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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

Page

16

Waterfowl Hunt Rules Announced At Refuge

Alabama 1968 69 waterfowl regulations announced. Goose season 70 days Nov 4 Jan 12 daily limit five with two in Canada. Duck season Dec 17 Jan 15 daily limit three not more than one mallard two wood ducks two black ducks and one canvasback or redhead. Coots 10 daily mergansers 5. Wheeler Refuge permits by postcard drawing with tips for applying. Also notes on sunflowers, doves, trapping, and plans to channelize Flint River.

Thomas Z. Atkeson Alabama Canadas Wheeler Refuge Refuge l Merrely Refuge Gordon Esslinger Red Reeves Harley Pierson Flint Tennessee River

This Is The Year Of Rugs

Washington introduces Astroturf field for 55 000 seat stadium to blunt rain and visiting teams. The $300000 surface aims to reduce mud and injuries with multiple small cleats, drawing on past trials in Seattle and local schools.

Jack Hewins Associated Press Seattle Wash University of Washington Houston Astrodome Washington Jim Ownes Washington Huskies Andy Smith Cal Howard, Jones Southern California Red. Saunders UCLA Seattle Invaders Memorial Stadium Seattle Rangers Jone

Prison Team Hits The Road Boise Idaho

A Boise softball league team, the Pententiary Outlaws, formerly limited to internal games, is now allowed to play on the road. Warden Orvil E. Stiles notes the move lets prisoners present themselves as capable of contributing to society if given opportunity.

Boise Idaho Pententiary Outlaws Orvil E. Stiles

Czechs Plan Mexico City Olympic Team Departure

The first group of Czechoslovak Olympians will depart Prague for Mexico City on September 19. Flight services remain halted after the August invasion by Soviet led troops, leaving routes and schedules unclear. Internal events with Hungary and Bulgaria were canceled, with no stated cause beyond travel disruption or a possible broader organizational decision.

Prague Mexico City

All-American Bass Meet Set for October at Lake Sam Rayburn

The All-American Bass Meet runs October 3–5 at Lake Sam Rayburn in East Texas. More than 100 anglers from 16 states compete for over $6,500 in cash and awards under BASS, with Stan Sloan defending champion present. Winners are determined by the heaviest three day creel, trophies awarded to top twenty, first prize includes $1,250 and a Chrysler boat, and all fish go to a Texas charity. Anglers fish under judge supervision, use artificial tackle, and start and end each day together.

Jasper Texas Sami Rayburn Lake America Bass Anglers Sportsman Society BASS National Organization of Bass Enthusiasts and Conservationists Montgomery Alabama Stan Sloan Nashville Tennessee Sloan Oth Chrysler

Darlington Sets Stage for Labor Day 500 Debut of Trantham

Roy Trantham, an Asheville North Carolina driver, seeks a strong showing in Mondays Southern 500 at Darlington as he debuts in a big bore stock car. He qualified a Ford at 137.842 mph to start 19th, with 51 laps of practice and 14 wins this year on short tracks. David Pearson led early qualifiers with 143.495 mph for the 16th spot in the Grand Nationals event. Tiny Lund won pole for Saturdays 250-mile Grand Touring race.

Darlington S.C Roy Trantham North Carolina Trantham Tennessee Georgia Asheville N.C Ford Turkey Menton Hickory David Pearson Tiny Lund

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