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54 THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN. Thurtday. April 17, 1969 1 1 jrjrwwwv rmt'smvmt B. Crowell Racinq Aqain; Aaron Belts 512th Homer HOUSTON' (AP)-Hank Aaron slammed a two-run homer in the first inning- the 512th of his career last night as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-4. AAKOX'S BLAST off lefty Denny Lemaster hroke a tie with Mel Ott and pulled him into a sixth place tie with Kdriie His Object Is To Win 8f RAYMOND JOHNSON rHK TKKROR of the Fair- cround Spcedwavs will be in Mathews, his former team- Saturday's P'lameless 300 which kicks off the local slock car racing season.

P. P. Crowell. a highly successful Franklin businessman. ATLANTA ab bi Millar) 2b 4 2 2 1 4 12 2 1 0 0 0 2 12 3 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 RJackson sj Garrido ss HAaron rf Cepeda lb CBover 3b Aspromle If Tillman Lum cf Rpd Stone Upshaw HOUSTON ab JAlou rf 4 Morgan 2b 3 NMiller cf 5 Rader 3b 5 Bletary lb 4 Menke ss 4 Watson It 3 Edwards 4 Lemaster 0 JRav 0 Geronimo Ph 1 Womack 0 Torres ph 1 Schneider 0 Biltinqhm 0 MFadden ph 1 Guinn 0 Geicjer ph 0 bi 1 I 0 2 1 I 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 goo 0 0 0 C- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 mate, on the all-time homer list.

The hig blow came with Sonny Jackson, who had tripled across the first Atlanta run. on base. The Braves scored again in the second on the first of Mike I.nm's three hits, a sacrifice and Jackson's single. Double by Felix Millan and Aaron produced two more runs in the seventh and ninth. JOK 11 C.

A homered for the Astros in the first inning and Norm Miller knocked in three runs with a double and two singles. 32 i 6 Total 10 1-10 1 110 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 Atlanta Houston gained the terror nickname last year when he led the field home 10 times in 13 races to become the point champion. That was quite an achievement )or the bald who began racing around here back in 1950 when the only track teas on the edge of the Cumberland River ni Sarlheast Sashville P. B. not only drove at the Legion Bote hnt also at Birmingham Montgomery and Huntsville He imd only limited success.

In 19(55 Crowell bought a car from Freddie Fryar that Fryar had driven, but he didn't exactly sd the woods on fire A year later he purchased Robby Allison's favorite when Robby moved from the Grand National to the upper ranks in racing. Finally, Crowell decided if he wanted to really succeed he would have to build his ow cars He came up with two in 17 Still, he didn't manage to win often Coo Coo Marlin was too hot a customer for P. R. or any of the other drivers that year Crowell did manage to finish high on the money list in most of his starts. DP -Atlanta 1.

LOB- Atlanta 7, Houston 9. 2B Menke, N.Miller, Millan, H.Aaron. 3B R.Jackson. HR H.Aaron (2), Moraan (1). Reed 2, Mone.

ER BR SO IP The Last Dell Stroke? 4 1-3 3 1 2-3 1- 3 2 2-3 I 2 1-3 2- 3 2 Reed Stone (W.3-0) Upshaw Lemaster (L.0-21 Rav Womack Scnneider Biliinqham Guinn 2 3 3 2 I 1 1 0 0 7 1 I 0 0 0 Among those gathering to watch (he start of the wrecking Moseley. Clifford Allen and Ilerschel (ireer. They are of the Dell were, Irom lefl, Clvdell Castclman, Johnny Beazley, standing in front of the right field fence. 2 110. 2 38.

A 1 333 T- WP Reed, Upshaw IT WAS A DIFFERENT story last vear although P. R. as still driving his orange and blue Chevelle of 1964 vintage lie not only 4 HISTORIC BALL PAR1C COMING DOWN Sod Day af the Dell, As 35 Say Farewell i IW was tops in the late model point 1151. chamnionship locallv but also 1 in the state. Croivel! has added another car to liis garage jor tlii season Since he has three cars.

