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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1972

Page

8

Braves hammer Marichal as Aaron hits 646th homer

Atlanta batter Juan Marichal for eight runs in four innings as Hank Aaron belts his 646th career homer and 3,300th hit. Ron Reed scatters nine hits for his best start of season, while Giants errors help fuel the early scoring surge.

Atlanta Atlanta Braves San Francisco Juan Marichal Hank Aaron Giants Marichal Ron Reed Aaron Braves Reed Garry Maddox

Pirates Top Phillies In 10 Inning Tie Breaker

Gene Alley delivered a seventh inning game winning single to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 Friday night, snapping Philadelphia's 10 game slide. Jose Pagan started the rally, Dave Cash doubled his hitting streak to 19, and Roberto Clemente added an insurance run with a late single.

Pittsburgh Gene Alley Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Jose Pagan Bob Robertson Alley Pirates Dave Cash Roberto Clemente Phillies Larry Bowa Denny Doyle al Oliver

Reds blank Padres 4-0 as Nolan outduels Norman

Cincinnati pitcher Gary Nolan shut down San Diego 4-0 on five hits to end a three game skid. Padres ace Fred Norman was stifled while the Reds seized momentum with strong early scoring and solid defense.

Cincinnati Gary Nolan San Diego Fred Norman Padres Reds

Red Sox edge Brewers as Fisk drives in winner

Carlton Fisk drove in the go ahead run with a double in the eighth inning lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 5 4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers Friday night in Boston.

Boston Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Brewers

Orioles Top Indians 2-0 Behind Cuellar Four-Hit Pitching

Paul Blair drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and scored on a triple as the Orioles defeated the Indians 2-0. Blair opened the second inning with his three base hit, scoring on Boog Powell's sacrifice fly after a misplayed fly ball. Milt Wilcox took the loss, dropping to 4-4, as Baltimore limited Cleveland to four hits.

Baltimore Paul Blair Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Mike Cuellar Blair Boog Powells Alex Johnson

Heather Arabian mare show results and champions data

The article lists champions and winners in Arabian classes including Heather Dorshamba as senior champion mare and grand champion, Rose Araby Rose as an earlier best mare, and multiple foals and stallions such as Ibn Zi Inda and Bald Mtn. Bazon. It also notes producers, owners, and junior showmanship winners like Gaz Randa and Anchor Hill Hanok.

William Rogers F.F. Rachel Lara Peebles al Nel Raffa E.J. Craige Heather Dorshamba Barbara Henry Stables Red Holly Farms Wadera Woran Noel Glasscock Anchor Hill Hanok YaGhaz Greenbriar Roy Wilson Samantha of

Petty Teams Set for World 600 as Baker and Richard Lead

Lee Petty says only a half dozen contenders can win the World 600 at Charlotte with his son Richard and Buddy Baker driving Petty Dodges. Baker qualified sixth and Richard ninth as top rivals Bobby Allison and David Pearson pace the field for the 22 000 prize.

Charlotte N.C Lee Petty Richard Husky Buddy Baker Petty Lee Randleman Bobby Allison David Pearson Sam Snead Arnold Palmer Baker Charlotte Motor Speedway Allison Chevrolet Pettys

Sportswriters Pick Bobby Unser as Indy 500 Favorite

INDIANAPOLIS Ind AP a large poll of 215 sports writers and broadcasters picks Bobby Unser as the favorite to win the Indianapolis 500. Unser, 1968 winner, set pole position after new qualifying records and leads a list including Bettenhausen Donohue Foyt Andretti Revson Leonard and Al Unser with varying vote counts.

Indianapolis Ind Bobby Unser Unser Samsonite Corp Joe Leonard United States Auto Club Ary Bettenhausen Mark Donohue Ith J. Foyt Mario Andretti

Electro-pacer system debuts at Indy with 80 mph pace

The race introduces an electro-pacer of eight lighted panels around the track. Yellow hold your position signals set at 80 mph, moving numbers mark progress and a driver straying a panel loses a lap. Weather and trials may shuffle contenders. A J Foyt Jr. starts 17th, a rare back-row run. Bill Vukovich Jr. is viewed as a strong threat.

A. J. Foyt Jr Bill Vukovich Vukovich Bill

Palmer Leads Titleholders After Opening Round At Pine Needles

Sandra Palmer equalled par for 71 to grab a one stroke lead in the Titleholders at Pine Needles Country Club. Weather was windy with gusts to 30 mph and rain had fallen earlier. Several players trailed by one to three strokes including Jane Blalock, Marilynn Smith, and Marlene Bauer Hagge.

Southern Pines N.C Sandra Palmer Pine Needles Country Club Mercury Jane Blalock Marilynn Smith Marlene Bauer Hagge Judy Rankin Mickey Wright Jocelyn Bourassa Susie Maxwell Benning Peggy Wilson Louise Suggs

Frazier Stops Stander In Fifth Round Cruise

Joe Frazier delivered a fifth round knockout to Stander as the bout ended between the fourth and fifth rounds. Frazier carried a puffed right eye while Stander showed extensive facial bleeding. Stand er credited Frazier’s relentlessness at the victory party.

Joe Frazier Frazier Stander

NBAPA Eyes Collective Action After ABA Game

New York AP reports NBA players attorney Larry Fleischer warning of collective action if fines are imposed for playing in the exhibition against ABA stars. Detroit Pistons star Bob Lanier had warned players might quit if suspended or fined. Commissioner Walter Kennedy had already cautioned fines, with players earning 3000 to 1700 dollars for the game.

NEW York Larry Fleischer National Basketball Association American Basketball Association Fleisher Bob Lanier Detroit Pistons NBA Walter Kennedy ABA

Mitchell repeats as medalist in Tuscaloosa Invitational

Jimmy Mitchell of Burningtree fired a three under par 69 to win medalist honors for the second straight year at the Tuscaloosa Country Club Invitational. Al Jones posted 75 and Randy Emmons 80 on Friday while Mitchell opened last year with 65 and finished third after leading the final round.

Burningtree Country Club Jimmy Mitchell Tuscaloosa Mitchell Burningtree al Jones Randy Emmons

Dancers Image Owner Seeks Appeal Over Derby Purse

Frankfort Kentucky AP reports Peter Fuller asks Kentucky Court of Appeals to reconsider ruling denying Dancer's Image the 122600 first place Derby purse.

Frankfort Peter Fuller Kentucky Court of Appeals

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