Martha Jones Wins Second Straight Burningtree Invite
Decatur Country Club's Martha Jones shot 80 to win the Burningtree Country Club Women's Invitational for the second year in a row. She opened with 42 then posted 38 on the back nine to hold off Shirley Bergeron of Huntsville who finished 84. Jones earned medalist and championship trophies and a closest to the pin prize on No 12. Florence Boggus won No 6 honors. Jane Reynolds defeated Catherine Scott in a See IT'S On Page B8 item.
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Decatur Country Club
Martha Jones
Burningtree Country Club
Miss Jones
Alabama
Shirley Bergeron
Huntsville
Bergeron
Florence Boggus
Jane Reynolds
Catherine Scott
Lions Readying For North Alabama Playoffs
Austin and Decatur Lions Club welcome all-star players from across North Alabama to the East West Playoffs at Dixie Senior Field. Northwest and Northeast teams meet at 3 pm with the Central winner to follow around 6 pm. Tickets are one dollar and rain may push games to Sunday.
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Austin
Decatur Lions
North Alabama
Dixie Senior Field
Holiday Inn
Butch Watterson
Barry
Unser Sees Indy 500 as Fight for Victory
Bobby Unser says the Indianapolis 500 is a brutal test but there is no room for a loser. The 39 year old, starting from the No 2 front row, aims to win $250000 as 33 drivers race the 2.5 mile oval. He praises pole Johnny Rutherford Mark Donohue Gary Bettenhausen Mario Andretti and others as potential factors in the outcome.
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Indianapolis
Bobby Unser
Unser
Victory Lane
Dan Gurney
Johnny Rutherford
Johnny
Mark Donohue
Mark
Gary Bettenhausen
Gary
Mario Andretti
Calhoun JC Aces Reach Finals At National Meet
Calhoun Junior College star Oscar Morgan posted the best time in two heats of the three mile run 14 14 and advanced to finals. Clifford Catlin ran a personal best 9.4 in the 100 to reach the semifinals. Pole vaulter Tyler Hamilton cleared 14 3 to also reach finals with coach Gene Mullin.
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Pasadena
Tex
Calhoun
Oscar Morgan
Clifford Catlin
Morgan
Oatlin
Tyler Hamilton
Gene Mullin
Wilbur Wood Earns 11th Win in 4-1 Decision
Chisox ace Wilbur Wood defeats Nolan Ryan 4-1 as Ryan fans 13 to raise his season total. Wood, 11-3, hints at possible 30 wins while avoiding speculation. other AL games see Red Sox win 10-1, Tigers 4-0, Twins 2-0. Rain delays Orioles Indians doubleheader.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
California Angels
Wood
Nolan Ryan
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Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
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Cleveland Indians
Rico Petrocelli
Boston
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Red Sox
Bill Lee
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Decatur, Alabama
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