Jack Marlin trill drive one and the thivd will be a backup car in cae something happens to either of the other two He plans to let Bobby Allison or Freddie Fryar drive the third car, if it is available, when they come to the Fairground Speedways. Pete Ke11r. in rhnrge of tho T.nte Mode' Snortsimn cars ppilinnoHv, naid Crnvnll a fine compliment during the racing v' i fi SO IT WAS for Willie While, the 75-year-old former Negro trainer, who spent 32 years with Vol teams, starting in 1923 and ending in 1955. and for Whitey Larkin, who for more than 30 years operated in the front office of the city's professional baseball team. There were others there who came in official rapacities, such as Joel Moseley, representing Mayor Beverly Briley; Clifford Alien, the Metro tax assessor; Herschel Greer, Eddie Dunn, John Witlierspoon and Sory Davis, all of whom served as officials of Vols, the fan-owned corpnra- 'In in to Next Page) hopefully, will rise a $4 to million 13-story merchandising mart.

Gregg Industries, which bought the Dell from almost 5,000 baseball fans a few months ago for $255,000, will build the mart. RUT FOR THE few who bothered to pay last visit to the Dell, today and tomorrow gave way to yesterday, and its many memories ol victory and defeat. "It is a sad occasion," said Frank Wood, of the Gregg Company. That it was for such former players who came, like Johnny Beazley, Eddie Lewis and Clydell Castleman. By F.

M. WILLIAMS VBOUT 33 people with a million memories said goodbye to Sulphur Dell yesterday. SHORTLY AFTKR 2 p.m., a giant claw was raised to the grandstand roof near the right field fence and took a giant "bite" out of one of Nashville's best known landmarks. Within six to eight weeks, all that remains of what once was the nation's oldest baseball park will have vanished, the victim of the city's rapidly changing skyline. In its place, within the year, Crowell P.

Henry Aaron Another Milestone Morris Scores Hole-in-One Hubert Munis scored hi' first hole-in-one at Brentwood County Club yesterday. Moll is accd the 170-yard par 3 No. 11 at Brentwood, using a four-iron. He was playing in a foursome with Oran Ward, Jim Sweeney and Howard Pitts. 1 1 I 1 1 Staff photo by Dalt Ernsberqer Not by Long Shot Demolition of Nashville's wnr'd-fsunnus baseball park.

Sulphur Dell, began yesterday as a section of the right field grandstand roof was ripped away. It will he replaced by a merchandising mart. Standings program at Daytona in February when he said: P. B. has the finest built and prettiest cars I have seen in ov er 20 years in this type racing." CROWELL ESTIMATES the cost of Mie three cars, all Chevelles, at approximately $30,000 Since he has a lucrative trucking line and the Franklin Tire and Racing Equipment Company, which handles everything the race driver desires from tires to uniforms, the 33-year-old Crowell should be able to afford them.

Burcham Has an Enviable Record Another oldtimer who began racing the same year as Crowell and is P. age is Bob Burcham of Chattanooga Since Burcham finished second last year, third in 19G6 and won it in 17 many see him as the one to beat Saturday. Considered by many to be tops atunng tlie LM Sportsman drivers, Burcham races four and five nights a week He is not a charger although he is a terrific qualifier Bob knows the South'. trades to the extent that he knows the type gear best, suited, jor each and the number of pit stops he should expect Although he is most often among the top qualifiers, Burcham bides his time and comes on late to grab the big money. The Rossville.

junk dealer has the remarkable record of never finishing worse than third in six years of racing at the Fairground Speedways That's another reason he is picked to win the FIame-less 300. Incidentally, the purses at the local track will be Wr higher this year than they were at the start of the 1968 season for the LM Sportsman cars This should make this a more interesting year with more drivers seeking the extra money. Sneak Punch, Now KO B'ow, Flyers Hope What effect will the terrific whipping the Dixie Flyers administered to Clinton Tuesday night to square the playoffs have in the rubber game? The Flyers used what is known as a sneak punch in the fight game They didn't come out and spar the usual fashion As a result, they caught the Comets napping and landed a haymaker hefore they got their guard up. The New Yorkers returned home downcast, because the way the Flyers had played on Sundav on the Comets' ice they felt they would end the plavoffs here Now they have a fight on their hands. The happy Lloyd Hinchbcrger hopes the Fliirrs mil coriUvue to play the way they did Tue-dmi vighl With vctory in the shaw-dowv meeting meaning between sm and difference.

