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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

9

Baseball Standings And Scores From The American League East

The American League East lists Boston, Baltimore, New York, Washington, Cleveland, and Detroit with varying records. Sunday and Monday results include Baltimore over Boston 7 4 and Cleveland over New York 4 2, plus Detroit 5 Washington 4 in 15 innings.

Associated Press Boston Baltimore Detroit New York Washington Cleveland Oiviftead Minnesota California Kansas City Chicago Cote Osxland Washington i Milwaukee Oakland Blyleven Dunning Bosman Dobson Stottlemyre Chance Peters

Kentucky Surges Past Utah 105 102 In Game Seven

Kentucky defeated Utah 105 to 102 to tie the best of seven series at 3 3 as the championship drive moved to Tuesday with the decisive game in sight.

Associated Press Kentucky Utah

Canadiens Rally Past Blackhawks In Game Result

Montreal edged Chicago 4 to 3 in a playoff game tying the series at 3 3 with the action shifting to Chicago. The contest featured a late Montreal surge to overcome the Blackhawks on Sunday.

Chicago Blackhawks Dennis Hull Montreal Ken Dryden Canadiens Terry Harper Chicago

Moulton Speedway Final Results Cadet and Late Model Classes

Cadet division heats list top finishers with Ist place Thomas Widner and Jimmy Marine leading. Cadet feature winner is Jimmy Marine with Widner second and Layton fourth. Late Model Modified lists Ist place O Neal Terry and 2nd Bryan Tyler with Dickie Miller and J M Bruton among top finishers. Late Model Feature sees Bruton and Knox as winners with Arnold Thomas and Bryan Tyler in podium positions.

Thomas Widner Hartselle Wayne Layton Eva Jimmy Marine Decatur Larry Sparkman Mike Curran Dwight Tucker Athens Bobby Clark O’neal Terry Bryan Tyler Morris Jimmy Allen Empire Dickie Miller Cullman J. M. Bruton Moutton Robert Knox Atlanta Arnold Thomas Warrior

Lawrence County High into finals after no-hitter victory

Lawrence County High School reached the finals of the tournament after Larry Watson threw a five inning no hitter in a 10-0 win over Courtland. Watson fanned five and walked two as the game ended with LCHS ahead by ten. David Wigan and Dunn McElvoy led LCHS at the plate with multiple extra base hits. Lawrence County meets Town Creek at LCHS for the championship.

Moulton Lawrence County Lawrence County High School Larry Watson Courtland LCHS Watson Donnie Hughes David Wigan Dunn McElvoy Lawrence County High Town Creek

Cubs extend win streak with 10th inning homer

Jim Hickman hit a two run homer in the bottom of the 10th as Chicago defeated San Diego to extend their winning streak to six games. The Cubs will resume the second game on August 4 before the next scheduled meeting with San Diego in Chicago.

Frce Montreal Cincinnati Bateman Wes Parker Los Angeles San Francisco Jim Hickman Chicago San Diego Cubs

A’s top Angels as Lockwood ties win mark in relief

In Kansas City, Oakland capitalizes on a Fred Patek error to break a seventh inning tie on Bert Campaneris and Reggie Jackson run producers. John Odom returns from elbow surgery to start and six innings of work before pinch hitter. Royals answer with a four run seventh and a four run eighth, led by Bob Knoop and Paul Schaal.

Milwaukee Angels Skip Lockwood Ken Sanders Kansas City A’s Fred Patek Bert Campaneris Reggie Jackson John ‘Blue Moon Odom Oakland Royals Bobby Knoop Paul Schaal

Green Wins Houston Open in Sudden-Death Playoff

Rookie Hubert Green edged veteran Don January on the first playoff hole at Champions Invitational for $25 000. Green closed 72 holes at 280 and 16 under par on the 7,166 yard course, earning $59,300 this year as Trevino 67 and Murphy 71 for 283 and 282.

Houston Hubert Green Don January January Green Birmingham Ala Florida State Champions Golf Club Lee Trevino Bob Murphy Dan Sikes Lou Graham

Liquori Upsets Ryun In Dreammile At King Games

Marty Liquori defeated Jim Ryun in the MLK Games dream mile by using a late kick to best the world record holder. Liquori feared Ryun would outkick him in the final stretch, especially in the last 200 yards.

Philadelphia Marty Liquori Jim Ryun Ryun Ryan Kansas

NC State lands third top prospect this year

Chris is welcomed to the program for four years as a standout recruit. Coach Easterling has added Mapes as the season’s third top prospect. NC State has a strong ACC swimming history with ten conference championships shared in eighteen seasons.

Mapes Easterling North Carolina State

Palmer Wins Sealy LPGA Classic in Deserts Inn

Sandra Palmer edges to victory on the Desert Inn course amid high winds, firing a final round 71 to finish 289 total and earn $10,000. Donna Caponi narrowly trails with 291 and $6,000. Kathy Farrer ties for sixth at 300, sharing the spot with Sharon Miller Carol Mann and Sandra Haynie.

Las Vegas Nev Sandra Palmer Miss Palmer Desert Inn Donna Caponi Kathy Farrer Decatur Kathy Sharon Miller Carol Mann Sandra Haynie

News Quiz Answers Summary Challenging Willie Stoph

Quiz results list answers for multiple parts. Names and codes appear as provided: PART I through PART III and SYMBOL QUIZ. Includes a reference to Willie Stoph in CHALLENGE.

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