Calhoun Seals Playoff Bid With Shutout of Snead
Calhoun Junior College War Hawks clinched at least a tie for first in the Northern Division of the Alabama Junior College Conference by beating Snead 12-0 behind Donald Whitehorn’s three-hit shutout. Ron McNeely led the offense with three singles and a triple, while Dotson and Underwood posted four and three hits respectively as Calhoun pounded 19 hits in the victory setting up a potential coin flip to decide playoff site between home or Birmingham.
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Walker College
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Rick Maze
Gary Price
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Maze
McNeely
Bucky Brown
Frickie
Jimmy Archibald
Decatur Raiders roll to 11 7 win over Danville
Decatur hammered 17 hits to beat Danville 11 to 7 as John Albert hit two home runs and a single. Lane Potter, Larry Rose, Steve Black and Randy Sanders added multiple hits while Lynn Humphries earned the win on a six hitter. T. J. Morgan went the distance for Danville with a single by T. R. Morgan and Jones.
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T. J. Morgan
Hawks
John Albert
Lane Potter
Larry Rose
Steve Black
Randy Sanders
Billy Wallace
Scott Wagner
Clay Covington
John Gamble
Jim Spiceland
T. R. Morgan
Jones
Long
Lindsey
Patriots Rally Past Cullman In Area Final
Brewer defeats Cullman 2-1 in the Area Tournament advancing to the State 3A event at Ft. Payne. Bob Douthit picked off a runner at second with two on in the bottom of the last inning to seal the win as Cullman tied it with a solo homer by Tommy Rooks in the fifth.
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Brewer
Patriots
Bob Douthit
Ft. Payne
Harold Pirtle
Cullinan
Gene Helms
Steve Douthit
Helms
van Houser
Gary Winton
Douthit
Tommy Rooks
Bearcats
Russians Defeat U S 78 76 In Rough San Diego Tilt
In a hard fought second game of a six game series, Russia edged the U S 78 76 before 13 895 at the Sports Arena. Jaak Salumets sank two free throws with 1 52 left, Aleksander Boloshey tied it with a tip in 17 seconds earlier, while three Russians fouled out and Ron Behagen was ejected after elbowing a Russian.
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San Diego
Bob Cousy
U.S
Russia
Los Angeles
Bill Walton
UCLA
Nater
Jaak Salumets
Austin Bears win triangular golf at Indian Hills
Austin took a triangular golf match Monday at Indian Hills against Hartselle and Athens. The Bears posted a 303 team total led by Mike Free with 71 and Dickie Stukes 72, while Rickie Stukes 78 and Ronnie Maider 82 supported the effort. Hartselle totaled 311 and Athens 327. Brad Mitchell 81 led Hartselle and Jimmy Woodroof 79 led Athens.
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Athens
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Dickie Stukes
Rickie Stukes
Ronnie Maider
Brad Mitchell
Jimmy Woodroof
Lakers Solid Choice To Retain NBA Crown
Los Angeles favored to beat New York Knicks in the NBA finals opener at the Forum. Lakers listed as four point favorites with home court and strong regular season records guiding expectations. Jerry West comments on luck and a potential stale layoff as the series begins.
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John F. Kennedy
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Lakers
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New York Knicks
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Reno
Jim McMillian
Keith Erickson
Boston
Laker
Bill Sharman
Golden State
Jerry West
ABC
Kentucky Fried Chicken Girls Open Season at Austinville Park
The Kentucky Fried Chicken Girls Softball team begins their season tonight at 7 30 against Calhoun Junior College at Austinville Park.
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Calhoun Junior College
Austinville Park
Whitworth and Carner Lead Early LPGA Earnings
In the first two months of the Ladies PGA tour Kathy Whitworth and JoAnne Carner each surpassed seven thousand dollars in earnings.
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JoAnne Carner
Hawks fall 8 3 to Canadiens in Stanley Cup final opener
Montreal defeated Chicago 8 3 as coach Billy Reay argued the loss was not disastrous. Scotty Bowman attributed a 5 3 score to missed chances during a Chicago power play. Ralph Backstrom urged tighter defense to regain form for game two.
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Bowman
Chicago
Ralph Backstrom
Canadiens
Gilmore powers Colonels to 114 102 win over Pacers
Artis Gilmore led the Kentucky Colonels with 29 points 26 rebounds and 7 blocks to tie the series with the Indiana Pacers 1-1. Mel Daniels held to 14 points 16 rebounds. Rick Mount sprained left ankle after 11 points in 14 minutes.
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Colonels
Pacer
Indiana
Mel Daniels
Bob Leonard
Mel
Leonard
Artis
Dan Issel
Kentucky
George McGinnis
Rick Mount
Walford throws a one hitter as Lee Blanks Bears 3 0 win
Huntsville reports Walford blanks the Black Bears 3-0 on Monday to hand Austin an 8 3 worksheet after a 7 6 loss earlier. Coach Frank Sadler notes a flat hitters performance while praising Walford's pitching and Mark McClanahan's infield single the lone hit.
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al Walford
Austin
Black Bears
Lee
Bears
Athens
Dixie Senior Field
Tuscaloosa County
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Walford
Generals
Mark McClanahan
Junior Carter
Zacky Butler
Reds
West Morgan Beats Falkville 8-2 in Monday Baseball Showdown
West Morgan defeated Falkville 8-2 as Curtis Rhoades earned the win and Steve Foote took the loss. Donald Pace added a double and a single, Jeff Farley distributed two singles, and Jimmy Thomas hit a double for West Morgan. Eugene McNutt doubled for Falkville.
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Falkville
Curtis Rhoades
Steve Foote
Donald Pace
Jeff Farley
Jimmy Thomas
Eugene McNutt
Chicago at Montreal in Stanley Cup Final Leads 60
Montreal leads 60 in the best of seven Stanley Cup finals with no game scheduled Monday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s game is Chicago at Montreal with 6 p.m. EDT start. Wednesday has no games.
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Montreal
New England
Winnipeg
P.m
Seniors and Juniors Clash in North and South Amateur
At Pinehurst North Carolina the youth movement led by 21 year old Danny Edwards of Oklahoma State faced stubborn senior standouts as the second round began. Tom Draper of Troy Michigan 58 and the 1965 champion led the veterans among Monday's 64 match opening round survivors.
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N.C
Danny Edwards
Oklahoma State University
Tom Draper
Troy
Mich
Old Guard
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