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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1972

Page

8

Cats and Vols Face Georgia Florida Tests Before Lexington Showdown

Kentucky and Tennessee travel to Georgia and Florida for two road tests as they prepare for a regional televised clash in Lexington next week. The trip gauges road strength ahead of the anticipated showdown.

Associated Press Kentucky Tennessee Lexington Georgia Florida Ken‘tucky Adolph Rupp Athens Wildcats Gainesville Rupp Mississippi Mississippi State Starkville Vanderbilt Alabama Auburn Louisiana State Commodores LSU

Probation Stringent For Wells After Prison Release

Warren Wells former Oakland Raiders wide receiver was released to three years probation by Superior Court Judge Leonard Dieden who also ordered indeterminate treatment at the Synanon rehab center Wells must avoid alcohol and must sell his 1970 Cadillac Dieden warned Wells that pro football might be over and that prison gates would open if he violated probation Wells previously faced a probation violation for an attempted rape and assault in Beaumont Texas

Oakland Iap Warren Wells Oakland Raiders Superior Court Leonard Dieden Wells Oakland Synanon Dieden State Prison System Vacaville Beaumont

Two Jacks Tie For Crosby Lead At Pebble Beach

Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus share the second-round lead at the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am with 136 totals after Jacklin shot 70 again and Nicklaus rebounded to 74. Herb Hooper sits solo in third with 141, while Lee Trevino and others hover at 143 as scores unfold across Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, and Spyglass Hill.

Pebble Beach Calif Tony Jacklin Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Gey Herb Hooper Spyglass Hill Jacklin _ Lee Trevino Miller Ralph Johnston Mike Morley Lanny Wadkins Johnston Hayes Morley Weiskopf Wadkins Cypress Point Monterey Peninsula

Rozelle details Colts move hurdles and NFL player options

Rozelle outlined that Rosenbloom needed 20 of 26 NFL owner votes to move the Colts. He noted 72 unsigned players, no plans to move Super Bowl telecasts to Mondays or lift local blackouts, and no action on Duane Thomas. He pressed for resignations amid a gambling probe while most option decisions were settled by club agreements.

Rozelle Rosenbloom National Football League Colts NFL Duane Thomas Kansas Len Dawson Kansas City Gene Wechter Canada

Cowboys face lineup choices as Landry ponders starting spot

The Cowboys consider starting options with a 44 average player in line. If unsatisfied, Walt Garrison could pair with Duane Thomas, who had 793 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry and 11 TDs. Staubach leads NFC passers with 59.7% completion and 1,882 yards. Griese tops AFC QBs with 2,089 yards and 19 TDs. Warfield and Hayes provide big play threats. Ground game strength centers on Csonka’s 1,051 yards and Kuck’s 738 yards.

Landry Walt Garrison Duane Thomas Thomas Cowboys Garrison Griese Warfield Staubach Bob Hayes Larry Csonka Jim Kuck

Alabama Rose Bowl hero and wartime hero Boswell golf story

The article recalls a Rose Bowl upset by Bama with a 97 yard rush and notes veteran players Hubert Bowell and Boswell. Bowell, a triple threat back, set a punting record and, blinded in World War II, found golf success winning national and international blind championships. Boswell’s planned baseball career was interrupted by the war and he briefly teamed with Hope in a late night match.

Washington Hubert Virginia Military Bowell Alabama Boswell Atlanta Hope

Daniels Faces Title Shot After Rehab and Rib Injury

The note recalls a physician saying the order last summer was common among Negro males and not due to injury or disease. Daniels, an Ohio native living in Dallas, needs six hours for a degree at Southern Methodist. The title shot follows three fights after a knockout by Jack O Halloran, whom Daniels’ manager Doug Lord says injured ribs made the O Halloran bout ill advised.

Daniels Ohio Dallas Southern Methodist Jack O'Halloran Doug Lord O'Halloran

Wildcats Dominate as West Morgan Beats Union Hill

West Morgan improves to 8-6 with a victory over Union Hill after a slow start. Larry Keenum and Larry Tucker pace Ryan’s attack with 19 and 18 points while Jerry Drinkard adds 12. Gary Merritt scores 40 for the Wildcats in a wire to wire win.

Ryan Devils Larry Keenum Larry Tucker Jerry Drinkard West Morgan Cotaco Union Hill Wildcats Gary Merritt Wildcat Randy Nelson Falkville

Clements Oosts Tanner Edge In 82 70 Win

Clements Oosts Tanner defeated Tanner 82 to 70. Wes Whitworth led the Colts with 26 points while Donnell Farrer Fred Shoulders and Miller added 12 each. Mayberry White led Tanner with 15 points and Parham Thatch had 13.

