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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1973

Page

10

Pardee Leads Skins Toward Super Bowl at 36

Oldest Redskins star Jack Pardee, 36, anchors the defense that allowed the fewest points in the conference. A former All-Pro and Texas A&M scholar, Pardee battled cancer in 1963 and returned after George Allen lured him from the Rams. He vows to play at least one more game as Washington faces the Miami Dolphins in the Super Bowl.

Anaheim Calif George Allen Washington Redskins Jack Pardee Sonny Jurgensen Sonny Pardee Green Bay Dallas Jack Larry Sconka Redskins Miami Dolphins Los Angeles Coliseum Rams Ram Washington Texas A&m Jim Umbricht Houston Allen Los Angeles Ramkins John Perry Pardee

Florence State Lions vow turnaround after late loss to Athens

Florence State University coach Bill Jones announced the Lions dedication to the rest of the season after a 76-75 defeat to Athens College. He highlighted bench depth and praised freshmen Willie West Jay Stejskal and Larry Kowalski as key contributors as FSU prepares for Nicholls State and Southeastern Louisiana in Gulf South games.

Florence Florence State University Athens College Lions FSU Bill Jones Nicholls State Southeastern Louisiana Florence State Jones Athens Willie West Willie Larry Kowalski Jay Stejskal Stejskal

Tide Faces Vanderbilt in Key SEC Clash

Alabama coach C M Newton leads the 7 1 team to Vanderbilt as the Tide top the SEC early season standings. Vanderbilt is 10 2 and 3 1 in league play while Alabama is 7 1 and 2 0. The game emphasizes rebounding defense and free throw concerns amid a balanced conference race.

Tuscaloosa Alabama Crimson Tide Tide C.M. Newton Bama Vanderbilt Newton Honeybrook Skinner Florida Alabama Vandy Crimson Tide Wendell Hudson Glenn Garrett Leon Douglas Ray Odums Charles Cleveland Paul Ellis Ellis Cleveland Hudson Douglas Garrett

Braves and Orioles to meet in three-city pre season tour

The Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles schedule three exhibition games in Birmingham Savannah and Richmond as part of their Grapefruit League build up. They will face off in Birmingham April 12 and 13 Savannah April 3 and Richmond April 4 before the Braves open the regular season April 6 in Atlanta against the Houston Astros. The games mark the winter meetings blockbuster trade sending Earl Williams and Taylor Duncan to Baltimore for Pat Dobson Roric Harrison Davey Johnson and Johnny Oates.

Atlanta Atlanta Braves Baltimore Orioles Braves Orioles Birmingham Savannah Richmond Houston Astros Hawaii Earl Williams Taylor Duncan Pat Dobson Roric Harrison Davey Johnson Johnny Oates Richwood Field Grayson Stadium Parker Field

Donkey Basketball Night at West Morgan Gym

West Morgan Booster Club hosts a Donkey Basketball game at 7 p.m. Saturday in the West Morgan Gymnasium. Admission costs 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students with proceeds benefiting the West Morgan athletic program.

West Morgan Booster Club West Morgan

Aggies Hit By NCAA Punishment and Drake Loss

New Mexico State's basketball team faces two years of probation and ineligible stars John Williamson and Roland Tree Grant after NCAA violations. Drake Bulldogs defeat the Aggies 75-66 in their Missouri Valley Conference debut. Other ranked games include Long Beach State over Fresno State and San Francisco over Loyola Marymount.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press New Mexico State National Collegiate Athletic Association Drake Bulldogs Bulldogs Aggies Missouri Valley NCAA John Williamson Roland “Tree Grant National Aggie Stars Long Beach State Fresno State San Francisco University Los Angeles Loyola Texas Christian Hawaii Notre Dame DePaul West Texas State Bradley Temple Syracuse

Dick Allen Tops AL Sluggers With .603 Mark

Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox led the American League in slugging last season posting a .603 mark.

Dick Allen Chicago White Sox

Green seals Kings win with clutch free throws over Warriors

Johnny Green aged 39 for the Kansas City Omaha Kings drills two decisive free throws with 10 seconds left to edge Golden State 109 108. Nate Archibald leads Kings with 42 points as Knicks rally to beat Atlanta 122 107 and Denver tops San Diego 113 109 in ABA action.

Associated Press Johnny Green Jack Kansas City- Omaha Kings Bob Cousy National Basketball Association Green Kings Golden State Nate Thurmond Cousy NBA New York Knicks Atlanta American Basketball Association Dallas Denver San Diego Indiana Nate Archibald

Tigers To Be On TV Tigers To Be On TV

Auburn hosts LSU at Memorial Coliseum in a regionally televised game after seven road dates. Tipoff is 2 10 p m CST with Auburn 1 2 in SEC play and LSU 1 3. Eddie Palubinskas leads LSU scoring and fast break play boosts its attack.

Auburn LSU Memorial Coliseum Tigers Ole Miss Florida Georgia Bill Lynn Lynn Eddie Palubinskas Australia Palubinskas Ricks Idaho

Power Play Set at NCAA Convention Splits Voting Divisions

In Chicago the NCAA 67th annual convention opens with a major move to divide membership into separate voting divisions. Over 400 delegates will vote on a historic plan to grant big schools unchallenged control of policies. Proponents warn the outcome will shape costs and governance.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

Hall of Famer Turk Edwards Dies at 65

Seattle AP reports Hall of Fame football lineman Albert Glenn Turk Edwards died Wednesday at his Kirkland home. The famed lineman, 65, was hailed by many as the greatest at his position.

Seattle Albert Glenn Turk’’ Edwards Kirkland

Redskins Favored To Roll Over Dolphins In Super Bowl VII

AP reports Washington coach George Allen’s defense should slow Miami stars led by Griese Csonka Warfield Yepremian and Little. Larry Brown expected to outpace Mercury Morris as Billy Kilmer gains edge at quarterback in a predicted 27 to 13 win.

LOS Angeles Miami Dolphins Washington Redskins George Allen Redskins Dolphins Bob Griese Larry Csonka Paul Warfield Garo Yepremian Larry Little Washington Verlon Biggs Diron Talbert Jack Pardee Chris Hanburger Pat Fischer Roosevelt Taylor Larry Brown Miami Mercury Morris Csonka Charley Harraway Billy Kilmer

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