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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1973

Page

11

Youth Baseball Scoreboard Dixie Youth Central League Names

Summary lists multiple games with Redlegs Giants Indians and Astros teams, noting batters and fielding positions, pitchers and outcomes. Standings show Central DYB leaders with Giants Pirates and Redlegs each at 1 0.5 or 1 1 records and various innings pitched and no hitters noted.

Dixie Youth Central League Redlegs Giants Turner Cunningham Dunlap First National Bank Pirates Tidwell Handcock Frederick Shoney Big Boy Indians Cramer Vickery T. Woodall DIXIE Davis Netana, Inc S. Decatur Jaycees Giants Pirates Davis

Bowhunters To Meet Thursday Organizational Meeting

The Morgan County Bowhunters Association will hold an organizational meeting Thursday night at 7. The gathering takes place at the T. C. Almon Recreation Center in Meeting Room A. The club is a member of the state Bowhunter's group.

Morgan County Bowhunter’s Association T. C. Almon Recreation Center State Bowhunter’s

Red Raiders Rip Reds 14 to 4 in baseball rout

Decatur exploded for three runs in the first inning and nine in the second to beat West Morgan 14 4 on Monday. Lane Potter slugged a homer and two doubles driving in three, Scott Wagner added a homer and a double with two RBI, and John Albert contributed two RBI on an omena single. Steve Sivley and John Gamble combined for the win, holding West Morgan to four hits while Barry Rabon took the loss after one inning. Decatur improves to 5 6 and hosts Butler today.

Decatur West Morgan Lane Potter Scott Wagner John Albert Omena Steve Sivley John Gamble Barry Rabon Butler Today

Russians Hold Off Americans In Rough International Clash

The game saw 75 fouls with eight players fouling out. Aleksandr Belov led Russia with 13 points while DiGregorio topped both sides with 25 points and 11 assists. Barnes contributed 21 points as the Americans outrebounded 32-28 behind Elmore and Behagen.

Aleksandr Belov DiGregorio Barnes Elmore Ron Behagen

Wooden Honored by California Assembly for UCLA success

UCLA coach John Wooden received a California Assembly tribute for a 25 year tenure and nine national championships in the last decade. The ceremony praised Wooden for building teams and men as lawmakers applauded the recognition at Sacramento.

Sacramento Calif UCLA John Wooden California Assembly Wooden Lup Bruins Paul Priolo

Obituaries for Lovella Bishop Joe Bland Claude Martin

Funeral services for Lovella M. Bishop 86 of Hartselle will be held Wednesday at 10 am at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Ruel Foote officiating burial in Bethel Cemetery. Survivors include five stepdaughters across Alabama Georgia and Florida. Graveside services for Joe Lee Bland 73 at Roselawn Cemetery Athens will be held Wednesday at 1 pm with Rev Paul Ransford officiating. Survivors include a son Fred H. Bland and a grandson. Claude C Martin 85 Falkville death announced by Peck Funeral Home.

Hartselle Lovella M. Bishop Hartselle J Hospital Peck Funeral Home Ruel Foote Bethell Cemetery Peck A. M. Jones Olen Cooper Decatur J. W. Postell Halgeville A. L. W Barnett Daytona Beach Fla Clayton Clifton Roaring Springs Tex Joe Lee Bland 9Th St Pineview Hospital Roselawn Cemetery Athens Paul Ransford Brown Service Funeral Home Fred H. Bland St. Paul Minn Spencer Weiman Robbin Roberson James R. Bland Harvey B. Morris W.W. Morris Theo T. Morris Falkville Claude C. Martin

Southern League Standings and Schedule Summary

Western Division leads show Montgomery at 6 0, Knoxville 7 3. Orlando beats Columbus 6 0, Asheville tops Jacksonville 11 10. Savannah at Birmingham postponed by rain. Wednesday features Montgomery at Knoxville with Montgomery holding 5 6? unclear.

Associated Press Asheville Columbus Orlando Savannah Birmingham Montgomery Knoxville Jacksonville

Phillies Rally In Extras To Clip Reds In Long Bout

In a marathon contest Sparky Anderson used an intentional pass to rookie Rogodzinski with two on in the 14th, Pedro Borbon walked Mike Ryan to force in the decisive run as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati. Earlier Jose Cardenal homered to square the Cubs game. Tom Seaver notched six runs in the eighth to lift the Mets past Atlanta. Doyle Alexander allowed five hits as Baltimore defeated Oakland with five unearned runs.

Greif Cubs Jose Cardenal Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Mike Rogodzinski Pedro Borbon Mike Ryan Philadelphia Mets Tom Seaver Atlanta

Funeral notices for Mrs Ernest Mathews and Nancy Minor

Funeral services for Mrs Ernest Mathews of 405 Wilson St NW who died today in a local hospital will be announced by Sykes Funeral Home Nancy Minor aged 98 of 1411 6th Ave NW who died Monday night in a local hospital will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home

Ernest Mathews Wilson St Sykes Funeral Home Nancy Minor 6Th Ave. NW Reynolds Funeral Home

Reed Excels Against Wilt In Knicks Contest

Reed played all minutes in all three games, scoring a team high 22 points with 10 rebounds. He described the game as his most important since the 1970 championship season and noted Wilt Chamberlain’s intimidating presence in the paint.

Reed Knicks Chamberlain Wilt

Canadiens poised for 18th Stanley Cup after dominant series

Montreal stands one win from the 18th Stanley Cup with a string of decisive performances. The Canadiens controlled most of the Finals, limiting Chicago's offense and denying late comebacks as Ken Dryden shut out the Hawks in key moments.

Zens Canadiens Lord Stanley Black Hawks Ken Dryden Montreal Chicago Hawks Dryden Billy Reay

Colonels Hold Off Pacers 92 88 After Fourth Quarter Rally

The Colonels edged the Pacers 92 to 88 despite a late fourth quarter surge and a bench-clearing incident. Coach Bob Leonard said the Mount Freeman fracas was isolated and urged keeping fans out of the confrontation.

Colonels Pacers Bob’ Leonard Mount Freeman

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