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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1967

Page

8

Taylor Breaks Speed Record in Jet Boat

Taylor throttled the jet powered boat to 245 622 miles per hour as he sought a world water speed record. The check in Detroit with the American Power Boat Association aimed to confirm the California racer’s new mark after surpassing his Lake Guntersville record of 231 mph set last year.

Ala American Power Boat Association Detroit Calif Lake Guntersville

Stephenson blanks Birds in Decatur Youth Baseball

Stephenson pitched a one hit shutout with 10 strikeouts as the Red Sox defeated the Birds 5-0 in the Colt Lea gue contest in Decatur. Charles Lee Martin added three singles and the Sox had six hits while Campbell suffered the loss.

Austin Roger Stephenson Oriole Birds Red Sox Decatur Stephenson Keith Russell Roger Campbell Charles Lee Martin Jimmy Bowers Mike Lewis Mike Stanley White Sox Redlegs Larry Bennett Yankee Steve Stewart Terry Larry Blalock Mike Tidwell Mike Jones Ricky Holtclaw John Becel Stan McCulloch Indians Tidwell Larry Morris Reds Ree David Rahm Mike Colee Sox Bobby Hill Bill Qualman Keith Rylant Rahm Mike Love Ricky Hartselle Ricky Clay Ricky Hardin Chuck Morris Gary Erwin Mike Morris Yankees Orioles State National Bank Braves Alabama Flour Mills Cards Morris David Roberson Leslie Edney Chris Farley Kerry Bowers Mike Burnthall Mike Free Bruce Morgan Earl Worley Russell Ridgeway Gar Worley Stan Evans John Brooks Mike Washburn Billy Jer

Fifth and Sixteenth Play Tonight at Church Leop

The church league card features Fifth Ave against Brookhaven Baptist at 6 30 PM and Sixteenth versus Central Baptist last week upset by St Ann's at 7 45 PM with Fairview Baptist meeting Oak Park Baptist at 9 PM. Only three games this week due to Independence Day holiday. action resumes Friday July 7.

Pasarell Upsets Santana at Wimbledon Opens

Pasarell, 23, from Santurce Puerto Rico, stunned defending champion Manuel Santana of Spain 10-6 6-3 2-6 8-6 to ignite Wimbledon's early drama. Emerson looms as favorite after a British win, with Osuna backing him and Americans Richey and Graebner advancing in first round action.

Charlie Pasarell U.S Santurce Manuel Santana Spain Wimbledon Pasarell Hewitt South Africa Guayaquil Ecuador Santana Roy Emerson Emerson Keith Carpenter Canada Rafael Osuna Ison Osuna Japan Ichizo Ko Graebner Beechwood Ohio Nikola Spear Yugoslavia

Youth Veteran Spotlight In Spokane Golf Meet

The article notes a youth and a veteran sharing the spotlight at a golf event in Spokane Washington. It records the winner of the first Women s Open in 1946 and mentions victo ries in the meet.

Spokane Wash

Turbocar Turbine Rule Sparks U S Auto Club Row

STP division head Andy Granatelli criticized USAC for restricting turbine intake to 15 square inches effective 1968, claiming it bans turbine engines and endangers safety. He warned penalties could prompt broader limits, while noting the change would drop Turbocar power to about 480 horsepower under the current formula.

Andy Granatelli Studebaker STP USAC Granatelli

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