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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1968

Page

8

Sikes Wins Citrus Open in-Orlando Thriller

Dan Sikes captures the Citrus Open with a 274 total to win 23,000 and move toward a 100,000 annual goal. Tom Weiskopf placed second at 275 after a 66, with 13,800 prize money. Sikes credits steady driving and a stellar final round as key to the victory.

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Central State Wins NAIA Cage Title

NAIA champion Central State of Wilberforce Ohio claimed top small college status by defeating Fairmont State 51 48 to win the 32 team tournament. The Marauders completed a grueling five game, six day run and had earlier beaten Kentucky Wesleyan in regular season play.

Kansas City Central State Wilberforce Ohio Marauders Fairmont W. Va State Central Kentucky Wesleyan

Nats Beat Braves 9-3 in Palm Beach preseason game

Washington Senators toppled Atlanta 9-3 as Tony Cloninger endured a rough three innings. Cloninger, coming back from a back injury and illness, faced skepticism from manager Lyman Harris but vows to work hard to regain form. Epstein hit a home run for Washington while Dukes and Bosman contributed for the Braves.

West Palm Beach Fila Atlanta Tony Cloninger Washington Senators Braves Lyman Harris Harris Tony Cloninger

Grapefruit Baseball Standings and Matchups List

Grapefruit baseball standings show multiple interleague games scheduled across Florida and Nevada circuit. Matchups include Houston versus Oakland in Philadelphia and St Louis, Pittsburgh versus Detroit in Florida, Chicago versus Baltimore, New York versus Mexico City, Atlanta versus Washington, Cincinnati versus Baltimore in Tampa, St Peters Fort Myers at Sarasota, and Houston versus Los Angeles in Cocoa. Additional night games feature New York N against Philadelphia in St Petersburg and Pittsburgh versus St Louis in Florida.

Houston Oakland Philadelphia St. Louiburg Pittsburgh Detroit Chicago Baltimore New York Mexico City Atlanta Washington Beach Los Angeles Cocoa

Blanchard Cut From Braves In Spring Roster Shakeup

Veteran pinch hitter John Blanchard was cut by the Atlanta Braves amid 9-3 loss to Washington in West Palm Beach. Blanchard, 35, and on a comeback bid after two years away, expressed disappointment but said he loved the game and might pursue coaching. Tony Conigliaro also returned to a regular spot with Boston after a 400-foot double sparked a 3-2 exhibition win over St. Louis in St. Petersburg.

Bob Green Associated Press John Blanchard New York Yankees Tony Conigliaro Boston Red Sox Tony Red Sox Dick Williams Conigliaro Boston St. Louis St. Petersburg Fla Blanchard Atlanta Braves West Palm Beach Washington Florida Cincinnati Baltimore Miami Houston Minnesota Orlando Yankees Los Angeles Fort Lauderdale Oakland New York Mets Bradenton Pittsburgh Philadelphia Fort Myers Detroit Chicago White Sox Lakeland Arizona Cleveland California San Francisco Chicago Cubs

Decatur's Era Bagwell Leads Distaff Tourney Singles

Era Bagwell tops Singles A with 689 and 639 scratch, 1964 all events total leads. Gann 676, Black 671, Young 651, McCardle 647 follow. Bagwell also holds top All Events scratch at 1649 while Lindsey 1979 leads All Events B. Competition resumes next weekend across four weekends.

Dick Bell Decatur Bagwell Juanita Gann Anniston Earline Black Birmingham Annette Young Mobile Louise McCardle Ner Tuscaloosa Frances Kat Lindsey Hamilton Eva Bagwell Louise MecCardie Claire Sheehan Marge Roberson Sandra Cargile Athens Eva McDuff Ruby Perringin Betty Turner Betty Holloway Patsy Fore Bobbie Howard Kathy Legg Huntsville Sandra Wilder Trudy Fracket Auburn Earlene Fowler Virgie Bradley I Muscles Shoals Betty McLeod Frances Mitchell Scottsboro Jane Powers Emma Johnson

Knicks Clinch Third In NBA Action

The Knicks secured third place in the Eastern Division by beating San Francisco 130-104. Detroit’s loss left Cincinnati tied for the final playoff spot with two games left for each team. Other NBA results included Baltimore over Boston 147-139 and Chicago over San Diego 129-121. In the ABA Minnesota edged New Orleans 104-101, Kentucky beat Anaheim 115-107, and Dallas defeated New Orleans 115-93.

Associated Press New York Knickerbucklers National Basketball Association New York San Francisco Los Angeles Detroit Cincinnati Baltimore Boston Chicago San Diego American Basketball Association Minnesota New Orleans Kentucky Anaheim Dallas

NBA Standings and Results From Weekend Action

The Associated Press reports the NBA Eastern and Western divisions with team records and games behind. Clinched division titles noted for St Louis and Los Angeles, results include Boston Baltimore 136 111 and Philadelphia Chicago 144 122, with upcoming games listed such as Los Angeles at Philadelphia and New York at San Francisco.

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Strampe Wins Buffalo PGA Open With 246 201 Victory

Bob Strampe of Warren Michigan captured the $45 000 I Greater Buffalo Professional Bowlers Association Open Tour event in Buffalo New York defeating Team Semiz of River Edge New Jersey 246 201. He previously beat Therm Davis Chicago and champion Nelson Burton Jr St Louis to reach the final and earned a $6000 winner’s prize.

Buffalo N.Y Bob Strampe Semiz Burton Davis McMillin

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