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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1971
Page
8
Fred Steinmark former University of Texas safety in two year starting role is in critical condition at M D Anderson Hospital after cancerous left leg amputation 16 months ago. He was readmitted April 20 for evaluations with ongoing complications from the original illness.
Raymond Friday Hassler from Chattanooga led second day Darlington Rebel 400 qualifying with 147.379 mph in his Chevelle. Dave Marcis followed at 145.409 mph as 14th fastest, while Donnie Allison and David Pearson took pole positions earlier. The field will be completed with Saturday afternoon time trials and 10 first-time Darlington starters faced driving tests.
The New York Jets signed tight end Pete Lammons on Friday, just before he would have hit free agency. Officials said they would meet next week to discuss a contract with defensive end Ver ton Biggs.
Atlanta Hawks announce the signing of No. 1 pick George Trapp from Long Beach State, while losing No. 2 choice Ted McClain to the Carolina Cougars. Trapp, 6-8 forward, is described as a top prospect with UCLA regional ties and a near 19 point, 11 rebound senior year.
Kentucky Derby entries feature 20 riders with three prior winners. Prominent absentees include Bill Shoemaker and Bill Hartack, along with Bobby Ussery and Braulio Baeza, while veterans Guerin and Brumfield bring Derby experience to the field.
TV guide lists ABA playoffs at 1 p.m. with channels 4C 5 19 33 40 42, baseball Twins vs Red Sox at 1:15, NBA highlights at 2 p.m., college football at 3 p.m., Alabama intrasquad, auto racing at 3:30 p.m., a horse race at 4 p.m., Kentucky Derby prep and National Spring Car Championship schedules with various channels and outlets.
Renko of Montreal, Seaver of New York, Blass of Pittsburgh, Dierker of Houston and Mikkelsen of Los Angeles each posted 3-0 records with perfect or near perfect earned run averages, reflecting strong starts across teams. Seaver and Blass led the group with 4-0 and 3-0 entries respectively, while other pitchers delivered solid 1.000 marks in win totals.
Montgomery announces DYB ceremony schedule at the Aquadome with a motor caravan at Bank Street and ribbon cutting at 9:30. Mayor Gunthorp and officials will dedicate the new fields to Decatur DYB around 1 p.m. as Major and Minor league games start on two fields.
Auburn University signed 6 foot 7 forward Albert Johnson from Birmingham as a basketball grant in aid. Johnson, a junior college player at Alabama Christian in Montgomery, averaged 17.6 points per game.
Vinny Giles defeated Lanny Wadkins 2 and 1 after weathering back nine bogies in the semifinals at Pinehurst. Eddie Pearce overcame three opening bogies to beat Bill Campbell by the same score. The 36 hole final is set for Saturday at Pinehurst Country Club No 2, with cool 50s and a wind affecting play.
Fred Hanson will be Master of Ceremonies for the Decatur Dixie Youth opening day. Visitors include Hueytown’s Harry Willoughby and Opelika’s Elmer Ward. The Mothers Auxiliary Club handles concessions and raises funds via the annual Chocolate Sale May 6-16 with top sellers earning trips to Atlanta. Regular games run nightly except Wednesdays and Sundays.
Defending champion Miller Barber and rookie Hubert Green vaulted into a share of the second round lead at the Greater New Orleans Open with 36 hole totals of 137 and 139 respectively. Trevino withdrew after a 39 on the front nine.
Priceville Bulldogs rally to beat Cotaco 9 to 7 as Marshall Lemmond earns relief and Jeff Williams adds a decisive two run homer in the eighth. Priceville improves to 2 7 on the season while Cotaco drops in the standings.
Austin High snapped a losing streak with a 7 4 victory over Falkville at home. Mark McClanahan earned his fourth win, throwing five innings with nine strikeouts. Bucky Brown led the Bears at the plate with a double and a single, while Jim Spiceland worked the distance for Falkville.
Priceville rallied from a 5 0 deficit to tie Cotaco 7 all then won in the first extra inning. Williams led Priceville with a three hit night including three RBI while Cotaco’s Douthit homered twice and Helms added a two run shot. Priceville visits Decatur on Tuesday at 3 30 p m.
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