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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1973

Page

9

Shula Wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who guided the team to a perfect regular season, was named NFL Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. He won by three votes over Green Bay’s Dan Devine in a nationwide panel of writers and broadcasters.

Hubert Mizell Associated Press Don Shula Miami Dolphins Associated Press Today Shula Green Bay Dan Devine Dolphins Devine Chuck Noll Pittsburgh Cleveland Nick Skorich George Allen Washington

Shula Leads Dolphins Toward Third Super Bowl Bid

Black Bear Defense prepares Miami for a second straight Super Bowl as coach Don Shula, in his 10th season, aims for a first title. The Dolphins swept the regular season and beat Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the playoffs, with four Miami players named to the Associated Press All-Pro team.

Miami Shula Dolphins Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore Colts New York Jets Dallas Associated Press Larry Little

Senior Bowl features Huff Adams in South North clash

Gary Huff of Florida State and Tony Adams of Utah State open at quarterback for the Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. The South leads 13 8 2 in series and features Bert Jones backing Huff while Ron Jaworski backs Adams. Each team shares 1500 and 1250 dollars respectively with pro coaches Weeb Ewbank and Lou Saban guiding the squads.

Mobile Ala Florida State Gary Huff Utah State Tony Adams Ladd Memorial Stadium Louisiana State Bert Jones Huff Ron Jaworski Youngstown State Adams Rebels New York Jets Weeb Endbank Buffalo Bills Lou Saban Ewbank Gary

Boros Ties For Lead In Los Angeles Open Round One

Julius Boros posted a four under par 67 at Riviera in the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open tying Johnny Miller and Dave Stockton for the lead. Jack Nicklaus mocked Boros remarks while Sam Snead and others sit two strokes back in cool conditions.

Los Angeles Julius Boros Boros Riviera Country Club Jack Nicklaus Julie Jack Man River Bert Yancey Don Bies David Graham Sam Snead Lee Revine Arnold Palmer George Archer Trevino Palmer

Penn State Basketball Coach Bets On Deep Talent Ahead

University Park Penn State basketball coach John Bach says his team will have more talent than his four previous Nittany Lion squads. He began the season with a 53 40 record during his four years since leaving Fordham.

University Park Penn State John Bach Nittany Lion Bath Fordham

UCLA Coed Susan Weiner Prepares to Wed Mark Spitz

Susan Weiner, 20, a UCLA coed, will marry Olympic star Mark Spitz. The pair became engaged on New Year's Day and plan a May wedding, per Spitz's press agent.

Susan Weiner Ucla Mark Spitz

Brewer 5 Edges Arab in Late Jump Shot Thriller

Larry Chatman hit a 15 foot baseline jumper to lift Brewer Patriots to a 54 53 win over Arab. Brewer improves to 11 2 on the season and returns to host West Point. Chatman scored 16 with 6 assists while Gary Winton added 19 and 13 rebounds. Arab leaders Bud Camp 16 and Jerry Slaughter 15 pace the offense.

Larry Chatman Brewer Patriots West Point Chatman Gary Winton Rickey Allen David Price Arab Bud Camp Jerry Slaughter Bobby Hess John James

Clemente Remembered for Passion in Baseball and Civic Life

Roberto Clemente, who died on a mercy mission, is praised for his passion on the field and his tireless civic work off it. Tom Seaver and peers highlight his powerful hands, multi world influence, and lasting legacy as a Hall of Fame candidate and folk hero in Puerto Rico and baseball.

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