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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1972

Page

8

Florida NC in Finales by Ed Schuyler Jr

North Carolina aims to finish its best regular season in 58 years by beating Florida in Jacksonville. They head to the Sun Bowl against Texas Tech with a 9 1 record against Florida and could match the 1914 Tar Heel 10 1 mark.

Associated Press North Carolina Florida Texas Tech Massachusetts California-Davis Atlantic City Convention Hall Louisiana Tech Tennessee Tech Baton Rouge Tennessee State Drake Wichita Fallas Tex Cal Poly San Luis Obispo University of North Dakota Sacramento Calif National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics East Texas State Carson Newman Commerce Jacksonville Auburn Colorado

Courtland Rips Hatton 69-48 in Friday Hoops

Courtland used balanced scoring to defeat Hatton 69 to 48. Parham led Courtland with 15 points and Harrison added 14 for Hatton.

Courtland Rips Hatton Hatton Parham Chiefs Harrison Hornets Martis Amos Rutherford Parkererry Pierce Waldrop Berryman FG Parham Freeman Hughes Stanley Davis Davis Garth

Mt. Hope Edges Moulton 80 77 in Narrow Rally

Mt. Hope wins 80 to 77 as Moulton falls short in a second-half rally. Freeman scores 22 for Mt. Hope and Greg Sheffey leads the Devils with 28. Devils drop to 3-3 and travel to Hatton next.

Moulton Red Devils Mt. Hope Devil Devils Hatton Freeman Greg Sheffey Hird Mt. Hopes Jackson Iley Johnson Effe Mitchel Gholston Freeman Winston Kirby Donald Vinson Ome

Multiple college scores and a golf qualification note

A compact recap of college basketball results across numerous matchups with teams like Concordia Bellevue Mountaineer Nebraska California Susquehanna Illinois Idaho State and others. Also notes veteran golfer Hawk Harrelson qualifying for the 1972 British Open by shooting rounds at Muirfield Scotland.

JF. Kly Concordia Neb Midland Bellevue Mountaineer California Nebraska Ifinals Wilmington Susquehanna Jacksonville Idaho St McMurrey Ken Hawk) Harrelson Muirfield Scotland

Falcons edge toward title as playoff odds tighten across league

The article outlines the NFC race with Atlanta at 7 5 holding a half game edge over San Francisco and the Rams, needing two wins to clinch the title. Bob Berry directs the Falcons while Dave Hampton and Art Malone pace the offense and Chester Marcus shines in field goals.

Brown Cleveland Bengals Falcons 49Ers Rams Bob Berry Dave Hampton Art Malone Hampton Malone Brockington Green Bay Chester Marcos Bobby Howfield Jets Miami Giants NFL Chicago Bears

Bears, Rebels clash as Austin tops West Morgan in gritty tilt

Bears led by Sandifer with 15 rebounds 12 first half and 10 by Sales and Watterson. West Morgan trailed after a 12-4 start by the taller Rebels led by Tucker and Thomas. Austin built an 8-0 run, took a 23-22 edge at 3:20 left in the half, and never trailed again.

Sandifer Sales Butch Watterson Rebels Tucker Thomas Bears Austin West Morgan Stukes Baby Reds Black Bears Decatur Red Raiders Calhoun Junior ‘College Hartselle Tigers

Baseball Free Agency Talks Move Toward Quick Settlement

Kuhn aims for an early agreement while owners and players clash over the reserve clause. The owners offer free agency after five or eight years with specified salary thresholds, while players want earlier access after seven, 12, and 17 years in the majors and seven years with nine in the majors.

FSU Lions Triumph in Flowers Hall OT Thriller

Florence State defeated Troy 79-78 in overtime for their first win in Flowers Hall. The Lions improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the Gulf South Conference as Jim Jones scored 22 and David King 21. Junior varsity beat Alabama JV 80-72 led by Mike Stafford and Marty Puckett with 18 each.

Florence Florence State New Flowers Hall Troy Lions FSU Alabama Jim Jones David King Mike Stafford Marty Puckett Mark Roberts Baby Tide

Brewer High seals wrestling win at Columbia

Brewer High School dominated Columbia Military Academy with eight pins to win 56 12 on Friday. The Patriots in their first season improve to 1 2 and will look to build on the victory.

Columbia, Tenn Brewer High School Columbia Military Academy The _young Patriots

Deshler Eagles Rally Past Athens 79 65 In High School Varsity Game

Deshler surged for 47 second half points to break a 32 32 halftime tie with Athens and win 79 65. Patrick scored 20 and Smith 19 for Deshler while Eddie Malone led Athens with 24 points and Townsend 12.

