Laver Exits Wimbledon as Gorman Ralston Stop Him
Rod Laver is eliminated from Wimbledon by Tom Gorman after a 9-7 8-6 6-3 defeat in the quarterfinals. Dennis Ralston advised the tactic that helped defeat Laver, while Gorman and Stan Smith advance to the semifinals. Evonne Goolagong reaches the women's semifinals alongside Billie Jean King as the domestic hopes narrow.
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Wimbledon
England
Rod Laver
Gorman and Ralston, Inc
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Wash
Laver
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Ralston
Ed Turville
St. Petersburg
Fla
U.S
Gorman
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Cliff Richey
Sarasota
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Red
Dennis
Smith
Onny Parun
New Zealand
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Francoise Durr
France
Ali says beliefs justify actions and eyes rematch with Frazier
Muhammad Ali defends his beliefs as honorable even in past actions and plans two more fights before a potential rematch with Joe Frazier. He notes public demand for the rematch after Frazier beat him in New York City and adds a post boxing focus on youth and social issues.
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Ali
Ellis
Joe Frazier
New York City
Ro land students chase trampoline world record
Ten students from Roland Michener secondary school started a trampoline marathon on June 11 in South Porcupine Ontario aiming to break the 442 hour world record set by a Western Australia group in 1969.
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South Porcupine, Ont
Roland Michener Secondary School
Western Australia
Right Speed Favored In Yonkers Hilltop Trot
Right Speed owned by Castleton Farm of Lexington Kentucky with Ben Webster in the sulky is favored to win the $25,000 Hilltop Trot at Yonkers Raceway tonight.
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Yonkers, N.Y
Castleton Farm
Lexington
Ben Webster
Yonkers Raceway
Astros top Braves twice in Houston sweep behind Cedeno’s clutch two wins
Cesar Cedeno led the Astros with a homer a triple and three RBIs in the nightcap and tied the score with a seventh inning triple. He also delivered the decisive run in the opener as Houston swept Atlanta 6-5 and 6-4. Don Wilson fanned nine for his sixth win.
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Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
Dominican Republic
Houston Astros
Cedeno
Astro
Astros
Braves
Bob Watson
Houston
Don Wilson
Baseball Standings and Scores From Major Leagues
National League East standings and recent results feature Pittsburgh New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Montreal. West leads San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati Atlanta San Diego with daily results and upcoming games across both leagues.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Diego
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Montreal
Houston
Atlanta
San Francisco
Merritt
Britton
McAnally
Seaver
Lersch
O’brien
Hands
Moose
St Louis
Cleveland
Niekro
Billingham
Perry
Roberts
Baltimore S
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Corbin
Blue
Hedlund
Murphy
John
Slaton
Cain
Dobson
Foster
Kline
Broberg
Lonborg
Youth Baseball Scoring Updates From Local Leagues
Reports list players from teams including Indians and Yankees with positions and multiple names. Notable lines mention Yankees players Perry Waldrop Larry Lyle Ferrell Greenhall Terry Waldrop Steve Hannigan Gary Starr and Lyle leading the Yankees to a fifth straight win alongside rosters for Ala Oil Co Decatur Transfer First State and State National Banks with listed players and numbers.
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Indians
Mickey Smith
Ricky Allen
Eddy Wilson
Yankees
Perry Waldrop
Larry Lyle
Ferrell Greenhall
Terry Waldrop
Steve Hannigan
Gary Starr
Lyle
Decatur Invitational Handball Meet Promises Local Contest
The first annual Decatur Invitational Handball Meet will be held Friday and Saturday at T C Almon Recreation Center. Three age divisions up to 18, 19 to 35, and 35 plus compete with trophies for all. Contact Bill Brooks at 355 6410 for entry and match times.
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Decatur
Spirit of America Activities
T.C. Almon Recreation Center
Decatur Area
Jaycees
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
Bill Brooks
T.C. Almon
Brooks
Obituaries notice batch from Falkville Athens Hillsboro and Belle Mina
Funeral services are announced for Fannie Bell 84 in Falkville Florence Stevens Hilgeman 88 in Athens R M Jones 54 in Hillsboro Richard Moore 54 in Decatur and Joe Willie Taylor 56 in Belle Mina. Survivors include children siblings and grandchildren with burial or graveside services planned in local cemeteries and churches.
