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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1971

Page

10

East West All Stars Pick Central Northeast Northwest squads

Coaches and scouts selected 15 regional players to represent areas in the East West All Star event. Central includes Decatur, Hartselle, Danville, Cullman with Blair and Taylor coaching. Northwest features Holt and Deshler standouts. Northeast lists Lee Huntsville and Gadsden stars. The top 15 will advance to Birmingham for state play.

Lions Club Alabama Light Conservation All-Stars Decatur Area Stars Central All-Stars Huntsville Area Stars Tri- City Hartselle David Blair Austin Freddie Taylor Max Burleson Huntsville-Lee Talladega F. L. Gilmer Northeast Stars Mark McClanahan Larry Mote Larry Lewis John Pat Orr Steve Ward Larry Tidmore Butch Blankenship Mike Ward Danville Mark Lindsey West Morgan Rickey Tanner Kent Murphy Cullman Erv Riley Rocky Calvert Holly Pond Jerry Weathersby Taylor Cullman County Morgan County Morgan County West Limestone County Blair Brown Orr Lindsey Blankenship McClanahan Northwest Stars Northeast Condredge Holloway Lee- Huntsville Eddie Elkins Emma Samson Northwest Deshler High Johnny Dill Rodney Goins Holt Eddie Allison Sheffield Dill Goins University of Alabama Holloway University of Tennessee Sylacauga Billy McEwin Butler- Huntsville Bob Green Larry Polston Ronnie Bernaski Gaston Ricky Hughes Saks Donald Whitehorn Gadsden Billy Adkinson Evan Edge Lee Huntsville Bryan Floyd Louis Walker Randy Davidson Paul Parvin Mike Wilbourn Lee Barry Fair Birmingham

Clete Boyer Seeks Release From Braves Amid Feud

Braves third baseman Clete Boyer arrived from Montreal amid a public spat with vice president Paul Richards and asked for his release. Boyer said the team lacks morale and pitching to win a pennant and criticized the organization after four years of mounting discontent.

ED Shearer Associated Press Atlanta (Ap Clete Boyer Montreal Atlanta Braves Boyer Braves Paul Richards Richards New York Post Atlanta Constituti

Allison Eyes 600 Victory at Charlotte Slow Qualifiers

Hueytown driver Donnie Allison leads World 600 qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway with 156.150 mph in his Mercury as other contenders push for pole. He notes Indy mindset shift for the upcoming race while rivals like David Pearson and Glotzbach chase top spots amid tight speeds.

Charlotte N.C Donnie — Allison Allison Indy Indianapolis Hueytown Ala Charlotte Motor Speedway Donnie Glen Wood Wood Brothers Mercury Chargin Charlie Glotzbach Bill Denneis Mercury James Hylton Ford Cecil Gordon Marty Robbins Dodge G.C. Spencer Plymouth Elmo Langley Maynard Troyer Joe Frasson Larry Smith Pearson Bobby Glotzbach Bobby Isaac Fred Lorenzen Richard _ Petty Pete Hamilton Dick Brooks Buddy Baker

National League East and West standings and schedule

The scoreboard lists NL East leaders St. Louis 28 17 for a .622, New York 25 16, Pittsburgh 26 18, and Montreal 18 9. West shows San Francisco 32 4, Houston 6 5, Atlanta 22 0, Los Angeles 22 24, Cincinnati 1 27, San Diego 3 32. Thursday results: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 4 Montreal, St. Louis 10 Chicago 0, Los Angeles 5 San Francisco. Friday night games include Chicago at Pittsburgh and more, with multiple matchups across the schedule.

St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Montreal Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Houston A Atlanta Los Angeles Cincinnati San Diego Pappas Walker Houston Wilson Gullett Reed Cleveland Seaver Arlin Short Downing Renko Stone Ungay Associated Press Boston Ss Baltimore Detroit Washington Vision Oakland West Minnesota California Kansas City Milwaukee Boston Washington Oakland Blues Siebert Wright Was McLain Messersmith York Kline McDowell Johnson Cain Parsons McNally Perry

Thursday Stars: Pena Delivers Pinch Hit Triple for Brewers

Roberto Pena hit a pinch-hit three run triple in the eighth to lift Milwaukee past Minnesota 5 to 3. Chris Zachary pitched the Cardinals past the Cubs 10 to 0, limiting Chicago to two hits.

Associated Press Roberto Pena Brewers Milwaukee Minnesota Twins Chris Zachary Cardinals Chicago Cubs St. Louis

NBA ABA All Star Showdown Sparks League Rivalry

The NBA remains favored even without Alcindor, while the ABA seeks credibility led by Rick Barry and stars like Charlie Scott Zelmo Beaty and Mel Daniels. Baltimore Bullets oppose Earl Monroe playing, threatening contract penalties. Bill Russell to coach NBA stars as the game blends rules and 24 second shot clock. Whitney Young Foundation benefits from proceeds.

NBA Alcindor ABA Baltimore Bullets Earl Monroe Monroe Bullets Houston Bill Russell Boston Celtic NBA Stars Rick Barry Charlie Scott Virginia Zelmo Beaty Utah Stars Indiana Mel Daniels Whitney Young Foundation Larry Fleisher

Speedy Thompson Cars Lead Field in Qualifying

Speedy Thompson and Jim Vandiver headline a 40 car field with Chevrolet and Dodge entries led by Paschal and Marcis. After starting positions 25 to 3 are settled, four more spots will be decided Saturday before a consolation race for nonqualifiers.

Speedy Thompson Chevrolet Jim Vandiver Dodge Jim Paschal Dave Marcis

Weathered league standings and today's games noted

In the standings Fort Worth leads with 25 15 625, Amarillo 24 16 600, San Antonio 23, Albuquerque 20 20 512, Central Arkansas 22 20 524, Memphis 20 20 500, and Shreveport 21. Rain postponed San Antonio at Memphis and Dallas Fort Worth at Birmingham with several games on today’s schedule including Amarillo at Dallas Fort Worth and Albuquerque at San Antonio.

Odatlas Fort Worth Amarillo San Antonio Albuquerque Central Arkansas Memphis Shreveport Arkansas Dallas Fort Worth Birmingham Dallas Fort Worth Savannah Columbus Montgomery Asheville Charlotte Jacksonville

McCullough Named LSU Athletic Director in LSU Shakeup

Ames Iowa AP Louis G Lou McCullough a former Iowa State assistant football coach was named Thursday as the new athletic director at LSU He currently associates football coach at Ohio State University succeeds Clay Stapleton who left LSU for Florida State University LSU Athletic Council chairman Prof Robert C Fellinger said the council was enthusiastic in recommending McCullough He meets all requirements and is known as a strong recruiter and coach who partnered with Stapleton at Iowa State 1958 62 and earlier coached with Stapleton at Wofford College and the University of Wyoming

Ames Iowa Louis G. Lou McCullough Iowa State University LSU McCullough Ohio State University Clay Stapleton Florida State University Robert C. Fellinger LSU Athletic Council Lou Fell

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