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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1971

Page

12

Bobcats Upset Indiana in Big Ten Clash

Ohio University Bobcats, 3-1, upset 12th ranked Indiana 79 to 70 after previously beating Ohio State 77 to 69. Tom Riccardi scored 18, Corde 17, Howell 15 as Indiana’s Joby Wright led all scorers with 35. Knight praised Ohio's hustle and defense.

Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Ohio University Bobcats Indiana Ohio State Hoosiers Bob Knight Tom Riccardi Tom Corde Bob Howell Joby Wright

Rockets Rally Past Hawks 117-115 In OT thriller

Houston Rockets edge Atlanta Hawks 117-115 after Cliff Meely scores the decisive baseline jumper with four seconds left in overtime. Stu Lantz scores 30, Elvin Hayes 28, Lou Hudson 34 for the Hawks, Pete Maravich 32. Celtics, Suns, and Bucks also win in NBA action.

Associated Press Houston Rockets Stu Lantz Rockets Elvin Hayes Hawks Cliff Meely Houston Colorado Boston Seattle Phoenix Cincinnati Milwaukee Buffalo Atlanta Meely Lou Hudson Pete Maravich Celtics

Seven Teams Compete for Cullman Invitational Title

Cullman High hosts a seven team Christmas tournament with Cotaco versus Lawrence County at 6 local time and Warrior facing Morgan County at 7 15 Falkville against Arab at 8 30 Cullman has a bye and meets the Falkville Arab winner at 8 Tuesday in the semifinals The other semifinal pits Cotaco Lawrence County against Warrior Morgan County at 6 30 The championship is set for Thursday at 8 with a 6 30 consolation game prior to it.

Cullman Cullman High School Cotaco Lawrence County High Warrior Morgan County High Falkville

Early 1971-72 AP College Basketball Poll Top Ten Standings

Kentucky State leads the first weekly AP poll with 275 points followed by Evansville 233 and Wis Eau Claire 226. Cheyney State, Louisiana Tech, and Tennessee State also rank in the top six while Assumption Akron East Illinois and Stephen F. Austin round out the ten.

Associated Press Kentucky St Assumption Akron East Illinois Steph. Faustin

Wives of Two Veterans Adjust to Injury Storms in Pro Football

Betty Manders and Trudy Philbin navigate the anxieties of NFL injuries while supporting husbands Gerry Philbin of the Jets and Dave Manders of the Cowboys. The piece follows their routines from game days to hospital visits, highlighting coping, sympathy, and family life amid a demanding season.

Betty Manders Trudy Philbin Dallas Cowboys Dave Manders Philbin Gerry New York Jets Dave Jets University of Buffalo Manders Cowboys Michigan State Atlanta New York Eastern Airlines Betty Kinsford Mich Upper Peninsula

Joe Torre Wins Hutch Award in Dayton 1971

Joe Torre of the St. Louis Cardinals, last season National League batting champion and MVP, was named the 1971 Hutch Award winner in Dayton Ohio by AP sourcing.

Alabama Johnny Musso Auburn Pat Sullivan Bear Bryant Nashville Banner Musso Sullivan Bryant Joe Torre Hutch Award Dayton Ohio Joe Torre St. Louis Cardinals Hutch

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