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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1972

Page

11

College Scores From The Associated Press Roundups

AP reported first round results across tournaments with scores from NIT NAIA and NCAA playoff games. Notable outcomes include Princeton beating Indiana 68 to 60 Syracuse defeating Davidson 81 to 77 and Maryland 67 to 55 over St Josephs Pa. Kentucky St. topped Eau Claire 71 to but the text ends incomplete.

Syracuse Davidson Maryland St. Joseph's Oral Roberts Memphis

NHL Standings Show Tight Races in Early Season

The standings list Boston leading with 112 goals for and 174 against, New York close behind with 107 170, Montreal 101 182, and Toronto 73 192. West divisions note Chicago and Vancouver in a tie, with Detroit and Buffalo lingering. Sunday results include Boston 7 Minnesota 3 and New York 5 Toronto 3.

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Eastern Conference Team Standings Snapshot

The Atlantic Division shows Boston leading with 53 wins and .671, New York at 46 wins, Philadelphia at 30, Buffalo 21. In the Central Baltimore leads with 37 wins, Atlanta 32, Cincinnati 27, Cleveland 22. Midwest Milwaukee 60, Chicago 55, Phoenix 47, Detroit 24. Pacific Los Angeles 66, Golden State 49, Seattle 47, Houston 31, Portland 18.

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Greater Jacksonville Open final scores and winners

Final scores and prize money from the Greater Jacksonville Open at Hidden Hills Country Club on the 6 943 yard par 72 course. Tony Jacklin won in a sudden death playoff earning 25 000 dollars with a 70 71 74 68 283 total.

Jacksonville Fila Hidden Hills Country Club Tony Jacklin John Jacobs Bruce Crampton Bobby Nichols Lee Trevino Mike Hill Grier Jones Doug Sander Tommy Aaron Charles Sifford Gay Brewer Jabron’ Harris John Lister Bobby Mitchell al Geiberger Martin Roesink Dick Lotz Babe Hiskey Ken Still Buddy Allin Dean Refram Hugh Royer Mac McLendon J.C. Snead Chi Chi Rodriguez Dale Douglas Ron Cerrudo Bob Charles

Baseball Free Agency Fight Reaches Sherman Act Debate

Flood argues the reserve system violates antitrust law and seeks freedom to choose teams. Lawyers from Porter and Haynes warn reserve is essential to baseball balance, while union backing and the vast business interests push for change and new labor relations.

Merce Paul A. Porter Washington Louis L. Haynes Jr New York Players’ Union Flood Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Goldberg Porter and Haynes

Amazin Miller, Ladner, Johnson topple Kentucky for first time

Amazin Miller led a victory over Kentucky with help from Wndell Ladner and Stew Johnson ending an 11 game skid. Miller scored 67 points for a league scoring mark as Artis Gilmore 31 and Dan Issel 28 paced the Colonels who set ABA wins record at 61. Jimmy Jones 25 and Zelmo Beaty 18 boosted Utah past Denver while Ralph Simpson led Denver with 29 and rookie Al Smith had a career high 24.

Artis Gilmore Dan Issel The Colonels Jimmy Jones Utah Denver Zelmo Beaty Ralph Simpson al Smith

Astros eye a World Series after bold 1972 trades

The Houston Astros rebuild under General Manager Spee Richardson with Lee May Tom Helms Dave Roberts Jim York Lance Clemons joining the infield and a strengthened pitching staff led by Don Wilson Larry Dierker and Ken Forsch. Manager Harry Walker expresses optimism for a healthy, improved lineup including Jimmy Wynn Cesar Cedeno Bob Watson and John Edwards.

Cocoa Fla Houston Astros Spee Richardson Astros Richardson Harry Walker Houston Walker Lee May Tommy Helms Cincinnati Reds Dave Roberts San Diego Padres Jim York Lance Clemons Kansas City Roger Metzger Doug Rader Helms May Roberts Don Wilson Larry Dierker Ken Forsch John Edwards Larry Howard Jack Hiatt Jimmy Wynn Bob Watson Cesar Cedeno

Seminoles Stop Wildcats in Regional Thriller

Ron King scored 22 points as Florida State halted Kentucky to push toward the national semifinals. Coach Hugh Durham’s team shut out Kentucky for nearly eight minutes in the second half. Rupp, aged 70, faces mandatory retirement after a record 879 victories in 42 seasons. In regional consolations, South Carolina beat Villanova 90-78. Minnesota beat Marquette 77-72. Southwestern Louisiana crushed Texas 100-70. San Francisco defeated Weber State 74-64.

Rupp Kentucky Ron King Seminoles Hugh Durham Wildcats South Carolina Villanova Minnesota Marquette Mideast Southwestern Louisiana Texas Midwest San Francisco Weber State

Justices Expect Decision by End of June

The piece notes that a final decision by the justices is expected before the end of June, signaling a looming ruling in a high profile matter. The timeline suggests ongoing deliberations and potential impact on related parties and legal standards.

Obituary notices for Mrs. Virginia Grant and Mrs. Lela Pitt Greene

Funeral services for Virginia Grant 79 Falkville were set for 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Freewill Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include five daughters five sons 17 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and four sisters. Pallbearers named. Funeral services for Lela Pitt Greene 77 Decatur will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Guntharp Funeral Chapel with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Greene was a retired teacher and widow of Walter N Greene. Pallbearers listed.

