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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1971

Page

14

Caponi Leads Sealy LPGA Classic After 3rd Round

Donna Caponi holds a one stroke advantage over Sandra Palmer and Jane Blalock heading into Sunday's final round at the Sealy LPGA Classic in Las Vegas. Caponi survived a double bogey on 17 and birdied 18, with Kathy Farrer's 76 keeping her three strokes back in a hot yet calm day. NBC will televise final round at 3:30 p.m. local time.

Las Vegas Nev Donna Caponi Desert Inn Country Club Miss Caponi Sandra Palmer Jane Blalock Joe Namath Glen Campbell Don Adams Mickey Mantle Decatur Kathy Farrer Kathy Point Mallard Championship Golf Club NBC Tet Dee Jane Blalock Enceseevee Jo Ann Prentice Marlene Hagge Peggy Wilson A Haynie Kathy Whitworth Shirley Englehorn

Limestone Co Finals Set in Piney Chapel Showdown

Athens Bible School meets Hazel Green Monday at Piney Chapel to decide the Limestone Invitation Baseball Tournament title. ABS enters as defending champion after beating Rogersville 42 to reach the final. Hazel Green beat Athens Saturday 1-0 and Rogersville 3-2 with Gordon Belue's late homer.

Athens Bible School Hazel Green Piney Chapel Athens ABS Rogersville East Limestone Gordon Belue

SEC Golf Postponed Forces Final Round Delay

The Southeastern Conference golf championship in Pine Mountain Georgia delayed the final round due to rain. Ole Miss Mississippi State and Vanderbilt failed to complete the three day event. Florida leads by one stroke into the final round with Georgia in second place.

SEC Pine Mountain Ole Miss Mississippi State Vanderbilt Florida Georgia

Big Three Eye Winston 500 Win

Richard Petty Donnie Allison and Bobby Isaac, stock car racing’s big three, are favored in the Winston 500 at Talladega. A 50-car field competes for $165,000 with $24,050 to the winner. ABC will televise the final 1.5 hours. Petty leads money wins this year with $113,450 and eight victories in 16 starts.

Talladega Ala Richard Petty Donnie Allison Bobby Isaac ABC Alabama Georgia Tennessee Alabama International Speedway Petty Nascar Allison Glen Wood Mercury A. J. Foyt Foyt Indianapolis Isaac Bobby Allison Hueytown Holman David Pearson Pontiac Nichols Engineering Griffith Ind Fred Lorenzen

SEC Track Meet Sees Tennessee Take Team Title

Tennessee won its eighth straight SEC track crown with 148 points as Kentucky led in golds with eight event wins. Jim Green set an SEC record 9.2 in the 100 yards and 3 Kentucky athletes posted records, including Vic Nelson in the 3 mile and Mike Stratland in the triple jump. Kentucky also led in relay and sprint events, while LSU and Florida posted notable marks and injuries affected several jumps. Kentucky’s Ben Allnut scored 5,390 in the decathlon as the lone entrant in a non scoring event.

Lexington Kentucky Tennessee Wildcats Florida Louisiana State Alabama Auburn Mississippi State Georgia Mississippi SEC Jim Green Green Eminence Gary Ray Vic Nelson Mike Stratland Tony Wilson Wilson Chuck Duff Duff Greene Paul Baldwin Pete Mattina Chuck Peters Vols Lloyd Wills LSU Dick Conley Conley Ben Allnut

Weaver Charges to 54 hole lead at Houston Champions

Husky DeWitt Weaver shot 69 to reach 208 five under and take a one stroke lead in the Houston Champions Invitational. Charles Coody and Hubert Green were tied for second at 209 as Bob Rosburg fired a course record 64 and Lee Trevino moved into contention with 66.

Houston Husky DeWitt Weaver Weaver Champions Golf Club Charles Coody Hubert Green Coody Green Bob Murphy Ben Crenshaw Dave Hill Crenshaw Hill Bob Rosburg Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer Irons Dewitt Weaver Caries Coody Lou Graham Homero Blancas George Archer John Miller Gibby Gilbert Wee Kermit Zariey Don January Terry Dill Dale Douglass Tommy Aaron Lee Trevino Chi Chi Rodriguez Bert Yancey Buddy Allin Bob Stone Dick Crawford Jim Jamieson Bobby Mitchell Julius Boros John Schroeder Wee Larry Ziegler Teeeee Frank Beard Bob Smith Ted Hayes Dick Lotz Bill Garrett Mike Hill Sears Howie Johnson Peeseeees Gardner Dickinson Aeedseens Cesar Sanudo George Boutell Bruce Crampton Roy Paceep oRsecageendressad Lionel Hebert Miller Barber Seoseonse John Mills Naeeeteene Hal J.C. Snead Phil Rodgers Dave Stockton Orville Moody Jack Burke Larry Wood al Geiberger Bob Lunn

Home Improvement Loan Advocate Promotes Pat Thornton

Pat Thornton of First State promotes home improvement loans that fit homeowner needs. He emphasizes a positive approach and a quick yes to add on fix up or paint up projects.

Pat Thornton First State Pat

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