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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1971

Page

8

Canonero Ready For Preakness

Canonero II the Kentucky Derby winner faces potential challengers as he prepares for the May 15 Preakness at Pimlico. A crowd of Derby runners and other possibles like Good Behaving and Dynatic loom, with 14 or more entries forcing a two division race for only the second time in history.

Baltimore Sacielatiaty Canonero II Venezuela Churchill Downs Gustavo Avila Pimlico Citation Good Behaving Salem Executioner Limit To Reason Dynatic Your Excellency Leematt Churchill

Reds Pound Hornets 16 5 In Monday Tilt At Home

West Morgan built a big lead with strong hitting as Bobby Carter pitched a complete game for the Rebels. Doug Fromhold drove in five with two triples while Larry Keenum Darrell Smith Lonnie Lemmond and others added key hits. Hatton’s Heaps led with a double and single as Brackens Lovelady and Pierce produced extra base hits. West Morgan improves to 7-4 and hosts Danville next.

West Morgan Hatton Bobby Carter Rebels Heaps Carter Doug Fromhold Larry Keenum Darrell Smith Lonnie Lemmond Larry Owens Donnie Rice Mike Love Brackens Lovelady Pierce Danville

Decatur Girl Leads WSGA Qualifying in Birmingham

Decatur's Martha Jones, an 18 year old Decatur High senior, led the 56th Women's Southern Golf Association Championship qualifiers with a 76 at the 5655 yard Birmingham Country Club course. Teeing with Mrs Jimmy Brass, Jones faces tough winds and high scores as she aims to defend her junior titles and pursue the championship.

Birmingham Decatur Martha Jones Birmingham Country Club Miss Jones Decatur High Paul Hendrix Tyler Tex Kathy Hite Sea

Bears Hose Cullman In TWC Tournament Victory

Sophomore pitcher Mark McClanahan limited Cullman to four hits as Austin Bears won 4-1 in the Tennessee Valley Conference tournament. Two-run bursts in the second and fifth inning supported McClanahan in earning his fifth win. Austin advances to face Butler at Huntsville High at 7 30 tonight in a single elimination setup.

Larry Canterbury Mark McClanahan Cullman Austin McClanahan Freddie Taylor Black Bears Butler Huntsville High Bears Bucky Brown Larry Mote Steve Stewart John Ingram Austin Ace Taylor Robert Richard Lydon Scorggins Ed Oaks Danny Webb

Kentucky and Utah clash in ABA playoff opener setback

Utah Stars routed Kentucky 136-117 as George Stone led a 50-point second quarter to set a playoff scoring record. Frank Ramsey urged a must-win Wednesday for the Colonels while Issel scored 17 in the first, then faded, and Darroll Carrier added 36 for Kentucky.

Salt Lake City Kentucky Frank Ramsey American Basketball Association Ramsey Utah Stars Salt Palace Colonels Dan Issel Utah George Stone Stone Pittsburgh Texas Issel Darrell Carrier Bill Sharman Zelmo Beaty

Balk Reversal Sparks Mets Win In Extra Innings

Cubs protest a balk that wasn’t cost them in New York as Tommie Agee’s pinch single with two out in the 11th gave the Mets a 3-2 victory. The Phillies edged the Cardinals 3-2 in the other major league game.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Chicago Cubs New York Mets Tommie Agee Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Shea Stadium Ron Santo Tug McGraw Stan Landes Ken Holtzman Ward Plate Mel Steiner McGraw

Royalton stainless-steel steak knives giveaway at Enco Stations

Stainless-steel Royalton knives come free with a fill-up of eight gallons at participating Enco Stations. Each knife features a hollow-ground blade for sharpness and a solid rosewood double riveted handle. Collect as many as you wish and store them in the eight-place wooden knife case.

Royalton Enco

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