Red Grant the Bat Man Demonstrates Birdlike Flight
A feature on Red Grant, a member of the National Air Shows, who performs from Pryor Field at 2 p.m. He straps on fabric and metal wings, leaps from two miles, glides with partial control for over two minutes, then pulls his parachute and lands. The piece highlights the peril and fascination of human attempts to mimic birds.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
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Red the Bat Man risks life for cash in aerial shows
The Bat Man, a veteran parachutist and wings performer, discusses his fear of death, the lure of cash, and 1 102 jumps across national air shows. He performs two jumps per show including flag unfurling and the car to airplane transfer, with 30 to 85 yearly appearances.
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National Air Show
Skeet Club Plans Meeting After Family Supper Event
The Morgan County Gun Club skeet range near Burleson Mountain hosted a family supper with close to 100 attendees. Members shot skeet under new lights, then the Skeet Club talked about monthly meetings at Perry Lane Bowling Alley and electing next year’s officers.
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Morgan County Gun Club
Burleson Mountain
Perrylane
Gordon Blanton
Jesse Kelly
Doug Nabors
Sgt. Mobley
Fred G. Emens
John Sandlin
Vernon Hood
Ed Sivley
Doyle Miller
Harold Blanton
W. E. Sivley
Fred Simmons
Randy Emens
Hollis Taps
Pitchers Shine in Little League Field Day
Stingy pitching highlighted two Friday Little League games. Indian hurler Hammond allowed two hits and fanned nine in a 3-0 win over the Red Sox, with Hammond adding the only extra base hit, a double. Dodgers beat the Braves 5-4 as Terry and Morris combined for a three hitter, Casey collecting two hits including a double. Terry struck out 10.
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Red Sox
Gibson
Tribe
Dodgers
Braves
Terry
Morris
Casey
Kyle
Decatur Golfers In Third Place At Florence
Florence, Ala. Two steady rounds of 69 gave defending champion Gilbert Wesley a one stroke lead entering the Florence Country Club Invitational final round. The Freedom Hills golfer from Alabama held the top spot with a narrow margin.
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Decatur
Florence
Ala
Gilbert Wesley
Florence Country Club
Freedom Hills
Boat Races at Lake George Highlight Southeastern Drivers
Top SEA drivers gather at Cullman on Lake George for outboard speedboat races sanctioned by the Southeastern Boating Association and sponsored by the Iman Jaycees. Dee Castetter leads in the M hydroplane class with a 53.492 mph record set in 1960, while Ross Malone defends the A runabout title at 54.628 mph.
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Southeastern States
Lake George
Southeastern Boating Association
Iman Jaycees
S.E.B.A
Dee Castetter
Pensacola
Fla
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Ross Malone
Georgia Tech
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Anniston
Gene Hilton
Newton
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C. D. Mitchell
Brunswick, Ga
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Dub
H. J. Parker
Gadsden
Tommy Christopher
Grenada
Miss
E. L. Hatton
Hazelhurst
Cochise
Golf leaders set pace as Fitts hits 69 in solid two round
M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa posted a 69 Saturday to go with a 70 for 139, edging Roland Oliver of Decatur by two strokes while Oliver slid to 77 and remained tied for third with Al Jones of Decatur at 144. Billy Ray Roberson of Florence and Dick Spender of Huntsville shot 74s to finish 145, tied with Jack Long of Haleyville. WANT ADS GET RESULTS
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Tuscaloosa
Roland Oliver
Decatur
al Jones
Billy Ray Roberson
Florence
Dick Spender
Huntsville
Jack Long
Haleyville
Hulsey Hurls Athens To Bi State Win
Delano Hulsey struck out 16 and held Loretto to three hits as Athens semi pro baseball beat Loretto 8 to 2 in Bi State League action at the new fairgrounds field. Athens improves to 5-2, tied for first with Lawrenceburg. Smith takes the loss for Loretto after 8 1 3 innings.
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Delano Hulsey
Loretto
Tenn
Smith
Lawrenceburg
Pulaski
Tink Hargrove
Henry Miller
Passerella
Fairgrounds
Green Hill
Haney
Alvin Smith
St. Bernard
Concord State College
Nationals edge Americans 12 11 in Pee Wee Friday play
Roy Tapscott earned the win as the Nationals defeated the Americans 12 to 11 in Pee Wee action. Friday games are at Gordon Bibb Field at 5 pm. teams meet weekly.
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Nationals
Americans
Roy Tapscott
Gordon Bibb
Carry Back Aims For Belmont Stakes Triple Crown
Carry Back the Florida bred colt and Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner chases the Belmont Stakes. He is an odds on favorite in the 98th Belmont with a potential $103 650 first prize. Competition is thin with a few new rivals and several from the Derby and Preakness. Only eight horses have won the triple crown, none since Citation in 1948.
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John Chandler
Associated Press Sports
NEW York (Ap
Little Carry Back
Indians edge Redlegs 5-4 on 15 hits at West Town Field
In a Pony league game Saturday at West Town Field the Indians defeated the Redlegs 5-4 after 15 hits. Mike Callahan earned the win as Johnny Webb homered twice for the Indians.
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West Town Field
Indians
Redlegs
Mike Callahan
Johnny Webb
Little Carry Back Reaches Fame in Major Race Spotlight
The standout horse Little Carry Back, a small 970 pound chestnut with modest purchase price, has earned $739,068 in two years of racing. The upcoming race will be broadcast nationwide by CBS from 3:30 to 4 p.m. EST on television and radio.
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Little Carry
Television and Radio
CBS
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