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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

Page

10

Dixie Youth Central League Scoreboard Summary

Dayton area youth baseball scoreboard lists multiple Dixie Youth Central and National minor and major leagues. Teams include Indians Giants Pirates and Red Legs with pitchers Walker Dunlap and Collins. Batters include Ricky Borie Joe Speakman Keil Neville and Bernie Hoppenjans among others.

DIXIE Walker Cunningham Pirates Paladino Copeland Dixie Boy’s Mets White Sox Low Tim Moore Dishiman Smith Farley Wallace B. Terry Ae McDonald H.B David Shaw Chet Murphree Brad Siebert Eddie Williams Brian Hall Pat Hennesse APO Kirk Headly Bonyan Marks Dodgers Bernie Hoppenjans Brad Breeding Jeff John Glenn Potter Jed Davis David Teague Andrew Taylor Tom Wright Doug Arthur Mike Thompson TS State National Bank Indians Jack Cole Astros Humphries Watts Adams Morgan Frost Caldwell Brown Hester Godwin Seymour Thompson Giants Woodall Dunlap Naylor Thrasher Dixie J. Collins J. Darnell Keil Neville Collins Holland Wilson

Baseball scores and upcoming games across major leagues

A wrap of Saturday and Monday results with New York Baltimore Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit Oakland Texas Kansas City Minnesota California Chicago and Boston show scores. Monday night schedules include Minnesota at Texas Detroit at New York Baltimore at Boston California at Kansas City Cleveland at Milwaukee Chicago at Oakland and Cleveland Tidrow and other pitchers listed in the box scores.

Milwaukee Baltimore New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City California Oakland Minnesota Texas Kaat Corbin Paul Stanhouse Coleman Peterson Alexander Lee Singer Otago Tidrow Champion Wood Holtzman

Sports matchups listed for tonight across leagues

Baltimore plays Boston at 7 30 p m Minnesota meets Texas at 8 30 p m California visits Kansas City at 8 0 p m Cleveland hosts Milwaukee at 8 30 p m Chicago travels to Oakland at 9 p m all in scheduled games with times shown for reference and venue variety

Dogwood 500 Classics Martinsville Race Finishes

In Martinsville Virginia the Dogwood 500 Classic produced two races with final top fifteen earnings and laps. Ray Hendrick led Late Model Sportsman with 250 laps, earning 4475 dollars, followed by D I Ottinger and Butch Lindley. In Modifieds Jerey Cook led with 250 laps earning 4675 dollars, ahead of Richie Evans and Ed Flemke.

Martinsville, Va Martinsville Speedway Ray Hendrick D. Ottinger Chevelle Butch Lindley Jimmy Hensley Harry Gant Lennie Pond Morgan Shepherd Sonny Hutchins Johnny Allen Fairlane Richie Evans Pinto Ed Flemke Billy Hensley Plymouth Lloyd Ashby Chevrolet Donald Worley Gremlin Philip Smith Maynard Haynes Ray Sitterly Joe Thurman Melvin Swisher Valiant Toby Nolen Harry Decker Gene Bergin Vega Earnest Palmer

Brewers hold Kansas City in six hitless innings debut for Siebert

The Twins halted Kansas City until a sixth inning bunt single by Steve Horiey and finished with a three hitter. Minnesota’s runs came on Danny Thompson’s double Tony Oliva’s hits Jerry Terrell’s sacrifice fly and Rod Carew’s homer. Texas pitcher Sonny Siebert, in his debut after being traded, delivered five shutout innings for a win over Oakland with Jeff Burroughs adding a two run homer.

Kansas City Steve Horiey Danny Thompson Tony Oliva Jerry Terrell Rod Carew Twins Sonny Siebert Boston Texas Jeff Burroughs Rangers Oakland

Allison Aims to Follow Pre-race Strategy at Indy

Allison says he will be a team driver and follows the race plan while noting Donahue and Bettenhausen ahead in the field. He split a 250 mile stock car event in Nashville with a fifth place finish and Indy qualifying, then planned to return to Nashville for the race weekend before heading to Alabama for a Mother’s Day dinner. He hopes to win Indy in his rookie year like Graham Hill in 1966.

Allison Donahue Bettenhausen Nashville Tenn Indianapolis Speedway McLaren Judy Alabama Graham Hill England

Dodgers erupt for 18 in fourth to topple Giants

Dodgers explode for 18 hits in the fourth inning to turn a game against the Giants. Joe Ferguson hits a three run homer and Dave Lopes adds three RBIs on a homer and a single. Cubs sweep Phillies as Fergie Jenkins beats Steve Carlton. Jose Cardenal and Rick Monday hit two run homers for the Cubs. Cardinals rally past Expos with Bernie Carbo delivering a two run single as part of an eighth inning surge.

Giants Joe Ferguson Dave Lopes Dodgers Chicago Phillies Fergie Jenkins Cy Young Steve Carlton Jose Cardenal Rick Monday Cubs Bernie Carbo St. Louis Cardinals Montreal

Weiskopf Wins PGA Event by a Stroke Over Crampton

Weiskopf captured the $30,000 first prize with a one under par 69 to finish at 276, narrowly beating Crampton by one stroke. Crampton stumbled to a 73, while Jerry Heard birdied the 18th to tie for second at 277. Heard and third-place finisher earned $13,875 each. Crampton led for three rounds and remained the year's top money winner with $167,543.

Fort Worth Tex Colonial Country Club Tom Weiskopf Brute Crampton Jerry Heard Lee Elder Julius Boros Hale Irwin Kermit Zarley John Mahaffey Mason Rudolph Leonard Thompson Jim Wiechers Jabron Harris Charles Sifford Gene Littler Crampton Weiskopf

Gambling Opposition Still Strong

An Associated Press survey shows cracks in barriers to legal betting on sports beyond horse and dog racing. State efforts vary with Massachusetts considering a Public Wagering Commission, New York moving toward all sports betting, Rhode Island debates, and Montana expanding legislative powers to regulate gambling.

