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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

13

East West Prep All Star Game Slated For Friday

East West Prep ends slate aims to showcase 18 players from Hartselle Falkville Priceville and Masti mentor Knight will lead the East team with Jerry ee coaching the seTings. Scouts from about 30 possibilities will select two players from nine area to join a Birmingham All Stars East team. The game broadcasts on WAJF at 7 55 p.m. with no admission charged and contributions welcome.

Race Eva Ryan Hartselle Falkene Bom Priceville Masti Eker Knight Wil Jerry Ee Ball Farris Birmingham All-Stars WAJF

Allison sets speed marks in World 600 trials

Connie Allison led qualifying for the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with an average 159.222 mph over three laps, first to break 160 mph on a single lap, and capture pole plus a 500 record bonus. Cale Yarborough qualified third at 158.857, Lee Roy Yarbrough second at 159.206. Remaining spots to fill over two days of time trials ahead.

Charlotte N.C Connie Allison Allison Charlotte Motor Speedway Cale Yarborough Mercury Lee Roy Yarbrough Donnie Allison Hueytown- Ala Sun AP Sports

Dodgers Edge Cards 2-0 as Drysdale Near NL Record

Don Drysdale’s bid for a fourth 1-0 win of the season stalled when Ron Fairly’s ninth inning RBI single broke the no run game. Wes Parker added a third inning run with a double as the Dodgers beat St. Louis 2-0. Other NL results: Houston over Cincinnati 1-0 Philadelphia 8-0 over the Mets San Francisco 2-1 Atlanta Pittsburgh 13-6 Chicago. Willie Mays provided a ninth inning RBI as the Giants moved toward first place. Willie Stargell homered three times for Pittsburgh in Chicago.

Dodgers St. Louis Drysdale Carl Hubbell New York Giants Ron Hubbell Houston Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Mets San Francisco Atlanta Pittsburgh Chicago Bob Gibson Wes Parker Cards Dave Giusti Pete Rose Giusti Rusty Staub Richie Allen Phillies Mets Woody Fryman Tony Gonzalez Phils Giants Cardinals

Braves Box Doug Dickey's Tennessee Football Streak Start

The Braves boxed Doug Dickey's Tennessee team after a 2016 loss to UCLA in the opening game, then rolled to nine consecutive victories.

Doug Dickey Tennessee UCLA

Roundup Lets Epstein Bowens Lead Senators Past White Sox

Mike Epstein received a warm Washington welcome after a trade from Baltimore and Sam Bowens homered twice as the Senators beat the White Sox 2-0 to end a four-game skid. Bowens added a two-run shot off Gary Peters, with Bertaina blanking Chicago on two hits through eight, aided by Baldwin.

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