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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1972

Page

12

Baseball Today Local Results Central MA Major Team

Local baseball results list the Red Legs with Coger and Towe in multiple infield positions and scores. Astros and related players are mentioned in passing with individuals like Smith Piedot Thompson and Wallace. The fragment references pitchers and lineups but lacks complete game details.

Pete Ss Astros Coger Clay Towe Smith Piedot S. Thompson Copland Wallace Snapares Strictland

Downfall of Denny McLain Ends In Minor League Setback

The former 31 game winner and MVP once hailed as baseball’s next legend ends up in Birmingham after waivers. He faces bankruptcy charges, suspensions, and a troubled fall from grace with creditors and fans watching with little sympathy.

Arthur Daley New York Times News New York Denny McLain Oakland Athletics Birmingham McLain Denny Bowie Kuhn Kuhn Bowie Dick Cavett Washington Ted Williams Senators Bob Short Texas Oakland Dick Williams Dizzy Dean Dazzy Vance Bobby Feller Early Wynn Sandy Koufax Hall of Fame Cooperstown

Malloy Dies Five Days After Indianapolis Crash

Indianapolis AP report notes race driver Jim Malloy died at Methodist Hospital five days after a practice crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 36 year old father of three never regained consciousness. May 27 Indy 500 preparations continue amid tributes from colleagues including Dan Gurney who called Malloy a tremendous driver and a gentlemen.

Mike Harris Indianapolis Jim Malloy Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Motor Speedway Malloy Speedway Mike Spence Lotus Team Dan Gurney Jim

Florence sports revival under Mack and Jones

Blessing continues as Florence athletics lift restraints on coach Durell Mack who went 1 10 last season and new basketball coach Bill Jones enjoys strong recruiting. The Florence program shows potential with hopes for a championship swimming team and first A plus rating at the coliseum.

Florence Durell Mack Death Row Bill Jones Coliseum

E-W eyes North Alabama playoffs and all star picks

E W advances to the North Alabama playoffs a week from Saturday. Major league scouts will select the top nine players from the NA playoffs. These nine players plus six chosen by the winning team’s manager will advance to the East West All Star games in Birmingham in June.

North Alabama Birmingham

Celtics Sale Partly Cleared in Bankruptcy Action

New York AP reports Trans National Communications filed for reorganization under bankruptcy. The Celtics sold from P Ballentine and Sons for 250000 cash and over 4 million in promissory notes. A separate $3.7 million sale to Harold Lipton and Irving Levin would satisfy Ballantine and leave about 1.1 million for Trans National creditors.

New York National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Trans National Communications Celtics P. Ballentine and Sons Trans National Harold Lipton Irving H. Levin Ballantine

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