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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
14
An editorial questions why the Alabama High School Athletic Association no longer runs a state wide baseball championship. It cites past playoff problems like scheduling, location, and colors, noting exams and timing reduced demand for baseball during that period.
The piece recalls the 1950s state title won by Anniston High under Larry Gable, who pitched a doubleheader with a no hitter and a two hitter, earning a rare crown over Phenix City Central. It laments current AHSAA support for high school baseball and hints at a culprit starting with A responsible for playoff decline.
University of Alabama athletic department offers a free 30 minute color film of the 2016 Cotton Bowl loss to Texas A M. The film is available by request from Box 7185 in Dallas Texas 75209 and may be shown at civic clubs churches or at home. Bears Bryant and Gene Stallings are mentioned in the final scene.
Pro Am events loom ahead of the Pensacola Open this weekend with Ray Perkins among a handful of gridders on hand. Also present were Bart Starr, Daryle Lamonica, John Had, Donny Anderson, Jim Taylor, and Bear Bryant. They team with TV, radio and film stars against PGA players Doug Sanders, Frank Beard, Gary Player, Ken Venturi and Al Geiberger as Pensacola hosts its record-setting tournament starting Thursday.
Elmer Knight, Austin High football line coach and head baseball coach, plans spring training and drills for the Black Bears while anticipating a new baby expected in about seven months. He expects a boy who will follow as a lineman and possibly coach baseball later, though such plans may be broken.
Jack Lovett Jr a renowned bass and southern freshwater fishing authority begins a weekly Hunting and Fishing column in The Decatur Daily on Thursday March 21. with over 30 years in the field Lovett also contributes to Sports Afield and national outlets and has appeared on radio and TV shows.
UCLA coach John Wooden notes the Sports Arena offers an edge over the Astrodome as his Bruins prepare for a Friday semifinal against Houston in the NCAA tournament. Houston coach Guy Lewis expects a high scoring game led by Elvin Hayes and Lew Alcindor paced UCLA.
Yonkers N Y AP Del Insko the 36 year old South Beloit Illinois driver notched his 2000th career win in the ninth race at Yonkers Raceway Tuesday night He is among an elite group of five drivers to reach this mark and was celebrated in the winner s circle with a purple and gold wreath and a gold stopwatch
Wilt Chamberlain led Philadelphia with 22 points 27 rebounds and 19 assists but his last second fadeaway miss cost the 76ers a 131-130 overtime loss to Cincinnati. Connie Dierking scored 41 for the Royals who tied Detroit for the final Eastern playoff berth.
In Pompano Beach Florida the Washington Senators defeated Atlanta 14 to 8 as Sandy Valdespino provided the Braves lone offense with a homer and two of four Braves hits. Valdespino, signed from Minnesota for 25000, prompts Harris to evaluate his future with Atlanta.
Boston Red Sox first baseman George Scott credits a painful late-season slump two years ago with waking him up. He cut strikeouts, refocused on using wrists and hands, and aims for a stronger season. Other spring results include Tigers over Red Sox 10 3 Mets over Phillies 4 2 and Cubs past Giants 5 4.
Gay Brewer, 36, aims to end a 20-start win drought on the pro tour as he begins the Pensacola Open defense. He seeks a third straight Pensacola crown at the Country Club course with Dan Sikes, Gary Player among contenders. Nicklaus and Palmer skip, Weiskopf leads money list.
Calhoun Junior College of Decatur Alabama defeated Lambuth and Union Universities with 84 points to take the opening 1968 track assignment in Jackson Tennessee. Calhoun won nine events and tied for first in another as Okaloosa-Walton Junior College of Florida prepares the next meet at Sheffield High Saturday.
The latest ABA weekly statistics show Hawkins with 1,787 points and a 26.7 average through March 16. Don Moe of New Orleans stands second with 24.3 and Severn Tart of New Jersey third at 23.9.
Paul Feldhausen a 6 foot 6 274 pound offensive tackle from Northland College Wis signed his contract with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League Tuesday becoming the club third draft pick to sign Feldhausen was Boston ninth draft choice and signed his deal.
The New York Jets and the Boston Patriots will play an exhibition contest in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday August 17. Jets coach and general manager Weeb Ewbank announced the plan today.
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