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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1972

Page

12

Canada Football Televized To U.S. Audiences Weeknights

Canadian football broadcasts expand to about 120 U.S. stations airing 20 league games through November 8. The first game in New York area was a Calgary Stampeders win 23 22 over an All-Star squad, filmed for taped or live viewership. The piece notes players resemble NFL peers and that the larger field and three downs alter play, but viewers may not notice most distinctions.

William N. Wallace NYT New York Canada United States Calgary Stampeders Channel 48 Calgary Jim Lindsey Jesse Mims National Football League Bush U. S Toronto Leon McQuay

DDYB League Champs Braves Red Legs Tigers Named

The Braves and Red Legs plus the Tigers won DDYB league titles in the regular season. Braves top photo shows Johnny Sherrill John Godwin Jeff Bass Malcolm Prewitt John Horn Allan Moore Bob Kantola John Gratwick manager Norm Self Jim Watts David Dunlap Dirk Self George Russell Richard Seymour Tony Bowers Charlie Dunlap. Red Legs bottom photo lists Tommy Thompson Barry Ziegler John Coleman Tommy Copeland John Smith Joel Porter Frank Roberts Roy Hamilton Lamon Coger Skip Thompson Clark Wallace Randy Prestwood Barry Towe Randy Piedot Mike Harrison Coach Harold Wallace and manager John Prestwood. Braves won National League Red Legs finished first in Central League.

Braves Red Legs Tigers Decatur Dixie Youth Baseball DDYB Johnny Sherrill John Godwin Jeff Bass Malcolm Prewitt John Horn Allan Moore Bob Kantola John Gratwick Norm Self Jim Watts David Dunlap Dirk Self George Russell Richard Seymour Tony Bowers Charlie Dunlap Tommy Thompson Barry Ziegler John Coleman Tommy Copeland John Smith Joel Porter Frank Roberts Roy Hamilton Lamon Coger Skip Thompson Clark Wallace Randy Prestwood Barry Towe Randy Piedot Mike Harrison Harold Wallace John Prestwood

State Champions to Lead North Alabama All-Star Coaches

Alabama will host the 1972 All-Star basketball game on August 3 in Tuscaloosa. Don Burgess and Jerry Daily will coach the North Class 3A-4A squad, with Denzil Hollis and Nelson Hughes leading the larger schools. Childers and Jerry Craig head the North Class A-2A, while Averett and Carnley steer the South. Burgess and Daily boast strong 1971-72 records, while Hollis and Hughes bring diversified coaching backgrounds.

Montgomery Alabama High School Athletic Assn Tuscaloosa Don Burgess Birmingham West End Jerry Daily Colbert County West End Daily Russellville High Florence State Hollis McGill Mobile Murphy Alabama Hughes Alabama State George Austin High Linden Childers Auburn Hamilton Iah Craig New Hope High Cartney Enterprise Junior College Kinston Averett Georgiana ‘High Hie

Caddie applauds United States Open winner

At Winged Foot Mrs. Susie Maxwell Benning won the U S Open as her caddie Russ Barton praised her consistency and teamwork. Barton said she listened on putts and trusted his greens knowledge, earning up to 6000 dollars for her victory. The event drew 150 caddies, including Sam Barnett and John Lennon, with female caddies weighing 40 to 50 pounds felt by many to be too heavy for the role.

New York Times Mamaroneck N.Y Susie Maxwell Benning Winged Foot Golf Club Russ Barton Mrs. Benning Barton Horton Sam Barnett John Lennon Miss Harnett Miss Barnett Mrs. Kenning Westle

Yankees Not For Sale But Houk May Be Gone

Michael Burke defends Yankees against sale rumors while signaling Houk’s possible departure. He notes attendance may dip below a million, discusses management, broadcasting, and stadium factors, and says no final stance on Houk was given amid speculation of Madison Square Garden era changes.

Yankees Houk New York Michael Burke New York Yankees Ralph Houk New Jersey Columbia Broadcasting System C. B.S Burke Yankee Stadium Football Giants Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Lee MacPhail MacPahil

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