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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1976
Page
9
Atlanta AP notes several top touring pros skip the U S Open citing long 72 hole path and tough 36 hole local and sectional qualifiers. Dave Hill George Archer Allen Miller Fred Marti Gibby Gilbert among those opting out while Maltbie and others express frustration with the system.
Maine 29-8 edged Washington State 6-3 to stay alive in the 30th College World Series. Coach John Winkin praised the effort as Eastern teams fight to the finish while Arizona and Arizona State won their games leaving an all Arizona finale unlikely. Don Zimmerman drove in three for Arizona Wildcats in a 10-6 win over Clemson as Bruce Ferguson earned the win in relief.
The American League East standings show New York at 31 22 and Cleveland at 27 27, with Boston and Detroit close behind. Tuesday games feature split pitchers and matchups including Kansas City at Detroit and Baltimore at Chicago among others across major teams. several contending teams host or travel for midweek contests.
The fragment lists players from Athlete's Feet and Amoco with positions and counts, including D. Riggs, G. Terry, J. Sailors, D. Farley, J. Watts, R. Nabors, H. Cooper, K. Frost, and D. Hammond. It reflects junior league box score details, with inning scores and batting lines incomplete.
Curtis Strange 21 of Virginia Beach announces turning professional after a standout Wake Forest career. He will debut at the Western Open, then attempt British Open qualification, plus European events and the World Open in Pinehurst. He is son of late pro Tom Strange and won multiple amateur titles including Southeastern and Eastern Amateurs.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY Mike Free won the Decatur Jaycee Golf Tournament at Indian Hills with a two-day total of 136. David Pearson edged Richard Petty to win the Motor State 400 Stock Car Race. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY Tommy Tuttle demonstrated bowling in Decatur at Perry Lanes. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY Tennessee led the SEC in baseball with a 7-1 league record and 7-2 overall. Pro Baseball Braves vs Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. Pro Boxing Recount Frazier Foreman at 8:30 p.m. on local stations.
Steve Renko, traded from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs, laments playing in Montreal. He says players deserve a contract veto on country, notes paying two taxes, and dislikes the weather, adding he would not move there to avoid taxes.
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