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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1971

Page

9

Texarkana Longhorns stay unbeaten with Morris homer edge

Don Morris belted a near 300 foot homer off Kelly Goff to lift Texarkana Texas over Mississippi 1-0 as Dallas-area standout Mike Bigham started and Randy Rogers finished. Mississippi used three pitchers but could muster only three hits while Texas collected five.

Larry Canterbury Texas Don Morris Mississippi Georgia Alabama Tennessee Morris Texarkana Longhorns Kelly Goff Texarkana All-Stars Moss Point Miss Goff Mike Bigham Florida Longhorns Bigham Randy Rogers Tim Dryden Kim Seamon Dryden Seamon

Rams Turn To Dummit In Exhibition Clash

Dennis Dummit, passed over in the NFL draft, is set to lead the Los Angeles Rams against the Cleveland Browns with UCLA influence from Tommy Prothro while Roman Gabriel remains No 1. The Browns start sophomore Mike Phipps at quarterback after a 38 24 loss to San Francisco.

Dennis Dummit Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Tommy Prothro Dummit UCLA Rams Roman Gabriel Prothro Cleveland Nick Skorich Mike Phipps Phipps

Giants Rest While Dodgers Slip To West Topple?

The San Francisco Giants did not play as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost control and the rivals inched toward the National League West title. Dodgers self-destruct allowed the Giants to gain a lift in the standings.

Associated Press San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Giants

Fales Berry Start In OB Exhibition As Hauser Surprises

Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin names Bob Berry starting quarterback for the first exhibition game while Randy Johnson will start the second half. The article also notes Dodgers and Braves results, Earl Williams homers for Atlanta, and Carlton’s gem for St. Louis as play-by-play coverage continues.

Greenville S.C Atlanta Falcons Norm van Brocklin Bob Berry van Brocklin Randy Johnson Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia San Francisco Atlanta Braves Houston Astros St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres New York Mets Maury Wills Giants Phillies Steve Garvey Don Money Earl Williams Houston Williams Ron Reed St. Louis Gene Alley Steve Carlton Alley Dal Maxvill Carlton Ted Kubiak Ted Sizemore

Tite To Lose Bubba Sawyer

A University of Alabama senior flanker back Bubba Sawyer had hernia surgery Thursday at Fairhope hospital and will be out for five or six weeks, ending his season with the team.

Fairhope Ala University of Alabama Bubba Sawyer Fairhope Hospital

Georgia bats spark rally as Wilson Butler pace offense

Eddie Wilson and Bobby Butler each drive in three runs led Georgia in a the attack. Garth Williams and Mike Williams added two one base hits apiece fueling the offense.

Eddie Wilson Bobby Butler Georgia RBI Garth Mike Williams

Devaney Heads College Coaches

Nebraska's Bob Devaney remains atop the nation’s major college coaches list after an 11 0 1 season. The ranking shifts introduce Charley McLendon, John Ralston, Bill Hess, Jim Owens and Ben Martin to the top cohort while five former leaders depart. Devaney’s 14 season record stands 114 28 6 for a 79.1 percent winning rate.

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