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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
10
Alabama coach Paul Bryant reported a satisfactory practice with many offensive linemen getting work. He announced Bob Bryan of Cullman High School has left the team to focus on academics.
Auburn coach Shug Jordan reported tight end Mike Gates injured his shoulder diving for a pass during the first padded practice day. Surgery could sideline him up to six weeks, with Rob Spivey likely to replace him. Jordan liked the quarterbacks and noted improvement in passing.
Steve Holland, formerly at Hazel Green High School, joins Huntsville High School as a coach after leading Hazel Green junior football and basketball and heading the Trojans varsity track squad. He is married to Gloria Elledge of Hazel Green.
Forest Hills reports brutal heat as Billie Jean King leads the women’s segment against Peggy Michel in a best-of-three format while men play best-of-five. Pancho Gonzales, 45, struggles on center court after a tight 7-6 6-7 6-3 6-4 loss to Tom Okker. Ilie Nastase and Stan Smith pace the field with strong showings despite the heat.
Nolan Ryan pitched a one hit bid as the California Angels lost a potential no hitter when Sandy Alomar and Rudy Meoli misplayed a first inning fly. The miscue counted as a hit and Ryan finished with a 5-0 win over the Yankees. Other AL results followed: Orioles over Rangers 6-1, Royals over Indians 3-2, Brewers over White Sox 9-0, Red Sox over A's 6-4, Tigers over Twins 9-5. In NL action Montreal slugger Bob Bailey drove in five as Expos beat Dodgers 6-5.
Mississippi State lists 34 of its 1973 freshman football signees from Mississippi, with Arkansans accounting for three, Alabama for two, Kentucky and Texas for one each, and Tennessee contributing four.
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