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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1971

Page

10

Pro Football Preview of Sundays and Mondays Games

National Football League matchups listed with betting choices and key players. Bills seek late-season surge as Baltimore hosts. Bengals visit Browns after three straight wins. Dolphins visit Patriots with Griese nursing a shoulder. Giants face Redskins with Kilmer starting. Lions favored over Eagles as playoff hopes rise.

Cincinnati Cleveland Bengals Browns Fred Willis Bengal Boston College Paul Robinson

Majors leads Tennessee past Penn State in upset win

All America Bobby Majors returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown and totaled 195 return yards as Tennessee defeated fifth ranked Penn State 31 11 in Neyland Stadium. Val winded up with 195 return yards and was named the game's outstanding offensive player as PSU saw its 15 game win streak end.

Tennessee Bobby Majors Penn State Majors Escar Thompson Associated Press Knoxville, Tenn All America ABC Neyland Stadium Val Safety Nittany Lions Dallas Texas Vols Arkansas Memphis Joe Paterno Paterno Bill Battle Lions John Hufnagel Lydell Mitchell Chuck Heard Conrad Graham Hufnagle Bill Rudder

Dodgers and Astros reshape rosters in frenzied winter meetings

Dodgers secure Frank Robinson Pete Richert Tommy John and Steve Huntz from Orioles and White Sox as Houston acquires Lee May and Dave Roberts among three trades. The week totals reach 15 trades involving 53 players with six teams making no deals.

Associated Press Phoenex Ariz Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Astros Wheeling Dodgers Frank Robinson Pete Richert Tommy John Steve Huntz Robinson Richert Orioles John Huntz Chicago White Sox Rich Allen Houston Joe Morgan Cincinnati Lee May Tommy Helms Jimmy Stewart May John Mayberry Astros Kansas City Dave Grangaard Jim York Lance Clemons New York Mets St. Louis Ailsbutoh

Coast Guard Announces New Boat Safety Regulation

The U S Coast Guard implements a safety rule under the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 requiring Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices on all recreational craft including canoes rowboats and sailboats. Surfboards and water-toys may be exempt with rules taking effect by April 12.

U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard

Bill Peterson Named As Gray Head Coach

In the Blue Gray Football Classic to be played December 28 in Montgomery Alabama Bill Peterson of Rice University is named South head coach and will direct the Gray offense. He will be joined by Billy Murphy of Memphis State and Devil Hootie Ingram of Clemson with Murphy returning to the Gray staff as associate coach in charge of defense and Ingram making his first coaching appearance.

Bill Peterson Rice University Peterson Gray Billy Murphy Memphis State Devil ‘Hootie’ Ingram Clemson University Murphy Ingram McKeen

Starr to Start for Packers Against Cardinals

St. Louis AP reports veteran Bart Starr will start at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in Sundays game versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Coach Dan Devine said Starr, sidelined all season after two arm operations, was added to the roster recently and will reclaim the starting job.

Miami New England Bob Griese Dolphins George Mira Randy Vataha Patriots Pittsburgh Houston John Fuqua Oilers Dan Pastorini New Orleans Los Angeles Saints Rams Green Bay ST. Louis Bart Starr George Blanda Green Bay Packers St. Louis Cardinals Dan Devine Starr Oceans Saints Scott Hunter Devine Dave Davis Tennessee State John Spillis

Sophomore Frank Guterrez on NYU Soccer Team

Frank Guterrez a sophomore from Colombia is listed as a half back on the NYU soccer squad. The roster notes his position and college affiliation in the team listing.

Frank Guterrez Colombia NYU

Carr Out At Least A Week With Foot Sprain

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Austin Carr will be out at least a week with a sprain in his twice-broken right foot. The injury followed Friday night’s 91 90 defeat to the Buffalo Braves. X rays were negative and the team called the damage not serious.

Cleveland Austin Carr Cleveland Cavaliers Carr National Basketball Association Buffalo ‘Braves

Penn State vs Tennessee Football Scoring and Stats Brief

Yardstick shows Tennessee 76 Penn State 0 with rapid scoring drives and key plays. Notable: Graham kickoff return, Majors punt return, Hunt kickoff extra points and a late interception by Sane. First downs Penn State 23 Tennessee 4. Penn State total yards 220 passing 102 rushing 145. Tennessee 146 rushing 43 passing 102.

Penn State Tennessee

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