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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1968

Page

7

Nicklaus Leads Citrus Open With 66 As Palmer Fails

Jack Nicklaus fired a 66 to take a two stroke lead after two rounds at Rio Pinar in Orlando. Arnold Palmer slumped to a 76 missing the cut for the final two rounds, while Bob Charles and Miller Barber chased at 137 and 138 respectively in gusty winds.

Nicklaus Orlando Fla Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Rio Pinard New Zealand Bob Charles Palmer Toronto Miller Barber Tex ‘An Don Massengale Dan Sikes Bruce Crampton Bruce Devlin Gary Player Doug Sanders Julius Boros Fom Weiskop Ray Floyd i Jack Montgomery Totan Art Wall Tom Shaw Z Lee Trevino Ety Bob Goalby Bob McCallister Garner Dickinson Jim Colbert George Knudson Rod Funseth Vic Crawford Rex Baxter Tommy Bolt Frank Beard Lee Elder Bob Murphy Sam Carmichael Steve Reid Jim Grant Jack Jacky Cupit Tony Jacklin Ken Sull Howie Johnson Phil Rodgers Ebby Nichols Fofs Homero Blancas Kermit Zarley Bob Rosburg Dick Mayer Harold Henning Larry Mowry Tets Doug Ford Bill Collins Gay Brewer Bobby Cule Darrell Hickok Dave Ragan ML Johnston Bill, Ezinicki Laurie Hamme Dave Hill N Trips Don January Mason Rudolph John Lotz Steve Opperman Dewitt Weaver John Schree Bob Mitchell Tommy Jacobs Labron, Harris Tommy Aaron Dave Eichelberger Billy Maxwell Pete Cooper Bert Greene AP Sports

State Bowling Tournament opens at Perry Lanes Decatur

Press box chatter notes the opening of the State Women’s Bowling Tournament at Perry Lanes in Decatur with over 2000 competitors expected. The piece also previews spring football training and Alabama athletics with Coach C M Newton’s move and general SEC concerns.

C. M Tuscaloosa Hayden Riley University of Alabama Riley Crimson Tide C. M. Newton Newton Transylvania College Bama Transylvania Boris Somebody SEC Basketbal Horrow Tiders Alabama Tile Athletic Committee Mike Nordholz Tom Jones Jerry Ludwig Gary Elliott Rich Deppe Randy Hollingsworth Jim Adkins Cliff Johnson Wally Holt David White Tech Georgia Tech

Flood Spezio Lift Cardinals Past Twins In Exhibition

Curt Flood Bobby Tolan and Ed Spiezio delivered consecutive two out singles in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie and power St. Louis to a 5-4 win over Minnesota. Flood had earlier homered and Phil Gagliano doubled as the Cardinals moved to 5-1 in exhibitions.

Orlando, Fla Curt Flood Bobby Tolan Ed Spezio St. Louis Cardinals Minnesota Twins Jim Merritt Flood Cardinals Phil Gagliano St. Louis Lou Brock Minnesota Frank Kostro Dave Boswell Herman Hill Twins

Scott's HR Lifts Bosox Past Astros In Exhibition

George Scott belts a one out three run homer in the ninth to give Boston a 3 1 win over Houston in Cocoa Florida. Scott's third spring homer came off rookie Pat House after Boston had toted only four hits through eight innings.

West Palm Beach. Fla Cincinnati Atlanta Braves Reds Alex Johnson Fred Whitfield John Bench Leo Cardenas Tommy Helms Whitfield Felix Millan Bob Tillman Millan Tony Perez Cardenas Art Swanson Rico Carty Woody Woodward Tillman Joss Cocoa Fla George Scott Boston Red Sox Houston Astros Scott Pat House Red Sox Don Wilson Boston Danny Coombs Bosox Astros Gary Waslewski Ron Brand Ivan Murrell Hector Torres House Jose Tartabull Billy Conigliaro Garry Roggenbuck

Angels Top Giants 3-1 in Cactus League Action

California Angels defeated San Francisco 3-1 as Juan Marichal allowed one earned and one unearned run in five innings. Hinton led off with a double, Mincher delivered two hits, and Repoz added a timely triple to spark the Angels win.

Phoenix. Ariz California Angels San Francisco Giants Juan Marichal Angels Chuck Hinton Marichal Jim Ray Hart Don Mincher Hinton Tom Egan Willie Mays Mincher Roger Repez Frank Linzy

Northern Michigan Coach Dotsch Lays Out Two-Year Football Record

In two seasons under Coach Roland Dotsch Northern Michigan football posted a 5 4 1 record. Dotsch formerly played at Michigan State.

Roland Dotsch Northern Michigan Dotsch Michigan State

UCLA Edges New Mexico 58 49 in Far West Regional

UCLA, ranked second, survived a slow start to defeat New Mexico State 58 to 49 in the NCAA Far West Regional opening round in Albuquerque. Sal Olivas of New Mexico State led major college players in total offense with 2 184 yards.

Albuquerque N.M UCLA New Mexico State Sal Olivas

Alabama State Women's Bowling Tournament Opens in Decatur

Decatur hosts the 10th Annual Alabama State Women's Bowling Tournament with team events at Perry Lanes. The event begins at 1 p.m. today, as Jimmy Brown the Decatur recreation director rolls out the action at 12 30 p.m. Meanwhile bowlers arrive from across the state for the state event.

Perry Lanes Decatur Jimmy Brown City of Ihe Marjorie Kirkpatrick Decatur Women’s Bowling Association Decatur Inn Alabama Women’s Bowling Association Evelyn. Latham

Petty Wins Southeastern 500 Pole at Bristol

Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the pole for the Southeastern 500 at Bristol International Speedway with a record lap of 88.582 mph in his 1968 Plymouth. 18 drivers qualified for the 250 mile race, joining teammates Pearson Yarborough Yarbrough and Dieringer who beat the previous track record in various cars. The 36 car field will be filled Saturday, with the feature Sunday at 1 30 pm.

Bristol. Tenn Richard Petty Randleman N.C Bristol International Speedway Petty David Pearson Spartanburg S.C Mercury Tiny Land of Cross

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