Associated Press Nevada Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Bowie Kuhn National Football League House Ways and Means Committee New York Howard Samuels New York City Rhode Island Newport Florida Montana Wisconsin Ronald Parys Milwaukee Connecticut Iowa Senate

Georgia Bulldogs Capture SEC Tennis Title Again

Georgia claimed a third straight Southeastern Conference tennis crown at Nashville led by sophomore Manuel Diaz. Diaz rebounded from a 6-3 first set loss to beat Tennessee’s Paul van Min 6-3 7-5 after Alabama led the finals.

Nashville, Tenn Georgia Manuel Diaz Bulldogs Alabama Diaz Puerto Rico Tennessee Paul van Min Mike Cahill

Ryun Delivers Stretch Kick Win In ITA Meet

George Young says Ryun’s final 54 second quarter surge left him 15 yards back in the 8:51.6 two mile, after Ryun won the ITA stop in Philadelphia. Ryun had already claimed Friday night in Toronto with 4:07.7 for the two mile. Brian Oldfield won the shot put both nights at 69 feet 11 1/2 inches, and Chris Fisher topped the 880 in 1:52.1.

Philadelphia George Young Jim Ryun Ryun Young International ‘Track Association Toronto Brian Oldfield Chris Fisher Oldfield Fisher

Smith claims World No. 1 status after controversial win

The match featured a disputed double bounce on the winning point with umpire Mike Blanchard consulted after television replays showed the ball up. Smith, a USC alum, earned $154,100 this year on the WCT tour and hinted at potentially ranking No. 1. Rosewall and Laver fell in the semifinals.

Ashe Smith Mike Blanchard Southern California Ken Rosewall Rod Laver

Georgia and Tennessee Split Tennis Titles in Conference Meet

Diaz and Kopecky teamed for a 6-2 6-2 victory in No. 2 doubles as Georgia upset Alabama’s top pairing. Gordon Smith and Kopecky won No. 3 and No. 5 singles respectively. Tennessee’s Dan Huber beat Juan Diaz 6-4 6-4 for No. 2 singles while Sam Vuille defeated German Cuberos and Dave Pressly topped Ed Pickett in No. 4 and No. 6 singles.

Bill Kopecky Diaz Mike Voyles John Antonas Alabama Georgia Gordon Smith Kopecky Tennessee Dan Huber Juan Diaz Florida Sam Vuille German Cuberos Mississippi State Dave Pressly Ed Pickett

Larkin Fires A 151 Golf Score In Alabama Cup

In Dothan Alabama Cup matches at Olympic Spa Golf and Country Club amateurs defeated pros 6 83. Larry Campbell Auburn pro led with 145, Jim Brennan of Dothan and Ed Brown of Montgomery tied for low amateur at 150, Brennan winning the Alabama Cup trophy. Scudday Horner Montgomery Country Club earned the service award.

Eglin Afb Fla Jim Brennan Dothan Ed Brown Montgomery Elvins Larkin Huntsville Keller Campbell Brennan Bob Lowry The AGA Scudday Horner Motgomery

U S Davis Cup Team Optimistic After Mexico Win

The United States clinched a 4 1 victory over Mexico in Mexico City and looks to challenge Chile next on home soil for the North American final. Erik Van Dillen and Tom Gorman won the doubles, Solomon toppled Loyo Mayo, Stockton defeated Baraldi, and Mexico’s Ramirez beat Gorman.

Mexico City Mexico Chile Erik van Dillen San Mateo Calif Tom Gorman Raul Ramirez Vicente Zarazua van Dillen Ramirez Seattle Harold Solomon Fort Lauderdale Fla Joaquin Loyo- Mayo United States Solomon Dick Stockton Port Washington N.Y Luis Baraldi

Jacksonville State Wins GSC Title in Baseball

Jacksonville State University captures the Gulf South Conference baseball title by defeating Nicholls State 6-1 in the decisive game. Pitcher Mike Lamb tossed a two hitter with eight strikeouts, while Larry Foster added a homer and a double and three RBIs. Nicholls State, led by Paul Gravelet with two hits, previously took the second game 8-5 after Jacksonville won 7-5 the day before.

Anniston Ala Jacksonville State University Nicholls State Thibodaux Vwigtors Mike Lamb Larry Foster Paul Gravelet Jacksonville Nicholls

Athens Second in Final Event Secures Meet Op Lead

Athens finished second in the last event of the meet to edge Sylacauga by three points as the latter won the event. Athens also notes a third place finish in last year’s state meet.

Athens Sylacauga

Team Effort Wins ABA Title for Pacers in Louisville

George McGinnis credited the Indiana Pacers for an 88-81 victory over the Kentucky Colonels at Freedom Hall in Louisville. McGinnis scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds to seal the second ABA championship for the Pacers in two years and their third in four seasons. He earned the league MVP honors.

Louisville George McGinnis Indiana Pacers American Basketball Association McGinnis Donnie Freeman Gus- Johnson Kentucky Colonels Kentucky Freedom Hall Pacers

Seaver Shuts Out Reds in Exhibition for Mets

Tom Seaver delivered a dominant six inning start in an exhibition on March 28, shutting out the Cincinnati Reds. He allowed only two singles and struck out seven as the Mets won 8 0 behind three RBI by Bud Harrelson and Cleon Jones. Roberto Clemente had praised Seaver as ready for opening day.

Roberto Seaver SAN Juan P.R Tom Seaver New York Mets Roberto Clemente Mets Bud Harrelson Cleon Jones

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