Athens Deshler Eagles New Hope Patrick Smith Eddie Malone Anthony Townsend Levona Sholders Townsend Washington Harris Sholders E. Malone Sands Odsnage Mims Bate Patrick Ward Pitton Finley Istard Athens

Hawks Defend Hard As Tarpley Leads Rebounds

Hawks player Tarpley adds 10 rebounds while praised for defense in a close game. The Patriots win pins with Howard Frazier 105, Crowe 119, Burton 126, Chaprfian 138, Freeman 155, Reeves 167, Hubble 185, and Butler heavyweight. Brown 112 and Taylor 132 win by decision. Taylor and Butler remain undefeated.

Athens Patriots Howard Frazier Larry ‘Crowe Alfonzon Burton Reese Chaprfian Robert Freeman Jerry Reeves Barry Hubble Willie Butler Terry Brown Bud Taylor Taylor Butler

Pirates Star Milt May Goes 7-for-11 in July 7 Doubleheader

Milt May collected seven hits in 11 plate appearances during a July 7 doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, powering the Pirates with a standout hitting performance.

Milt May Pittsburgh Pirates Atlanta Braves

Meek Beats Addison 74-46 As Hendon Scores 21

Meek routed Addison 74 to 46 Friday night led by David Hendon with 21 points. Wayne Cleghorn added 14 and Allan Williams 10 as Meek moves to 2-3 on the season. Addison’s Westmoreland led with 23 points.

Meek David Hendon Addison Wayne Cleghorn Allan Williams Westmoreland

Cullman Bears Top Good Hope 69 to 57 for First Win

Cullman scored its first win of the season by defeating Good Hope 69 57 on Friday night. Steve Belew led Cullman with 18 points, Kelly Smith 14, and Woody Jackobs 10. for Good Hope, Kerry Tubbs scored 23, with E D Graham 11 and Tim Scott 10.

Cullman Good Hope Steve Belew Bearcats Kelly Smith Woody Jackobs Kerry Tubbs E. D. Graham Tim Scott

Ardmore Beats Athens Bible School 78 to 55

Ardmore senior DeWayne Cornelieson scored 28 points to pace a 78 55 win over Athens Bible School. teammate Ron Jones added 18 as Ardmore pulled away in Friday night action while Tracy Lowry led Bible School with 20 points and Roger Andrews contributed 11.

Ardmore DeWayne Cornelieson Athens Bible School Ron Jones Tracy Lowry Bible School Roger Andrews

USGA Senior Women's Amateur to be Held at Lakewood Club

The 1974 USGA senior women's amateur championship is set for Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear Alabama. The event brings top female amateurs to compete for the national title at Lakewood likely drawing players from across the country.

USGA Lakewood Golf Club Point Clear Ala

Obituary Cecil C. Brooks Florence veteran trainer dies at 64

Cecil C. Brooks 64 of Florence died at home after a short illness. Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. at Northwood United Methodist Church with Revs. Paul Sanderson and Lamar Plunkett officiating. Burial follows at Greenview Memorial Park. He is survived by his widow Amy Brooks two daughters Cecilia Richards and Martha Marshall a brother Hubert Brooks two sisters Idelle Young and Wilodin Landers six grandchildren and was a Franklin County native employed by the State Department of Education as veteran training supervisor of the North Alabama district. He belonged to Trinity Methodist Church and Iota Lambda Sigma.

Florence Cecil C. Brooks Northwood United Methodist Church Paul Sanderson Lamar Plunkett Greenview Memorial Park Morrison-Elkins Funeral Home Amy Brooks Cecilia Richards Sheffield Martha Marshall Winter Park Fla Hubert Brooks Decatur Idelle Young Hamilton Wilodin Landers Brooks Franklin County State Department of Education North Alabama Trinity, Southern Methodist Church Iota Lambda Sigma

900 Recreational and Sporting Goods Classified

A classified listing featuring items for sale including boats motors camping gear and sporting equipment across 900 910 920 930 940 categories. Reads as a broad inventory for recreational buyers seeking boats campers and outdoor gear.

Funeral rites for James Bynum set in Courtland

Funeral services for 73-year-old James Bynum of Courtland who died Wednesday in Colbert County Hospital will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Wheeler Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. James Smith officiating and burial in Courtland Cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his wife Gernese and two sons and two daughters.

Courtland James Bynum Colbert County Wheeler Chapel Baptist Wheeler James ‘Smith Reynolds Gernese Bynum Willie B.bynum Jessie Bynum Edna_ E. Bynum Huntsville Stella M. Willard Emma Mitchell Detroit Mich Lucy A. Bolden Cleveland Ohio James Harris Chattanooga Tenn John ‘Harriss Decatur Ervin Harris Hamilton Eula M. Byrd Tuscumbia Grace Alma Puryear James King Huntsville Hospital Guntharp Funeral Home Marvin Waugh Courtland Cemetery Thomas King Harvey Peggy Dawson Leighton Jane Hall Muscle Shoals Evie Jordan Janie Wilson Trinity Velma Williams Jimmy Hitt Harvey Hitt Thomas, Marsh Clay McNeese Tom Simmons Horace Simmons Malcolm Tippett Jim Richardson King Baker Construction Co

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