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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1972

Page

10

Prepsters Battle Across the State Football Outlook

Webb weighs two game plans for Charley with Decatur eyes Bradshaw’s new Wishbone. Webb notes Bradshaw's bigger line and 6-4 tackles as teams prep for a stiff opener while Sadler's Black Bears main focus on Scottsboro and a senior-led drive.

Charley Webb Bradshaw Wishbone Decatur Mike Mitchel Red Raiders Scott Wagner Lane Potter Kennedy David Seymour Rick Chenault Edwin Breland Sadler Austin Black Bears Black Bear Scottsboro

O'Rourke Highlighted as SEC Rusher in Realignment Talk

The excerpt notes O'Rourke a 5-11 190 pound senior tailback from Ft. Walton Beach Florida was recruited by Alabama and Florida. He earned All-SEC honors as a sophomore and ranked fifth in rushing in the conference last season amid Vanderbilt’s offense. The text references realignment implications for the Commodores.

Vandy O'Rourke Ft. Walton Beach Fla Alabama Florida Phomore Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt eyes bright future with strong freshmen class

Vanderbilt coachs staff boosts recruiting as O Rourke hails freshmen talent. Ed Oaks and Fred Fisher rotate at quarterback for the frosh team while Bradshaw recruited twins Paul and Preston.

Vandy Cullman Ed Oaks Fred Fisher Bradshaw Paul Preston

Obituaries Rites Today For Sisters And Other Funeral Notices

Funeral services were held for multiple Decatur area residents. Lennie Key Richardson and Gladys Key Kerby died in a Huntsville auto crash and were to be buried at Summa Baptist Church. Additional notices include Marcus Buck McDonald of Cleveland and Simon T Owens of Decatur with survivors listed. Richard Willard Penn, Roy Frederick Woods, and notes on area sports figures Bradshaw and Vanderbilt appear in the same column.

Lennie Key Richardson Grant St Gladys Key Kerby Somerville Rd Huntsville Summa Baptist Church Jesse Wright Gunthorp Funeral Home Herbert Key Moulton Howard Key Decatur Hadley Key Courtland James Key Kalamazoo Mich Billy Key Hartford Doris Britton Betty Gillespie Barbara Waites Kerby Betty Kerby Marcus Buck) McDonald Cleveland Ohio Guntharp Funeral Home Covell Keenan Roselawn Guntharp Directing Donna Linda McDonald Thomas McDonald Lance Oden Lottie Korecz Martha Thompson Gary W. Va Betty Sparks Simon T. Owens Decatur 1 New Friendship Baptist Church Coleman Taylor E. P. Berry Robert Wiley Owens Evelyn Cornelious E. H. Breebing Mobile Genner Nave Union S. C Herman Motes Owens Richard Willard Penn 6Th Ave Birmingham Friendship Baptist Church A. B. VanArsdale Herring Cemetery Peck Funeral Home Tera M. Penn Byron Willard Penn Stanley Morris Penn Patte Joan Penn Terry Ann Penn Marvin Penn Danville Billy Penn Hartselle Wayne Penn Florence Ronnie Penn Central Baptist Church Roy Frederick Woods Layfayette St Roselawn Cemetery Harry Hurst Harry F. Hurst Roy Frederick Woods Jr Columbus Air Force Base Miss Steven

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