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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1972

Page

10

ABA Scores and Standings From Saturday Results

ABA action reports several scores including Baltimore, Kansas City Omaha, Detroit, Milwaukee, Phoenix and Portland. Notable games feature Kansas City Omaha beating Atlanta 64 46 at halftime and Archibald leading Cleveland with 24 points early. Seattle's Haywood 32 and Stallworth 21 pace the Sonics over the Suns. Memphis tops New York as Davis and Roche contribute, ending road skid.

Archibald Golden State Cleveland Barry Warriors Barry Clemens Los Angeles Jim MccMillian Gail Goodrich McMillian Goodrich Spencer Haywood Bud Stallworth Sonics Suns Stallworth Hartselle Seattle Dick van Arsdale Memphis New York Warren Davis John Roche Tams

Archibald's Off Court Impact Makes Young Lives Change

Nate Archibald, NBA scorer and 11 assist leader, roots for Bronx youth in summer leagues. He mentors six players in college programs and recalls Floyd Layne's fatherly guidance that kept him off the streets.

New York National Basketball Association Nate Tiny) Archibald N.B.A Kansas City-Omaha Kings Nate Archibald Bronx 143Rd Street Morris Ave Madison Square Garden Clinton High Vie Kelly Southern Cal Richie Sobers Southern Idaho Raymond Jones Phoenix Junior College Ron Wyatt Kansas Eric Russell Staten Island Community College Teddy Williams Queensborough Community College Layne Floyd Layne City College Columbia Tiny Floyd Lane P.S. 18 Recreation Center Tiny Archibald Clinton Hank Jacobsen Arizona Western Junior College University of Texas At el Paso 33Rd Street

Packers Hayes Tops Chiefs In Win Over Colts

Wendell Hayes carries Packers to victory with 25 points as Otis Taylor shines for the Chiefs against the Colts. San Diego coughed up the turn, leaving the door open for a late lead change.

Wendell Hayes Otis ‘Taylor Chiefs Colts San Diego

Broncos, Patriots, Bears win in NFL action notes

Ball three times in the third period sparked a Broncos field goal and two Charley Johnson to Haven Moses TD passes in a rout. Jim Plunkett connected with Reggie Rucker for 31 and 25 yard TD passes to lift the Patriots over the Saints and halt a nine game slide. Bobby Douglass ran for two TDs as the Bears beat the Eagles. If the Jets lose tonight the Browns secure at least a wild card bid as Cleveland contends for the Central title.

Broncos Charley Johnson Moses Jim Plunkett Reggie Rucker Patriots Saints Chicago Bobby Douglass Bears Eagles Jets Browns Cleveland

Countdown to bowls opens after close college season

The 16th ranked North edged Florida 28-24 as Sammy Johnson scored his third TD and a late incompletion call negated a Florida scoring pass with 13 seconds left. Louisiana Tech Massachusetts Tennessee State and North Dakota won College Division regional titles. East Texas State captured the NAIA crown.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press North Florida Sammy Johnson Louisiana Tech Massachusetts Tennessee State North Dakota East Texastate Iowa State Georgia Tech Nebraska Oklahoma Penn State Southern California Ohio Drake Wichita Falls Tex Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Sacramento Calif Delaware East Texas State Carson-Newman Commierce David Bowden Vince Kendrick Mark Kane Kendrick

Volpe Named Golf Pro at Crystal Lago Club in Florida

Jerry Volpe former golf pro at Englewood and Roxiticus courses in New Jersey takes the position at Crystal Lago Country Club in Pompano Beach Florida Volpe helped former New York Yankee star Ralph Terry become a golfer Terry serves as golf pro at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham New Jersey.

Volpe Pompano Pompano Beach Fila Jerry Volpe Englewood Roxitious New Jersey Crystal Lago Country Club Pompano Beach Fla New York Yankee Ralph Terry Terry Roxiticus Golf Club Mendham N.J

Pirates Pace NL Hitting In 1960s Records Reveal Strong Batting

Official records show the Pittsburgh Pirates led the National League in hits total bases doubles and triples while ranking high in batting average and RBI. Al Oliver Richie Hebner Manny Sanguillen and Willie Stargell key Pirates performers. Billy Williams led Chicago with 333 and 348 total bases. Johnny Bench topped homers with 40 and RBI with 125 in a season noting Reds.

San Francisco Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Cincinnati Houston Astros Pittsburgh al Oliver Richie Hebner Manny Sanguilten Wille Stargell Stargell Billy Williams Chicago Cubs Phil Cavaretta Williams Atlanta Ralph Garr Dusty Baker Hound Williams Garr Pete Rose Roberto Clemente Ty Cobb Lou Brock St. Louis Brock Joe Morgan Reds Cesar Cedeno Cedeno Willie Montanez Philadelphia Phils Larry Bowa

