Georgia Opens Against Tennessee On New Turf In Knoxville
Georgia and Tennessee clash in the 1968 college football opener on Tennessee’s new artificial turf in Knoxville. The telecast on ABC at 4 05 p m EDT features top linebackers Steve Kiner and Jack Reynolds for Tennessee and 240-pound Bill Stanfill for Georgia. Coaches Vince Dooley and Doug Dickey praise the field while noting the possibility of funny bounces and a punting heavy game as both teams bring strong defenses and uncertain quarterback rotations.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
Georgia
Bulldogs
Dixie
Tennessee
Volunteers
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Vince Dooley
Doug Dickey
Steve Kiner
Jack Reynolds
Bill Stanfill
Dooley
Reynolds
Kiner
Brad Johnson
Kent Lawrence
Mike Cavan
Donnie
Veterans Wall Harney Lead Midway at Kemper Open Round Two
Artl Wall and Paul Harney shared the halfway lead at 137 after two subpar rounds as Marty Fleckman surged to a course record 66 to sit tied for third with Arnold Palmer, Doug Sanders, Howie Johnson and Orville Moody at the Kemper Open.
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Dave O’hara
Associated Press
Sutton
Mass
Artl Wall
Paul Harney
Marty Fleckman
Wall
Harney
Pleasant Valley Country Cub
Fleckman
Houston
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
Howie Johnson
Orville Moody
Palmer
PGA
Sanders
Johnson
Art. Wall
Smee Joe
Orville
Moody Wen
Bruce Crampton
Asee
al Geiberger
J. C. Goosie
al Balding
Bobby Cole
Jerry McGee
Jack Montgomery
Joe Carraphe Masid
Ron Cerrudo
Don Finsterwald
Rod Funseth
Joel Goldstrand
John Lotz
Bob McAllister
Phil Rodgers
Dave Stockton
Larry Zieg
Bill Parker
Ellis Keeps WBA Heavyweight Crown In Patterson Defense
Jimmy Ellis, 28 from Louisville, weighs 198 pounds to Patterson 188% at Friday weigh in in Stockholm for Sweden’s Raasunda Stadium title bout. Ellis is a 24 to 1 favorite for the 15 round defense watched by 30,000 fans with ABC TV coverage and a potential $400,000 gross. Patterson, 33, 46-6-1, has four prior title losses and is seeking to regain after losses to Quarry and Liston in recent years.
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Sweden
Jimmy Ellis
World Boxing Association
Floyd Patterson
Ellis
Louisville
Raasunda
United States
Mexico
Canada
Sevral
Europe
Abc-Tv
Patterson
Cassius Clay
Leon Martin
Oscar Bonavena
Ry Quarry
Quarry
Ingemar Sjohansson
Slo Johansson
Ingo
Sonny Liston
Scuba and Skin Dive Classes Planned in Huntsville
Scuba and skin dive courses are set to begin at Downtown s aiCA for 32 hours minimum. Scuba requires age 17 and skin diving 12, with a $10 entry fee covering air tank regulator and text. Students supply own snorkels flippers and plates. Contact Ed Uptain at 353-2693 after 6 p.m. Sunday.
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ST Huntsville
Aica
Alabama scrimmage shows mixed progress in Crimson Tide
Alabama coach Paul Bryant expressed uncertainty after a game-type scrimmage in Tuscaloosa. The Red team beat the White 21 to 3 as Joe Kelley scored on a 37 yard run and led rushers with 65 yards.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Paul Bryant
Bryant
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Joe Kelley
Tommy Wade
Pete Moore
Kelley
Wade
Mike Hall
Ed Morgan
Pete Jilleba
Scott Hunter
Tigers Blank Athletics 3-0
Detroit pitcher Earll Wilson struck out 10 while allowing 10 hits in a 3-0 win over Oakland Friday night. Wilson homered for his seventh of the year as the Tigers kept pace in the pennant race, closing in on their first AL title in 23 years.
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Detroit
Wilsom
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Cubs Phillies split twilight doubleheader in Philadelphia
In game one the Phillies won 3 1 behind a two hitter by Chris Short. The Cubs came back in the nightcap crushing the Phillies 9 1 with Bill Williams Ernie Banks and Rich Nye contributing homers and seven hit pitching.
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Philadelphia
Bill Williams
Ernie Banks
Rich Nye
Chicago Cubs
Rich
Allen
Chris ‘Short
Phillies
Cards Bow To Astros In 4-2 Victory
Houston Battles St Louis for nines innings as Denny Coombs and Steve Shea help Dave Giusti escape a jam to beat the Cardinals 4 to 2. Giusti earned the win while St Louis remained atop the NL standings.
