Top Athletes May Be Left Off U S Team
Randy Matson and other leading college stars could miss the U S track and field team for the Russia meet this summer unless the NCAA and AAU resolve their dispute. A Chicago conference and New York luncheon failed to settle sanctions authority, with Byers and Hull clashing over federation certification and AAU sole sanctioning rights.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Randy Matson
Russia
AAU
NCAA
Chicago
Walter Byers
Col
Don Hull
Byers
Hull
National Academy of Sports
White House
Matson
Texas A&m
U.S
Meyer Shines For Barons In Nine Inning No Hit Bid Ends
Barons pitcher Bob Meyer nearly threw a nine inning no hitter as Asheville’s Joe Solimine broke it with a eighth inning single and Duncan Campbell followed with a three run homer in the ninth. Marcel Lachemann preserved the 5 3 win. Other games saw Columbus, Chattanooga and Charlotte win.
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Associated Press
Bob Meyer
Birmingham
Meyer
Paul Seitz
Asheville
Joe Solimine
Duncan Campbell
Marcel Lachemann
Barons
Tourists
Columbus
Lynchburg
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Charlotte
Montgomery
Yankees
Duane Josephson
Lyn- Sox
Darrell Peters
Gerry Reimer
Smokies
Andy Dustal
John Ison
Bert Franklin
Don Pepper
Rebels
Martin Named State District Director in Dixie Boys League
Charles B. Martin of 121 Betty Street is appointed State District Director for the Seventh District of the Dixie Boys' Baseball League which covers North Alabama Counties. Martin also serves as Secretary for the Dixie league in Decatur and manages the White Sox team in that loop.
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Charles B. Martin
Betty Street
Dixie Boys’ Baseball League
Alabama
Martin
Dixie League
Decatur
White Sox
Red Sox Top Yankees in Decatur Little League
In Decatur Little League Majors the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3 to 2 with two hits each. Frankie Bowden took the loss after a full game with 13 strikeouts. Ike Colee pitched a two hit win with seven K s. For New York, Larry Lewis and Oscar Striplng had singles. For the Sox, Mike Love had a single and Hallmark a double.
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Decatur
Red Sox
Yankees
Yanks
Frankie Bowden
Ike Colee
Larry Lewis
Oscar Stripling
Mike Love
Hallmark
Sox
Tigers
Orioles
Brewers blank Hartselle as Hamp ton notes tough start
Lee collected five hits while Pres ton Newman and Russell Hamp ton contributed singles. Mike Hamp ton started and took the loss, relieved in the third by Jim Grammer. Brewer pitched a shutout. Hartselle meets West Morgan at West Morgan Friday afternoon.
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Grammier
Preston Newman
Russell Hampton
Lee
Mike Hampton
Jim Grammer
Brewer
Hartselle
West Morgan
West Morgan Beats Falkville 5 4 In Diamond Clash
West Morgan defeated Falkville 5 to 4 on the winners field. West Morgan had five hits including a Mike Henry double and singles by Larry Johnson John Thomas Gerald Owens and Jimmy Clark. Glenn Springer struck out 11 in a complete game win. Partlow took the loss. West Morgan visits Tanner at 3 pm today and plays Hartselle Friday at West Morgan.
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West Morgan
Falkville
Mike Henry
Larry Johnson
John ‘Thomas
Gerald Owens
Jimmy Clark
Steele
Foote
Brewer
Bradford
Lyle
Tucker
Glenn Springer
Partlow
Tanner
Golfer Terry Wilcox carded fourth hole-in-one in five months
Bronxville New York AP reports golf pro Terry Wilcox scored his fourth hole-in-one in the last five months and first at his home Siwanoy Country Club. He also had holes-in-one in qualifiers for three tour events starting last December in San Jose California.
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Bronxville
N.Y
Terry Wilcox
Siwanoy Country
Wilcox
San Jose
Calif
Palmer And Nicklaus Duel Shapes Greater New Orleans Open
The Greater New Orleans Open will feature a landmark first as Palmer and Nicklaus enter to duel for a gold cup worth 5000 plus a 5000 bonus while two Negro golfers Sifford and Brown join the field. The event begins May 13 at Lakewood Country Club with Seymour Weiss adding 10000 for the Roosevelt American honor tied to the four majors.
