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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1968

Page

11

Indians and Yankees Win Dixie Senior Baseball Games

The Indians edged the Twins 2-1 while the Yankees beat the Senators 4 3 in Dixie Senior action. Doug Fisher allowed one hit in five innings then six in the last two to take the loss. Roy Tapscott matched in allowing hits, with singles marking the offense for both sides. Badges of the day included Baggett’s sixth inning homer for the Indians and several players collecting singles and doubles as listed.

Indians Twins Yankees Senators Dixie Yankee Doug Roy Tapscott Fisher Bruce Sparkman Bill Woodsmall Dale Mathis Jerry Holtzcalh Jeff Brooks Tapscott Yanks Doug Fisher Hermah Marks Ronald Ledbetter Brad Baggett Sam Hess Jerry Smith Mike Turner Steve Smith Steve Stewart Roger Ferrell Steve Ticker Ferrell

Southern League All Star Team Named With 14 Players

Asheville and Montgomery place five players each on the Southern League All-Star squad with Birmingham and Charlotte contributing two and one players respectively. Manager is George Sparky Anderson of Asheville. All Stars will face the Atlanta Braves in Savannah on June 24.

Birmingham Ala Asheville Montgomery Savannah Charlotte Evansville George Sparky) Anderson Atlanta Braves Gayle Hopkins Danny Greenfield Minnie Mendoza DeGolf Francis Bob Gilhooley Larry Rojas Charles Manuel Arlie Burge Barry Morgan Bernie Carbo Joe Keough Fred Velazques Fred Kendall Jim Brown John Miklos Paul Seitz Mike Kilkenny Jerry Schoen John Noreiga

Trevino Surges to Open Victory Enduring Texan Charm

Gary Player noted Trevino’s power and poise as he dominated the Open with four sub par rounds. Trevino, once a Horizon Hills shoe shiner, rose from humble beginnings to a record tying 275, earning comparisons to Nicklaus and Palmer and earning the nickname The People’s Choice. He showed nerves under pressure, twice hitting the final hole par from rough, while his bright personality and strong finish signaled a lasting career. Claudia Trevino, his wife, and a marine tattoo on his arm mark his personal life. Trevino’s rise suggests a durable future in golf.

Arthur Daley New York Times New York Gary Player Lee Trevino Oak Hills Rochester Gary Lee Trevino Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Horatio Alger Alger Horizon Hills el Paso Sam Parks Jack Fleck Ben Hogan Slammin Sammy Snead Bert Yancey Texas Arnie Dallas Claudia Marines Ann

Stanky Laughs At Averages After Seventh Straight Sox Win

Eddie Stanky guided the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians, using rookie Bill Voss with a .140 average in the seventh inning. The game, third of the season in Milwaukee, drew 28,081 fans, largest home crowd to date. Voss delivered a pivotal hit with the bases loaded off Steve Haran.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Eddie Stanky Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Stanky Bill Voss Jerry McNertney White Sox Tribe Chicago Sox MecNertney Voss New York Steve Haran Hawaii

Braves Rally Past Reds with Late Bats and Errors

The Braves beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 as H Aaron and Maloney homer, with Jarvis earning the win over Sim Abernathy. Maloney notes his late bat helped him overcome nerves in his first full MLB exposure, aided by adjusted grip.

Cincinnati Atlanta Martinez Jarvis Perez R.jackson F.alou H.aaron Maloney Pinson S—Maloney Sim Abernathy Hargan Jack Fisher Horgan Voss

Adams State wrestler shuns watermelons in training diet

Nick Carollo, a 191 pound wrestler at Adams State College, explains a grueling summer routine loading green giants into trucks for 18 hours daily. In Boulder, James Yeager, former Colorado football coach turned clothing merchant, is running for the Board of County Commissioners.

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