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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1976

Page

10

Defending Champ Al Jones Wins Decatur Club Championship

Yesterday at the Decatur Country Club Al Jones defended his title by shooting a three over par 145 to capture the golf championship. The event marked a return to form for the reigning champion as competition remained tight through the final rounds.

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Quotable Wimbledon Interactions and Olympic Hopeful Quotes

The excerpt recalls tennis greats Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert sharing light banter at Wimbledon and notes their past engagement. It also includes Ed Fern of Clemson discussing his aim for Eugene trials, asserting he has Montreal memories and that failure would not break him.

Jimmy Connors Chris Evert

Giants Cubs Win Playoff Games In Dixie Youth

In the Dixie Youth City Playoffs Giants and Cubs earned wins. Giants beat Mets 7-4, Cubs defeated Orioles 3-2. Pitchers Duke and Jones earned wins, Underwood and Smith took losses. Key hits included Gillette three-run homer for Giants and Pfaffman Moses Jones Pfaffman for Cubs. Major and Minor A standings and upcoming games listed.

Cubs Major Giants Phil Duke John Underwood Giants Kenton Gillette Mike Thompson Keith Harp Mike Mcabee Mets John Stone Jack Moores Mac Crane Underwood Moores Crane Gillette Jim Smith Duke Smith McAbee Harp Joey Jones National League Cubs Timmy Smith Orioles Jones Marvin Good Tom Lovett Dana Moses Chris Pfaffman Byron Terry William McClung Jeff Breeding David Patterson Pfaffman Point Mallard Astros

U S Olympic Track Team Berths From Trials

Complete list of U S track and field qualifiers from the University of xem June 1927 trials shows athletes from UCLA Auburn University Maccabi Coast Club and more earning berths with notable marks in sprints distance events jumps throws and hurdles. Names include Kathy Schmidt Sherry Calvert Chandra Cheeseborough Harvey Glance Debra Sapenter and Frank Shorter among others from clubs colleges and teams across the United States.

Eugene Ore U.S University of Xem Shott al Feuerbach Pacific Coast Ub San Jose Calif George Woods Pacific Coast Club Edwardsville Pete Scmock Striders Kathy Schmidt Los Angeles L Beach Sherry Calvert Lakewood International Karin Smith UCLA Harvey Glance Auburn University Alabama Houston McTear Northwest Florida Baker Fla Steve Riddick Philadelphia Pioneer Club Mac Wilkins John Powell Jay Silvester Provo Utah Rick Wohlhuter University of Chicago Chicago James Robinson University of California San Diego Mike Shine Penn State State College Brenda Morehead Tennessee State University Nashville Sherron Walker Falcon Track Club Seattle Martha Watson Dave Roberts Gulf Coast Track Club Gainesville Earl Bell Barl Bell Arkansas State Terry Porter Gulf Coast TC Santo Tex Paula Girven Woodbridge Joni Huntley Oregon TC Sheridan Pam Spencer Falcon TC Charles Foster North Carolina Central TC Gaffney S. C Willie Davenport Baton Rouge

American Judo Team Optimistic Ahead of Montreal Games

U S Olympic judo team trains at Brockport State University with manager Jim Colgan predicting the best prospects yet. Coach Dr Sachio Ashida and top contenders James Wooley Allen Coage and Tommy Martin highlight a strong, disciplined squad aiming to end the medal drought since 1965.

Brockport N.Y U. S Jim Colgan Chicago Brockport State University Ate Brockport State Montreal Ashida James Wooley Houston Allen Coage Plainfield N.J Tommy Martin Stockton Calif Wooley New York Joseph Bost Rahway Burris Jonston-Ono Japan Tokyo Mexico City Munich

Cuellar Breaks In With Orioles Debut in 1959 Season

Pitcher Mike Cuellar of the Baltimore Orioles made his entry against Cincinnati in 1959 marking an early step in a career that would later include prominent major league play.

