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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

9

TVC Baseball Tournament Opens With Two Divisions At Sheffield and Coffee

In the TVC tourney day one action Decatur hosts Sheffield at 2 p.m. and Austin meets Russellville at 4 p.m. at Sheffield with Coffee hosting Cullman Jasper and Lee Huntsville matchups. Rain threatens showers with possible rescheduling and Wednesday currently empty.

Decatur Austin Sheffield Tennessee Valley Conference TVC Red Raiders Black Bears Russellville Cullman Bradshaw Jasper Butler Lee Huntsville Coffee Hartselle Lee-Huntsville Deshler

Tiant spins fourth straight shutout as Indians top Orioles

Tiant fired his fourth consecutive shutout allowing four hits in 2-0 win to open a doubleheader. Williams worked eight scoreless innings before Brooks Robinson homer cut the spell. Nelson squeezed in a run with a bunt. Indians sweep 4-1.

Hal Bock Associated Press Luis Tiant Tiant Baltimore Cleveland Stan Williams Brooks Robinson Indians Orioles Tom Phoebus Tony Horton Dave Nelson Boston New York Washington Detroit Minnesota California Oakland Chicago Doc White Chicago White Sox Walter Johnson Williams Robinson Senators Frank Howard

Dodgers Beat Braves 1 0 In 12th Inning For Unlikely Win

Dodgers outlasted the Atlanta Braves 1-0 in 12 innings as Willie Davis snapped an 0-for-24 slump with a triple and Zoilo Versalles scored on an infield hit. Alston intentionally walked Hank Aaron in the Braves' 12th inning rally, hoping to avoid a loss and preserve a chance at a comeback.

Braves Lose 1-0 On 12th Inning Dodgers Win

Atlanta manager Lum Harris gambled by pinch hitting Deron Johnson for Tito Francona in the 12th. Los Angeles pitcher Walter Alston countered with a strategic walk of Hank Aaron and an early intentional walk to set the stage for Willie Davis’s game winning triple and Zoilo Versalles' infield hit.

Dick Coach Associated Press Willie Davis Walter Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Davis Zoilo Versalles Dodgers Atlanta Alston Los Angeles Hank Aaron Braves Aaron Jim Brewer Felipe Alou Hank Jim Grant Deron Johnson Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston St. Louis Cincinnati San Francisco Chicago Cubs New York Mets Versalles Cecil Upshaw Dick Kelley Don Sutton Jack Billingham John Purdin Brewer Grant Rober Atlanta Braves Luman ‘Harris Harris Tito Francona Francona Johnson

Braves Shuffle Mound Strategy in Tight Game

Braves manager Alston replaced starter with right hander James Mudcat Grant after Jim Brewer began. Johnson batted .103 and lined into a force play to end the inning and game as Harris gambled on a risky move that backfired.

Alston Jim Brewer Francona Peg Hy James Mudcat Grant Johnson Harris

Pro Football Owners Open Spring Meeting Amid Player Clash

Atlanta AP The NFL owners meeting opens with a dispute over salaries and pensions. Art Modell says demands for a $5 million annual retirement fund contribution and $500 per exhibition game are impossible while a $15 000 minimum salary is discussed. Discussion also covers jersey timing Kane Bowl site and a new extra point rule.

Atlanta National Football League Art Modell Cleveland Browns NFL Modell NFL Players Association American Football League AFL

Troy State captures ACC tennis championship title

Troy State won the Alabama Collegiate Conference tennis crown in Troy Alabama with Jacksonville State University second and St Bernard third. Finals were completed Sunday after a day delay with Troy players sweeping four of six singles finals and taking one doubles final. St Bernard and Jacksonville State led in other singles and doubles events.

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