Corso and Lauterbur reminisce at coaching convention
At the American College Football Coaches Convention in Los Angeles Corso and Lauterbur recalled 1969 near-miss for UCLAs backfield post. The event drew hundreds of job-hunting coaches with 25 of 120 major programs experiencing turnover and Wake Forest hiring Chuck Mills amid thousands seeking interviews.
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Indiana
Lee Corso
Iowa
Frank Lauterbur
Corso
Los Angeles
Lauterbur
Conrad Hilton
G.a.’S
John Bookman
New York Giants
Titans
Napoleonville
Bookman
Chuck Mills
Wake Forest
Mills
Chuck
Super Psyche sets stage for Dolphins Redskins clash
Los Angeles hosts the Super Psyche week as the Dolphins and Redskins prepare for Sunday’s game. George Allen pushes a home field angle while Don Shula emphasizes a businesslike approach. Players discuss curfews and media, with focus on performance over psychology.
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Superland
Miami Dolphins
Long Beach
Washington Redskins
Anaheim
Disneyland
George Allen
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Rams
Dan Reeves
Green Bay Packers
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Shula
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Saide
Larry Csonka
Larry
Miami
Charlie Winner
Manny Fernandez
Snead Extends Phoenix Open Lead With 67
J C Snead fired a 67 to stretch his Phoenix Open lead to three strokes at 129 after 36 holes. Grier Jones sits second at 132 after a 68, while Dave Hill and Gary Groh are 133. Defending champ Homero Blancas at 135.
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Arizona Country Club
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Nevil
Homero Blancas
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Snead
Dale Douglass
Douglass
Rule Aims to Help Aging Bat Stars in Baseball
The American League adopted on an experimental basis a designated pinch hitter rule for three seasons. It allows a pinch batter for the pitcher at any time in a game, a move intended to aid aging sluggers while preserving strategic balance. Hall of Famer Stan Musial is noted as affected by the timing.
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Stan Musial
Billy Williams
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Milt Pappas
Ferguson Jenkins
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Jim Palmer
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Jim Honochick
Baltimore Sports Reporters Association
Tommy Davis
Orioles
Honochick
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Babe Ruth
Bench
Ted Bench
Musial
Maryland Professional Baseball Players’ Association
Hawks Beat La Salle 42 39 In Mexico City Showdown
Huntington College of Montgomery Alabama defeated La Salle University of Mexico City 42 to 39 as William Milledge led with 14 points, Willie Watkins 12 and Brad Baggett 8. The game was part of a Thursday night tilt with top scorers supporting the Falcons' win.
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Huntington College
Montgomery
Ala
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William Milledge
Willie Watkins
Brad Baggett
Baggett
LCHS Tops Speake 90 71 in Friday High School Crew
Lawrence County High School defeated Speake 90 to 71 as Al Johnson led with 26 points and Steve Wiley 21. Greg Sheffey added 18 and Melvin Pointer 12 for LCHS now 9 5. Randy Johnson 23 and Bruno Griffin 14 paced Speake.
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Ori
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Atkins Kelso
Courtland Rips Bears in 65-29 Victory
Courtland High School overwhelmed Hazlewood 65-29 on Friday night. Gary Hughes led with 17 points and Dan Freeman added 14 while Clinton Jones scored 15 for Hazlewood. Courtland moves to 7-3 and visits Lawrence County next Thursday.
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Hazlewood
Gary Hughes
Dan Freeman
Clinton Jones
Lawrence County
SEC Race Heats Up With Key Matchups Across Conference
Alabama sits 7-1 and riding a six game streak after a wake Forest loss. Vanderbilt is 10-2 with only one other loss. Georgia faces Memphis State and Kentucky in a busy week as Florida State hosts Cincinnati and Tulane faces Southern Mississippi in New Orleans. Kentucky seeks home debut against Florida amid a 47 game SEC home win streak and approaching 400 regular season league wins.