Wes Whitworth Colts Donnell Farrer Fred Shoulders Miller Mayberry White Tanner Parham Thatch

Garo Yepremian The Super Bowl Kick Whiz

Garo Yepremian, 27, NFL kicker for the Miami Dolphins, recalls the double overtime field goal that beat Kansas City and eyes a possible Super Bowl VI clash with the Dallas Cowboys. Despite fame as scoring king with 117 points, he jokes about his odd build and his role as last line of defense on kickoffs.

Hubert Mizell NEW Orleans Garo Epremian Kansas City Yepremian Detroit Lions Dallas Cowboys Dolphins Detroit Green Bay Packers Ray Nitschke Packers Nitschke Ray Herb Adderley

Scoring Summary From Alabama High School Games

A long list ofhigh school basketball scores across Alabama and nearby areas. Notable results include Montgomery Lee 93 over Eufaula 49, Tuscaloosa Academy 2 over Red Level 47, Florence Central 89 over Brooks Ave Coffee 83, and Geneva 46 over T R Miller 66.

Kinston Please@Home Scott Prep Union Academy Andalusia Dothan Calhoun Hayneville Laverne Samson Edgewood Academy Lowndes Academy Ozark Ashford Smiths Station West Point Marion Inst Prep Tuscaloosa Academy Geneva

College Scores and Track Records Reported

A compilation lists numerous college basketball scores from various campuses including Plattsburgh State 75 over Montreal Loyola 51 and North Dakota State 65 over Northern Iowa 69, plus other results such as St Mary's Tex 67 over Gurneau 95. The note also records Byrd as a mile world record at Roosevelt Raceway in 1959 with 1 57 4/5, and mentions Adios Butler tying a half mile track mark in 1961.

Gurneau St.Mary's Tex Bluefield State Florida Berry North Dakota Mankato Doane Briar Cliff Hastings Chadron Howard Delaware State Elizabeth City State St Augustine's Guilford Washington and Lee St Olat Cornell Iowa Luther William Pann Upper Iowa Dubuque Simpson Buena Vista Northern Iowa North Dakota State Westbury Byrd Roosevelt Raceway Clint Hodgins Adios Butler

Addison 5 Takes Win Over Meek 68 45

Darrell Cleghorn scored 30 points to lead Addison 5 to a 68 45 victory over Meek. Randy Lee added 14 and Randy White 12 as Cleghorn’s teammates backed the win. Meek was led by W. Cleghorn with 19 points. Addison improves to 13 2 and hosts Holly Pond Monday night.

Meek Darrell Cleghorn Addison Cleghorn Randy Lee Randy White W. Cleghorn Holly Pond

Athens Bible School Tops Elkmont 66 to 57 in Homecoming

Athens Bible School celebrated homecoming with a 66 57 victory over Elkmont. Roberson led the Trojans with 23 points while Christopher scored 20 for Elkmont, as ABS moved to 12 4 overall and hosts Princeton next.

Athens Athens Bible School Elkmont Trojans Princeton Roberson Christopher

Richard Petty Named Driver Of The Year For 1971

Richard Petty, 34, from Randleman, received the Golden Eagles trophy and 7500 at a Charlotte dinner honoring the Martini and Russie American driver of the year. He beat Bobby Allison by two points in the closest vote since 1967, after winning the season finale at College Station Texas. Al Unser finished third and Peter Revson fourth in the ballot.

Charlotte N. C Richard Petty Babe Ruth Randleman Motorsports Petty Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Allison College Station Tex Texas al Unsert

Pro Basketball Scores From ABA NBA Matchups

Milwaukee beat Chicago 104 to 77 and Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 135 121. Boston lost to Detroit 108 94 while Cincinnati won 126 102. Kentucky topped Dallas 120 104 and Virginia won 114 104 as New York fell 105 to Carolina 98 and Floridians edged no opponent listed.

Milwaukee Chicago Los Angeles Philly Boston Detroit Cincinnati Atlanta Kentucky Dallas Virginia New York Carolina Floridians

Devils Rip Speaker in 87 62 Victory

Steve Wiley and Al Johnson scored 54 points to lift the Devils past Speake 87 62. Wiley had 32 and Johnson 22 as Lawrence County evened its season at 8 8 with Pointer adding 10. They face Mt Hope Monday at 8 in the Lawrence County Tournament at Moulton Coliseum.

Moulton Steve Wiley al Johnson Lawrence County Wiley Johnson Devils Melvin Pointer Mt. Hope Moulton Coliseum LCHS PF Idle L. Slaton M. Pointer A. Johnson T. Crane S. Wiley G. Spain B. Wilhite R. Smith J.white C. Shewbert R. Segars Larrimore J. Cole M. Sapp V. Owens B. Griffin Speake

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