Roberts and Mays Take DIR Feature Wins in Dusty Night
at Decatur International Raceway the weekly doubleheader saw Holt Roberts win the Limited Late Models with Charles Overall Pete Rhawn and Harold Hill close behind Decatur’s David Dugger Earl Rhoden and Rhea Greenwell battled in the Modified Specials where Greenwell led early before Muscle Shoals Earl Rhoden and Florence’s Vick Guyson challenged Greenwell won the feature Greenwell also claimed the first heat with Gene Chapp taking the second official scorer corrected a prior Late Models winner mix up
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Rodgers Wins Buick Open to Lead PGA Money List
Phil Rodgers wins the Buick Open in Grand Blanc with a 264 total, $57,574.64 prize, and moves atop the PGA money list. He shoots 70 73 71 70, uses an unusual 394% inch putter grip, and credits momentum from a 36-hole day after a rained-out first round.
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Braves Open Three Game Set With Phillies Doubleheader
Atlanta Braves head to Philadelphia to face the Phillies in a doubleheader kicking off a three game series. Tony Cloninger opposes Larry Jackson in the first game, Wade Blasingame faces Bob Buhl in the second, with Ed Del Mathews and Rico Carty among the hitters coming off recent strong showings.
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Smith Sets 220 Yard Dash World Record at Sacramento
Tommy Smith of San Jose State clocks 20.0 seconds for 220 yards at the Sacramento Invitational, erasing a 20.2 mark. Jim Ryun of Kansas later posts a 1:44.9 half mile and a 3:53.7 mile in nearby meets, while other performances include Jim Grelle and Tim Danielson under four minutes in San Diego, and Michel Jazy’s French 2000m record.
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Athens Team Drops Pair in TVA Semi-Pro Baseball
Athens lost 7-4 to Guntersville and 9-3 to Arab on a weekend road trip, dropping to 5-8 for the season. They faced Norton in a Sunday doubleheader next. Guntersville surged with 12th league win, 16th in 17 tries, as Holland and Ledbetter had two hits each. Bobby Coggins led Athens with two singles in a four-hit night for the team. Al Smith and Wiggington earned the win for Guntersville. Montgomery took the loss for Athens after six innings.
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Yankees Slump Deepens in Southern League Loss to Macon
The second place Columbus Yankees were crushed 7-4 as Macon pounded three Columbus pitchers for 15 hits and erased a 4-3 Columbus lead in the sixth. Dock Ellis earned his seventh win during Asheville’s Sunday win while Mobile and Knoxville shutout their opponents.
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Two Georgia Footballers Ineligible
Two Georgia football regulars are declared ineligible, sparking coach Vince Dooley’s description of the loss as severe. Jiggy Smaha from Macon failed to pass enough academic hours over two quarters, while Jack Scott from Arlington missed part of winter quarter and violated the SEC residence rule. Arab battered Al Smith for 15 hits as King led the attack with three. Thomas hit a two-run homer and Jimmy Kyle added two singles in Athens. Bill Smith pitched the Arab win, a five-hitter.
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Curtis Retires Tie In Strong Pitching Effort
Nicky Curtis pitched tightly, retiring the tie game as he allowed only four hits in the contest. Curtis dominated on the mound, yielding minimal scoring chances and guiding his team to a decisive performance.
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Medi-cash Hospital Cash Policy by State Farm
An insurance sales note announces Medi-cash, State Farm’s new hospital policy. It promises cash payouts to patients or qualified family members during hospitalization to spend as they wish. Contact the agent for full details.
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