Regional Teams Enter Season Facing Youth and Uncertainty
East Limestone posts a .500 1971 mark as Russell notes few starters return in 1972. Mike Miller breaks his collarbone and misses at least three games, with Jimmy Newby stepping in at defensive back. West Morgan, West Limestone, Clements, and Holly Pond lineup notes highlight injuries and inexperienced backfields as Alabama high school teams begin play.
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East Limestone
Russell
Mike Miller
Jimmy Newby
Miller
Indians
Leon Rice
Johnny Allen
David Rainey
Farley
West Morgan
Billy West
Robie Elms
Randy Russell
Donald Pace
Jimmy Thomas
Ferguson
Clements
William Jones
Ivory Warren
Donnell Farrar
West Limestone Bar
Williams
West Limestone
Mike Green
Jackie Looney
Mark Blakely
Tony Harrison
Wildcats
Cub Stone
Ricky Toone
Doyle Baker
Hanceville
Holly Pond
Broncos
Randy Hays
Athens Beats Hartselle 22 13 in Tiger Stadium
Analyst picks Athens over Hartselle 22 to 13 with Rebel enthusiasm from Jackie Ferguson and quarterback Jeff Farley guiding a Reds upset vibe. West Morgan East Limestone deemed tossup amid Devils Falkville injuries and uncertain Vinemont prospects this season.
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Hartselle
Tiger Stadium
Athens
Blue Devils
Falkville
Devils
Vinemont
NFL Exhibition Schedule Highlights Across Regions
The schedule lists games with teams like the Eagles at Princeton New Jersey and Jets at Georgia Tech. Night plans include Cowboys at Kansas City and Saints at Pittsburgh while Sunday matchups feature Bills at Chicago and Raiders at San Francisco. Houston visits Minnesota Monday night to end the penultimate preseason weekend.
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Princeton N.J
New York Jets
Atlanta Falcons
Georgia Tech
Dallas Cowboys
Kansas City
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Los Angeles
San Diego
St. Louis
Green Bay
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Oakland
San Francisco
Bay Area
Houston
Minnesota
U S Defeats Brazil to Retain Olympic Basketball Undefeated Streak
The United States basketball team rallied from seven points down to beat Brazil 61 54, extending a 59 game Olympic winning streak that dates to 1936. Coach Hank Iba praised the comeback after a tense second half. Vic Auer of North Hollywood earned a shooting medal earlier, adding to the American success.
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Ft. Benning
Vic Auer
North Hollywood
Calif
America
U.S
Hank Iba
Brazil
Jamie O Rourke Lost To Vandy
Jamie O Rourke the 180 pound junior and Vanderbilt's top tailback candidate for the season suffered a knee injury in practice and will miss the season. He is to undergo knee surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital. The Fort Walton Beach Florida native was a leading ground gainer last season.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jamie O'Rourke
Vanderbilt
Bill Pace
O’rourke
Fort Walton Beach
Fifa
Hatton vs Courtland swing sets up close Lawrence County clash
Hatton remains strong as in the state playoff run. Moulton and Virgil Holder lead a Red Devils test against Muscle Shoals with a 20 18 scoreline. In other games Ardmore 24 New Hope 0 Elkmont 14 Waterloo 6 Clements 28 West Limestone 18 Tanner 12 Rogersville 8 Madison Academy 18 Hazlewood 12 West Jefferson 8 Cold Springs 6 Cullman 24 Brighton 18 Parrish 26 Good Hope 14 Hanceville 18 Holly Pond 16 Mortimer Jordan 21 West Point 6 Addison 32 Meek 12.
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Quad Cities
Ardmore
New Hope
Elkmont
Waterloo
Clements
West Limestone
Tanner
Rogersville
Madison Academy
Hazlewood
West Jefferson
Cold Springs
Cullman
Brighton
Parrish
Good Hope
Hanceville
Holly Pond
Mortimer Jordan
West Point
Addison
Meek
Bryant backs freshmen as Alabama eyes rebound in scrimmage
Alabama coach announces willingness to play freshmen to fill gaps after a rash of injuries. Rouzie may be redshirted due to a foot injury. Players Hannah Davis Mitchell Norris share laurels as Bryant reflects on the Orange Bowl defeat and the national title chase.
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Jeff Rouzie
Bryant
Rouzie
Hannah
Terry Davis
John Mitchell
Lanny Norris
Nebraska
Fraley Shines as Davis Sidelined with Shoulder Injury
Davis misses practice since last Saturday with a bruised shoulder allowing sophomore Robert Fraley to seize the spotlight in Bryant's scrimmage. Fraley, of Winchester Tennessee, 6-1, 195 pounds, shows running and passing ability as Alabama notes detail several injuries and roster moves including Sexton transferring to Florida State and Wood and Wheeler sidelined. Norris quips about Nebraska losses in the summer.
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Davis
Bryant
Robert Fraley
Fraley
Winchester
Tenn
Alabama
Hartselle
Conley Duncan
Joe Weaver
Sky
Duncan
Weaver
Billy Sexton
Florida State
Tide
Butch Hobson
Sexton
Dexter Wood
Wayne Wheeler
Wheeler
Wood
Johnny Sharpless
Paul Spivey
Nebraska
Norris
Players earn praise as team builds depth and leadership
The coach notes several players with growing impact. Billy Hargrove, a soph roverend from Athens, shows leadership despite injury. Doyce Steele and Terry Buchanan, soph and junior linebackers from Huntsville and New Mexico Military Institute, receive strong marks. Freshmen David Gargis and Frankie Williams stand out at anchor and rover ends, while Tim Stewart, moved from quarterback to safety, shows promise after guiding Oneonta to a 2-A state title game tie.
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Billy Hargrove
Athens
Doyce Steele
Soph
Huntsville
Terry Buchanan
New Mexico Military Institute
David Gargis
Leighton
Frankie Williams
Decatur
Anchor
Rover
Tim Stewart
Oneonta
Rangers Trade Frank Howard to Tigers for Playoff Drive
The Texas Rangers sent Frank Howard, the largest man in the majors, to Detroit for a chance at the AL division crown. He is expected to join the Tigers for Friday’s game against Oakland but will miss AL playoff and World Series eligibility if Detroit progresses.
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Frank Howard
Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Oakland
Detroit
Howard
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