Obey The Rules And Live On Waterways
Conservation Director Claude D Kelley urges Alabama boaters to follow water safety laws as the season opens. Tom Shackelford notes 386 boating deaths nationally last year with only 53 wearing life-saving gear and 333 without any device. Coast Guard approved life preservers include jackets ring buoys buoyant vests and cushions with proper tagging. Ski belts are not approved. children non-swimmers and elderly should wear a skier belt in addition to required devices. Inflatable preservers are not approved due to puncture risk. choose best device per individual needs for flotation head support and rescue aids.
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Alabama
Tom G. Shackelford
Shackelford
Coast Guard
Alabama Water Safety
Ivision
Boating Wins Test Case In Wisconsin Result
A Racine County court ruled Burlington Wisconsin ordinance banning motors over 50 horsepower unconstitutional. The suit by Carl J. Leiske with support from Outboard Boating Club of America built a state wide regulation challenge noting navigable waters are public. The decision cited horsepower limits as arbitrary and urged state level boating rules rather than local bans. The Burlington town board may appeal to the state supreme court.
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Racine County
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Burlington
Outboard Boating Club of America
Carl J. Leiske
CBC
Thomas P. Corbett
Corbett
OBC
Donald I. Reed
Grant Thompson
Cruisers, Inc
Joseph V. Day
National Instruction Officer
U. S. Coast Guard
Wisconsin
Michigan
State Supreme Court
Editor Honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Alabama
At the University of Alabama Spring Day ceremony Fred R. Smith, former Sports Illustrated editor, received the Distinguished Alumnus award for his journalism career. Two students, Michael Wright of Phenix City and Anita Smith of Alexander City, were named outstanding senior man and woman for scholarship and activity.
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Press Club
Smith
Sports Illustrated
Charm Magazine
True Magazine
Wright
Sigma Delta Chi Professional Society
National American Association of Cost Engineers
Atlanta Journal
Miga
Journal
Alex City Outlook
Ghana Hosts Historic World Title Bout Ramos Robertson
In Accra on May 9 Sugar Ramos and Floyd Robertson to defend and contest the world featherweight crown at the Accra Sports Stadium. Government backing, a $140000 guarantee, and an expected 45000 spectators highlight Ghana’s first world title fight. Ramos seeks to extend a 41-3-? record. Robertson, born in Accra, carries a 60 plus fight tally and two Commonwealth title defenses.
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Ghana
Sugar Ramos
Floyd Robertson
Accra Sports Stadium
West Africa
Dick Tiger- Gene Fullmer
Ibadan
Nigeria
Ramos
London
Jack Solomons
Cuco Conde
Ismael Laguna
Conde
Robertson
Glasgow
Percy Lewis
Love Allotey
Joe Tetteh
Tide Could Be Tennis Darkhorse
Alabama's 1964 SEC tennis team sits 15-3 headed to the SEC Championship at Ole Miss. Coach Jason Morton, with a 51-18-1 record, aims for a top finish behind stars Jaime Musalem and George O’Connell. The Tide’s top doubles pair and roster details highlight a potential run.
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Ala
Alabama
Ole Miss
Jason Morton
Tulane
Crimson Tide
Morton
Jaime Musalem
George O'Connell
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Tide
Musalem
O'Connell
Eddie Terrell
Roberta Alison
Fred Feinberg
Bee Wood
Theta Sigma Phi honors scholar with Luskin Award recognition
A Theta Sigma Phi journalism honorary member and Delta Omega scholar earns a Luskin Award note marking journalism professor John Luskin’s 25th anniversary as a University faculty member. Mortar Board senior women’s honorary also awarded a scholarship to the student.
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Mortar Board
Luskin
John Luskin
California boxing fans rally for the little men at big events
In Los Angeles 9400 fans watched Hiroyuki Ebihara defeat Alacran Torres by split decision in a 12 round flyweight bout at Olympic Auditorium. Disorder followed with fights in the balcony, vandalism, and a riot squad response. Plans loom for a Harada Pimental Memorial Coliseum show and potential Jofre matchups to top a multi-title card this summer.
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Associated Press
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Japan
Alacran Torres
Mexico
Ebihara
Masahiko Batting Harada
Jesus Pimental
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Fre
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Olympic
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Pimenta
Pone Kingpetch
Thailand
Torres
Sugar Ramos
Carlos Ortiz
Harada
Harry Kabacoff
Little Poison
Kayoe
Indians Rally Past Orioles 6-4 in 13th Inning
In Baltimore the league leading Indians stranded 6 runs on 13 hits to edge the Orioles 6-4 after a 13th inning rally. Vic Cavallio and Max Alvis delivered key bunt and hits while Harvey Haddix struggled on the mound for Baltimore in a tight extra frame.
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Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Vic Cavalhio
Harvey Haddix
Russ Snyder
Haddix
Oriole
Leon Wagner
al Smith
Joe Azcue
Max Alvis
Woody Held
Cleveland
County Wide Morgan Track Meet Opens Under Local Officials
County officials stage Morgan County first county wide track meet Tuesday at Sherrill Stadium Hartselle starting at 4 p.m. Elementary races lead with third and fourth grades running 50 yard dashes and fifth and sixth grades 100 yard dashes. Each school may enter two contestants per grade due to time limits. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Morgan County
Sherrill Stadium
Hartselle
Jackson Fires Mets Victory
Lefty Al Jackson pitched a two hitter for the Mets in a 3-0 win over the Reds in Cincinnati. New York used four hits and capitalized on Cincinnati errors to secure their third victory of the season.
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al Jackson
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Mets
Jim Maloney
Nikedorly Meowren
New York
Jackson
Taylor
Maloney
Worthington
Edwards
L—Maloney
Dodd Lists A Wide Range Of Georgia Tech Quarterbacks
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd evaluated three quarterbacks in Friday's Grant Field scrimmage. Bruce Fisher led the Gold to a 23 13 win over the Whites, connecting 14 of 22 for 214 yards and two TDs, with Haven Kicklighter catching a 26 yard TD pass and Giles Smith on another. Charlie Mason and Bill Eastman also showed solid accuracy, while Jerry Priestley sat out with an injury as the heir apparent to Billy Lothridge.
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Dodd
Grant Field
Bruce Fisher
Miami
Fisher
Haven
Giles Smith
Charlie Mason
Bill Eastman
Mason
Terry
Haddock Mason
Eastman
Jerry Priestley
Priestley
Billy Lothridge
Welsh Urged To Reconsider Charges By Indiana Governor
Albertville Junior Chamber of Commerce sent a telegram to Indiana Governor Mathew Welsh asking him to reconsider remarks about Alabama and Governor George Wallace. The Jaycee secretary cited claims of a police state and federal aid withdrawal hurting Alabama.
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Albertville
Ala
Alabama
Final round called off in Southern Intercollegiate Golf
The Southern Intercollegiate Golf Tournament final round was canceled due to rain. Wake Forest claimed the team title, while Bert Green of Tennessee won SEC individual honors and tied for first in SIC play with Ken Olkes of Wake Forest. Eastman, Georgia's Greer also contended for the SIC crown.
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