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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1969

Page

8

Clay's Lawyers Demand To Hear Wiretaps

Lawyers for Cassius Clay ask to view five wiretap conversations as part of a request to delay a May 6 hearing. Judge Ingraham weighed whether government taps influenced the 1967 conviction for draft evasion while defense access to four transcripts is allowed. The fifth recording is said to involve national security.

Houston Cassius Clay Clay U.S. Dist Joe Ingraham Ingraham Supreme Court Muhammad Ali

Andretti Leads Indy at Halfway as Foyt Dominates Early

Mario Andretti holds a clear lead at halfway of the 53rd Indianapolis 500 after A J Foyt Jr led much of the early running. A pair of spectacular crashes and multiple mechanical failures mar the race with Jim McElreath's car bursting into flames before he escaped. Andretti set a new halfway lap speed record of 161.033 mph while Ruby ran second and Leonard third in a tightly bunched field including Hulme and Gurney as the lineup for the rest of the race was solidified.

Dale Burgess Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Mario Andretti A. J. Foyt Jr Jim McElreath Andretti Ruby Joe Leonard Denis Hulme Hulme Dan Gurney Southern Lee Roy Gary Bettenhausen Bill_Vukovich Gordon Johncock Johnny Rutherford Lloyd Ruby Arnie Knepper Mel Kenyon Gurney Kenyon Indianapolis Motor Speedway A. J Foyt Houston Tex Nazareth Bobby Unser Albuquerque N.M Hawk-Offenhauser Lee Roy Yarbrough Columbia S.C Eagle Ford Garry Bettenhausen Tinley Park Gerhardt-Offenhauser Santa Ana Calif

Fleming Signs Baltimore Pact

Gary Flemming of Samford University signed a two year professional football contract with the Baltimore Colts. He is 6 foot 3 and 245 pounds and was chosen fifth in the college draft. The Colts may use him as a defensive end or linebacker with a substantial bonus.

Birmingham Ala Gary Flemming Samford University Baltimore Colts Flemming Colts Dale Corley Jack Propst Corley

Rathje's Three Home Runs Spark Charlotte Past Asheville 11 7

Charlotte center fielder Larry Rathje hit three homers driving in eight as Charlotte beat Asheville 11 7 clinching the five game series. Don Anderson hit a three run shot for Asheville while Jackie Brown earned his fourth win. Savannah beat Columbus and Birmingham edged Montgomery.

Associated Press Charlotte Larry Rathje Rathje Asheville Hornets Tourists Duke Sims Savannah Columbus Montgomery Birmingham Don Anderson Sims Senators Jackie Brown

Expos Suffer 13th Straight Loss As Dodgers Top Montreal

Montreal fell 5-3 to Los Angeles marking the Expos 13th consecutive defeat, their longest skid this season. Bill Stoneman allowed five innings with errors and a wild pitch fueling the Dodgers' win. Mack Jones and Coco Laboy homered for Montreal as Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 10-4 and Detroit beat Oakland 8-4.

Murray Chass Associated Press Montreal Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Kansas City Detroit Oakland Baltimore Seattle Bill Stoneman Dodgers Expos Jim Grant Jim Fanning Maury Wills Wills Dodger-Expos Fanning Maury Willie Crawford Willie Davis Davis Donn Clendenon Stoneman Wild Crawford Mack Jones Coco Laboy Reds Jim Beauchamp Pete Rose Bob Veale Johnny Bench Bob Tolan

Jersey Derby at Garden State Park Opens Field of 10

In Cherry Hill New Jersey the $100000 added Jersey Derby draws 103-year-old horses with 126 pounds each. If all 10 start the Jersey Derby in the mile and a furlong could gross $137100 with $89115 to the winner. Top contenders include Jay Ray Night Invader Best Turn and Ack Ack.

Cherry Hill N.J Garden State Park Jay Ray Night Invader Best Turn Ack Ack

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