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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1973

Page

7

Morgan County Roundup Bears Raiders Record Wins

In Morgan County Friday night Decatur Austin Hartselle and Falkville posted wins behind hot shooting. Decatur killed Grissom 53-52, Austin beat Mt Brook 53-42, Hartselle toppled Johnson 54 57, and Falkville routed Good Hope 97-68 while Brewer edged Danville 62-56. Decatur guard Robby Tweedy sealed a 53-50 win with late free throws.

Austin Decatur Hartselle Falkville Morgan County Grissom Birmingham Mt. Brook Johnson Good Hope Brewer Patriots Danville Wayne Bowling Hawks Gary Winton Winton Ricky Allen David Price Randy Lewis Joel Wallace Ted McCaghren Town Creek Red Raiders Earl Morris Robby Tweedy

Bears On Page 8 Nichols Archer Share Dean Martin Golf Lead

Nichols and Archer tied for the second round lead at the Dean Martin Tucson Open with 36 hole totals of 138 at Tucson National. Funseth shot 70 to reach 139, one stroke behind, as Crampton chased in Arizona.

Tucson Ariz Bobby Nichols George Archer Tucson National Golf Club Rod Funseth Bruce Crampton Phoenix Charles Coody Frank Beard Allen Miller Dave Marad Beard Lee Trevino Miller Barber Trevino Jack Montgomery Archer Nichols Gilroy Calif Akron Ohio

Mt Hope defeats Speake to reach Lawrence County final

Mt Hope earned a 75 74 win over Speake with Winston sinking a late free throw after Lawrimore fouled him. Mt Hope faces Moulton in the championship at the Moulton Coliseum with a junior title game set earlier and Moulton’s B team winning over Speake.

Moulton Mt. Hope Lawrence County Speake DeWitt Winston Moulton Coliseum Tennessee Valley Junior High Hatton Melvin Lawrimore Lawrimore

NCAA Approves Substitution Rule Changes for 1973 Season

The NCAA Football Rules Committee voted to allow unlimited substitutions when the ball is dead and revised the fair catch rule. A six foot sideline clear area was established, non therapeutic drugs were banned before games, and helmets must have a firmly secured chin strap. The changes, announced after a three day session, will impact the 1973 season.

Point Clear Ala National Collegiate Athletic Association John Waldorf Kansas City Waldorf Davey Nelson University of Delaware Athletic NCAA Chicago

Cullman Beats Hanceville 53 49 In Friday Night Showdown

Cullman defeated Hanceville 53 to 49 as Cullman outscored the home team 15 to 11 in the final period. Kelley Smith led Cullman with 19 points while Randy Wells added 14 and Willie Jacobs 10. Joe Terrell led Haneyville with 14 points, followed by Mike Johnson with 12 and Maurice Fields with 11.

Hanceville Cullman Kelley Smith Randy Wells Willie Jacobs Joe Terrell Mike Johnson Maurice Fields Haneyville

Hawks Return Home After Setback Face Brewer State

Calhoun Junior College Hawks host Brewer State at Kelley Field House hoping to rebound from a 61 56 loss to Snead. Coach Shuttleworth notes the challenge of maturing freshmen, as Brewer features four top 10 JC leaders including Packy Lawrence and Larry Lockett. Tip-off 7 p.m.

War Hawks Calhoun Junior College Kelley Field House Hawks Boaz Snead Bob Shuttleworth Shuttleworth Brewer Sta Ss Packy Lawrence Larry Lockett Calhoun

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THE Decatur Daily Bears Raiders F. i. A Ta Dale Long Ricky Lenox Ricky Brooks Junior H Davis PE Hill Hullett Simpson Sykes Metcalf Waldrop Hand Rebounds Brewer High School Gary American Football Coaches Association Cullman Downs CJC
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