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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1972

Page

8

19-Under Par Wins At Burningtree Country Club

At Burningtree Country Club member guest tournament on Sunday afternoon the 19 under par 125 winning flight also matched by H E Leahy and Danny Koklas in third flight and John Chambers with Johnson Terry in fourth. Rogers and Duckworth won first flight after a tie for second with a draw of names while Ellis and Beasley took second flight at 127 and Hendricks and Busby followed at 128.

Burningtree Country Club H. E. Leahy Danny Koklas John Chambers Johnson Terry Mims Rogers Joe Duckworth H. T. Nagler Tom Scott Chuck Garman Chuck Bates Rogers Duckworth Bill Ellis Andy Beasley

Mets and Pirates Extend Win Streaks in NL Roundup

Pirates beat Expos 1-0 and 5-3 for seventh straight win and 12th in 14. Al Oliver notes April slumps while Mets, led by Willie Mays, struggle to hit in Philadelphia.

Bruce Lowitt Associated Press al Oliver Pittsburgh Pirates Stright Mets Willie Mays Amazins New York Pirates Montreal Expos Bucs Philadelphia Steve Ton Los Angeles San Francisco Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego Padres Bill Virdon Pittsburgh

Williams Hot As A's Down Royals

Oakland manager Dick Williams vows more battles after Ken Holtzman is knocked down in a 5-2 win over Kansas City. Williams says it’s a long season and they’ll play the Royals again.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Dick Williams Oakland A Ken Holtzman Kansas City Royals Holtzman Kan

McLain Rocks Birmingham in minor league debut

Former major league star Denny McLain struggled in his Birmingham A's debut, allowing nine hits including three homers over five innings in a 9-3 loss to the Montgomery Rebels. He blamed poor conditioning and said he would try to regroup with three to five weeks with the team.

Bill Hendrick Birmingham Ala Denny McLain Oakland Athletics McLain St. Louis Cardinals Oakland Birmingham A’s Athletics South Montgomery Rebels Montgomery Smokey Robinson Reggie Sanders Robinson Phil Cavaretta Williams Holtzman Kansas City Lou Piniella Piniella Mayberry New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Texas Rangers Minnesota Twins Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee Brewers Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox California Angels Dave Duncan Sal Bando Sparky Lyle New York Boston Lyle Red Sox Fritz Peterson Mike Kekich Sparky Roy White Doug Griffin Carlton Fisk

NFL Nixes Tie Issue

NFL owners debate counting ties as half a win and half a loss to prevent odd division champions after ties. The issue follows a proposed sudden death rule and potential ridicule if standings hinge on a 13 tied games record. The plan aims to ensure the 13 1 team would win division over a 13 tie 1 team.

NEW York National Football League NFL Dallas Cowboys Washington Redskins Redskins Cowboys

Trevino Wins Memphis Classic With Course Record 67

Lee Trevino wins the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic by four strokes at Colonial Country Club with a 281 seven under par. He reports improved form and donates 5000 to St Jude's Children's Hospital. Rookie John Mahaffey finishes second, with George Hixon and Bert Weaver close behind. Arnold Palmer challenges early but fades.

Trevino Colonial Country Club St. Jude's Children's Hospital John Mahaffey George Hixon Bert Weaver Weaver Hixon Doug Sanders Arnold Palmer

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