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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
10
Houston AP reports rookie Houston Oilers head coach candidate Peterson seeks a lineup role in 1972. The piece notes his strategic stance on offense and potential tensions over player positions, with speculation on how he might handle team decisions.
Peterson laments losses and a weak running game amid a decimated Oilers offensive line. Camp turmoil includes guard Young's absence, tackle Ferguson requesting a trade, and a knee injury. Coach Madro questions lineup viability as Drango shifts to tackle and Lee Peterson figures in.
Oakland defeats Baltimore 7 to 5 while Kansas City beats New York 0 and Milwaukee edges Chicago 4 2. Other results include Cincinnati 12 Atlanta 2 and Houston 7 San Francisco 5 with several games on the slate and multiple evenings starting times listed for East and Central regions.
American League leaders include Murcer and Rudi with top runs and hits while D Allen leads home runs. Pitching and strikeout leaders are listed for both leagues with names like Kline Ryan and Carlton Seaver featuring prominently.
Johnny Bench ended a 2 for 27 slump by driving in five runs with a single a double and a home run leading the Reds to a 12 2 win over the Braves in Atlanta He performed as Susie the Sweeper a Braves promo stunt kissing former heavyweight boxer Jerry Quarry and sweeping bases while in Cincinnati uniform Bench praised the gag while Reds catcher Sparky Anderson noted the stunt could help boost morale and pennant hopes as he talked about missing his RBI ceiling with two runners on in the ninth
LOS ANGELES AP Dr Simpson and seven other former college football stars were named to the Helms Football Hall of Fame on Monday. Heisman winner 1968 at Southern Cal now with Buffalo, joined by Bruce Smith 1941 Heisman and players from Minnesota, Vanderbilt, Princeton, Iowa State, Army and Georgia Tech.
Oakland defeated Baltimore 16 to 0 as the Raiders wore down the Colts in a Monday night preseason game. George Blanda connected on three field goals and added the extra point after Kenny Stabler’s 8 yard TD pass to Fred Biletnikoff.
Decatur area youth football organizers hold seasonal meetings for East town Midget and Pee Wee leagues at Oak Park Middle School auditorium and West town at Austin High gymnasium at 7:30. Sessions urge all players and parents to attend with age and weight limits noted: Midget ages 10-11 under 100 pounds, Pee Wee ages 12-13 under 120 pounds.
America fields a younger sprint squad led by Eddie Hart Rey Robinson and Larry Burton with Robert Taylor and Larry Black. John Smith Wyane Collett challenge in 400 meters while Vince Matthews brings Olympic experience as the U S sprint program navigates Valeriy Borzov and rivals.
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