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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1969

Page

8

Cards and Dodgers clash as Burns robs home plate attempt

In a tense moment Doug Burns of the Dodgers attempts to swipe home but is caught by the Cardinal catcher. The bench offers encouragement as a Cardinal aims a few words in defeat. Dodger Bill McNeese suffers a facemask impact from a bat and is sidelined. The piece spotlights Decatur youths as future stars.

Doug Burns Dodgers Dodger Bill McNeese Decatur Stars of Tomorrow Bob Bates

Dodgers Win 3-0 For League Lead

The Dodgers blanked the Cardinals 3-0 behind John Hill Jones in a seven inning game to pull ahead in the race for first place with one regular season game left. Sivily and Buros had Cards’ only hits while Randy Rooker took the loss.

Dodgers Cardinals John Hill Jones Jones Sivily Buros

Two Tied At Kemper In Blustery Open Round

At Quail Hollow in Charlotte George Archer shot a seven under par 65 to share the Kemper Open lead with Phil Rodgers who matched the score in blustery conditions. Forty seven players stayed within four shots of the leaders as the wind reshaped the early first round. Notables Bob Charles Bob Goalby Jim Colbert and Bob McCallister were among those affected by the gusts.

Phil Rodgers Archer Quail Hollow Country Club New Zealand Bob Charles Bob Goalby Jim Colbert Bob McCallister McCallister

Golf Invite Round One Tee Times Listed For Event

The first round pairings show multiple foursomes with start times from 12:10 to 2:50. Players include Hayes Crowe Campbell and many others in structured groups across the afternoon schedule.

Hayes Jack Crowe Bill Jones Don Campbell Randy Emens Bud Kelley Bill Wyker III Mathew Power Bobby Smith Frank Troup Bill Sexton al Jones Ben Holmes Rex Rankin Tom Shaw Seldon Compton Don Kincaid Bill Leach Don Greene Charlie Vernon Dick Fairbrother T. M. Jones Sam Hardy J. C. Sanders John Luker Charlie Cargile Bob Evans Jay Martin Elvis Larkin Boyd Johnson Tom Edgil Chuck Garman Richard Rhodes Bob Hunter Jim Mitchell al Elmore Bob Draper Wayne Trimble H. L. Hennessey Joe Don Teemu Lewis Ed Foxworthy Jim Sherer Ralph Roberts Daily William Miller Roy Saile James Mynes D. E. Thomas Herman Casey al Burleson Tom Roberts Dave Stuart John Babis

Shamsky Helps Mets Rally In Key East Matchup

Shamsky, a 27 year old left hander, homered twice and tied the game in the sixth after proving himself with Tidewater. Boswell added a ninth inning homer as the Mets rallied to within 5 2 games of the Cubs, while Brock sparked St. Louis with a third inning double and tying run in the fifth.

Tidewater Mets Phillies Mike Ryan Cookie Rojas Tom Seaver Shamsky Rick Joseph Boswell Chicago Cubs Brock St. Louis

Wesley Loses In Softball In Decatur League

Covenant Presbyterian edge Wesley Memorial 14 to 13 in a tight Decatur Church Softball League contest. Oak Park defeated Ninth Street Baptist 8 to 7 with Allen Elkins hitting two home runs. Central Baptist vs Bellview score incomplete. Bob Patton earned the Covenant win. Cornelius Glascow took the loss. Jimmy Brown homered and tripled for Covenant. Harold Knight led Wesley with a triple and double. James Davis and Ricky Sanders added triples and doubles for the losers.

Covenant Presbyterian Oak Park Wesley Memorial Ninth Street Baptist Central Baptist Bellview Bob Patton Cornelius Glascow Jimmy Brown Harold Knight Allen Elkins James Davis Ricky Sanders Arnold Hill

Ambush of a Rival Ends Afternoon Clash in Narrow Lead

Jim Grant delivered 51 1/3 innings of relief against his former teammates to help his team take a 4-3 lead as a big seventh inning homer by a key batter sealed the victory in the afternoon game.

Jim Grant Victoy

Television Guide Listings Paragraph Fragment

Fragmented TV schedule items list programs and times with multiple show titles and host names lacking full context or clear article structure. The page mentions Alabama Newsreel Zane Grey Spectrum News and various 1960s era programs such as Dark Shadows High Chaparral and Perry Mason noted with time slots and channel references.

Kuhn Moves To Break Gambling Ties In Baseball

Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered a breakup of ties between major league clubs and Las Vegas casinos after a month long probe of stock holdings. Delbert W. Coleman of Parvin Dohrmann to resign from Braves board while Bartholomay and Louis also prepare to quit. Finley remains active. Coleman will retain stock in Parvin Dohrmann which owns Stardust Fremont and Aladdin in Las Vegas.

New York Bowie Kuhn Las Vegas Kuhn Atlanta Braves Oakland Athletics Delbert W. Coleman Parvin-Dohrmann Co Braves William C.bartholomay John J. Louis Jr Oakland Charles C. Finley Parvin-Dohrmann Pete Rozelle New York Jets Joe Namath Namath

Yankees edge Tigers as Bahnsen goes distance

Stan Bahnsen pitched a complete game as New York defeated Detroit 5 to 3. Gene Michael Jake Gibbs and Horace Clarke scored on Wilson's passed ball error after a Detroit miscue. Dick McAuliffe homered for the Tigers in the ninth.

Yankees Tigers Gene Michael Jake Gibbs Horace Clarke Wilson Norm Cash Stan Bahnsen New York Dick McAuliffe Detroit Minnesota Dick Woodson California Twins Oakland Jim Fregosi White Sox Seattle Bob Locker Gerry McNertney

FosterFaces FourthRound TKO to Retain Title

In Atlanta AP reports light heavyweight champion Bob Foster stopped Levan Roundtree by TKO in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round bout after defending against a persistent left jab.

Atlanta Levan Roundtree Bob Foster

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