Hudak Delivers 1-0 Win as Calhoun Edges Gadsden State
Tim Hudak drove in the lone run in a 1-0 ten inning victory for Calhoun Junior College over Gadsden State. Hudak pitched a shutout until a game winning rally in the 10th, as Maze scored on a line drive from Hudak off Waligora. The Hawks improve to 8-6, while Ken Ponder took the loss for Gadsden State.
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Tim Hudak
Calhoun Junior College
Gadsden State
Gadsden
Dave Waligora
Rick Maze
Maze
Jim Burton
Hudak
Wim
Calhoun
Hawks
Ken Ponder
Decatur Moon-Shiners Hold First Dixie Practice
The Decatur Moon-Shiners of the Dixie Football League hold their first practice at Delano Park starting 1:30 p.m. Players must be 19 or older, weigh at least 180 pounds, and not play college sports. John Hughes returns as coach. contact 739-0685 for details.
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Decatur ‘Moon-Shiners
Delano Park
Moon-Shiners
Decatur
John Hughes
Cullman
Austin Juniors Set Scrimmage at School Field
The Austin High School junior football team will wind up spring drills Monday night with a scrimmage at the school field beginning at 7. Palmer Byrd is the junior coach.
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Austin
Palmer Byrd
Dixie Senior Tryouts Scheduled at Dixie Field
Dixie Senior League baseball announces two final tryouts at the Dixie Senior Field. The morning session runs at 9 today and a Sunday session at 1 p.m. Players who did not register or play last year should attend. those who played previously do not need to try out but must be registered prior to Sunday's draft.
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Decatur Dixie Senior League
Dixie
Alabama Beats Ole Miss 2-0 In Split SEC Baseball Twin Bill
Bernie Strawn pitched a one hitter and went 2-for-3 to lift Alabama to a 2-0 win over Ole Miss in the first game. The nightcap was halted after five innings with the score tied 2-2 and to be resumed Saturday. Alabama improves to 8-5, 3-0 in the division. Ole Miss falls to 5-5, 0-1.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bernie Strawn
Alabama
Ole Miss
Strawn
Paul Husband
Bama
Randy Collins
Paul Spivey
Butch Hob
Bears win two through late two-point conversion in thriller
Bears rally to a 0 point after a late two-point try with 2:51 left as Athens drives but time expires at Decatur 26. Athens stops early threat with Butch Johnson interception. Vic Matthews end around sets up Larry Russell three-yard TD. Stewart adds PAT for second win. Hartselle edges Decatur 0 after 65-yard opening kickoff and Randy Sittason two-yard rushing TD. Rain hinders two-point try as Tigers fail to convert.
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Eagles
Decatur
Austin
Butch Johnson
Eagle
Vic Matthews
Larry Russell
Bears
Stewart
Hartselle
Randy Sittason
Tigers
Tiger
Raiders
Rain Threat Delays Indy 500 Qualifying Pace
Rain may force postponement of the 40 starters’ grid as positions are set by first-day registrations. If Sunday rain persists, the race could move to April 8. Mark Donahue and James Hylton posted fast speeds in AMC Matador and Mercury respectively, with Dick Brooks in a Ford close behind.
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American Motors
James Hylton
Mercury
Florida Tops Auburn in SEC Baseball Clash
Florida edged Auburn 1-0 as Tom Dulaney drove in the lone run in the fourth inning. Doug Corbett allowed five Auburn hits to earn the win and improve to 3-1, while Florida moved to 9-7 overall and 4-2 in the SEC. Auburn falls to 9-5 and 2-2 in conference play.
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Gainesville
Fla
Tom Dulaney
Florida
Auburn Gator
Doug Corbett
Auburn
Bob Carpenter
Bill Finney
Dulaney
Bucks Coach Costello Says Lakers Not Afraid
Milwaukee coach Larry Costello denied implying Los Angeles was afraid to face his Bucks after he questioned a coin flip decides the Western Conference title. Lakers coach Bill Sharman rejected the charge and said LA would gladly meet Milwaukee in the playoffs if scheduled.
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Larry Costello
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
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Bucks
Golden State
Costello
NBA Players Association
Bill Sharman
Sharman
Exhibition baseball scores and pitcher wins across spring games
Teams from Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati San Diego San Francisco Milwaukee and Cleveland played exhibition games in Florida Arizona and California. The report lists runs wins losses and notable home runs by Robertson Oliver Aaron and Bryant with pitchers Wise Dobson Romo Bryant and Tiant among others.
MacLeod Leaves Oklahoma for Suns Coaching Post
John MacLeod says he achieved his goal at Oklahoma by raising the program to respectability and signs a three year Suns contract. Terms not disclosed but reports cited a $42 000 annual salary. The move surprised as he had considered staying and asked to withdraw from consideration.
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Phoenix, Ariz
John MacLeod
University of Oklahoma
Big Eight
National Basketball Association
Phoenix Suns
Oklahoma
MacLeod
Wade Walker
Suns
Phoenix
Jerry Colangelo
Finley Pursues Orange Baseball Despite Pitcher Complaints
Orange baseballs dyed for exhibition in Mesa drew gripe from Gaylord Perry and Jim Hunter over slipperiness. Commissioner Kuhn watched Indians beat the A’s 11 5 and Finley hopes Spalding will produce tanned orange balls with white seams for next season. Perry defends his own pitches as more slippery than the dyed ball.
