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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1976

Page

10

Pearson Wins Narrow 400 at MIS in Mercury

David Pearson drives the Wood Brothers Mercury to a .77 second victory in the 400 mile MIS race. Yarborough finishes second. Allison and Petty place third and fourth as Pearson extends his MIS dominance and tops NASCAR earnings with a 13,595 prize amid two late cautions and a sunlit race in Irish Hills.

Pearson Mercury Mis Michael Graczyk Cambridge Junction Mich David Pearson Spartanburg S.C Wood Brothers Mercury Michigan International Speedway Cale Yarborough Yarborough Benny Parsons Nascar Daytona Beach Bobby Allison Richard Petty Allison Roger Penske Petty Dodge Cale Petty

Arizona NCAA Baseball Champ

Omaha AP report notes Arizona coach Jerry Kindall lauds junior pitcher Bob Chaulk as a key to the team’s success, praising his ability to throw strikes.

Dan Even OMAHA Neb Arizona Press Bob Chaulk Jerry Kindall

Ruthven's Best Stops Cubs in 5-0 Shutout

Braves right-hander Dick Ruthven blanked the Cubs on four hits to improve to 8-6 as Atlanta pulled ahead in the four game series. Darrell Chaney drove in three with two doubles, Rowland Office hit in his 25th straight game, and Vic Correll added an RBI.

Atlanta Chicago Jim Marshall Atlanta Braves Dick Ruthven Cubs Ruthven Chicago White Sox Cub Philadelphia Phillies White Sox Braves Darrell Chaney Steve Renko Rowland Office Renko Chaney Willie Montanez San Francisco RBI Vic Correll Marshall Philadelphia Bill Madlock

Carner Captures Hoosier Classic By One Stroke

JoAnne Carner sank a nine foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Hoosier Classic in Plymouth Ind by one stroke. The victory boosted her year earnings to 42891 66 on the LPGA tour ranking fourth. Pat Bradley and Debbie Austin tied for critical misses on the finale. Carner began the round four under at 142 after two rounds on the par 72 6225 yard Plymouth Country Club course.

Plymouth Ind JoAnne Carner Pat Bradley Westford Mass Debbie Austin West Palm Beach Fla Carner Plymouth Country Club

Babashoff Crowned U S No 1 Swimmer at Trials

Shirley Babashoff, 19, from Fountain Valley Calif, is U S top woman swimmer as trials end with bold claims of seven Olympic events. She set American records in freestyle and leads in 800 free, with teammates Sterkel Peyton and Bogliolli posting fast relay times. Brother Joe Bottom and brother Jack Babashoff also place in 100 free finals.

Jack Stevenson Long Beach Calif Shirley Babashoff America Fountain Valley U.S Shirley Miss Babashoff Jill Sterkel Hacienda Heights Kim Peyton Portland Ore Wendy Bogliolli Ocean City N.J Joe Bottom Santa Clara Jack Babashoff

Ashe Faces Taygan In Wimbledon Opener On Center Court

Ferdi Taygan the UCLA teenager opens Wimbledon against defending champion Arthur Ashe before 17,000 on center court. Ashe seeks form after a Nottingham first round exit, with Connors Tanner Nastase and Borg among favorites. women's title favored for Chris Evert as Billie Jean King retires from singles.

Geoffrey Miller Wimbledon England Ferdi Taygan Ucla Arthur Ashe Taygan Framingham Mass Britain Ashe Nottingham Jimmy Connors Belleville Ill Roscoe Tanner Lookout Mountain Tenn Nastase Connors Beckenham Tanner Antonio Zugarelli Italy Martin Robinson Service Niki Spear Yugoslavia Sweden Bjorn Borg Chris Evert Billie Jean King

All-America Classic Remembers 15th Coaches Game in Lubbock

One year ago today the East defeated the West 23 to 21 in the 15th annual Coaches All-America football game held in Lubbock Texas. The note marks the annual sports remembrance with results and context.

Lubbock Texas Alabama Paul Bear) Bryant Detroit Dick Kryhoski Philadephia Ferris Fair

Braves at Astros on WDRM 102.1 MHz radio

PRO BASEBALL action features the Braves versus the Astros at 6 20 p m on station WDRM 102 1 megahertz. Television carries Dodgers at Reds at 7 30 p m on channels 48 6 and 2.

Braves Astros WDRM Dodgers Reds

Frazier criticizes Seaver on team bus rant

New York Met Manager cautions slumping pitcher Tom Seaver for boisterous bus behavior saying You are talking 70 and shooting 90. George Foreman compares boxing to jazz noting the better it is the fewer people can appreciate it before his bout with the other Joe Frazier.

Joe Frazier New York Tom Seaver George Foreman

U S Women Set Pre Olympic Qualifier Schedule

The U S Women's Olympic basketball team, after a month at Central Missouri State University Warrensburg, left for Hamilton Ontario for the pre Olympic qualifying tournament. Thursday they face Mexico, then France, with Poland and Korea games on June 28 and 29. Teams are in two groups of five. top two advance to the July 2 3 finals.

Warrensburg U.S Central Missouri State University Hamilton Ontario Mexco France Poland Korea

Klostermann Placed In Fair Condition After Flight Chest Pain

Rams executive Don Klostermann 46 was admitted to a suburb hospital in fair condition after complaining of chest pains on a New York to Chicago flight. An American Airlines plane stopped at Buffalo International Airport to allow medical attention.

Buffalo Don Klostermann Los Angeles Rams National Football League Klostermann St. Joseph's Cheektowaga New York

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