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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1968

Page

13

Opener Sparks Major League Exhibition Openers

The major league exhibition season starts with the Yankees facing the Senators in Pompano Beach Florida as five other games join on Friday and the regular season opens April 8. Mel Stottlemyre and Bill Denehy named opening pitchers. Mantle expected in Yankee lineup for a few innings. Ferguson Jenkins vs Ray Sadecki in Chicago-San Francisco at Scottsdale. Ken Johnson to open for Atlanta against Los Angeles. Reds and Red Sox announce contract signings. Lonborg has knee cast removed after skiing accident. Parker leads Dodgers in intra-squad action. Mets, Cubs progress in camps as Eckert watches. Durocher struck by line drive during drill.

Mel Stottlemyre Yankees Bill Denehy Senators Bers Wa Vais Ware Uae Wye Stottlemyre Denehy New York Mets Jacksonville Mickey Mantle Yanke Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Cubs Ray Sadecki Giants Scottsdale Ariz Ken Johnson Atlanta Los Angeles West Palm Beach Cincinnati Boston Jim Lake Tahoe Nev Joe Moock Joe Pignatanos Yogi Berras St. Petersburg Fla Johnny Stevenson Cubs William D. Eckert Leo Durocher Randy Hundley

Oldest Professional Greek Bodies Noted in Law and Medicine

Phi Delta Phi, founded in 1869, is the oldest professional fraternity in law, while Alpha Epsilon Iota, founded in 1890, is the oldest professional sorority in medicine.

Phi Delta Phi Alpha Epsilon Iota

Vols edge Auburn in overtime 63 54 to claim win

Tennessee overcame Auburn 63 to 54 in overtime as Tom Boerwinkle tipped in with 4 29 left securing a lead Tennessee pressed late, with Bill Hann converting a pair on a one and one after Bills Alexander free throw narrowed the gap. Auburn repeatedly led while the Vols finally pulled away.

Auburn Tennessee Vol Tom Boerwinkle Bill Alexander Bill Hann Vols Tigers

Tennessee and Auburn meet in late season sec alternation

Tennessee finishes 20 6 13 5 in the SEC for second place after a 53 52 loss to Auburn. Auburn ends 13 13 8 10 and tied for fifth with LSU. Hann leads scoring with 18, Justis 15 Hendrix 14 Tinker 13 Jackson 11 Shetler 10. See VOLS On Page B 4 for related notes. Cotaco faces Kinston in Tuscaloosa in Class AA state tournament opener.

Tennessee Auburn Vanderbilt Tigers LSU Hann BillyJustis Tom Hendrix Wally Tinker Ron Jackson Carl Shetler Alex Howell University Infirmary VOLS Tuscaloosa Cotaco Indians Kinston Tigers Cotaco Charles Maples Indians Creigh Purnell Kinston Purnell Maples Priceville Bulldog Carl] Penn Birmingham Woodlawn Ensley Berry Dothan Robert E. Lee Montgomery New Brockton Lee Jnstead Tim Lamblin Bennie Allen Harrell Reynolds Farrell Jacobs Ronnie Keith Ronnie Bowden Gary Coney Ray Scott Roger McClure Tommy Willis Lanier Howell Croft Boerwinkle

American Farming Methods Brought to Japan by Gruce Capron

Gruce Capron served as agricultural adviser to the Japanese government from 1871 to 1875 introducing American farming methods and techniques.

Japan Gruce Capron

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