Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

13

Modified Races Set At Jake's Drag Strip

Wayne Seymore of Cullman will lead the A modified field at Jake's Drag Strip in Moulton Sunday. The program includes Gus Slater the Barton Brothers Ray Owens Earnest Marcum and Randy Payne of Rome Georgia with a large turnout in B and A divisions after New Hope near Huntsville closed. Double money will be paid to A Modifieds while eliminators and other classes race.

Moulton Wayne ‘Seymore Cullman Jake’s Seymore Gus Slater Barton Brothers Ray Owens Earnest Marcum Randy ‘Payne Rome New Hope Huntsville Atack Bobby Boyd Tur Moulton Rd

Lolich’s homer shocks Tigers as Gibson-McClain looming

Hubert Humphrey mock interview heat comes from South Dakota. Roger Maris tells off TV inquisitor when asked about retirement. Lolich hits his first major league homer and misses a baserunning rush. The game leaves St Louis buzzing about Gibson versus McClain and the upcoming Sunday rematch.

Hubert Humphrey South Dakota Humphrey Roger Maris Roger Maris Lolich Aring Wally Moses Julian Javier Don Wert Mickey Stanley Fleet Javier Stanley St. Louis Redbird Gibson Denny McClain

Lolich Hurls 8-1 Win Tying World Series at One

Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich, groin infection and groggy from pills, still shut down the St Louis lineup and belted his first career homer in an 8-1 Game Two victory. The lefty, famed for endurance, converted a near-sleepy day into a standout performance. He later explained the pills kept nerves calm and his energy low, aiding his concentration. Lolich, a southpaw born from a childhood accident, improved to 17-9 this season and celebrated a surprising power moment by circling the bases after a long drive to left.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Detroit Mickey Lolich Tigers St. Louis Lolich Ball Park NFL Cleveland Pittsburgh Browns Blanton Collier Bill Nelson Greggy Steelers Dallas Don Meredith Baltimore Chicago Earl Morrall John Unitas Bears Larry Rakestraw Jack Concannon

Pro Football Picks Cowboys Should Win Their Fourth

NFL preview credits Dallas with a fourth straight victory over St Louis as Bob Gibson would pitch well against them. The article lists NFL and AFL games with predicted scores, noting unbeaten teams and week 2 results and outlining Sunday contests across leagues.

Associated Press St. Louis AP Bob Gibson St. Louis Dick Nolan San Francisco 49Ers New York Giants New Orleans Saints Oakland San Diego Raiders Boston Chargers Shea Stadium New York Jets Buffalo NFL

Briles Learns Tigers Power In World Series Win

Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich hit a home run fueling an 8-1 Tigers victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to even the World Series at one game apiece. Nelson Briles acknowledged the Tigers had power after giving up three homers in the loss.

Charlie Baroch Associated Press Detroit (Ap Nelson Briles Tigers Detroit Mickey Lolich St. Louis Cardinal Briles St. Louis Cardinals

Tigers roll past opponent with 67 6 victory at Lakeside

Batts scored on a two yard run to stretch the lead to 53 0 as Sutherlin added the PAT. Reynolds for TVA scored later, Allen added a 47 yard run near the end and Bridgeforth finished with a four yard TD as Kirk added the PAT to cap the 67 6 win. MLB notes include Briles and Lolich discussing performances.

Batts Joe Sutherlin Tigers Frank Swope Bridgeforth Alex Kirk

Shug Ready For Big One

Auburn coach Ralph Jordan leads the Tigers to Kentucky for a night game against the Wildcats in a bid to secure a Southeastern Conference victory. Tim Christian is listed as a doubtful starter with a shoulder injury after Thursday’s practice.

Auburn Ala Ralph Jordan Kentucky Jordan Wildcats Tigers Lexington Tim Christian

Moulton and Caddo Capture Flag Wins in Decatur Night

Moulton defeated the Vols 18 0 with John Kirby scoring once and Don Wallace twice to account for all Moulton points. Caddo routed Sears 37 6 but details on Caddo's win are unavailable. Tuesday features Prestolite versus DISCO and 3M versus Moulton at Herman Bailey and Dixie Seniors fields, both games at 8 p.m.

Moulton Vols Caddo Sears Decatur John Kirby Don Wallace Prestolite Herman Bailey Dixie Seniors Fields

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jake ONE Ronnie Stewart Stewart Wayne Seymore Gateway Center Kittie Loafer Tru-Moc Pro Football Cowboys Los Angeles San Francisco 49Ers Roman Gabriel John Brodie New York New Orleans Giants Redskins Fran Tarkenton Homer Jones Green Bay Atlanta Packers Falcons Norm van Brocklin Minnesota Lions Bill Munson Vikings Washington Philadelphia Sonny Jurgensen Eagle Kansas City Bills Joe Namath Jets Patriots Cincinnati Denver Bengals Broncs Steve Tessi Houston Miami Oilers Dolphins Lakeside Tennessee Valley Adolpho Reynolds George Sykes Allen Mayesee Brilés Nellie Willie Horton Joe Hoerner Hoerner Shug Big Hinz Johnston Street Jim Karen Thomas Walter R. Martin Joe Hinz Shine Boy 10Th Ave N.E Cheater Decatur Shopping Center Highway 31 Decatur, Ala
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication