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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1972

Page

8

Vander Meer Caps No-Hitter Double With Dodger Triumph

Casey Stengel’s challenge line echoes as Johnny Vander Meer pitches back to back no hitters at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn fans witness a historic 1938 moment with Cincinnati visiting and limelight on night baseball pioneer Larry MacPhail.

New York Casey Stengel Casey Baseball Writers Association Hotel Americana Ol’ Case Johnny Vander Meer Dan Daniel Ty Cobb Vandy Cincinnati Boston Braves Boston Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodger Larry MacPhail Flatbush MacPhail Vander Meer Big Frank McCormick Reds Buddy Hassett Babe Phelps Cookie Lavagetto Dolph Camilli Deacon Bill McKechnie Redleg McKechnie John Ernie Kay Lew Riggs Durocher Harry Craft

Fairview, Cold Springs reach Cullman final in tough wins

Fairview defeats Cold Springs 61 54 to advance to the Cullman County Tournament championship against West Point at 8 p.m. Glenn Edwards dominates the boards with 24 points while Randy Graves and Tim Allred add 15 each. Good Hope stops Cold Springs 63 54 in semifinals with Kerry Tubbs scoring 24 and E D Graham 17.

Fairview Cold Springs Good Hope Cullman West Point Glenn Edwards Randy Graves Tim Allréd Kerry Tubbs Williamson Tim Alfred Thomas Halcomb Graves Lloyd Harbison Talley Jetton G. Hope Kel Naor Eddiman Y Whitworth Hy Graham Wise K Campbell Hancock McKinnon H. Ff H.ard Fairview Co M2 Springs

DWBA Tourney Opens Today At Perry Lanes

The thirteenth annual City Tournament of the Decatur Women's Bowling Association starts today at Perry Lanes with 37 teams across 37 doubles and 74 singles competing from 3 p.m. The field includes Ashburn Gray, Gresham, Williams and Johnson, Holland, Woodard, State National Bank of Cullman, Shoney's, Malone's Super Market, Jolley Six, Newcomers, Roy Guice, Standard Service Station, Terry and Terry Home Builders, Jiffey Food Store, First State Bank, Bryson's Spur, Kelley and Son of Cullman, Socialites, North Alabama Printing, ConAgra, Jeff's Hamburgers, Perry Lanes Travelers, Disnay, and Office Supply.

Decatur Women’s Bowling Association Perry Lanes Ashburn-Gray Gresham Williams Johnson Holland Terry and Terry Home Builders Jiffey Food Store First State Bank Bryson’s Spur Kelley and Son of Cullman Socialites North Alabama ConAgra Jeff's Hamburgers Perry Lanes Travelers Disnay

UM Players Suspended After Bout

The Big Ten and Minnesota suspend two Minnesota basketball players for the remainder of the season after a brawl with Ohio State. Commissioner Wayne Duke cited an unsportsmanlike act by a Minnesota player and said the incident left two Ohio State players hospitalized with concussions.

Chicago Big Ten University of Minnesota Minnesota Ohio State Wayne Duke Ron Begahen Marvin Corky” Taylor

Athens Eagles triumph 82 to 72 over Guntersville

Athens High edged Guntersville 82-72 as four players hit double figures. Eddie Malone scored 27, John Campbell 18, Anthony Townsend 14, and Thomas Smith 11. Athens schedules Sheffield at home Tuesday then Decatur on Friday.

Athens Guntersville Eddie Malone John Campbell Anthony Townsend Thomas Smith Sheffield Decatur S. Britton E. Malone J. Campbell T. Smith A. Townsend S. Garner N. Springer B. W‘ton G’ville Howell Ione Vaughan Williamson, Webb Dunlap Staten Cornelius Ur Istira F

Bears Triumph Over Jacksonville State in Close 87 83 Win

Athens College Bears beat Jacksonville State 87 to 83 as Robert Bates led with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Bates earned top rebounding honors, while Danny Petty added 18 points and 9 boards. JSU’s Darrell Dunn scored 21. The game was tied 40 40 at halftime.

Athens Robert Bates Athens College Bears Jacksonville State Oba Belcher Jacksonville Bates Danny Petty Darrell Dunn

Murakami Ties For Open Lead At Torrey Pines

Takashi Murakami tied for the 36 hole lead in the San Diego Open after a three under 69 left him at 137. Bruce Crampton and Hale Irwin joined him at the top with 66 and 68 rounds, while Dale Douglass and Homero Blancas were one stroke back at 138. Gene Littler fell to 139 after a 73.

Torrey Pines Gene Littler

Double Springs advances to Winston County final over Lynn 54 52

Double Springs defeated Lynn 54 to 52 to reach tonight's Winston County Tournament final against Addison. Meek's B team beat Addison 41 to 29 in the other semifinal. Gary Lester scored 13 for Double Springs and Bobby Alford 12 while Lynn's Gary King led with 17 and Roger Tittle added 10.

Double Springs Lynn Addison Winston Meek Gary Lester Springs Bobby Alford Gary King Lyng Roger Tittle Randy Twilley

Loyola New Orleans Drops Intercollegiate Athletics

Loyola University of New Orleans will end intercollegiate sports at the end of the current school year, citing a near $2 million deficit over 10 years. Basketball, baseball and football programs will wrap up with a spring baseball and track schedule still on.

New Orleans Loyola University of New Orleans Michael F. Kennelly S. J New Orleans College Loyola Kennelly Associated Press Stanford Tulane University Ernie Losch Chicago Pierre DeGruy DeGruy Clark Shaughnessey Chicago Bears Bucky Moore Wolfpack Notre Dame National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA Jack Orsley Tom Haggerty Emmett Toppino U.S Moon Landrieu Father Kennelly Louisiana Mississippi Gulf States

Tide Aiai Visits Mississippi In Regional Televised Game

A regionally televised Saturday lineup features Tide Aiai visiting Mississippi while basketball power shows pace. Night games include Auburn at Vanderbilt Florida at Mississippi State and LSU at Kentucky with SEC independents Florida Southern at Florida State Georgia Tech at Clemson Jacksonville at St Peters Tulane at Deakn debacle

Aiai Mississippi Auburn Vanderbilt Florida Mississippi State Louisiana State Kentucky Florida Southern Florida State Georgia Tech Clemson Jacksonville St. Peters New Jersey Tulane Deakn

NBA Scores and College Results From A Busy Night

Milwaukee topped Philadelphia 127 to 118 while Seattle beat Buffalo 104 to 93. Other NBA scores include Atlanta 124 over Detroit 106 and Boston 122 to New York 116. College results feature UCLA 92 over Loyola and Williams Paterson 90 over Newerhoo g 82 plus numerous overtime finishes and regional matchups.

Milwaukee Philadelphia Seattle Buffalo Atlanta Detroit Boston New York UCLA Chicago Loyola William Paterson W. Maryland Mercer Augusta Montclair

Austin Overpowers Union Hill as West Morgan Falls to Danville

Danville beats West Morgan 58 53 after late surge with 19 points from McCaghren and Warren. Tucker scores 16 for West Morgan. Austin tops Union Hill 60s, led by Rickie Stokes 24 and a 49 percent shooting night. Union Hill records 33 percent shooting. Austin outrebounds 54 31.

West Morgan Larry Tucker Danville Warren Hawks McCaghren Welborn Lewis Lemmond Larry Keenum Buster Sanford Tucker Jackie Ferguson Austin Joe Jones Black Bears Union Hill Wildcats Rickie Stokes Stokes Jones Billy Sandifer Mark McClanahan

Alabama Poised For OKC Meet With Faust Led Hope

Alabama's rising track team faces a strong field in the Oklahoma City Jaycee Invitational without Whatley Brown and Hannah. Starters include Jan Johnson, Henry Orum, Donald Hobson, and Randy Faust as the Tide seeks early wins and field glory in Oklahoma City.

Alabama Oklahoma City Okla Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma State Kansas State Houston Louisiana State Bama John Mitchell Thomas Whatley Mark Brown John Hannah Whatley Ivory Crockett Southern Illinois Brown Hannah Jan Johnson Henry Orum Donald Hobson Randy Faust Johnson Hobson Birmingham Madison Square Garden New York Mitchell

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