Hindi, sees no reason why they shouldn't be up for the game. The Flyers should be much readier on this visit lo the Comets' ice for another reason, too They will fly up there tomorrow instead of faking the long tiresome bus ride, which definitely- takes a lot out of even voung athletes. American League 2. DuyiS Pet. .625 Won Lost 5 3 4 3 Games Dfiro.l (Lciich 1-0) at Clevelflrd (W'i I 1) Washington 1-0 and Pascua! i ro ib-oMiemyre 2-0 fnd Bahn sen (0-2), 2.

Baltimore (Palmer 1-0) at Boston Stanly 1 games scheduled. National League Boston New York Detroit vash.nqtr.n Cleveland jMW1 ''Wnu'Hw West vi i Kansas City East Division .62 .500 .479 ..9 tveago Oakland fa i tern a Seattle Minnesota dm218aes Aor Won Losl Pel. Bourbon Drinkers your time has come. Kentucky Tavern offers you an outstanding new value. Chicago PillSburqh St.

Louis Montra Ney Y-rk a ..14.1 13 'I West Division Yesterday's Results Washington at New York, ram Chicago 5. City 7 Be It. Bcsion inm ty-. Detroit 8, Cleveland 2 M'nntsoM 6, Seattle Oakland 6, California I ,25 ill the same fine tradition. st Mlanta Lcs Angeles 5 San rrancisco Cincinnati 3 Diego Houston 3 .333 Circuit Court 1: Still the same 8 year old quality.

The only difference is well, let your retailer tell you all about it. Yesterday's Results Mon'real at Philarte'Pia, ram Pittsburgh 11, New Ynrk 3. Chicaqo 1, St Loui 0. Atlanta 6, Houston a. Los Anape; 9, San D'egn 1 Only gameo schedulfri Today's Games enseal jO'ipfiian fl-7 flt rhila' oh-t tjnkr.

l-o. Nw York 0-t' af 1 r-q v- Chr -r- 1 -nJ at rf Lo'jc 10), nlqht fjar-vi Oli af Houston Biavn aamp n. n'q San Dieqo fKirbv 0-1) at San Francisr.r (SrKiRCki 1-0 Making his third start in less than a month filer being away from the races for 11 months. Mrs. R.

McDowell's Circuit 11 romped homf winner of the 1-lfith miies race ('iill'streani yesterday. The 5-ycar-old dark bav returned So. 20. and $2.80 in heating out Idol Clan for first Circuit Court and Idol Clan paid $23. fit) in perfect a.

"A line drive to the SELLING FIELD!" Romps with a single, his first ol three fi i advanced to third on Su dukis' double and scored on an Hooper Ctj.ult hit his homer in the eighth. The Padres took a brief lend in the top of the second when Clarence Gaston reached second on a two-bfise and scored Russell dropped lfi'i in right lield. miield out. Singer started a two-run rally in the Ihird with a single, scoring from second on Russell' double. Parker then singled in Russell.

With Russell aboard on 1 error in the fitlh. Kosct homered inio I he left lield stand I OS ANGELES (ITli -J Knscn and Tom Haller homered for the second night in a row while Wes Parker and Willie Crawford hit. their first at home last night to pace the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Dodger youngsters Bill Su-dakis and Bill Russell got Los Angeles started with doubles in the early innings before the home run barrage began. Meanwhile, Bill Singer hurled a four-hitter for his second win of the year.

Kosco led off the second FRIDRICH Die Keiie HOOPER Realty Co. 112 30th No. 291-7730 Coll or Se John (Moe) Hollornn tae i i a Icadoif homer i Haller in the sixth he ore being lifted to lake the loss. Parker, on a seven-game hil ting streak, homered off reliever Tommy Sisk in the SAUER KRAUT HOUSE 312 Sncord Ave, North 86 and 100 proof Bottled in Bond. 1969.

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