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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1968
Page
14
Bowlers Herman Evans Ronald Johnson Karl Gillette and others posted scores with Evans 210 and 568 high series. Johnson 224 and 204s, McDonald 203 and 564, Gillette 217 plus 210. High series shared by Kurt Gillette and Bailes Barnelt at 386.
Gil Hodges hit the New York Mets first home run in franchise history off Cardinals pitcher Larry Jackson in the Mets inaugural game in St Louis on April 8 1962.
The piece urges extra boating safety gear beyond legal minimums, including ropes, flares, paddles, and first aid kits. It notes fishing salvage rules at Swan Creek and warns where it is allowed. It also updates on Iranian pheasants and defends beavers as beneficial despite nuisance concerns.
Kerry Standridge threw a seven inning three hitter with no walks and 13 strikeouts to lead the Indians past the Orioles 5-0 in the Dixie Boy's League. Frank Holton Kenny White had two hits each for the Indians. Ed Mitchell took the loss. The Mets defeated the Redlegs 3-2 behind Earl Worley who drove in a run with a double after a triple earlier. Phil Sullivan matched 13 strikeouts in a five hitter for the Mets while Steve Tapscott took the loss. Brown led the Mets with a triple and two singles.
The South High School All-Star Football coaching staff for the 1968 game at the University of Alabama includes Leon Akins of Elba as head coach with five years experience and a 8 2 Elba record. Assistants include George O White Banks High offensive coach Sentell Harper Auburn graduate with 8 1 1 1967 season, Billy Coleman Citronelle defensive coach, Reed Hughes Troy State veteran with 15 years at the helm and a 96 44 6 career record.
University of Alabama to begin intercollegiate wrestling next school year with Jim Tanara named head coach. Athletic Director Paul Bryant announced the move and a varsity schedule and scholarships will start immediately. Tanara hails from Cleveland Tennessee and played football at the University of Chattanooga before injuries ended his wrestling tenure. Gold was first round in Nevada in 1850 in the Carson Valley.
Central Baptist outlasted Oak Ridge Methodist 13-12 as Jewel Sandy hit three singles and Don Stanford homered and earned the win. Ban McLuckey and Medford had three singles for Oak Ridge. Austinville Methodist crushed Flint Baptist 11-6 with 17 hits. St. Ann's beat Austinville Baptist 8-5 with two-hit efforts from Bernard, Lewis, Buysse, and Duncan. Next Tuesday’s schedule features Fairview vs Central, Oak Ridge vs Westside, and First vs Brookhaven.
The New York Yankees sold pitcher Jim Bouton to the Seattle Pilots, an expansion AL team. Bouton will report to Seattle in the Pacific Coast League for the rest of the season and join the Pilots at spring training next year. he was 21-game winner in 1963 and 1-1 in 12 games this season, with arm trouble since 1964.
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