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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
17
Decatur golfer Rodgers aced the 460 yard par 4 11th hole at Green Acres Golf Course. Course superintendent Rev Covelle Keenum confirmed the hole-in-one.
Milwaukee fans witnessed a controversial eighth inning as the Brewers beat the Oakland A s 4 2 with a disputed call. Umpires ruled Sixto Lezcano scored while Tim Hosley was struck in the throat by a bouncing pitch, and the ball went unseen. Umpire Rich Garcia said the play was dead and runners awarded extra bases, a move Tanner called unprecedented but not protestable after supervisor Dick Butler approved the ruling.
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn paused Oakland's plan to trade Vida Blue to the New York Yankees and Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Boston Red Sox. In tennis Chris Evert crushed Greer Stevens 6 0 6 1 at Eastbourne to reach the quarter finals. Jimmy Connors beat Mike Estep 6 2 6 1 to reach Roger Taylor Tournament quarters. In bowling Paul Colwell tops third round with 229 average at the PBA National Championship in Seattle. Cheryl Robinson leads qualifiers entering finals at the PWBA Greater Chicago Classic.
National and American League leaders are listed with top batting averages runs scored and driven in, hits and doubles. Notable names include McBride StL and Oliver Pgh leading batting averages. Rose Cin and Foster Cin high in runs and RBIs. Kingman NY and Schmidt Phi pace home runs. Cedeno Hin and Morgan Cin lead stolen bases.
Decatur Junior Track Team under Gene Mullin and the Decatur Parks and Recreation program qualified fourteen athletes for the Southeastern Junior Olympics in Memphis next month. Readiness includes top finishes in Bradshaw High School prelims across age groups with standout times and jumps.
Patek and North lead stolen base efforts in a game against Oak with Oak players Carew Campaneris and Baylor also contributing. Oak totals 23 steals with Campaneris and Baylor notable on the bases.
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