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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1968

Page

13

Florida Clinches SEC Swim Title With Record Breakers

Florida won its 13th consecutive Southeastern Conference swimming crown at Knoxville led by multiple new conference standards. The Gators set records in the 400 yard medley relay and others during three days, while Tennessee and Alabama traded runner-up positions amid strong showings by individual stars.

Escar Thompson Associated Press Knoxville Tenn Florida Tennessee Alabama Georgia Vanderbilt Kentucky Gators Andy McPherson Jim Perkins Steve Mack Bruce Williams Dirk van Hoesen Charlie King van Hoesen Leo French Tide Joh Wright McPherson Mack Mike Wright

Match racing today at Jake's Drag Strip

The Camero team of Clayton Harris and Jim Riley faces Larry Coleman's Mustang in a best two out of three match races this afternoon at Jake's Drag Strip near Moulton. Coleman, from Memphis, Tenn, has nationwide acclaim this year with his Ford product, while Harris and Riley are among North Alabama's top teams. All classes run. gates open 11 a.m. races start 2 p.m.

Coleman Memphis Tenn Ford Harris-Riley Alabama

Dixie Boys To Meet Thursday For League Registration

A registration meeting for Dixie Boys Baseball League candidates is set for Thursday evening at 7 o clock in Decatur Junior High gym. Eligible players are 13 or 14 by Aug 1 1968 and must have a parent present to approve registration funds.

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Bowling League Weekly Standings And Highs

Readable bowling weekly results show Hermits and Rolling Stones posting wins amid varied team standings. Individual high games include Nancy Duncan 194 and Keith Roberts 192, with high series led by Betsy Anderson 531 and Keith Roberts 524.

RC Cola Wwek Hermits Sherry Pour Betty Crumley Steven Bynum Keith Roberts Mark Sanders Steven” Merino Lynn Sanders Nancy Duncan Sherry Campbell Steve Bynum Steven Mering McDonald's Oy Garrett's Realty SG Trio Queens H Rolling Stone Bel Airs Dean Pitts Betsy Anderson Patsy Robinson Dot Amador Thelma - Copeland Nell Childers Helen Todd Freda Perry Dot Morgan Ruth Jones Bertha Turner Jimmie Walk Ann McWhorter Pearl Reid Det Amador Det. Morgan GoGo Girls Threefrd Wyligbmh Lqgrai Three S the Tops Inners Garren Song Us Ns Civic Bowling League AMOCO Bowling Lions Knights of Columbus Civitan Guttersnipers Nix Buyser Clinters U Schlinks Books Carlise Daddy-O’s Os Alley Cats Perry Lanes Daddy-O Ashburn G Guttersnipers Alley’ Cats Guyse’s Standard Ser Hartselle Oat Nichols S. W K. Mayhall D Smith J Kaakins G. D. Car Evelyn Latham Lorene Compton Eva Bagwell Ben McElroy Jack's Jack's Construction

Peggy Fleming Wins Third Straight World Title At Geneva

Peggy Fleming, 19, from Colorado Springs, captured her third straight world figure skating title in Geneva. Seifert of East Germany won silver, Maskova of Czechoslovakia took bronze, with Fleming scoring 2,269.7 points and perfect 6.0 artistic marks.

Geneva Peggy Eming Fleming Gaby Seifert East Germany Grenoble Colorado Springs Colo Miss Seifert Hana Maskova Czechoslovakia Beatrix Schuba Austria Peggy Miss Maskova Tiny Noyes Arlington Mass Janet Lynn Rockford Ill Gerhardt Bubnik Pamela Peat Britain Emmerich Danzer Champion

Kentucky Downs Vanderbilt On Last Minute Free Throws

Kentucky edged Vanderbilt 85 80 as six late free throws sealed the win. Dan Issel scored 23 points leading Kentucky with Mike Pratt and Tommy Porter each adding 16 while Vanderbilt star Bob Warren matched with 23 and Kenny Campbell added 21.

Bob Cooper Associated Press Lexington Ky Kentucky Vanderbil Wildcats Vanderbilt Dan Issel Gary Gamble Issel Mike Pratt Tommy Porter Vandy Bob Warren Commodores Kenny Campbell Warren Perry Wallace Porter Pratt Wallace Casey Bundy Gamble Lee Busey Ofotals

Duke Upsets N.C. 87-86 in Three Overtimes

Duke Blue Devils stun third-ranked North Carolina 87-86 after a three overtime battle in Durham. Fred Lind and Steve Vandenberg spark Duke’s ACC win to secure second place at 11-3. North Carolina drops to 12-2 but remains top seed in the ACC tournament. All-American Larry Miller posts 15 for UNC.

Durham N.C Fred Lind Steve Vandenberg Duke Blue Devils North Carolina Duke Tar Heels Charlotte Raleigh Larry Miller i

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