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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1973
Page
17
The scoreboard lists several college games with results including Seton Hall 59 over Rhode Island 62 and Siena 77 over ona 66. Other matchups show Georgia Tech beating West Virginia 77 to 67 and Colorado defeating Nebraska 71 to 63.
Virginia Tech improved to 18 5 by defeating West Virginia 76 53 after a 13 point halftime lead. Allen Bristow had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Charlie Thomas 17 points, Calvin Wade 16 points with 13 boards. Georgia Tech beat Georgia 77 67 as Whack Hyder bows out. Scott Wedman paced Colorado past Nebraska 71 63. Brown beat Rhode Island 71 59. Long Island U topped Seton Hall 62 59.
Winter Baseball Hall of Fame balloting drew votes from forty three former players with nine ex Yankees among them. Harness driver Herve Filion tallied 605 wins in 1972 as his driven horses earned about 2.5 million dollars.
Post and Andy McCain led with 16 each as Tommy Hyder scored 10 and drew praise from coach Hewitt. Georgia cut a 12 point deficit late but fell 64 54 at the free throw line, dropping to 10 15 and an eighth straight loss.
West Morgan, a rising 2A team led by Jimmy Thomas and Larry Tucker, boosted by Jeff Farley Lonnie Lemmond and Steve Atchley, faces Gurley in the state tournament opener at Alabama's Memorial Coliseum. West Morgan carries momentum from a strong finish and football playoff pride into the 7:30 p.m. Thursday game.
A coach reflects on progress and pride as the team enters the state tournament. He notes an impressive record but warns the result hinges on this moment and expresses confidence in their effort to the end.
The National Marine Fisheries Service predicts a world shrimp catch value surpassing one billion dollars for 1973, following a U S shrimp industry crop totaling 955 to 974 million in 1972. Director Philip Roedel says no fishery matches shrimp's performance. Texas led landings last year, overtaking Louisiana.
Bill Simpson of Michigan State and Gary Lago of Ohio will renew their Big Ten punting duel as juniors averaging 40.5 yards on 1972 punts. The Danny Thomas Memphis Classic becomes a $175,000 pro tour event at Colonial Memphis Tennessee May 17-20.
The last Golden Gloves Championship in Decatur was held at Decatur Junior High School in 1942. Participants shown include Moon Mullins J R Plemons Lonnie Boutwell Bob Hunter Dr M E Edwards Harold Watkins Herman Bailey Glenn Rogers Wilson Campbell with Lonnie Boutwell submitting the photo for the Looking Back Series.
Track general manager Don Naman praises Ward for breaking in despite limited racing experience and excitement upon receiving the Johnson car. Fans wonder if he can compete against Richard Petty as Ward makes his mark in NASCAR circles.
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