College scoreboard roundup with wide variety of results

East Lafayette 64 Seton Hall 78 Florida 69 Delaware 82 Lehigh 57 Boston Maine 70 Temple 66 Manhattan 64 Oregon St 82 LIU 7 Niagara 100 St Marys Calif 63 Army 56 Villanova 69 George Town 82 Princeton 82 Rutgers 66 Connecticut 72 Holy Cross 94 Yale 86 Colgate 77 Cornell 68 Penn 56 Navy 39 Maryland 107 Canisius 80 Indiana 64 Kentucky 58 Wisconsin 87 Northwestern 69 Missouri 6 Ohio St 62 Toledo 90 Cleveland St 78 Michigan 61 Dayton 78 Iowa 69 Kansas 56 Drake 66 DePaul 75 N Illinois 88 Wichita St 79 Arizona 106 Nebraska Omaha Weber St 76 Evansville 71 St. Johns 68 Chicago Loyola Miami Ohio 63 Cincinnati 6 Oral Roberts 79 South St 97 Florida Biscayne Col S Carolina 83 Michigan St 64 Oklahoma 61 Indiana St 73 E Caro 64 Appalachian 49 Citadel 82 Wm Mary 74 VMI 71 Richmond A Marquette 72 Memphis St 469 North Carolina Austin Peay 107 American 60 Southern Calif Southwest Texas A&M 103 Tarleton St Arkansas 87 Tulane 68 Texas 86 Oklahoma St 66 Houston 114 Cincinnati Xavier 73 Trinity Tex 92 Oklahoma 78 Tulsa 89 Kansas St 79 SMU 106 Colorado 87 Mexico St 77 Rice 80 BYU 83 Wis Milw 83 San St Idaho Washete Seattle Pacific San Diego St 88 LA Leesti Utah St 78 Utah 67 Mali 9 Pacific Lutheran

Lafayette Seton Maryland Canisius Midwest Indiana Kentucky Wisconsin St. Dakota Tou Ohio Northwestern Missouri Ohio St Toledo Cleveland St Michigan Dayton Kansas St. Louis Notre Centenary Indiana St E. Caro Appalachian Citadel Wm.&Mary VMI Richmond Marquette Memphis St N. Carolina Austin Peay Pen American Southern Calif Arkansas Tulane Texas Oklahoma

NFL Standings And Schedule From Monday To Sunday

New England 7 and New Orleans 10 in the NFL standings. Pittsburgh 9 and Houston 3. Monday game Jets at Oakland 1 p.m. EST on national TV. Saturday Baltimore at Miami and Minnesota at San Francisco. Sunday Cincinnati at Houston Buffalo at Washington Chicago at Oakland Cleveland at New York Jets Detroit at Los Angeles Green Bay at New Orleans Kansas City at Atlanta New England at Denver New York Giants at Dallas Philadelphia at St Louis Pittsburgh at San Diego.

New England New Orleans Pittsburgh Houston New York Jets Oakland Baltimore Miami Minnesota San Francisco Cincinnati Buffalo Washington Chicago Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Green Bay Kansas’ City Atlanta Denver New York Giants Dallas Philadelphia St. Louis San Diego NY Jets Balti Eng Tral Pitts Cleve Cinci x-Oak Kc Denver Diego Sontergeee x- Wash Central Detroit SanFr Kansas City Los Aesty New York Giants

Grid Signings Family Affair

Football powers in the South signed hundreds of high school seniors to grants in aid on Saturday marking a family affair in the gridiron talent race. Auburn signed Mike Henley from Oxford Alabama, brother to Terry Henley. Georgia Tech signed Danny Rhino, brother of Randy Rhino, and Florida signed John Parker and Derrick Gaffney with Parker having two Florida brothers. Alabama focused on linemen among 22 scholars, while Georgia inked Neal Chipofetti and Ray Field Williams as two all city split ends.

Associated Press Auburn Mike Henley Oxford Ala Tigers Terry Henley Georgia Tech Randy Rhino Olympic High Charlotte Danny Rhino Florida Gators John Parker Clearwater Derrick Gaffney Jacksonville Parker Gaffney Don Gator Alabama Crimson Tide Georgia Neal Chipofetti Fla Ray Field Williams Decatur

Filion Sets Harness Racing Victory Record at Roosevelt

Herb Filion won the sixth race at Roosevelt Raceway on November 27 for his 544th win of the year, a new harness racing driver record. The 32 year old Canadian earlier won 543 races in 1971.

Filion Mark Westbury N.Y Herb Filion Roosevelt Raceway

NBA Standings and Schedule Update

Baltimore 120 over Kansas City and Omaha 112 over Detroit 107. Milwaukee 103 and Chicago 105. Buffalo 94. Kansas City Omaha 30 and Atlanta 115. Golden State 103 and Cleveland 100. Seattle 110 and Phoenix 102. Los Angeles 137 and Portland 10. Monday has no games scheduled.

Baltimore Kansas City Omaha Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Buffalo Phoenix Portland K.C Atlanta Golden State Cleveland Seattle Los Angeles Gamges Boston New York Philadelphia Houston Angeles

Alabama Hosts Ga. Tech Five

Alabama welcomes Georgia Tech as SEC and ACC matchups unfold across a busy week. Kentucky seeks to halt a two game slide facing North Carolina in Louisville while Vanderbilt pursues a sixth straight win after its invitational title. Other games include Georgia Tech at Alabama and Southern Miss at Mississippi with key clashes in Nashville and Baton Rouge forthcoming.

Associated Press Kentucky North Carolina Louisville Vanderbilt Roy Skinner Commodores Middle Tennessee Georgia Tech Alabama Mississippi Nashville Ole Miss Vandy Baton Rouge Georgia Louisiana State Tech Florida State Jacksonville St. Peters Tulane Western Kentucky Indiana Fordham Florida Southern California

Bench To Have Surgery Today

Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench prepared for lung surgery to remove a spot. The outcome of the operation was to be the subject of a news conference.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds John Bench

Reds to read statement at Christ Hospital briefing

A Sunday Reds update announces a 9 30 a m briefing at Christ Hospital where a formal statement will be read and team physician Dr George Ballou will answer questions from reporters about the incident.

Christ Hospital Reds George Ballou

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