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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1976

Page

10

Wide NCAA Scores Across Regions Show Mixed Results

A flood of college basketball results from East to West lists Colgate, Buffalo, Dartmouth, Maine, Holy Cross, Harvard, Manhattan, St Peter's, Massachusetts, Fordham, Providence, Rhode Island, Hofstra, Long Island, Villanova, Pennsylvania, BYU, Clemson, Citadel, East Carolina, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Oklahoma, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Detroit, Arizona, Drake, Iowa, Kansas State, Marquette, Michigan, Minnesota, Vermont, N Dakota, Cleveland State, S Dakota State, Washington State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Texas-Arlington, Arkansas–Mary's, Boise State, Colorado, Denver, Creighton, Indiana State, Utah, UCLA, Oregon, Nevada-Las Vegas, Florida, Samford, Virginia Tech, Dayton, Kentucky, Houston, Texas A&M San Francisco, Florida State, Western Kentucky, and more, with scores spanning close games and blowouts across multiple conferences.

Pro Hockey Scores From Sunday Matches

Minnesota defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 while Calgary beat Quebec 4 to 2. San Diego topped Houston 4 to 3 with another 4 to 3 Edmonton win over Cincinnati. Houston edged Phoenix 6 to 4 and Indianapolis won 3 to 2 against Birmingham.

Minnesota Cincinnati Calgary Quebec San Diego Houston Indianpolis Birmingham Edmonton Phoenix

Wife Of Eagles Lineman Charged In His Slaying

The wife of Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jerome Gay, 25, was charged with homicide and aggravated assault after police found him fatally stabbed in his Gloucester Township apartment. An autopsy was set for later today, and prosecutors said it appeared a domestic quarrel. Gay had made strong on field contributions, tallying 79 tackles this season, as team officials expressed shock at the tragedy.

N.J Fas Eagles Hugh Kelly Glouchester Township Jeffrey Brown Gay Brown Pennsauken Philadelphia Jim Murray National Football League Eagles Murray Eagles Dick Vermeil NFL Vermeil

Grisham Signs AU Football Scholarship at Auburn

Huntsville High running back Grisham, son of Mr and Mrs William Grisham, signed a football scholarship with Auburn University. He is from Hartselle with family ties in Decatur. The item also mixes unrelated weather and sports notes about Indiana basketball and Brewers staff.

Bill Grisham Huntsville High Auburn University Hartselle William Grisham Ernest Chenault G. H. Grisham Decatur

Plane crashes into empty Baltimore stadium during playoff loss

A blue and white plane crash into the Memorial Stadium orange seats as the Baltimore Colts lost to the Steelers. Injuries included head lacerations and gas exposure. players Bradshaw Harris Bleier suffered ribs and toe concerns. Steelers racked up 526 yards while fans and staff fled before the crash.

Dave Anderson N.Y Steelers Colts Donald Union Memorial Hospital Jimmy Jackson Baltimore M Sun W. B. McGovern Baltimore

Upset hits Kentucky in Kentucky Invitational final

Kentucky, ranked third, fell 70-68 to Utah in the Kentucky Invitational final. Joe Hall voiced disappointment but urged the team to use the loss constructively. The weekend featured other Top 20 upsets including Louisville over Marquette, Detroit over Arizona, and Tennessee over St. John’s. Maryland edged Appalachian State 76-74 after a close call.

Ken Rappoport Joe Hall Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats Utah

College football showdown Alabama at UCLA in Liberty Bowl

College football features Alabama visiting UCLA in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis Tennessee. Prep basketball highlights Decatur Classic with Decatur facing Robert E Lee and Austin meeting Auburn plus Valley Athletic Conference Tournament games at Clements with East Limestone against West Limestone.

Alabama UCLA Memphis Tenn Decatur High Decatur Robert E. Lee Austin Auburn

Basketball flashbacks and late game heroes across eras

A recap of notable games and moments from past seasons. Alabama beat Florida State 76 72 to win the Big Sun tournament a year ago. Kentucky toppled DePaul 98 60 and Arkansas edged Kansas 67 63 twenty five years back. Utah stunned Nevada Las Vegas. Ricky Gallon lifted Louisville past Marquette in overtime. Dennis Boyd hit a buzzer jumper to beat Arizona. Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld starred for Tennessee in Knoxville. A late Brad Davis shot sealed Maryland’s rally.

Alabama Wis Florida St Kansas City Hank Stram NFL Kentucky DePaul University Idaho Clemson Stetson Arkansas Kansas Florida Memphis State St. Petersburg Fla Houston California Arizona Bernard King Ernie Grunfeld Tennessee St. John’s Grunfeld Brad Davis Maryland

Radio and TV Listings Highlight Local Basketball Games

At 8 p.m a UCLA program airs on radio and television. Decatur faces Lee at 5 p.m. on WMSL 1400 kHz. Austin battles Auburn at 6:30 p.m. on WDRM 102.2 mHz.

Alabama UCLA Decatur Lee WMSL Austin Auburn WDRM

Quotable quotes and college hoops scores soup line

Pete Maravich quips about hollow ice cream cones after firing of Butch van Breda Kolff. Terps beat Appalachian State 74-72 after a late surge lead by Daryll Robinson. Maryland’s Davis delivers the winning points as Ty Green leads Michigan past Kent State. Cartwright scores 43 in San Francisco win over Florida State. Yoder sparks Cincinnati past St. Louis in seventh straight win. Ricky Brown posts 22 and 12 as Alabama beats Virginia Tech. Greenwood nets 31 and 23 rebounds for UCLA over Tulsa. Wake Forest’s Skip Brown sets ACC free throw streak vs North Carolina Asheville. Gondrezick 23 for UNLV over Idaho. Stan Rome’s 26 powers Clemson past Stetson. Trumbo scores late to rally Arkansas past Kansas.

Terps Appalachian State Maryland Mountaineers Daryll Robinson Davis Ty Green Michigan Kent State Bill Cartwright San Francisco Florida State Gary Yoder Cincinnati St. Louis Bearcats Ricky Brown Alabama Glen Gondrezick Nevada-Las Vegas Idaho Stan Rome Clemson Stetson Trey Trumbo Arkansas Kansas

Nater Fans Old And New In Bucks Win Over Hawks

Milwaukee guard Swen Nater drew new admirers in a 126-109 Bucks win over Hubie Brown's Atlanta Hawks. Nater, subbing for Elmore Smith, posted 17 points and 17 rebounds, set a Bucks single game rebound mark with others, while Brown remained a longtime Nater fan. Other NBA results include Pistons over Jazz, Cavaliers over Spurs, Celtics over Nets, Lakers over Kings, and Braves over Sonics.

Milwaukee Swen Nater Atlanta Hawks Hubie Brown American Basketball Association Brown Nater Bucks Hawks Elmore Smith Lleater Don Nelson Smith Detroit Pistons Orleans Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs Celtics New York Nets Los Angeles

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