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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
9
Mexico City Opens Olympics Amid Guarded Optimism
Mexico City readies for the opening ceremony and the first Latin American Olympics. 7500 athletes from 124 nations compete as tensions ease after riots. Cuban defector Diaz Campos seeks asylum, flagging possible further defections. American hopes center on strong track and swimming dominance and potential overall medal lead against Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Antonio Diaz
Campos
Interior Ministry
United States
America
Russia
University of Mexico
Pyramids
Teotihuacan
Mexico City
Mexico
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Charles Jacklin Smash Americans In World Match Play
New Zealand left hander Bob Charles and England’s Tony Jacklin toppled American golf dominance in the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth. Charles defeated Arnold Palmer 7 and 6 in 36 holes. Jacklin led Gary Player on 36 holes when darkness halted play, to be decided by sudden death Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Water
England
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Tony Jacklin
Charles
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Jacklin
U. S
Gary Player
South Africa
Wentworth
Palmer
Bill Casper
Peter Thomson
Australia
Lee Trevino
Brian Huggett
Walles
Schoendienst Smith Named Top Managers
Mayo Smith earned the American League Manager of the Year with 135 votes after guiding Detroit to its first pennant in 23 years. Red Schoendienst, who led St. Louis to a second straight National League title, won the National League award with 129 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Mayo Smith
Detroit
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
Associated Press
Schoendienst
Sports Writers and
Sports- Teasters
Smith
Boston
Dick Williams
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Schoendiesnt
Leo Durocher
Micago Cubs
The
Tigers
Cardinals Acquire Vada Pinson to Replace Maris
The St. Louis Cardinals obtained veteran outfielder Vada Pinson from the Cincinnati Reds to replace Roger Maris, who retired after the World Series. The trade sent utility man Bob Tolan and reliever Wayne Granger to Cincinnati. Earlier the Cardinals had confirmed another trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Vada Pinson
Cincinnati Reds
Roger Maris
Cardinals
Bob Tolan
Wayne Granger
Reds
Pinson
Clyde King Named Giants Manager at Candlestick Park
Clyde King, 43, was named manager of the San Francisco Giants replacing Herman Franks. King said he aims for steady results and likened his style to a mix of John McGraw and Walter Alston. He will manage on a one year contract after Franks resigned following a season with fan drop and a pennant hopes goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
SAN San Francisco
Clyde King
North Carolina
San Francisco Giants
Herman Franks
Giants
Horace Stoneham
King
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
Stoneham
Oakland Athletics
Phoenix
Brooklyn Dodgers
Goldsboro
N.C
John McGraw
Walter Alston
Franks
Billy Martin Named Twins Manager in Minnesota
Billy Martin, a former New York Yankees star, was named manager of the Minnesota Twins. He signs a one year contract amid a push for hustle and a winning mindset, succeeding Cal Elmer who was fired for lack of firmness in 1968. Martin has a long history with the Twins as a scout and coach and led the Denver Bears to a 65 50 record as Pacific Coast League manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Thompson
Associated Press
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Billy Martin
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Detroit
Martin
Elmer
Twins
Denver
Eary
Bears
Denver Post
Griffith
Swith
Sky-Voice To Handle Tide Traffic At Alabama Vanderbilt Game
A airborne traffic observer will broadcast live road reports around Denny Stadium for the Alabama Vanderbilt clash. WJRD will air updates to ease congestion with campus and city police, as the 87,000 seat capacity tests parking. Fans urged to use bus transport and designated one way streets will speed flow. Parking offered at nearby schools with bus connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
WJRD
Denny Stadium
Coliseum
Purdue Stars Lead Scorers as Astros Trade Moves Surface
Roland Moss of Toledo and David Dickey of Arkansas tied for second with 96 points each in football scoring last season. Purdue's Leroy Keyes led with 114 points while John Edwards and Tom Smith joined Houston Astros in a cashless trade for catcher Dave Adlesh and pitcher Dave Giusti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Moss
Toledo
David Dickey
Arkansas
Purdue
Leroy Keyes
John Edwards
Tom Smith
Houston Astros
Dave Adlesh
Dave Giusti
Legal notices blend in Morgan County Alabama in 1968
Publication notices announce a disability relief petition for Jimmy Wayne Webster guardian Lucille Sherrill Morgan County equity case. Also probate claims against W H Anderson estate and a mortgage sale by Federal Land Bank of New Orleans with sale October 29 1968 and property described as part of Section 28 Township 6 South Range 3 West. Also notice of completion for sanitary sewers in Baker's Creek area Decatur Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama
State OF Alabama
Jimmy Wayne Webster
Lucille Sherrill
Jimmy Wayne
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Morgan
Circuit Court of
Morgas County
Bryan McAfee
T. C. Almon
Probate Court
State OF
Henry T. Perry
Reba Lorene Perry
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
Baker’s Creek
City of
Ala
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