Year of sports headlines and booster club plans
A roundup of notable sports notes and events including Secretariat’s Triple Crown, Yankees resurgence, Hank Aaron milestone pursuits, Indy 500 woes, Wimbledon protests, and a new Madison County Alabama Alumni Club booster group forming to coordinate charter flights for Alabama Auburn games. Activities include a Thanksgiving Alabama LSU game trip package, a July trainer clinic at Alabama, and Bart Starr as Talladega race grand marshal. Art Wall Jr tied for most holes in one and a rare 444 yard golf shot is noted.
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Madison County
Alabama
North Alabama Tide and Tiger Booster Club, Inc
Winston Legge Jr
P. O. Box
Athens
Baton Rouge
Art Wall Jr
Wall
Jimmy
Bobby Browning Rebounds After Injury Placed In Cardinals System
Gadsden born pitcher Bobby Browning, a first round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals two years ago, battles back from a broken collarbone and broken wrist during his first two minor league seasons. More details on page B8.
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Bobby Browning
Gadsden
St. Louis Cardinals
Browning
Spirit of America Closed Tennis Championships field set
Morgan County players number about 80 in the inaugural Spirit event. Julian Walker announces eight divisional opens and first round pairings. Top seeds include Ted Thom and Jimmy Johns in Men A and Gary Payne and Irving Commander Jr. in Men B while Margot Paulson leads Women A.
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Larry Canterbury
Morgan County
Julian Walker
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Walker
Decatur Tennis Association
DTA
Decatur Women's Tennis Association
DWTA
Ted Thom
Jimmy Johns
Gary Payne
Irving Commander Jr
Margot Paulson
Martha Jones Tied for Third in National Women’s Intercollegiate
Martha Jones of Alabama shot 74 to pair with an 80 for a 154 total and a share of third place at Mount Holyoke in the National Women’s Intercollegiate Golf Championships. Bonnie Lauer holds a two stroke lead after 36 holes with 151 while Pat Bradley and Candy Robertson compete for the title.
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South Hadley
Mass
Decatur Country Club
Martha Jones
Mount Holyoke
Bonnie Lauer
Michigan
Miss Lauer
Michigan State
Pat Bradley
Westford
Florida — International College
Orchard Lake
Mich
Candy Robertson
Martinsville
Ind
University of North Carolina At
Gayle Runke
San Diego
Martha’s
Mets End Run With 2 1 Loss At Pirates
The New York Mets fall 2-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in a game highlighted by a botched relay that allowed the winning run to score. Bob Robertson drove in the decisive run after a sequence that included a misplayed throw and a near double play.
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Ken
Rappoport
Associated Press
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Stadium
Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bob Robertson
Felix Millan
Millan
Gene Clines
New York
Duffy Dyer
Rusty Staub
al Oliver
Dave Cash
St.Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Camp Ready for C M Newton Basketball Camp
The C M Newton Basketball Camp led by Alabama coach C M Newton starts next week at Decatur and Austin high gyms with guest Wendell Hudson. A parents meeting for participating youths is Sunday at 4 30 PM at Decatur High. Late entries may join the camp.
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C. M. Newton
Decatur
Austin High
Alabama
Wendell Hudson
Decatur High
Wimbledon Is Ghost Tourney as ATP Boycott Shuts Event
The ATPVote ends hopes for Wimbledon as 78 members walk out after a nightlong meeting. Nastase becomes favorite with Smith absent. contenders include Kodes Metreveli and Connors. Wimbledon opens Monday amid prize fund of 52000 pounds and possible late defections.
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Geoffrey Miller
London
Association of Tennis Professionals
ATP
all-England
Ilie Nastase
Romania
Stan Smith
Nastase
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Metreveli
Russia
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
Connors
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Pilic
Wimbledon
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Billy Mitchell
Aaron
Secretariat
New York Yankees
Hank Aaron
Tommy
Jim Goosetree
Cramer Products, Inc
Gardner
Kansas
Henry Leyda
Clemson
Fred Hoover
Tennessee
Tom Wall
Georgia Tech
Pat Dyer
Green Bay Packers
Bart Starr
Grand Marshall
Wonder Boy
Simplicity
Paul C. Davis
E. Moulton St
Stewart & Bennett
General Merchandise
W. Main St
Hartselle
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Portland
Ore
Leahy
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltia Eee
More
Boston
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Oakland
Bob Gibson
St.Louis
Montreal
Gibson
Cardinals
Tom Bradley
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Giants
Los Angeles
Lee May
Houston
Dave Winfield
Padres
Lee Mets
Decatur Printing Company
Decatur, Alabama
Advertising & Art Consultants
Laga
Lee
Pin Tad
Dingo
S.E
Coluny Meng Shay
Coluny Mens Ship
Hwy. 3
South
Shumake Furniture
Dial
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