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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1971

Page

8

Bulldogs To Host Decatur Cagers In Morgan County Clash

Decatur High School coach Earl Morris unveils his 1971 72 basketball team tonight at Priceville in the lone Morgan County matchup. Priceville stands 6 1 and Morris expects early tests as he reshuffles four starters and fields a new bench with juniors.

Larry Canterbury Decatur High School Earl Morris Decatur Morris Priceville Morgan County Willie Rice David Whitworth Robby Tweedy Stanley Julian Johnny Brezett Whitworth Rice Julian Tweedy Brerett

Athens Bears rout Troy State in 109 73 ACC game

Athens rips Troy State 109 to 73 as Bennie Newson leads with 22 points and seven Bears reach double figures. Butch Looney 13 and nine points for Tommy Julian and Greg Franks, while Leonard Martin tallies 23 for Troy State. Athens advances to 2 1 this season. next faces Auburn in a tougher ACC challenge.

Athens Bears Troy State Bennie Newson Auburn Alabama Newson Butch Looney Danny Petty Robert Bates Stewart Stephenson Ralph Hayes Rickey King Tommy Julian Greg Franks Leonard Martin Cleve Hollis Stafford Looney Bates Stephenson Franks G Hayes King Petty Ogle D Julian T Hendrix Troy Te Martin L. Hossis Us Davis Taylor T Dougthitt M Leaky J Brown J Hollis Saddler C Steligh Troy St

Johnny Unitas Reaches 280 TD Passes With Colts

Johnny Unitas, star quarterback for the Baltimore Colts, tallies 280 career touchdown passes over his 15 NFL seasons, marking a historic milestone for the legendary passer.

Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Brown

Baseball's Trade Week Concludes in Explosive Swing

The wrapup week ends with three more deals. Cincinnati sends Wayne Granger to Minnesota for Tom Hall. San Diego trades Dave Roberts to Houston for three minor leaguers Bill Greif Mark Schaeffer and Derrel Thomas. Milwaukee acquires Jose Cardenal from Chicago for Brock Davis Jim Colborn and Earl Stephenson.

Hal Bock Associated Press Phoenix, Ariz Bowie Kuhn Cincinnati Wayne Granger Minnesota Tom Hall San Diego Dave Roberts Houston Bill Greif Mark Schaeffer Derrel Thomas Kuhn Lane Milwaukee Jose Cardenal Chicago Cubs Brock Davis Jim Colborn Earl Stephenson Cubs Ken Holtzman Oakland Rick Monday

Pate Leads Air Force Water Polo as Team Captain

John Pate a 6 foot 2 inch senior from Spartanburg South Carolina captains the Air Force water polo team. He anchors the goalie duties and brings veteran leadership to the squad as the season unfolds.

John Pate Spartanburg S.C Air Force

Namath Returns to Jets for NBC Tonight Clash with Cowboys

Joe Namath Jets quarterback returns from a year plus layoff due to injuries to lead New York in a nationally televised showdown against the Dallas Cowboys on NBC. The game marks his return to pro football after last week's battle with San Francisco.

Joe Namath New York Jets San Francisco Jets Dallas

Cotaco Indians Triumph Behind Winton Brothers

Gary Winton scored 34 and his brother Wyman added 20 as Cotaco crushed Clements 81 to 42 to move to 7-2. The Indians built a 44 to 17 halftime lead and held on for the win while Clements fell to 3-1. Other Friday results included Falkville over Good Hope 62-53 West Morgan over Union Hill 77-68 Danville over Hatton 71-61 Courtland over Hazlewood 61-44 and West Limestone over Athens 68-66.

Cotaco Clements Falkville Good Hope West Morgan Union Hill Danville Downing Hatton Courtland Hazlewood West Limestone Athens

Penn State and Tennessee clash in two city showdown

Penn State, 10 0, faces Tennessee, 8 2, in a televised Cotton Bowl tuneup with Texas looming. Coach Joe Paterno calls Tennessee a strong defensive unit and notes possible top status depends on Saturday results.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Penn State Knoxville Tenn Dallas Tex Nittany Lions Joe Paterno Abc-Tv Bill Battle Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee Paterno Vols Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Oklahoma State Nebraska Hawaii Syracuse Miami Fla North Texas State San Diego State Lions Alabama Michigan Battle

Gulf Coast JC Bulldogs end Fort Scott streak in Shrine Bowl

Gulf Coast Junior College of Perkinston Mississippi defeated Fort Scott Junior College 22 to 13 Friday night in Savannah snapping a 27 game Fort Scott win streak. Also notes Kareem Abdul Jabbar ill for Bucks and Hawaii Nebraska fans descend for Honolulu clash with limited tickets.

Savannah James McKay Jerald Thomas Gulf Coast Junior College Perkinston Miss Fort Scott Kan Gulf Coast Bulldogs Greyhounds Hawaii Nebraska Waikiki Honolulu Stadium Honolulu Advertiser Honolulu

Cotaco Stuns Clements in 25 point First Period Surge

Cotaco built a 25 to 8 lead after one period and overwhelmed Clements with 37 made field goals led by Gary Winton 16 points and Robin Yancey 12. Donell Farrar 18 and Ralph Gill 13 for Clements. Cotaco junior team won 55 45. Falkville beat Good Hope 2 4 on year led by Randy Nelson 24 and Allen Gandy 14. West Morgan beat Union Hill 39 28 at halftime and 4 2 overall. Lenox 20 led Union Hill. West Morgan travels to Priceville Friday. Sanville 22 Warren 21 led Hatton in 50 42 junior win. Courtland beat Hazlewood 3 3 season, Hurley 18. Courtland hosts Lawrence County Tuesday. See WINTONS On Page 10.

Falkville Dene Butch Brewer Doyle Hagood Randy Nelson Mike Tarpley Paul Henderson Allen Gandy Donald Scott Tubbs Pearce Maddox Whitlock Gbraham Humphries Schebel Good Hope Athens Pr. Cce of S. Britton PF Matone Smith Townsend Campbell Washington West Limestone Steve Howard Wayne Mankins Donnie Owens Gene Carwild Ronnie Ridgeway Dans Ronnie Welborn Pas Randy Lewis Jerry Warren Marty McCatherine Gary Taylor Jim Atchley Ted McCatherine John Hugher WM Hatton Pfre Danny Harvell Kenny Bradford Phillip Parker Tony Harrison Danny Amos F Hatton Danville Hazlewood Gholston Sugg Harris Cos Mayfield Courtlan Cary Hughes Albert Harley Franklin Palm Dan Freeman Larry Jones Hershel King Lewis Gantt Cleveland Brown Cynis Wiggins F Hazlewood Courtland Cotaco Clements Indians Gary Winton Robin Yancey Winton Donell Farrar Ralph Gill Hartselle Jack Tate Falkville Blue Devils Tate Tubb Graham Cullman Union Hill Gary Merritt Barry Hubbell West Morgan Priceville Rebels Sanville Hatton Warren Ronnie Welborn Welborn Hawks Albert Hurley Cosby Lawrence County

Snead defeats Cullman for first win of season

Snead Junior College earned its first win of the year with a 79 to 73 victory over Cullman Junior College. Snead's Key led with 21 points while Webb and Henson added 17 each. Cullman, now 2-8, got 15 apiece from Gaston and Hamiter and 14 from Moffitt.

Cullman Snead Junior College Cullman Junior College Southern Union Snead Key Webb Henson Jordan Wigley Bob Gaston Ted Hamiter Pace Cullman Terry Moffitt Pat Fladkey Bruce Stewart

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