Dixie League Opens Season Next Monday at Herman Bailey Field
The Dixie League kicks off the 1968 season Monday evening at Herman Bailey Field with a 6 p.m. doubleheader. A pre game ceremony will honor city officials and dignitaries. C D Black leads the league with Bud Murphree and others assisting as officers and coaches.
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Tony Sharpe
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Steve Cook
Ken Chastian
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Jerome Watts
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Bill Kantole
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Jeff Dunnivant
Mike Michel
David Winter
Gary Sanford
Terry Blalock
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Lloyd Barnett
Frank Hollon, Jr
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JJ Libey
David Martin
Steve Barnett
Bob Holland
Kerry Standridge
Larry Butler
Tommy Hill
Hunter Will Get Check Saturday
Oakland owner Charles O Finley promised Jim Catfish Hunter a $5,000 bonus for his perfect game and will present the check before Saturday’s 1 PM game. Finley planned to fly in, with 20 000 Bat Day giveaways, though bonuses require a new contract under baseball law.
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Stu Miller Earns St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Move
Right hand relief pitcher Stu Miller, released by the Orioles and Braves, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and will report to the Tulsa Oklahoma farm club. The 40 year old started the season with Baltimore and was cut in April.
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Alabama LSU Split Twin Bill
Alabama and LSU split a twin bill with LSU clinching at least a share of the SEC Western title after a 41 victory in the first game and Alabama winning 1 0 in the nightcap behind Mike Innes pitching. Ron Hunt led LSU with three hits while Innes went the distance for his fifth win and second shutout.
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Swoboda Delivers Three-Run Shot To Beat Cubs
Ron Swoboda belted a threeRun homer in the seventh to lift the New York Mets to a 5 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The homer tied Swoboda with Willie McCovey for the National League lead with eight homers and pushed his RBI total to 22. Jerry Koosman earned his fifth win, holding Chicago to two hits over six innings before Cal Koonce finished. Tommie Agee added a first NL homer for insurance as the Mets moved ahead after trailing 1 0.
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Phil Regan
Tommie Agee
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Priceville Bulldogs Sweep Cotaco in Baseball Doubleheader
Priceville Bulldogs beat Cotaco 4-3 and 6-5 to improve to 3-4 on the season. Lemuel Halbrooks earned the win in game one while Charles Speaks pitched the nightcap. Cotaco built an early lead in both games before Priceville surged back.
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Kaline lifts Tigers with six RBIs in 12-1 rout of Washington
Detroit star Al Kaline drives in six, tying Hank Greenberg with his 306th homer as the Tigers crush the Senators 12-1. Denny McLain earns his fifth win, supported by a 14-hit Detroit attack and Kaline's fourth-month outburst.
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Hank Greenberg
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Greenberg
Denny McLain
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Freehan
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Jim Northrup
Bob Humphreys
Mickey Stanley
Northrup
Frank Howard
McLain
Braves release two week pickup lands free agent
A brief note explains a player picked up by the Braves was released after two weeks and became a free agent. The ad line WANT ADS GET RESULTS appears as a public notices style brief.
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Canton Fisherman Wins 922 Pound Rhode Island Bluefin
Dr. James M. Muckley of Canton Ohio defeated six major 1967 Rhode Island fishing tournaments by catching a gigantic bluefin tuna. The massive fish weighed at Snug Harbor and the scale broke at 922 pounds, signaling a record.
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Record-Setting Rebel 400 At Darlington Draws 36 Cars
A field of 36 stock cars competes in Saturday's Rebel 400 at Darlington Raceway. Top qualifiers include Curtis Turner, Lee Roy Yarbrough, and David Pearson with speeds around 148 mph. Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough start far back as the $64,950 race begins at 2 p.m.
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Dancer's Image Gallops At Pimlico Ahead Of Preakness
Dancer's Image the Kentucky Derby winner disqualified to finish last returns to Pimlico for a two mile gallop with owner Peter Fuller trainer Lou Cavalaris standing by. X rays on the right front ankle and cold water bandages shown as routine care. A Louisville hearing on butazolidin drug findings looms. The owners plan to attend first communions before travel.
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SEC to Hold Spring Meeting in Biloxi
Commissioner A M Coleman said the Southeastern Conference will hold its spring meeting May 27 to 29 in Biloxi Mississippi. Sessions will cover problems and recommendations for athletic directors and football and basketball coaches. Official actions occur only at the January annual SEC meeting. Auburn athletic director Jeff Beard will chair Biloxi sessions and recently became president of the SEC Athletic Directors Association.
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Open Competition Set Again At DIRK After Last Weekend
DIRK hosts open competition for modifieds with about 23 entries from Tennessee. Earl Roden, winner last week, leads Saturday's show alongside limited late models and cadets. Open main prize totals 175 for first, 125 for second, 80 for third. cadets race for 125, 80, 60. O’Neal Terry seeks first setback of season after three straight feature wins.
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Racing payout plan and schedule for heats and feature
The program outlines prizes of 50 dollars for first, 40 for second, and 30 for third. Each of the three classes will run two heats and a feature. Bonus money is offered to the lates and cadets. Gates open Saturday at 5 p.m. Racing begins at 8 15.
Big names skip Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth
Fort Worth AP reports Ben Hogan withdraws from the Colonial National Invitation citing knee problems and limited mobility. Jack Nicklaus declines invitation citing course not to his liking. Arnold Palmer also passes the 125000 dollar event.
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Chandler Earns Three Top Awards At Hartselle Banquet
Chandler, bound for Mississippi on a four year football scholarship, won three major honors at the Morgan County High School all sports banquet. He was named Hartselle's most valuable senior athlete and most valuable back and was chosen with Ronald Howard as football co captains.
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