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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1973

Page

7

Ole Miss Ends 45-Year Wait by Shocking Kentucky in SEC Clash

Ole Miss upset Kentucky 61 to 58 to snap a 45-year drought and boost to 6-4 overall with a 1-2 SEC mark. Fred Cox led the Rebels with 18 points as coach Robert Jarvis celebrated the unlikely win.

Ole Miss Rebels Tom Saladino Associated Press Robert Cole Jarvis Mississippi Ole Miss Kentucky Rebels Ray Odoms Alabama Ed Palubinskas LSU Steve Lochmueller Dean Hudson Oxford Miss

Hawk Invitational brings dramatic wins across college hoops

Scores from the Hawk Invitational show Notre Dame edging Kansas 66 to 64 at Norfolk State events. Lincoln Pa. hosts consolations with Roger Williams defeating Federal City 90 to 71. Numerous regional games include Rhode Island 86 over Maine 64 and Boston College 82 over Villanova 81 as teams pursue notable uplifts.

North Posts 10-6 Win In College Grid Finale

The North defeated the South 10-6 in the American Bowl in Tampa as college seniors closed the season. MVP honors went to Illinois QB Mike Wells for the North and South DT John Matuszak of Tampa. Foreman of Miami had 167 rushing yards and 59 receiving yards to earn MVP in the Senior Bowl.

North Mobile Honolulu Tampa Fla Chuck Foreman Miami Florida Foreman Pete van Valkenburg Brigham Young Oklahoma Greg Pruitt Johnny Rodgers Nebraska Pruitt Southern Cal Sam Cunningham Stanford Jim Merlo Auburn Gardner Jett Louisville John Madeya Jerry List Illinois Mike Wells John Matuszak

Smith To Coach At Austin Peay

Gaylon Smith, a standout distance runner at Alabama, will become a graduate assistant track coach at Austin Peay State University. The St Joseph native will work mainly with distance runners after starred at Calhoun Junior College before Alabama.

Clarksville, Tenn Gaylon Smith University of Alabama Austin Peay State University Smith St. Joseph, Tenn Austin Peay Calhoun Junior College Alabama

Corso Named Head Coach at Indiana University

Louisville sports writer notes that Lee Corso has been named head football coach at Indiana University after a board vote. Corso, 37, previously served as Louisville coach and assistant at Florida State Maryland and the Naval Academy. He succeeds John Pont who resigned to take Northwestern.

Louisville University of Louisville Lee Corso Indiana University Corso John W. Ryan IU Board of Florida State Maryland Naval Academy John Pont Northwestern University Cardinals

Milwaukee Bucks Survive Lakers Behind Allen and Abdul-Jabbar

LuIius Allen stepped in for the injured Oscar Robertson and delivered 20 points and key playmaking as the Bucks beat the Lakers 99-92. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar added 37 points, while Bob Dandridge contributed 23 in Milwaukee's win and several other NBA results followed.

Allen Robertson National Basketball Association Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers Bob Dandridge Milwaukee Bucks Lakers Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Boston Baltimore Bullets John Havlicek Rockets Detroit Bob Lanier Fred Boyd Philadelphia Seattle

Funseth Wins Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open In Solid Victory

Rod Funseth secured a two under par 69 to finish at 276 and claim a $27,000 win at the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open Riviera Country Club. He birdied the 8th and 9th, parred the last nine, and held a 17 stroke edge over misfired rivals. Don Bies and David Graham tied for second at 279, while Jack Nicklaus finished at 280 in a sparse field.

Rod Funseth David Graham Dave Hill Dou Bles Jack Gav. Brewer Bob Green LOS Angeles Sandi Funseth Riviera Country Club Don Bies Tom Weiskopf Graham Hill Weiskopf Bies Jack Nicklaus

Prentice Captures Burdine's Invitational With Birdie Finish

Joann Prentice smiles after sinking a birdie putt on the ninth green to close the final round of the Burdine's Invitational. She won with a 4 under par 212 total, Decatur's Kathy Farrer finished second with 220 and earned 374 dollars.

Miami Coral Country Club JoAnn Prentice Beth Stone Pam Higgins Kathy Whitworth Mary Mills Shelly Hamlin Joe Kazmin Judy Rankin Jine Susie Benning Pat Bradley Jane Blalock Sandra Post Albers Miller Sha Palmer Marlene Hagge Kathy Ahern Kathy Farrer Miss Prentice Decatur

NEWS QUIZ ANSWERS AND CHALLENGE REVEAL

The document lists answers across multiple quiz parts with a Winnipeg Jets challenge. Part I covers questions 1 to 5 with selected options. Part II and III follow with lettered responses. a symbol quiz is included with ten entries. the final line states Winnipeg Jets as the challenge answer.

Great Britain Ireland Denmark Vince Lombardi Winnipeg Jets

Calhoun War Hawks Host Northwest Five In Division Showdown

Calhoun Junior College basketball War Hawks host Northwest tonight at Calhoun in a Northern Division contest. Tip is 7 p.m. The 8-2 War Hawks, 2-0 in conference play under coach Bob Shuttleworth, have beaten Northwest twice this season in close games. Northwest averages 92.0 points per game led by Willie Rice and Eddie Butler.

Calhoun Junior College War Hawks Northwest Calhoun Bob Shuttleworth Willie Rice Eddie Butler

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