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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
12
Baker continues from Page B1 as Hylton, labeled a stroker, vows to race for victory this weekend to protect a 14 point edge over Cale Yarborough. He won the Alabama 500 at Talladega last August. Petty led speed with 189.241 mph, Yarborough 186.655 mph.
The report notes a close three point win as the team clings to a 0-1 record. The 1973 USGA Amateur Championship is slated for Inverness, Toledo, Ohio.
The San Diego Union reports a rematch between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton likely set in San Diego on September 10 or 11. Lee Fruin, promoter of the first Norton bout here, has bailed out of negotiations for a second fight.
New York visits Los Angeles at 10 30 p m national TV coverage. Los Angeles leads 1 0 ABA Thursday night Kentucky hosts Indiana with the series tied 1 1.
Hartselle battered Decatur for 15 hits in a 13 2 victory while West Morgan totaled 13 hits in a 13 4 win over Danville. McChee led Hartselle with three singles and Farley drove in four for West Morgan as both squads improve their records and set up upcoming matchups.
Austin bears lose 5 4 to Coffee and drop to 1 9 on the season. They head to the Sectional Tournament in Huntsville with singles wins by Henderson Thigpen Abrams Armstrong Dee Pirkle and doubles wins by Case Abrams Thigpen Wade Armstrong and Pirkle Haley.
Caddo will begin its slow pitch softball season Monday night at 6 o clock with opening games and the season’s first pitches setting the tone for the league.
Rev John W Banks of Jasper scored a hole in one on the 220 yard par 3 No 3 at Pt Mallard Golf Course. He holed out with a 3 iron while playing with Rev Wayne Shirley Rev T A Shirley and Rev Joe Ben Cagle.
Richard Hartry a 6-6 forward from Baldwin County High School Milledgeville Ga signed a scholarship with Florence State University head coach Bill Jones announced. Hartry helped Baldwin reach the regional championship and state tournament last season averaging 24 points and 16 rebounds. He earned multiple honors including all tourney regional all three years all-state and all-state tourney and all-city and all-county. He is a high achieving student president of the student body and in the top 5 percent academically.
The article recounts a disputed basketball finish with Aleksandr Belov inside the three second lane and an alleged illegal in bounds play. It states a Bulgarian referee ignored fouls while coach Iba protested, losing $370 in the process.
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