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Houston
Denny ‘Coombs
Steve Shea
Dave Giusti
St. Louis
Cardinals
Yankees Sweep Senators With Twin Bill Victory
New York Yankees batter Washington in a twi night doubleheader. Mel Stottlemyre earned his 20th win as the Yankees swept 2-0 and 2-1. Stan Bahnsen 16-10 supported the run, Mantle and Fernandez drove in two each, Robinson delivered a key hit in the nightcap.
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Washington
Mel Stottlemyre
New York Yankees
Stan Bahnsen
Stottlemyre
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Frank Fernandez
Bill Robinson
Roy White
Mets Trounce Pirates 2-0 For 67th Win This Season
New York rookie Jerry Koosman fired a three hit shutout to beat Pittsburgh 2-0 and tie the Mets club mark with 67 victories. Art Shamsky homered his 12th, then doubled and scored on a error in the fifth to provide the only runs.
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NEW York
Jerry Koosman
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mets
Onevey
Art Shamsky
Jerry Mays
White Sox edge Angels 2-1 behind Melton two run double
Chicago White Sox halted a five game skid by beating the California Angels 2-1. Rookie Bill Melton drove in two with a first inning double while Jack Fisher held the Angels to five hits through the game.
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Chicago
Bill Melton
Jack Fisher
Chicago White Sox
California
Indians Rally Past Orioles 10-2 Behind Alvis Three RBI Double
Max Alvis drove in three as the Cleveland Indians exploded for a six run third inning to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 10-2. Sonny Siebert and rookie Mike Paul combined on a three hitter with Paul finishing the last six innings. Alvis's big hit came after Cleveland loaded the bases with two out in the third, followed by Larry Brown's RBI single for the sixth run of the frame.
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Cleveland
APY
Max Alvis
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Sonny Siebert
Mike Paul
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Alvis
Indians
Larry Brown
Red Sox blank Twins behind Culp six-hitter and Harrelson homer
Boston pitcher Ray Culp held Minnesota to six hits and struck out nine as Ken Harrelson drove in two with his 35th homer and a single. Harrelson’s run batted in total reached 106 after a sixth-inning single following a hit batter and Carl Yastrzemski’s RBI single.
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Boston
Ray Culp
Ken Harrelson
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Twins
Culp
Red Sox
Dean Chance
Harrelson
Carl Yastrzemski
Auburn Coach Worries About Team Shape For Opener
Auburn coach Ralph Jordan said cool weather may hinder the Tigers’ readiness for the season opener with SMU on September 21. He noted SMU has trained in hot dry conditions while Auburn practiced in shorts to sharpen timing and team play.
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Auburn
Ala
Ralph Jordan
SMU
Jordan
Southern Methodist University
Tigers
Gridiron Forecast Picks Week of September 22
Decatur Daily lists picks for college and pro games ending the week of Sept 22. Entries include selections for Michigan at Colorado Boston AFL game and prep games with Austin, Tanner, Decatur Clements Courtland and Jax State in a forecast column.
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Michigan
Colorado
Boston
Kathy Farrer Tied For 10th
Kathy Farrer of Decatur now Birmingham tied for 10th after opening round of the Englehorn Invitational in Boise. She shot 78 with 40 on the front and 38 on the back, 11 behind leaders Clifford Ann Creel Sharon Miller and Sandra Haynie who posted 69s. Second round of the 54 hole meet is scheduled today.
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Boise
Idaho
Kathy Farrer
Miss Farrer
Decatur
Birmingham
Clifford Ann Creel
Sharon Miller
Sandra Haynie
Junior Bowlers Meeting Slated
The Decatur Junior Bowling Association will meet at Perry Lanes at 9 this morning to form its winter bowling program. Competition starts September 28 with the first two weeks devoted to individual instruction.
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Decatur Junior . Bowling Association
Perry Lanes
Gridiron Forecast Contest Opens Tuesday in Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily invites readers to submit GridIron Forecast entries with a Tuesday deadline. Top card wins a choice of Jets vs Patriots in Birmingham or Auburn SMU Alabama VPI games, while a perfect card nets 200 dollars. Entries may be mailed or delivered to 101 Johnston St SE.
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Decatur Daily
New York Jets
Birmingham
Decatur
Ala
Johnston St
Decatur Ala
Contests and entry rules for Grid Forecast
A form rules readers to place X marks on game lines, submit scores as tiebreakers, and mail entries to Gridiron Forecast at The Decatur Daily. It outlines entry limits, submission methods, deadlines, prize details, and eligibility restrictions for staff and families.
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