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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1971

Page

11

Scouts Eye Holloway at North Alabama Playoff Opener

Condredge Holloway of Huntsville Lee draws major league scouting as the East West North Alabama Playoffs begin at 3 pm at Dixie Senior Field. Holloway, a football grant in aid signee with Tennessee, is expected to be a top first round pick. The coverage also notes the North Alabama Playoff Golf Tourney Friday with prominent press and sports figures attending.

Dixie University of Tennessee Vols Holloway Lee North Alabama John Pruett Mike McKenzie Huntsville Times Jimmy Bryan Alf van Hoose The Birmingham News George Smith Jim Farrell Anniston Star Grady Reeves Dan Cooper Whnt-Tv Bill Mapes WMSL Jimmy Smothers Gadsden Times Jack Harris Florence Times the Daily Larry Canterbury Barrett Shelton Jr al Worthington Worthington Lord Austin-Decatur Lion Clubs

Cards Grab NL East Lead Astros Sweep Padres

Houston wins the opener 2-1 behind Larry Dierker who later tosses a one hitter in the 8-0 nightcap. The Padres protest a Japanese bat used by Ivan Murrell as San Diego falls 2-1 and 8-0 in the doubleheader.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press San Diego Houston Astros Padres Larry Dierker Ollie Brown Houston Philadelphia New York Mets St. Louis Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Montreal Atlanta Preston Gomez al Santorini Dave Roberts Harry Walker Dierker Roberts Gomez Santorini Walker Leo Durocher Dodgers Cardinals San Diego Chargers Ivan Murrell United States Stan Landes Murrell Low Brock al Barlick Bob Engel

Central Regional Stars Prepare Blair Eyes More Hitting

Hartselle coach David Blair backs a 15 man East-West All-Star squad for Decatur with a promise of stronger hitting than in last week's East-West Decatur Regional Playoffs. He cites nerves in first games and expects all players to contribute.

Alabama High School Athletic Association Tuscaloosa Don Davis Decatur Ricky Hardin Austin Pat Stanley Hartselle Charles Russell Larry Canterbury David Blair Blair

Ali to Fight Ellis in Seven Weeks Revealed

Muhammad Ali plans to meet Jimmy Ellis in seven weeks after a Minnesota stopover where he teased a public announcement. The former Cassius Clay sparring partner is set to reveal details of his first bout since losing to Joe Frazier on March 8.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Muhammad Ali Jimmy Ellis Ali Minnesota Joe Frazier Associated Press Ellis Cassius Clay Chicago Frazier World Boxing Association WBA U.S. Supreme Court

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