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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1968

Page

7

Beban Leads West Past East 34–20 in All America Game

In Atlanta Beban the UCLA Heisman winner led the West to a 34-20 victory over the East. He connected on 15 of 20 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, including a late 44-yard scoring strike to Dyer. Larry Csonka starred for the East with two rushing touchdowns and 88 yards on 26 carries.

Jack Hand Associated Press Atlanta Gary Beban UCLA Beban Ken Dyer Arizona State Phil Odle Brigham Young Georgia Tech Kim King Billy Stevens Texas el Paso Larry Csonka Syracuse Csonka Greg Landry Massachusetts Rick Eber Tulsa Jimmy Keyes Mississippi Dyer Jimmy Smith Oregon Landry Dennis Homan Alabama Penn State Rich Buzin John Williams Minnesota Max Andersson Bruce Gunstra Northwestern Jerry DePoyster Wyoming Notre Dame Kevin Hardy

Second For Local Champ

Decatur golfer Kathy Farrer, trained by Bill Curtis, captured the Alabama Women's Golf Association State Tournament title for the second time, defeating Mobile's Beth Barry 10-8 over 28 holes at Decatur Country Club. Defending champion Joyce Ann Jackson of Birmingham also competed.

Kathy Farrer Alabama Women’s Golf Association Decatur Country Club Bill Cur Dick Bell Daily Sports Bill Curtis Decatur Birmingham Curtis Kathy Mobile Beth. Barry Willowbrook Country Huntsville Joyce Ann Jackson Martha Jones Martha Alabama Montgomery Miss Barry Miss Farrer Farrer Beth Katny

Archer charges to win in Cleveland Open amid strong field

The 28-year-old pro from Georgia shoots a sizzling 65 to surge ahead at the Cleveland Open with 86,638 prize money. He sank birdies on holes six nine ten thirteen fourteen and fifteen while Aaron and others chase. Defending champions and veterans including De Vicenzo Stockton and Dickinson trail in a crowded leaderboard.

Pensacola New Orleans Archer Aaron Lke Archer Argentina Roberto de Vicenzo Dave Stockton Gardner Dickinson Bob Dickson Wayne Yates Don, January Rives McBee Fred Marti Dave Marr Bobby Cole Roy Pace Dale Douglass Frank Beard Dan Sikes Douglass Tony Jacklin England Arnold Palmer Lee Tevinol Tommy Aaron Robert de Vicenzo Don January Wayne Yates Rag Dave Marrosak Bobby Colesi i'Dale Douglass Cobie Legrange Mason Rudolphes Dean R@fram Charles Sifford G Julius Boroseile Charles Coody Hideyo Sugimoto Ted Bill Parker Bob Charles R.H. Sikes J.C. Sneadee Bob Murphy Frank Boyntonaty Hale Irwin Jerry Steelsmith Kel Nagle SN Bob McCallister Deane Bemaniyi Viroreha Sete Dave Hill AKLAN New York Jim King Ere Re Bijgay Brewer Donaldsn Clarke Lee Trevino Cmpneris Dave A Dargie Mantle Steve Spray Honda Michael Pr Bruce Crampton R Jackson Pepitone Cf Harold Henning Ee Cater Wrobusa Cf Gary Player Gibbs Krauss Cox Dick Rhyan Aa Lindblad Bahnsen Miller Oe Sprague Howser Bruce Devlin Eae Te Aker Shamilta Mike Hil Ae Smith Bob Smith Rod Funseth Soet Aes Allan Henning Lae Oakland Dick Mayer Bob Lusnie Dees Chris Blocker Oeidsen Gite Los Ence Uave Donaldson S—Campaneris Marty Fleckman Rich Bassett Hamilton Verbank Ogack Montgomery Mac McLendon

Angels Sweep Two From Nats

In Washington the Angels completed a doubleheader sweep with a 1-0 victory in 11 innings as Rick Reichardt delivered a run-scoring double. Earlier Jim Fregosi hit a three run homer to lift Los Angeles to a 4-3 win in game one.