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Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Mississippi State
Florida State
Cincinnati
Tulane
New Orleans
Alabama
C. M. Newton
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
Roy Skinner
Missouri Valley
Memphis State
Vandy
Bulldogs
Florida
Wildcats
Ardmore Edges East Limestone In Tight Friday Night Clash
Ardmore defeated East Limestone 53 to 50 as Ronnie Jones hit a go ahead 3 point play with 23 seconds left. Dewayne Cornelison poured in 15 points and Jackie Thompson 16 for Ardmore, while Chisom scored 20 for East Limestone. Ardmore also won the B game 43-24 and hosts Buckhorn next Friday.
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Ronnie Jones
East Limestone
Dewayne Cornelison
Jackie Thompson
Chisom
Buckhorn
NCAA Convention Advances Reorganization and Aid Rules
The NCAA at its 67th convention approved summer aid for athletes in schools with summer terms, permitted college golfers to play in pro-am events, and allowed outside non athletic grants from foundations. Opposition notes Udalls critique of dynastic winner take all in college football bowls.
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Udall
University of Arizona
Nebraska
Tom Osborne
Danville Hawks top Mt Hope 72 66 in final period surge
Danville defeated Mt Hope 72 66 as Randy Lewis scored 34 for the 6 2 forward with 15 field goals and four free throws. Joel Wallace and Ted McCaghren added 14 and 12. Danville leads 16 11 after the first period and 33 30 at halftime. Danville visits Falkville next. Danville junior team also won 62 31.
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Lewis
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Ted McCaghren
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Mr.Hope
Calvin Gholston
Wendell Mitchell
Danny Vinson
College Scores From AP Rounds Up Narrow Results
Mars Hill 82 over W. Carolina 78. Lander 45 over Georgia Col 37. Georgia forfeited as coach refused a technical. Southhampton 114 over Baruch 74. Rollins 82 over Catholic U 75. Wheeling 72 over Davis and Elias 67. Spenaugie Classic leads Lebaron Vasey 84 over Elizabethown 59. N Carolina St 115 over Lehigh 53.
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Lander
Georgia
Col
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Baruch
Rollins
Catholic U
Wheeling
Davis & Elias
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N. Carolina St
Lehigh
Pro Basketball Scoring Slugfest Nets 133 Braves Top 109
In ABA action the Boston Celtics routed Atlanta 133 to 109 while Virginia beat New York 103 to 93. Key players and exact line scores are not provided in the readable text.
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Atlanta
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Virginia
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Nixon Predicts Toss-Up in Super Bowl Between Redskins and Dolphins
President Nixon called the coming NFL title game a toss-up between the Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins. He said he would watch from Key Biscayne and cheer for Washington but would be generous if Miami wins. He praised Bob Griese and Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers as prospects for the pros.
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Brock tops NL with 63 steals in 1972 season
Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals led the National League with 63 stolen bases in 1972, a statistic that marked his sixth league lead in seven years. The Mets achieved the league’s best winning streak with 11 straight victories.
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Lou Brock
New York Mets
Hawks Face Gadsden St in Northern Division Showdown
Calhoun Junior College hosts Gadsden State at Kelley Field House for first place in the Alabama Junior College Conference Northern Division. Tip is 7 p.m. Calhoun, 3-0 in division, bets on Willie Rice and Eddie Butler as Don Freeman and 6-8 presence from Gadsden challenge War Hawks guards Kenny Cabbil and Robert Scott for rebounds and control. The War Hawks seek a 10th win in 12 games while Gadsden aims to maintain perfect division mark after a 49-43 win over Northeast.
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Gadsden State
Alabama Junior College
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Calhoun
Bob Shuttleworth
Gadsden
Shuttleworth
Alabama-Georgia
Obituaries for Dewey Allen Curtis Hill and Robert Pickens
Obituary notices report funeral services for Dewey Hobson Allen 74 Town Creek died Thursday at Colbert County Hospital to be held at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Providence Cemetery. Curtis M Hill 21 Athens 10 died Thursday night in Decatur General Hospital with service at North Athens Pentecostal Church and burial at Antioch Cemetery. Robert Clifton Bobby Pickens 54 Moulton died Thursday night at home with service at Moulton Baptist Church and burial at Moulton Memory Gardens.
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Bobby) Pickens
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George Carraway
Dewayne Glover
Joe Williams
Clark Weatherwax Jr
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