Falkville Virginia Grant Ebenezer Freewill Baptist Church Leverne Buckelew James Waldrop Peck Funeral Home Vergie Drinkard Birmingham Thersie Caver Willie Lott Hartselle Mildred Harden Ruby Howard Huntsville Eskell Grant Enos Grant J. W. Grant Vernon Grant Melton Grant Wood Bridge Clara Suit Ova Lindsey North Carolina Ruth Anderson Carrie Moore Lela Pitt Greene 1144Th Ave Guntharp Funeral Joe Hoover Decatur Cemetery Guntharp Dorothy Price Decatur Mary Kapusz Akron Ohio Roy Garrett Nashville Charles Tyler Neville Prospect Dr. SE Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel Roselawn Cemetery Bill Pullen G. T. Hamilton Felton Woodard J. D. Johnson Dan Sims Frank Harris Sam Lyle John Lyle Neville Trinity Baptist Church

McCleskey Funeral Rites Held in Pine Bluff

Alfred E. McCleskey 73 of Pine Bluff died at home Thursday. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev. Therall Wilson and Rev. Curtis Monroe officiating. Burial in Bellwood Cemetery. Survivors include widow Mabel Short McCleskey and brother F. L. McCleskey. He was a Lawrence County native, moved to Pine Bluff in 1909, a retired auto dealer, World War I veteran, American Legion Post member, and St. Luke's Methodist Church loyalist.

Pine Bluff Ark Alfred E. McCleskey Robinson Funeral Home Therall Wilson Curtis Monroe Bellwood Cemetery Mabel Short McCleskey F. L. McCleskey Moulton McCleskey Lawrence County American Legion Post St. Luke’s Methodist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie A Randolph in Hartselle

Funeral services for 89 year old Minnie A Randolph of Hartselle will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev J O Long and Rev T A Bishop officiating. Burial will be in Mt Tabor Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters Mrs Eddie Bradford Mrs Lassie Smith Mrs Audie Mae Lott Mrs Letha Mayfield and Mrs Nola White all of Hartselle.

Hartselle Minnie A. Randolph Bethlehem Baptist Church J. O. Long T. A. Bishop Mt. Tabor Peck Funeral Home Eddie Bradford Lassie Smith Somerville Audie Mae Lott Letha Mayfield Nola White

Probate Notice and Mortgage Foreclosure in Morgan County

Probate Court of Morgan County grants Letters of Administration to Frances B. Finnell for Albert S. Blackwell estate. Creditors must file claims within law. Also listed is a mortgage foreclosure against Lyle Odell and Virginia C. Odell for property in Decatur with sale scheduled April 21, 1972 to satisfy debt and costs. Estate of Arthur David Farrer Sr. appointments made for Elizabeth G Farrer and Arthur D Farrer Jr. as co executors with claims due by law.

Albert S. Blackwell Bryan McAfee Probate Court Morgan County S. Frances B. Finnell State OF Alabama Morgan Lyle Odell Virginia C. Odell First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur 8 Corporation Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company Spragins, Fletcher,Beard and Knight First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Decatur Arthur David Farrer Elizabeth Geraldine Farrer Arthur David Farrer, Jr Lesus O. Frost Gayle Frost Collateral Investment Company Federal National Mortgage Association United States of America Fan Makanne

Notice of Will Probate Hearing for Nellie Vann

Albert H Cohen filed to probate Nellie Vanns Last Will and Testament with the court on March 2 1972 and a hearing is set for April 5 1972 at 10 00 A M. Interested parties may appear and contest the matter. The notice lists multiple relatives and addresses in Detroit Chattanooga Cleveland Los Angeles Union Dale Oakland and Sacramento. Judge Bryan McAfee signed the notice dated March 2 1972.

Willie Mae Hurth Tatum North Martindale Detroit Michigan Sue C m West 41H Chattanooga Tennessee Simon Hurth Alpine Street Cleveland Ohio Jessie Pearl Wisdom Montclair Janita McDonald Gibraltar Avenue Los Angeles California John L. Tucker Wheeler Avenue Tennessee Alfonso Bryant Sacramento Carrie Bryant Bennie J. Hurth, Jr North Gate Union Dale New York Michael Hurth Anthony Hurth Wilbur Hurth B. Street Oakland Mary Hurth Mnother Alberta H. Cohen Nellie Vann Bryan McAfee

Mortgage transfer and property details in Morgan County case

A mortgage dated July 1, 1970 by Nick Holland Laney and Susie Delaine Laney to Engel Mortgage Company is recorded in Morgan County Alabama. It shows transfer to Federal National Mortgage Association and encumbers Beaverbrook Lot 95, Decatur, plus wall to wall carpeting in living areas. Also a probate court matter lists Laura Maple and George Robinson as recipients in Nellie Vann wills case.

Nick Holland Laney Susie Delaine Laney Engel Mortgage Company, Inc Delaware Corporation Morgan County Alabama Engel Mortgage Company Federal National Mortgage Association United States of America Decatur Beaverbrook Federal National Morgan Nellie Vann Laura Maple Grove Street Court Chattanooga Tennessee George Robinson Ooltewah

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