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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1969

Page

8

Brown Fires 66 To Take Atlanta Lead

Pete Brown shot a 66 to grab a halfway lead at the Atlanta Classic with a 36 hole 135 total nine under par. Australia’s Bob Shaw matched 66 to trail by one stroke at 136 on the Atlanta Country Club course. Brown credited his putting and exhausting rounds, while Trevino and Archer failed to reach the low 70 cutoff.

Ron Speer Associated Press Atlanta, Ga Segweary Pete Brown Brown Atlanta Country Club Bob Shaw Australia Lee Trevino George Archer Archer Trevino Big Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Jackie Cupit George Knudson Georgia Bob Erickson Grier Jones Bruce Crampton Bert Yancey Bob Charles Lionel Hebert Bobby Mitchell Browns Shaw John Son Mason Ru- Foi Palmer Rudolph Johnson Atlanta Ga A Jacky Cupit Bruce Devlin Art Wall Fred . Marti Tom Weiskopf Chick Evans Red Curl Bob Lunn Jack McGowan Tommy Aaron Dave Marr Gary Player Ken Still Bibby Henry Kermit Zarley Gardner Dickinson Jim Eichers Richard Martinez Dean Refram

Clay Says He's Through Boxing

Cassius Clay declares retirement from boxing claiming the sport violates Black Muslim teachings and that he will follow Elijah Muhammad fully. He cites debts of about 300000 and a draft conviction appeal as reasons while saying he could beat Joe Frazier or Jimmy Ellis if he returned.

University Park, Pa Cassius Clay Clay Muhammed Ali Elijah Muhammed Pennsylvania State University Jerry Jimmy Ellis World Boxing Association Joe Frazier

Anderson Fight Postponed To Tuesday In Oakland

Ray Anderson's light heavyweight bout with Frank Niblett is moved from Monday to Tuesday in Oakland due to a non title middleweight bout between Nino Benvenuti and Dick Tiger set for the same day in New York, promoter Mario Stampinato announced.

Oakland Ray Anderson Frank Niblett Mario Stampinato Stampinato Nino Benvenuti Dick Tiger New York

Worthington Returns to Minnesota Twins

Veteran reliever Al Worthington, 40, will rejoin the Minnesota Twins after coming out of retirement. Twins president Calvin Griffith confirms the decision and says Worthington will report to Washington next Tuesday, with activation uncertain. Worthington has appeared in 556 major league games and saved 17 in 1968.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Twins al Worthington Twins Calvin Griffith Worthington Washington

Ladies Day At Racing Tracks A race card preview

The Associated Press outlines a Ladies Day at major tracks with six headline races. Top Flight Handicap at Aqueduct features Heartland versus Amerigo Lady with weights 125 and 123. Milady Handicap at Hollywood Park includes Miss Ribot top weighted at 120 for a run toward Vanity Handicap. Campanile Handicap at Golden Gate Fields lists Time to Leave carrying 128 pounds. Camden Handicap at Garden State features Spring Double at 123 and Czar Alexander at 124.

Associated Press Aqueduct Hollywood Park Golden Gate Fields Garden State Camden Suffolk Downs Hn R. Macomber Arlington Park King Ranch Heartland Rokeby Stable Amerigo Lady Gay Matelda Treacherous Pleasant Sort Miss Ribot Milady Morguise Campanile Woodside Farm Czar Alexander Macomber Fast Hilarious Marshall Field

Coleman Placed In Williams' Doghouse

Washington pitcher Joe Coleman clashed with rookie manager Ted Williams after a rough three innings in the Senators 6-2 loss to Seattle. Williams criticized Coleman publicly, calling him the biggest disappointment and noting he has a 2-4 record. Coleman said Williams is the boss and declined further comment.

Associated Press Washington Joe Coleman Ted Williams Senators Coleman Williams Seattle Camilo Pascual

Foyt and McCluskey Lead Indy 500 Trial Speeds

Foyt Jr and Roger McCluskey top the speed chart in 10 mile time trials for the 53rd Indianapolis 500, aiming for pole and about $20 000 in special prizes. Foyt hit 171.426 mph and McCluskey 170.519 mph as other racers posted fast laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Associated Press Foyt Jr Roger McCluskey Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ee Egy Foyt McCluskey Mario Andretti Art Pollard STP Pollard Speedway Gordon Johncock Dan Gurney Jim McElreath

Moulton Speedway Opens After Rain Delays Tonight

After two rain postponements the Moulton Speedway resumes with gates at 5 30 pm and trial runs at 7 30 pm. Main race scheduled for 8 15 pm featuring drivers Greer Cagle Bill King Jim Cochran Morris Smith J C Brown Harold Hill Bud Burchell O Neal Terry A D Hargrove Sam Parish Russell Warnick Jerry Smith and B F Terry.

Moulton Speedway Gates Greer Cagle Bill King Jim Cochran Morris Smith J. C. Brown Harold Hill Bud Burchell O'neal Terry A D. Hargrove Sam Parish Russell Warnick Jerry Smith B.F. Terry

Sears and Tarr Qualify For World 600 Speedway Race

Big John Sears 150.728 mph in a Ford earns 21st starting spot for World 600 at Charlotte as Dr Tarr 150.648 mph in a Dodge Charger also makes the field. Friday time trials extend the list to 30 cars with six more from Saturday results and a consolation race. Others include Yarboroughs brother J C Yarborough and drivers Hutchins Brickhouse Seifert Johnson Kenny Arnold Mayne Young.

Charlotte N.C John Sears Miami Beach Fla Sears Tarr Ray Fox Charlotte Motor Speedway J.C. Yarborough Cale Yarborough Nascar Ace Ford Sonny Hutchins Richard Brickhouse Plymouth Bill Seifert Dick Johnson John Kenny Ben Arnold Roy Mayne Buddy Young

Demaret Card Not Counted After Missed Putt Incident

Jimmie Demaret shot seven birdies and a 67 in the Tony Lema Memorial pro-am at Marco Island, but the score did not count because he picked up rather than holing a short putt on the third hole after one amateur partner parred the hole.

Gimmes Marco Island Fla Jimmie Demaret Tony Lema

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