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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1972

Page

13

Foyt Slips From Pole In Atlanta 500 Qualifying

A. J. Foyt of Houston, defending champ, qualified fourth for the Atlanta 500 as Bobby Allison took the pole with a track record 156.245 mph. Isaac and Allison will share the front row, with Petty and others backing the field for Sunday's 500 mile race worth 110000 to win.

Hampton A. J. Foyt Houston Daytona Foyt Bobby Allison Hueytown Ala Junior Johnson Atlanta International Raceway Buddy Baker Charlotte N.C Bobby Isaac Catawba Rockingham Allison Isaac Speedway Richard Petty Nascar

Baseball Scoreboard Roundup From Thursday Results

Thursday scoreboard shows Texas 7 Atlanta 0 New York 8 Baltimore 11 Louisiana 0 Houston 7 Pittsburgh 11 Los Angeles 66 New York N 8 Philadelphia Minnesota 10 Detroit 4 Cincinnati 4 Kansas City 2 Chicago White 8 Cleveland 3 San 3 Milwaukee 7 California 7.

Texas Atlanta New York Baltimore Louis Houston Pittsburgh Los Angles Philadelphia Minnesota Detroit Cincinnati Kansas City Chica Cleveland San Milwaukee California Los Angeles St Louis St. Petersburg Fla Bradenton Honolulu Hawaii Cocoa Fila San Diego Chicago Scottsdale Ariz West Palm Beach Ft. Myers Filia St. Louis Lakeland Orlando Oakland Mesa San Francisco Tokyo Lotte Orions Tucson Miami Boston Sarasota Ft. Lauderdale

Floridians Triumph 126-115 Over Condors In ABA Thriller

Mack Calvin sparked a late burst with 15 points in eight minutes as the Floridians erased a 62-52 halftime deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Condors 126-115. Willie Long and Warren Jabali added 23 each, Lat tin led Pittsburgh with 23. Utah beat Memphis 137-117 in the other ABA game.

Associated Press Mack Calvin Pittsburgh Condors Calvin Floridians American Basketball Association Condors Utah Memphis National Basketball Association Miami Beach Pittsburgh Calvin & Co Willie Long Warren Jabali Ron Franz Dave Lattin Stars Zelmo Beaty Johnny Neumann Randy Denton Charlie Williams

Giants Poised to contend despite defensive flaws

San Francisco faces defensive weaknesses but aims for another Western Division race. Willie McCovey returns to bolster the lineup while Sam McDowell joins Juan Marichal to form a potent left-right starting duo.

Phoenix Ariz San Francisco Giants Giants Charlie Fox San Francisco McDowell Gaylord Perry Juan Marichal Jerry Johnson

Bonds Drives Giants In Lineup Rebuild For 1983 Season

Bobby Bonds, 26, stars as a top hitter in the Giants lineup after a 1982 season with 288 average, 33 homers and 102 RBIs. Mays plays through injuries, Kingman joins at third base, Speier may switch, Dietz back behind the plate, Henderson in left. Cumberland eyes rotation with Stone Carruthers Willoughby and others contending for starts.

Bobby Bonds Bonds Giants Mays Dave Kingman Chris Speier Dick Dietz Ken Henderson John Cumberland Steve Stone Don Carruthers Jim Willoughby

Dixie Boys Baseball Tryouts Schedule

Tryouts for 13 year olds begin at 10 a.m. with 14 year olds at noon. Southwest Decatur players will test at Herman Bailey Field while Southeast Decatur players will try at Point Mallard Park.

Dixie Southwest Herman Bailey Field Decatur Point Mallard Park

Maryland Beats Jacksonville In Fast-Paced Opener

Len Elmore scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Maryland defeated Jacksonville 60-49 after leading 38-31 at halftime. Coach Lefty Driesell praised the Terrapins for matching the Dolphins pace and outplaying them in rebounding and defense. Jacksonville coach Tom Wasdin called Maryland the better club.

Maryland Jacksonville Dolphins Terps Len Elmore McMillen Lefty Driesell Tom Wasdin Elmore

UCLA Bruins survive Louisville test with late momentum

Samuel starts each game for defense as Durham says Petty lights a fire under his players. UCLA's Henry Bibby has a quiet night with two points praised for defense on Jim Price. Cardi nal guard scores 30 but Wooden notes many tallies came when already decided. UCLA leads 39 31 at half and extends advantage with a strong second half while Louisville woods under zone press and 11 turnovers.

Samuel Durham Petty UCLA Henry Bibby Louisville Wooden Jim Price Cardinal Cardinals

Football lineup details include players at multiple positions

The lineup lists players for offense and defense with names such as Allen Stewart Scott Wagner Phillip Anderson Milton Casteel Chuck Lane Elijah Harris and defensive starters alongside guards centers and backfield members. Additional guards centers and backfield names include David Seymour Randy Phillips Curtis Rooker Mike Burnthall Larry Rose David Darnell Charley Kennedy Jim Rogers Lane Potter Ray Ashwander Jeff Dunnivant and others.

Allen Stewart Scott Wagner Phillip Anderson Milton Casteel Chuck Lane Elijah Harris Whites David Seymour Randy Phillips Curtis Rooker Mike Burnthall Larry Rose David Darnell Charley Kennedy Jim Rogers Lane Potter Ray Ashwander Jeff Dunnivant Albert Walker Pat Sand David Bass David Clark

Brewer hires Sanders to lead consolidated district basketball

Sanders accepts the role at Brewer after five schools Priceville Union Hill Cotaco Eva and Ryan merge. He has eight years at Union Hill and led the Wildcats to a 19-10 record and a state 1A playoff appearance last season, losing in double overtime to Coffee Springs 70-68.

Priceville Union Hill Cotaco Eva Ryan Brewer Sanders Wildcats Coffee Springs

Cowboys Endure Long Rides With EyeStinging Wakefulness Trick

Text notes cowboys spend days and nights in saddle and rub tobacco juice in eyelids to stay awake. The practice highlights tough frontier work and endurance among riders in the period.

Bear Bryant Says Alabama Still Strugging in Spring Drills

In Tuscaloosa AP Bryant says the defending SEC champion Crimson Tide are slow and banged up as spring practice proceeds. He notes offensively ineffective drills, praise a few standouts, and plans to use the Wishbone next season after an 11-1 record last year.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Paul ‘Bear Bryant Crimson Tide Bryant Terry Davis Ellis Beck David Watkins Chuck Strickland Steve Wade Tide

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