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Ben Thomas
Associated Press
New Orleans
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Jack Weiss
Palmer
Nicklaus
Golfdam
Bobby Nichols
Mason Rudolph
Weiss
Chi -Chi Rodriguez
Johnny Pott
Billy ‘Casper
Hebert Brothers
Doug Sanders
Bruce Crampton
Mike Souchak
Little League Minor Rosters Announced For Tigers Red Sox Orioles
Rosters reveal Tiger Red Sox Orioles Yankees and Indians managers and coaches with listed players for the Little League Minor A teams. Officials say minor B rosters will be organized May 13 and 14 to accommodate unassigned players across American and National League teams.
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Doys
Tigers
Jim Hassell
Bill Stroup
Billy Collier
Stanley Roberts
Ronnie Thompson
Bob Holland
Benny Price
Randy Hovis
John Lowery
Mark Holland
Charles Brooks
Gary Smith
Tommy Stover
David Champion
David McCorqundale
Joe Earls
Mike ‘Charles
RED Sox
James [Massey
Leo Hopper
Phil Hopper
Ralph Weaver
Gary Hardin
Anthony Turner
Michael Aiello
Jerry Wood
Johnny Thornton
Andy Elliott
Mike Birdyshaw
Randy Rice
Jimmy Massey
Bobby Stone
Andy Stone
Russel Grimes
Marvin Galbraith
Orioles
James McLemore
Aubrey Nolan
Carlton McMasters
David Travis
Steve Lawrence
Timmy Noland
Rickey Holtzclaw
Don Hodges
Phillip Borden
Ricky Clark
Tommy Mullican
Ricky Pless
Kevin Teague
Fred Bounds
Roy Jones
Mike Moses
Mark Pearce
Yankees
Fred Phillips
John Roby
Tommy Hill
Donald Moore
Leslie Edney
Randy Moses
Jerome Speegle
Steve Phillips
Setwart Roby
Gaylen Horton
Joseph le Croix
Keith Norris
Larry Bates
Timmy Long
Rod Ber Speegle
Nolan_Long
Mike Norris
Indians
Mike Wade
Jack Clark
Carl Farish
Kerry Bowers
Tony Clark
Jon Slick
Jimmy Suggs
Stephen Wade
Tony Prater
Ronnie Lewter
Ray Thornton
Charles Boatman
Mark Pettit
Marcus Upton
Kevin Windsor
Charles Case
Jerry Qualls
National Lea
Decatur Dashes Butler 9-0 In District Showdown
Decatur High School extended its perfect start to 9-1 with a 9-0 win over Butler Rebels. The Red Raiders pounded 12 hits led by Steve Hammond and Roger Mathis with multiple extra base plays. Raymond Ward earned the win on the mound and improved to 3-0 as Decatur heads to Cullman and then home Friday.
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Decatur
Red Raider Diamond
Butler Rebels
Steve Hammond
Wayne Sparkman Cleuted
Johnny Stephenson
Rbi
James Metcalf
Dennis Ryan
Roger Mathis
Butler
Raymond Ward
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Lucky Debonair
Louisville
Baltimore
Ada L. Rice
Pimlico
Civic League
Ote
Perry Danes
Bernard Dawes
Wendell
Rea
Robert Schlink
Jim Carlisle
Chuck Lawrence
Jim Garner
Walt Disney’s
Mary Poppins
Julie
Dick Andrews
van Dyke
Huntsville
eToga
Huntsville Ala
Vader
Lee Harts Tigers
Hartselle Tigers
Richard
Ala
Stewart Granger
Dorian Grey
FHS
Liverpool
England
Inter Milan
DHS
Ward
Cullman
Carroll Baker
ALLS
Second Ave
S.E
Oxfords
Evinrude
Boston-Whaler Sales and Service
Wykers
Bank St., Decetur
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