Washington Rick Reichardt California Angels Jim Fregosi Hi Mer Angels California Washington - Ab Stroud Coggins Fregosi Repor Howard If Mincher Reichardt If Epstein Satriano Hansen Knoop McMulin Unser Ortega Krkptrick Holman Bremeier Bowens Hmphrys Washington Fregosi Davalillo E—Coggins Knowles Ihacouiton Unser Et Stroud Repoz Howard Hinton Eein McMulla Trevino Bryan Reichardt Brakman Rodger Satriana Ballen Rodgers Mglothin Higgins Krkptrick Phi Pattin P E—A.rodriguez L. Washington Reicharat Sb—Rodgers Mrk Brinkina McGlothin Pattin W Vaowes

Pirates Romp Past Phillies in 10-1 Win

Jim Bunning allowed eight hits and drove in three runs as the Pirates defeated the Phillies 10 to 1 in his first game against former teammates. The Pirates improved with timely hitting and strong pitching to seize the blowout victory in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Jim Bunning Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Philadelphia Bil Wills Gonzalez Alley Rojas Clemente Rallen Motalf White Malou Briggs Cindenon Callison

Tigers Rally Past White Sox 5-4 in Rain-Delayed opener

Detroit tops Chicago 5-4 as Mickey Stanley hits a two run homer in the seventh off Wilbur Wood after Norm Cash also goes deep. Pete Ward belted a ten run homer for Chicago, Ken Berry and Earl Wilson homered, Lasher picks up the win in relief. The game was halted by rain in the eighth.

Detroit Mickey Stanley Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Stanley Wilbur Wood Pete Ward Chicago Norm Cash Tigers Joe Horlen Ken Berry Earl Wilson Wild Fred Lasher

Astros rout Mets 7 to 2 behind Dierker win

Houston pitcher Larry Dierker overcame a rough start to guide the Astros to a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets. The game featured RBIs and scoring details from Wynn and Shamsky among others, with Mets reliever Ryan saddled with the loss.

Houston Larry Dierker Houston Astros New York Mets New York Harrelson Simpson Cf Torres Ss Aie Jones Staub Ib Wynn Martin Menke Shamsky Kranpool Rader Collins Watson Weis Bateman Riselia Dierker Grote Juildo Ryan Charles

Archer Leads Cleveland Open With Six-Under Round

George Archer shot a six under par 65 to take a 36 hole lead at the Cleveland Open, totaling 135. The 6 foot 6 Californian held a one stroke edge over Tommy Aaron at the halfway mark after a six birdie round needing only 27 putts.

Hal Paris Associated Press Cleveland George Archer Tommy Aaron Lakewood Country Club

Cepeda and Shannon drive Cardinals past Cubs in rout

In Chicago, Orlando Cepeda and Mike Shannon hit two run homers in the fifth as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 9 to 5. The loss marked Chicago's seventh straight defeat and 12th in 13 games.

Chicago Orlando Cepeda Mike Shannon St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs

Twins top Orioles 5 2 as Killebrew homers in win

Harman Killebrew belted his first homer in 16 games to spark the Minnesota Twins to a 5 2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. The game report notes the win kept Minnesota on a winning streak and highlights Killebrew’s key blast for the score lead.

Baltimore Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles

Baseball scoreline muddled with multiple games and rain

A fragmented recap lists several night matchups including Oakland 3 New York 2 and California 41 Washington 3 6, with multiple second games, rain delays and pitchers Fisher Ellis Merritt Tiant Stottlemyre Bell Culp among others, but most details are unreadable.

Oakland New York Minnesota Baltimore California Washington Dameell Detroit Chicago Cleveland Boston Fisher Mec Lain Ellis Hannan Merritt Leonard Odom Pierce Stottlemyre Peterson Tiant Paul Bell Culp

O'land Edges Past Yankees

Tom Aker rescued Oakland from a seventh inning jam to preserve a 3-2 Athletics win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

NEW York Tom Aker Oakland Athletics New York Yankees

Brookhaven and Central Fifth Win in Church League

Brookhaven defeated Westside 12 to 3 as Wayne Whitlock hit a grand slam home run. Central beat Austinville 110 to 7 with Don Meek and Jim Stone each hitting triples. Fifth Avenue toppled Covenant 15 to 11 led by Ellis Porton and Wade Slay er with triples.

Brookhaven Westside Central Austinville Fifth Avenue Covenant Wayne Whitlock Steve Tucker Don Meek Jim Stone Charles Martin Jerry Smith Jimmy Martin Pete Holtzclaw Ellis Porton Wade Slayer Fifth Ave Jim’ Bowden Dave Robinson

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