Cardinals Sign French Milford "Buddy" French
Former Decatur High School athlete and Alabama 1964 national champ punter Buddy French signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 22 year old, living at 1419 Beech St SE, expects to be used as a punter after being drafted in December. He trained near Decatur High and plans to move to St. Louis if he makes the team.
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Milford
Buddy” French
Decatur
Alabama
St. Louis Cardinals
Beech St. SE
Cardinal
French
Cardinals
Jerry Stovall
LSU
Jackie Smith
Louisiana
Linda Norwood
St. Louis
Tide
Ray Ogden
Mike Fracchia
Boat Racers Beat Clock Out Of Storm
Qualifying continued at the unlimited hydroplane course as crews rush to repair a $10,000 timing clock toppled by a rain storm. Five boats qualified on Thursday with a chance to requalify, aiming to finish a 3 mile lap at 100 mph plus for the Dixie Cup Regatta. Roy Duby led with 115.385 mph aboard Miss U.S. 5, with other qualifiers including Chuck Hickling 102.858, Bill Cantrell 105.264, Chuck Thompson 106.615, and Rex Manchester 108.001 aboard Notre Dame.
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Guntersville
Ala
Roy Duby
Detroit
Mich
Chuck Hickling
Bernie Little
Tampa
Fla
Wild Bill Cantrell
Miss Smirnoff
Chuck Thompson
Track War Clouds Issue at National AAU Meet
San Diego hosts the National AAU Track and Field Championships amid a sanctioning battle between AAU NCAA and U S Track and Field Federation. Top Americans compete for U S team spots while stars like Randy Matson and Gerry Lindgren miss due to injuries and NCAA conflicts.
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Bob Myers
Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Russia
Kiev
S.S.R
Balboa Stadium
AAU
National Collegiate Athletic Association
U.S. Track and Field Federation
NCAA
Tom Farrell Jr
St. John’s University
Farrell
Hamilton
N.Y
Everett D. Barnes
Clifford H. Buck
Denver
Johnson
Buck
Randy Matson
Texas Aim
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Lindgren
Los Angeles
Spokane
Gerry
Matson
Randy
Los Angeles Coliseum
Berkeley
Star hurdler signs with Alabama on track and baseball
Barry Snyder of Little Rock Arkansas signed a track base ball scholarship with the University of Alabama. The high school star defeated Richmond Flowers Jr. in the low hurdles and won the 120 yard high hurdles at the national meet in Sacramento. He also holds the national prep record for the 180 yard low hurdles on a curve with 18.8 seconds.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Montgomery
Richmond Flowers Jr
University of Alabama
Barry Snyder
Little Rock
Ark
Snyder
Sacramento
Calif
Standridge leads with 16-11 win as Standridge’s Service tops McDonald’s
Bursch Ford opens 8-0 and beats Buds Min now Pool 188 Thursday with Faye Lang earning the win. Sarah Fisk hits a home run. In the nightcap Guv Standridge Service Station erupts to 11-0 then wins 16-11 over McDonald’s Hamburgers. Mary Ledlow hits a grand slam for the losers. Liz Terry gets the win and Sue Bowling the loss. Barbara Maye adds three singles and a homer. Judy Sherrill goes 3 for 4. Dorothy Holbert and Jewell Holcomb each collect two of four. Standridge’s squad sits at 11-1 atop the league. Buds Minnow Pool 4-8, MacDonald 1-11. Next Tuesday at 7 pm Standridge vs Bursch Ford. 8:30 MacDonald vs Bud’s Minnow Pool.
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Bursch Ford
Bud’s Minnow Pool
Bud
Faye Lang
Sarah Fisk
Guv Standridge Service Station
McDonald’s Hamburgers
Mary Ledlow
Liz Terry
Sue Bowling
Barbara Maye
Judy Sherrill
Dorothy Holbert
Jewell Holcomb
Guy Standridge
Bursch
Buds
MacDonald
Huntsville Lefty Leading Tourney
Huntsville left handed golfer Wilson Harpe held a three stroke lead after posting 76 in the qualifying rounds of the Alabama Lefthanders Tournament at Green Valley Country Club. Bob Fortson of Montgomery and Pete Bragan of Birmingham shot 79 to tie for second.
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Birmingham
Wilson Harpe
Huntsville
Alabama
Green Valley Country
Bob Fortson
Montgomery
Pete Bragan
Classified Service Notes and Contact Listings
All classified is payable cash in advance in accordance with above rates. Reliable cabinet work offered for new construction and renovation by C E Tull. Contact 773-6243 after 4 PM. A. L. advertises free estimates and services, phone 773-6374.
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A. L
E. Tull
Personal Christian Workers Testaments and Advertisements
Notices list sale prices for testaments at Ira's Book 222 E Moulton St and Bible and Testament sales at various addresses. Offers include cosmetics now in Decatur, yard signs and mail box posts, and Henry Wade boot ads. Also mentions rooms for rent at Dixie Hotel 29 Church St with daily and weekly rates.
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Christian Workers
Ira
E. Moulton St
Henry W. Wade
Irooms
Dixie Hotel
Church St
Inw
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Decatur High School
Happy Feet
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Lastex
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Slipon
Bama
Lara
A.R.A
McCulloch Bros
Gerage & Jeep
W. Moulton St
Jack Nation
VFW Post Home
Flint Ridge Saddle Club
Alcoa Aluminum
Decatur Awning CO
Grantland’s Garber Shop
1St Ave
Moulton St
Allied Bureau Times
Electrolux
Glenn Butler
Thomas C. Dunaway
E. Barrett
Cml General Hospital
Thomas Dunaway
Business Services
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Moving & Storage
Austinvile Road
Beauty Counselor Cosmetics
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Ford Galaxie
Plymouth
Plymouthland
Freie Johnson
Chrysler Motors Carson
Atlanta
Florida
Georgia
Liwa
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
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Valiant
Atkins
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