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Chicago
Charles C. Finley
Mesa, Ariz
Finley
Oakland A’s
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland
Oakland
Jim Hunter
Bowie Kuhn
Indians
A’s
Spalding Company
Perry
Finley Not Moving Tams
Charles O. Finley stated that as of now he has no intention of moving his ABA team from Memphis. He cited the Tams poor 24 60 record and the season’s end as reasons for delay while he considers next steps with coach Bob Bass.
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Chicago
Charles O. Finley
American Basketball Association
Memphis
Memphis Tams
Fire Claims 34 Horses at Hialeah Race Track
A fire at Hialeah Race Track killed 34 thoroughbred horses including eight time stakes winner Honestous and two year olds such as Near Gale. Two stable hands were hospitalized with smoke inhalation as the 350 by 50 foot barn valued at 150000 dollars burned to a total loss.
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Honestous
Hialeah Race Track
del Carroll
Hialeah
Florida Downs
R.P. Steadman
Marathon wins AAU game led by Bryant's 30 points
George Bryant scored 30 points to lift Marathon of Lexington Kentucky past Tampa 95-83 in the AAU tournament. The eight team round robin also saw Anderson Indiana defeat Albuquerque 94-87 while Tulsa faced Cincinnati and Seattle met the Armed Forces in Friday play.
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George Bryant
Lexington
Marathon
Tampa
Anderson
Ind
Albuquerque
Tulsa
Cincinnati
Seattle
Armed Forces
Bryant
Larry Bauer
Jim Regenold
Missouri Valley SEC charity all star rosters announced
The MVC and SEC all star rosters for the Mid-South Coliseum charity game in Memphis were named. Truman Ward of New Mexico State headlines the MVC squad along with players from Memphis State Drake St Louis Tulsa and others. SEC selections include Edwards Robinson Bassett Fraley Turner Andrews Miller Hudson with Kentucky coach Hall and MVP coach Polk from St Louis. The event raised funds for city charities with last year’s MVC victory 82-62.
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Steve Turner
Vanderbilt
Jim Andrews
Kentucky
Tony Miller
Florida
Wendell Hudson
Alabama
Joe Hall
SEC
Bob Polk
St. Louis
Valley
All-Americans On Guard Before East West All-Star Game
Ed Ratleff of Long Beach State and Doug Collins of Illinois State may guard each other in the Coaches East West College All-Star clash in Dayton. Collins predicts a tie as he practices against Ratleff, while the East led by Adolph Rupp faces a West squad trailing 7-3 in series history.
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Ohio
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Doug Collins
Ratleff
Long Beach State
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Adolph Rupp
U.S
Jim Brewer
Minnesota
Mike Bantam
St. Joseph’s
Kevin Joyce
South Carolina
Obituary notices from Athens and Birmingham area deaths
Funeral services were held or announced for Rosa Andrews 86 of Athens Lawrence Flowers 69 of Decatur Welle Haley 94 of Birmingham Virgil D Lively 94 of Decatur Tona H Perry 81 of Decatur Edward I Terry 33 of Decatur and other local residents. Survivors include multiple family members and grandchildren with services conducted at several local funeral homes and churches. Authorities note burial at Antioch Cemetery Decatur Forest Hill Cemetery Rose Chapel and Roselawn Cemetery with pallbearers named for each service.
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Capshaw
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Prospect
Tenn
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Toledo
Ohio
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Andrews
Limestone County
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McEntire Rd
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Decatur
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Huntsville
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Atlanta
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Ozark
Birmingham
Welle Haley
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Roebuck Chapel
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David Jones
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Falkville
Jennie Ruth Stewart
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Gardendale
Wade B. Haley
James D. Haley
Haley
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Oder
Eastern Star
East Lake
Virgil D.lively
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Jack Chitwood
Decatur Cemetery
W. C. Blizzard
R. L. Lively
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Louis C. Blizzard
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Billy K. Nelson
Luther Sneed
Mr. O. Butler
James W. Sparkman
Charles Yancey
A. D. Terry
Lively
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Tona H Perry
Locust
St. SE
Loca
Old Pine Torch Baptis Church
Lawrence County
Dennis Tucker
Shelton Funeral Home
Edward I. Terry
Mooresville
Rev
E. L. Hodges
Roselawn
Carolyn Terry
Sonya K. Terry
Dana Carol Terry
Jerome Terry
Joyce Colter
Linda Gail Terry
Courtland
Oneal Terry
Moulton
Nathanial Terry
Ronald Terry
Donald Terry
Forest S. Terry
Hillsboro
Osie Hutto
Iron Terry
Sonny Holmes
Robert Childers
Ray Mulligan
Dalton Pace
Grady Wilborn
Amos Cole
Theo Ward Jr
Frank Shaffer
Yankees Trade Wade Blasingame To Cardinals For PTL
The New York Yankees trade left handed pitcher Wade Blasingame to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later.
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Fila
New York Yankees
Wade Blasingame
St. Louis Cardinals
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