiant
Donovan
McMahon
Azcue
Bryan
Lachemann
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L—Tiant
Harrelson
Campanéris
Jockey Mahorney Seeks Quieter Circuit After Aqueduct Sprint
Bill Mahorney, 23, led Aqueduct spring riders with 45 wins in 51 days before moving to Chicago tracks for summer. He expects lighter competition and a five pound weight allowance in non-stakes races until Aug. 15 when he becomes full fledged. Mahorney rode his first winner July 24 at Hollywood Park.
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New York
Bill Mahorney
Aqueduct
Chicago
Mahorney
Bobby Ussery
Hollywood Park
Graham Star Selections Geared To Stop Brown
Otto Graham selects 51 college stars for the 32nd All Star game at Soldier Field Chicago to form a passing attack and contain Jim Brown. Notre Dame Heisman winner John Huarte and Jack Snow lead a corps that includes Staubach Timberlake Morton and others. The roster features major colleges across the South and Midwest and multiple first round picks.
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Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Soldier Field
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Jimmy Brown
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Middle West
Big Ten
Notre Dame
University of Illinois
Northwestern University
Evanston
John Huarte
Jack Snow
Roger Staubach
Navy
Bob Timberlake
Michigan
Craig Morton
California
Snow
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Allen Brown
Mississippi
Bob Hayes
Florida A&m
Larry Elkins
Baylor
Fred Biletnikoff
Florida State
Fred Hill
Southern California
Jeff Jordan
Roy Jefferson
Tulsa
Harry Schuh
Memphis State
Jim Wilson
Georgia
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Archie Sutton
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Remi Prudhome
Louisiana State
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Malcolm Walker
Rice
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UCLA Star Breaks Mile Track Record
UCLA star Bob Day, a 20 year old San Marino junior, set a national collegiate mile record of 3 56.4 at the USTFF meet surpassing the 3 56.9 mark. Ed Dean of Notre Dame finished second at 4 04.8 while Cal Elmore’s 4 02.2 was the old USTFF standard. Villanova edged Oklahoma State in a two mile relay thriller.
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Associated Press
Bakersfield
Calif
Bob Day
UCLA
United States Track and Field Federation
San Marino
Tom O’hara
Loyola of Chicago
Day
Ed Dean
Notre Dame
Cal Elmore
Wichita University
Villanova
Oklahoma State
Noel Carroll
Dave Perry
Southern California
Marlins down Palm Beach 13 2 before big crowd
Miami defeated West Palm Beach 13 to 2 in a Saturday night exhibition at a Miami stadium drawing 14 447 fans. The game highlighted strong Marlins hitting and solid pitching in front of a large turnout as minor league baseball showcased its appeal.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Marlins
West Palm Beach
Top Alabama golfers vie in sixth Decatur Invitational
Decatur Country Club hosts Alabama’s top golfers for the Sixth Annual Invitational starting Friday. Leaders include Bob Lowry Jr of Huntsville and Jackie Cummings of Tuscaloosa, with Gene Farrell of Mobile among contenders. The 54 hole event runs Friday to Sunday with no spectator charge.
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Alabama
Decatur Country Club
Bob Lowry, Jr
Huntsville
Jackie Cummings
Tuscaloosa
Lowry
Birmingham Country Club
Cummings
Augusta
Tri-Cities
Billy Ray Roberson
Decatur
0. B. Evans
Bill Hayes
Jim Wiley
Jones
Frank Troup
Roland Oliver
Apathy At New London By LOU BLACS
Apathy runs high in New London as Harvard Yale observers fear the Crimson, heavy favorites, will win the 10th Harvard Yale vote race by a large margin. Officials debate gimmicks to boost interest for America’s oldest intercollegiate four mile crew event.
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Crimson
New London
Lou Blacs
Associated Press
NEW London, Conn
Yales
Southeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Outer
Harvards
America
Two Teams Win In Davis Cup Semifinal Push
South Africa and France advanced to the European Zone Semifinals by defeating Britain and Yugoslavia. Spain and Czechoslovakia led 2-1 over Germany and Italy after key doubles matches, with Cliff Drysdale defeating Mike Sangster 6-4 4-6 6-0 6-3 in Eastbourne to seal Britain’s failure to reach the European semis.
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Associated Press
South Africa
France
Britain
Yugoslavia
Roland Garros Stadium
Paris
Spain
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Italy
Cliff Drysdale
Eastbourne
England
Mike Sangster
Sangster
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