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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1973

Page

15

Hawks and Bullets clash in Florence benefits charity

Florence State University hosts an Atlanta Hawks versus Baltimore Bullets exhibition in Flowers Hall sponsored by the Florence Civitan Club to raise athletic scholarship funds. Last year over 5,000 attended as stars like Maravich Bellamy Hudson Hayes Unseld Clark were featured.

FSU Hawks Bullets Florence Atlanta Hawks Baltimore Bullets Flowers Hall Florence State University Florence Civitan Club Florence State Civitans Shoals Boston Celtics Celtics Dave Cowens Tom Heinsohn John Havlicek Cotton Fitzsimmons Hawk Atlanta Pistol Pete Maravich Walt Bellamy Lou Hudson Elvin Hayes Wes Unseld Archie Clark

Regional Champions Alexander JC Win Regional Tournament

Alexander Junior College captured the Regional 17 Junior College Tournament at Point Mallard securing a berth to the National Junior College Tournament. Team members include standout players and key contributors from the regional title squad.

Alexander Junior College Point Mallard

Fit As A Fiddle Says Gary Player At Atlanta

AP report from Atlanta notes Gary Player, health restored after surgeries, insisting he is 100 percent and ready for the Atlanta Golf Classic. Player discusses potential World Open entry as he pursues a fifth career millionair status, while Jack Nicklaus leads as the favorite amid other notables like Bob Lunn Tommy Aaron Dave Hill and Tom Weiskopf.

Gary Player Atlanta Laddie Gary Player Bob Lunn Tommy Aaron Dave Hill Tom Weiskopf

Murcer Shines Against Perry In 4-0 Win

Yankees center fielder Bobby Murcer had three hits in four at bats against Gaylord Perry as Mel Stottlemyre pitched the 4-0 victory at Yankee Stadium. Murcer noted Perry would likely face them again.

Murcer Perry New York Yankee Bobby ‘Murcer Gaylord Perry Cleveland Yankee Stadium Mel Stottlemyre Perry

Evert Opens French Open on Slow Red Clay

Chris Evert, 18, begins the European clay circuit at Roland Garros amid rain delays. She may meet Margaret Court in the final for 25 000 francs. Court advanced, Nastase and Smith vie for the men's final after rain interrupted play. Brawiak Dibbs and Siegel lose in singles.

Paris Chris Evert Fort Lauderdale Fla Roland Garros Miss Evert Colette Evert Chris Margaret Court Australia Mrs. Court Bobby Riggs Ramona Calif Pam Teeguarden Los Angeles Stan Smith U.S Sea Pines S.C Romania Ilie Nastase Nastase Jaime Pinto-Bravo Chile Smith United States Jeff Borowiak Berkeley Eddie Dibbs Miami iSteve Siegel Teaneck N.J

Baseball Standings and Schedule Review

National League East standings show Chicago leading with 24 wins and 17 losses, followed by New York, Pittsburgh, Montreal, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. West division features San Francisco, Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and San Diego. Game results include St Louis at New York rained out, Chicago 4 Montreal 2 in 10 innings, and other league scores. American League lists Detroit and New York tied at 20-20, Milwaukee 18-20, Baltimore 17-18, Boston 16-20, and Cleveland 18-23. Friday schedules include Houston at Pittsburgh and New York at Los Angeles among others.

National League East L. Pet. G.B. Chicago New York Pittsburgh Montreal St. Louis West San Francisco Cincinnati Houston Jlos Angeles Atlanta San Diego St.Louis Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Barr Morton Seaver John Ames L. Pet Detroit Milwaukee Baltimore Boston Cleveland West Chicago California Kansas City Oakland Minnesota Texas Lee Ryan Wood Bosman Strom Alexander Medich Lolich Drago Blyleven

Men Lose But Women Score Win in Gym Meet

In Philadelphia at the Spectrum, the U S women defeated China 110.60 to 104.65 while the China men beat the United States 166.35 to 160.65. Beffie Fike led all all around scorers with 37.20 points. Chiang Shau Yi and Nancy Theis followed.

Philadelphia People’s Republic of China U.S China United States Madison Square Garden New York Beffie Fike Cypress Calif Chiang Shau-Yi Nancy Theis Champaign-Urbana Ill

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