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Falkville
Fannie Bell
Hartselle
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Peck Funeral Home
Joe Green
Orville Chaney
Thurman Ford
Eva
Omer Holmes
Lowell Green
Theron Green
Dwayne Green
Bobby Chaney
Wayne Presley
James Bell
Athens
Florence Stevens Hilgeman
Jackson Dr
Limestone
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Timothy Hill
Jefferson Memorial Gardens
Birmingham
McConnell
Francis L. Hilgeman
New York
Edward Hilgeman
Florence Bornemann
Ruth Wilkinson
Smithtown
N.Y
Augustus DeLuce
Iselin
N.J
R. M. Jones
Hillsboro
Leon Madden
King Jones
Jordon Jones
Dayton
Ohio
Annie B. McCain
Dossie Jones
Desiana Jones
Detroit
Corrie Jones
Milwaukee
Wis
R. M. Jones Jr
Aaron Jones
Connecticut
Richard Moore
Getty St
Reynolds Funeral Home
Harper Franklin
Sykes Cemetery
Eugene Moore Jr
Decatur
Bellemina
Joe Willie Taylor
New Haven Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Belle Mina
Henry Pendleton
Star Cemetery
Mooresville
Ardella Taylor
Fannie Mae Freeman
Carrie Taylor
Braves Fall In Opener Against Houston In Double Rod
The Braves lose the first game to the Houston Astros 6 runs to 2. Atlanta unfairly trails after early miscues, with key hits from Metzger Evans and King, while Houston clubs back-to-back two-baggers and Cedeno drives in runs. Upshaw and D.Wilson share pitching duties as Nash suffers the loss and J.Ray notches the win.
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Houston
Abrh Bi
Bi Garr
Metzger
Stackson
Upshaw
Haaron
Atlanta Soest
E—Garr
Evans
Millen
Allente
King
Hiatt
S— D.wilson
S.jackson
Sf—Menke
Barber
D.wilson
Sloe
Australian teen Karen Moras to race at San Clara meet
SANTA CLARA Calif AP Karen Moras 17 Australian swimmer who has held two world marks against Debbie Meyer will compete at the fifth annual San Clara International meet July 9 11 Swimmers from the Soviet Union Japan and other nations will join top U S swimmers in this event Moras recently set 400 meter record 4 22 6 and 800 meter mark 9 02 4 last summer
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Richey
Rosewall
John Newcombe
Colin Dibley
Evonne Goolagong
Nancy Gunter
San Angelo
Tex
United States
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Francoise Durr
France
Santa Clara
Karen Moras
America
Debbie Meyer
Miss Moras
Soviet Union
Japan
Countries
U.S
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Rob
Allah
Frazier
Exchampion
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Elliott Gould
Donald Sutherland
Alan Arkin
Princess Sowncrows
Walt Disney
Kirk Douglas
James Mason
Bowline
Judy Brown
Thunderbird
Barry Newman
Dean Jagger
Bremen
J cLassics
WU Culva
Dinne Theatre
Cesar Keys
Michael A. Lutz
Cesar Cedeno
Ala. Oil Co
Herb Baker
Steve Murphee
Murphee
Mike Douglas
Forrest Jordan
Chris Lee
Chuck Croft
Scotty Wagner
Kieth Hallmark
Adolph Wagner
Steve Phillips
First State Bank
Keith Spivey
Robby Stephenson
Ivoryumphrey
Kitt Itchell
Steve Waters
State National Bank
Keith Cole
Bill McNeese
Tommy Hester
Keith Brister
Steve Black
Billy Towe
Gerald Shaw
Mickey Atkins
L. Lyle
Ear
R. Allen
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Prater
Jordan
Dixie Boys
Test State Bank
State Nat
McNeese
Lp—Spivey
Dixie
Rae Ar Ae
Amarillo
Dallas Fort Worth
San Antonio
Albuquerque
Central
Arkansas
Shreveport
Asheville
Charlotte
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Columbus
Savannah
Florence Hilgeman
Hillsboro — Graveside
Joe Taylor
Nash
Aston Abrh
Abrh
Jackson
Morgan
Millan
Watson
Ewillams
Geronimo
Versiles
Menke
Priddy
Rader
O Brown
Wynn
Lum
Edwards
Mperez
Bisingme
Jray
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Culver
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Decatur Daily
Bonnie M. Campbell
Perry Johnson
Annie Belle Swann
Juanita Willingham
Betty Jo Kirk
Alma Lee Coke
James L. Rogers
Russell Priest
Main St
3Rd Ave
Woodard
Hoyt Lane
First Federal Savings
Glenn Drilling CO
Mizell Drilling Service
Maddox Painting Service
J. H. Standridge
Lonnie McDaniel
Bank St
Pitt’s
Kirby Co
Lafayette Radio Electronic Associate Store
Ferry St
A. L. Woods
Hendrix Brothers
Royal Painting CO
Bama Fence & Gate Co
Moulton
Reeves Fence CO
Cullman
1St Ave
Fred Henderson
P. O
Bride's Corner
Dick Coffey Realty
Lindo Real Estate
12Th St
Central Air
Frank Yaney Agency
Gateway Realtors
Small Equity
Country Living
Lower River Road
Trinity Mountain
Call Floyd Cagle
New Moulton Road
Valley Stockyard
Quality Ready - MIX Concrete Co., Inc
McGlathery Lane
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