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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1967

Page

7

Evans shoots 69 to lead in DCC Invitational first round

Evans posted a two under par 69 amid heat and tough course to take medalist honors at the Decatur Country Club Invitational. Florence’s Sam Stockard followed with 70, several DCC members shot 71, and defending champ Howard Derrick led a group at 75 entering the second round.

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Marka of Classic Baseball Matchups Across National League Card

The schedule lists multiple day and night games featuring teams such as Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Atlanta Houston and more. Players like Nye De Nehy Sisk Wise Carlton Marichal Pai Drysdale Dierker Giusti Verbankc Odom Lonborg Brunet and Barber are noted with current records and pitching duties.

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Braves seek waivers on pitcher Don Schwall

The Atlanta Braves asked waivers Friday for the unconditional release of pitcher Don Schwall who has been returned from option to the Richmond farm. Schwall a Pendancy hander was obtained from the Pirates in a trade for southpaw Bi Odell. He had a 6-5 record and a 3.31 ERA.

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Held homers lift Angels to 2-1 win over Orioles

Woodfield, traded from Baltimore, belted a ninth inning homer to beat the Orioles 2-1, then helped California Angels sweep a doubleheader 5-3. The sweep lengthened the Angels’ streak to five wins in a row and 10 victories in 11 starts. Baltimore has dropped five straight. Held, 35, entered as a substitute for Jim Fregosi, who left with a back muscle spasm.

Baltimore Woodfeld Orioles California Angels Angels Held Jim Fregosi

Senators Triumph as Senators Rally Past Red Sox in Nightcap

Washington erased a 3-0 deficit with a four-run ninth inning capped by Ken Allen’s throw to plate on Paul Casanova's bases loaded grounder. In the opener Bob Priddy earned seven scoreless innings and drove in the lone run on a squeeze bunt for a 1-0 win.

Washington Ken Allen Paul Casanova Washington Senators Boston Bob Priddy Senators Darrell Brandon Ed Stroud Fred Valentine Frank Howard Dennis Bennett Mike Epstein McMullen John Wyatt Hank Allen Ard Foy Casanova

Astros Acquire Right-Handed Reliever Dave Eilers

The Houston Astros purchased relief pitcher Dave Eilers from their Oklahoma City farm club. The move adds veteran depth to the Houston bullpen as the season progresses.

Houston, Tex Houston Astros Dave Eilers Oklahoma City

Indians Edge Twins 2-1 In 10th Inning Rally

Cleveland Indians beat Minnesota 2-1 in 10th as Chuck Hinton delivered a game winning single scoring Larry Brown. Brown opened the 10th with a hit, Alvis beat out a key infield single, while Rod Carew homered for the Twins extending his hitting streak to 15 games.

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Allen Leads Phillies Past Pirates In High Scoring Game

Rich Allen slammed a triple and a homer to spark Philadelphia to a 5 3 victory over Pittsburgh. Allen drove in a run via a first inning hit and scored on a sacrifice fly. Callison and Oliver contributed as the Phillies broke out to a 4 0 lead before Pittsburgh rallied.

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Matson wins NCAA shot put with meet record 67-9

Randy Matson of Texas A&M dominates the NCAA Track and Field Championship shot put, setting a meet record 67-9 to edge Oregon’s Neal Steinhauer who managed 64-2. Steinhauer fouled on his final attempt as the two top contenders repeated a 1-2 finish from last year. Rhode Island’s Bob Narcessian wins the hammer title with 197% in a sparsely entered event.

Provo Utah Randy Matson Texas A&m Oregon Neal Steinhauer Matson Steinhauer Rhode Island Bob Narcessian

Mets Fall To Chicubs

Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4 3 in 10 innings as Adolpho Phillips scored on John Boccabella’s sacrifice fly. Phillips homered in the fifth and drove in Chicago’s three first runs with a long shot off Dick Selma after a double by Randy Handley and a walk by Ted Savage.

NEW York John Boccabella Adolpho Phillips Chicago Cubs New York Mets Phillips Chicago Don Shaw Hank Taylor Boccabella Don Kessinger Mets Dick Selma Randy Handley Ted Savage

Lombardi coached West Point lines six years under Blaik

Vince Lombardi, famed NFL coach of the Green Bay Packers, spent six seasons coaching the Army Black Knights line and backfield under head coach Earl Red Blaik, shaping troop football and later pro careers.

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Martha Jones Captures State Junior Girls Golf Title

Decatur 15 year old Martha Jones defeated Tuscaloosa’s 17 year old Marian Walker 8 and 7 in the State Junior Girls Golf Tournament final. Jones shot even par to win the crown as Walker repeated as finalist from last year. Miss Berry cannot defend due to age limit.

Mobile Martha Jones Decatur Marian Walker Tuscaloosa Miss Jones Miss Walker Beth Berry Miss Berry

Coach Believes Thurmond Will Stay For Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO AP cautious optimism surrounds Nate Thurmond as coach Bill Sharman says signs point to his remaining with the Warriors. Thurmond and Rick Barry reportedly weight offers from the rival Oakland ABA club after a 15 minute meeting with owner Franklin Miculi.

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