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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
9
In Guayaquil Ecuador defeated the United States in a Davis Cup tie. Captain George MacCall offered a blunt remark about losses while player Cliff Richey admitted the defeat was fair and square, reflecting silent U.S. team sentiment after the match.
The Pirates schedule a four hour tryout camp at Muscle Shoals High School baseball diamond. Camp conductor George Zur ran and assistants Phil Noto Julian Mock and Don Heidorn will oversee reporting at 9 a.m. players must bring personal gear while the Pirates provide bats balls and catchers equipment.
The 25 year old boxer Cassius Clay faces a draft-related trial with juror selection from 84 hopefuls. Defense lawyers Hayden Covington and Quinman Hodges use six challenges while prosecutors prepare four witnesses. Conviction could bring up to five years in prison and a $10 000 fine.
Bob Carter drove in the go ahead run with a single and a center field error on the same play, lifting the Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the Alabama Flour Mills Cards. Scott Johnson and Carter led Cubs hitters with two and two, respectively, while Lane Potter got the win in a three hit effort.
The Montgomery Rebels won their sixth straight game and 12 of 14 to claim the No 1 spot in the Southern League. Birmingham fell 4-1 after Mondays game, Knoxville beat Evansville 5-4, and Charlotte defeated Macon 3-0 with Bill McNulty homering in the sixth to break Cain’s start.
Q W Lowe of Auburn was elected to the College World Series All Tourney team after going two and one with a 0.69 ERA in the series. He was the Tigers’ lone representative as Arizona State led the squad with most selections. Other Auburn players receiving votes included catcher Ray.
In Decatur Church Softball League play at Delano Park Central Baptist and 16th Ave Baptist arrive with 5-1 records and seek easy wins. Central faces four time loser Oak Park Baptist in the opener at 6:30 while 16th meets St Ann's at 7:45. Brookhaven versus Fairview closes the night.
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