Mike Cuellar Baltimore Orioles

Wednesday Scoreboard Games Include 13 Matchups

The schedule lists Houston at San Francisco Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at New York Philadelphia at Montreal Cincinnati at San Diego Atlanta at Los Angeles Baltimore at Boston New York at Detroit California at Chicago Kansas City at Minnesota Oakland at Texas Only games scheduled.

Baton Rouge Herman Frazier Philadelphia Pioneer Club Tempe Ariz Sheila Ingram Pioneer AC Washington, D. C Debra Sapenter Prairie View A&m Rosalyn Bryant Los Angeles Mercurettes Arnie Robinson Maccabi San Diego Larry Myricks Mississippi College Clinton Miss Raney Williams Striders Los Angeles Bruce Jenner San Jose Calif Stars Lampasas High School Tex Ed Preston Arkansas State Willie Smith Auburn Benny Brown Maccabi TC Pam Jiles New Orleans Superdames Arthurene Gainer U. S Hurdies Rhoa Brady Mayor Hatcher Youth Foundation Griffin Ind Deby LaPlante Michigan Pat Donnelly Lakewood International Bill Jankunis Midland Beach N.Y Dwight Stones Long Beach Ee Barrineau Panama City Fila Millard Hampton City College Dwayne Evans South Mountain High School Phoenix Mark Lutz Pacific Coast Club Frank Shorter Florida Chicago TC Minneapolis Jane Frederick Los Angeles TC Santa Barbara Gale Fitzgerald Atoms Club East Orange N.J Marilyn King Millbrae Lions Madeline Manning Jackson Cleveland TC American Hart U.S. Army New York AC Houston San Francisco Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Philadelphia Montreal Cincinnati Atlanta Baltimore Boston Detroit California Kansas City Minnesota Oakland Texas Batons Lsasveek Team White Sox Tigers B. Tidwell C. Wipperman Kolich Kaat Stanhouse Nolan Freisieben Moret John Dierker Barr Cleveland Milwaukee Cuellar Wise Travers Brown Ellis Crawford Fitzmorris Goltz Hassler Gossage Abbott

Braves-28 rally notes with key hitters and pitchers

Braves 28 showcase listing features Jerry Sparkman P Dunn A Quartararo and 1B P Johnson Gordon J Sparkman R Ellis M Kellerman. Players highlighted include Sparkman and Kellerman among others in a summarized box score style roster note from the game.

Braves Jerry Sparkman P. Dunn A. Quartararo P. Johnson Gordon J. Sparkman R. Ellis M Kellerman

Rankin Wins Zaharias Invitational Top Money Earner

Judy Rankin clinched the Babe Zaharias Invitational at Tanglewood with a final round near par to finish 1 under 287 and claim $15,000. JoAnne Carner tied for second after a costly drive on the 18th. Jane Blalock finished second and won $11,000 as Rankin posted a new single season earnings record of $96,830 with half the 1976 season remaining.

Chagrin Falls Ohio Zaharias Golf Association Tanglewood Country Club Judy Rankin Jane Blalock JoAnne Carner Sandra Palmer Susie McAllister Chako Higuchi Ai Yu Tu Sally Little Amy Alcott Kathy McMullen Pam Higgins Laura Baugh Maria Astro Sue Roberts Donna C. You Pat Bradley Kathy Hite Bonnie Bryant Sandra Post Debbie Austin Kathy Cornelius Jocalyn Bourassa Kathy Ahern JoAnn Prentice Kathy Whitworth Marie Breer Mr. Smith Barbara Barrow Beth Solomon Joann Washam Sandra Spuzich Silvio Bertolaccini Jeryn Britz Mardell Wilkins Jan Stephenson Mrs. Carner Miss Blalock

Olympic Trials End at Eugene After Eight Days

The 90 member U S Olympic track and field team, ages 16 to 38, will report to Plattsburg N Y in a week for training ahead of the Montreal Summer Games. After eight days at Hayward Field around 105 000 spectators witnessed the trials. Illness injuries and age kept several top athletes from achieving their goals, and some will retire.

Eugene Ore U.S Plattsburg N.Y Hayward Field America

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