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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1972

Page

7

Individual Match-Ups Get Super Attention

In New Orleans the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys prepare for Super Bowl VI in Tulane Stadium Sunday. Key matchups include Griese vs Staubach, Warfield against Mel Renfro, and Bob Lilly versus Bob Kuechenberg and Bob DeWarosco. Calvin Hill remains questionable with a knee strain.

New Orleans Miami Dolphins Dallas Cowboys Tulane Stadium CBS Bob Griese Miami Roger Staubach Dallas Paul Warfield Nixon Don Shula Warfield Mel Renfro Cowboys Bob Lilly Bob Kuechenberg Bob DeWrarco Dolphins Shula Duane Thomas Baltimore New York Jets Colts Nick Buoniconti Jets Lilly Calvin Hill Hill Tom Landry Lee

Calhoun Hawks Host Walker College At Field House

Calhoun Junior College War Hawks seek a bounce back win as they host Walker College of Jasper at the field house. Calhoun sits 4-13 after a 75-54 loss to Northeast, while Walker has one defeat this season to Gadsden State. Led by Jessie Fields Roy Noble Granville Helton Robert Scott and Bernie Sims.

Calhoun Junior College War Hawks Walker College of Jasper Calhoun Northeast Walker Gadsden State Jessie Fields Roy Noble Granville Helton Robert Scott Robert Wade Bernie Sims

Raiders Win Upset Over Austin and Athens Defeat Black Bears

Decatur escaped Hartselle as the Red Raiders closed strong to beat Austin 76 67. Athens overturned a late deficit to defeat Cotaco 58 52, while Cotaco’s scare capped the night.

Decatur Hartselle Austin Athens Red Raiders Tiger Black Bears Cotaco Eva Eagles West Morgan Ryan Union Hill Gary Merritt Falkville Raiders David Whitworth Paul Brogdon Willie Rice Johnny Berrett Allan Ross Gary Orr David Nelson Bears Eddie Malone Billy “Dawg Sandifer Black Bear Rickie Stokes

Rozelle says Colts will stay in Baltimore in face of Tampa talk

New Orleans AP dispatch reports Pete Rozelle stating he does not expect the Baltimore Colts to relocate to Tampa, Florida, asserting the city and state want them to remain and that the Colts will stay in their franchise area.

New Orleans Pete Rozelle Baltimore Colts Tampa Fla Colts Rozelle Baltimore Maryland Carroll Rosenbloom Tampa, Fla Columbia Rosenbloom Pete

Hall of Fame Inductees Highlight Alabama Sports Night

Six athletes were inducted by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame at a Birmingham ceremony attended by 3 400 guests. Inductees include Charlie Boswell Pedley Hubert Satchel Paige Derrill Pratt Fred Sington and Heinie Manush Represented by daughter Sue McCaw Manush was a Detroit St Louis Washington Boston Pittsburgh outfielder who hit .330 over 17 years Paige was a Negro League star and later major leaguer Pratt star in football and baseball Sington All American tackle coach and official Hubert Alabama quarterback and linebacker on the Tide’s 20 See BAMA On Page 8

Birmingham Baseball Hall of Fame Manush Detroit St. Louis Washington Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Tuscumbia Paige Tiis Pratt Alabama Crimson Tide Browns Yankees Red Sox Tigers Sington Brooklyn Dodger Duke Hubert Tide Bama

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