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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1971

Page

9

Local Youth Baseball Scoreboard Summary

Scoreboard lists players across teams Optimist Club Conagra and State National Bank. Pirates players N Garrett Cunningham Dutton Ferguson McDonald lead with two hits. Indians show E Davidson Stewart Pyron Herbert Walden. Other squads feature Mike Free Brazier Pritchard Borer Roberts Newton and more across 2B and 3B slots.

Pirates N. Garrett R. Cunningham R. Dutton D. Ferguson B. McDonald Indians E. Davidson J. Stewart J. Pyron D. Herbert M. Walden Optimist Club Jimmy Jones Jimmy Roberts Mike Pritchard Mike Borer Tommy Newton Gresham Williams Johnson Mike Free Mike Brazier Keith Walker Glenn Gaines Ralph Brooks Steve Siviey Terry Roberts Gary Knight Joel McCaghren Conagra Mike Case Alan Holmes Scotty Qualls Danny White Ronnie Maiden State National Bank Steve Black Mickey Atkins Bill McNeese

Church League Baseball Lineups Featured In Report

First Methodist led by C Albert and L Whilite with Edd Kirby and R Warth in the infield and batting order 2B C Albert 2B L Whilite. pitching and batting details include 3, J Rogers 2, R Warth 2. Southside Baptist lineup includes 3B J Brazelton and 2B B Williams with O Collins M vee D Suggs and J Hough.

First Methodist C. Albert L. Whilite Edd Kirby R. Warth R. Gilley P. Henderson H. Morgan P. Brodgen J. Rogers Southside Baptist J. Brazelton J. Hough B. Williams O. Collins M. Vee Brazelton D. Suggs J. Gillespie

Dempsey Receives Courageous Athlete Award in NY Dinner

New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey is honored as the National Professional Football Writers Association most courageous athlete. Presenting the award is Guthrie, with Gayle Sayers and last year’s winner pictured nearby at the New York dinner.

Bill Guthrie The New Haven Journal-Courier National Professional Football Writers New Orleans Saints Tom Dempsey New York Gayle Sayers Chicago Bears

Rentzel Sees Brighter Future After Probation

Former Dallas Cowboys flanker Lance Rentzel, speaking with the Dallas Morning News, says he is more confident about his future after a probation on a guilty plea for indecent exposure. He was traded to Los Angeles in exchange for Billy Truax and Wendell Tucker and reflects on personal change following the case.

Dallas Dallas Cowboys Lance Rentzel Bob St. John Dallas Morning News Rentzel Los Angeles Billy Truax Wendell Tucker

Wall Leads Early At Dallas In Open Local Qualifier

Art Wall Jr led the advance of tour regulars in Dallas as 784 local qualifiers contended for 48 Open spots. Wall shot 140 for 36 holes while John Schlee and Bob Dickson posted 144 and 149. Gardner Dickinson missed his tee time and Ben Crenshaw tied for low amateur with a 154 total.

Associated Press Art Wall Jr Dallas Tex Merion Golf Club Ardmore Wall John Schlee Bob Dickson Gardner Dickinson Ben Crenshaw Austin Dwain Knight Bob

Phillies Edge Reds 2-1 Behind Wise Strong Start

Manager continued from page 8 against St. Louis and prevented the Cardinals from moving into first place in the NL East. They trail the idle Mets by a half game. Gaston drove in four runs with three singles while Campbell added four RBI with his fifth homer a two run triple and bases loaded walk. Doyle has four career homers two of which came off Gary Nolan. Doyle connected with a runner aboard in the second inning to nip the Reds 2-1 as Rick Wise held them to six hits.

St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Gaston Campbell Gibson Philadelphia Denny Doyle Cincinnati Gary Nolan Phils Reds Rick Wise

Padres rout St Louis as Campbell drives in four

Dave Campbell of the Padres slugged his fifth homer with a triple and a bases-loaded walk and produced four RBIs in a 12-3 win over Bob Gibson and the Cardinals. Rick Wise of the Phillies limited Cincinnati to six hits in a 2-1 victory. Ohio State clinched its seventh Big Ten basketball title under coach Fred Taylor in 13 years.

Dave Campbell Padres San Diego Bob Gibson St. Louis Ohio State Fred Taylor The Buckeyes

Stander Beats Carr in Omaha Heavyweight Bout

Ron Stander of Council Bluffs knocked out Lee Carr of New York City in six rounds in Omaha. David Vasquez stopped Arlindo Borges in New York City in six rounds. Baby Cassius outpointed Lee Young in Melbourne. Rafael Gutierrez outpointed Curtis Cokes in San Francisco in ten rounds.

Omaha Neb Ron Stander Council Bluffs Iowa Lee Carr New York City New York David Vasquez Arlindo Borges Brazil Melbourne Australia Cassius Los Angeles Lee Young San Francisco Rafael Gutierrez Sacramento Calif Curtis Cokes Dallas

Little Red Book of Baseball Expands with 168 Pages

The 46th edition published by Elias Sports Bureau runs 168 pages and costs $2. It records scores of all World Series and All Star games.

New York Elias Sports Bureau

Livingston Eyes NAIA Title Bid

Livingston University baseball aims for the NAIA Area 5 tournament title in Knoxville after a 15 game win streak. Coach Bob Riesener leads a 34 6 season mark with starters Weedon Hobson Cottingham pitching depth and five hitters above .300. The Tigers seek the NAIA World Series berth after three straight Alabama titles.

Livingston, Ala Livingston University Tennessee Tigers State College of Arkansas Knoxville Tenn Valdosta State of Georgia David Lipscomb Nashville Phoenix Ariz Bob Riesener Livingston Re Tigers State College Riesener Donnie Buckalew Danny Parker Elton Reece Tuscaloosa Willie Frazier Meridian Miss Gerry Burram fWeeon Ala Don Page Mobile Alabama

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