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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1972

Page

8

Peabody Students Could Boost Vanderbilt Football

Vanderbilt University may allow Peabody College students to participate in its intercollegiate athletics under an NCAA approved proposal. The athletic committee warned the SEC must approve any arrangement, and discussed alternatives if varsity sports were threatened.

Peabody College Nashville, Tenn National Collegiate Athletic Association Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Board of Trustees Wes Vandy SEC Peabody Vanderbilt NCAA

Irwin Scrambles Into Houston Open Lead In Winds

Hale Irwin shot 67 in blustery conditions to post a 10 under 134 and take a three stroke lead midway through the Houston Open. Chuck Thorpe sits second at 137 after a round that included an eagle on 13. Bruce Crampton and others trail.

Bob Green Associated Press Houston Hale Irwin Westwood Country Club Chuck Thorpe Thorpe Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Gary Player Irwin Bruce Crampton Don January Doug Sanders Bruce Devlin Bob Payne Devlin Payne Sanders

Frasson Leads Third Day Winston 500 Trials at Talladega

Joe Frasson, a 250-pound Dodge driver from Golden Valley Minnesota, posted 188.637 mph on Friday to top third day Winston 500 qualifying at Alabama International Speedway. Fifteen more drivers joined the lineup bringing the total to 40. final spots to be filled Saturday with show money on the line. Frasson, who has yet to win a NASCAR Grand National event, said he will push to improve and climb from 26th in Sunday's 1 p.m. CDT start. The field will be completed after nonqualifiers compete for show money in a 10-lap consolation.

Talladega Ala Joe Frasson Golden Valley Minn Frasson Alabama International Speedway Spartanburg S. C National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing Nascar Darlington S. C. Frasson Coo Coo Marlin Columbia Tenn Fred Lorenzen George Altheide James Hylton Benny Parsons Jackie Oliver Bobby Mausgrover Dave Marcis Robert Wales Dodge Bill Dennis Plymouth David Boggs Ron Keselowski Roy Mayne Chevrolet Elmo Langley Ford

White Sox edge Indians 2-1 to end four-game streak

Chicago built a 2-0 lead with Pat Kelly and a second-inning RBI and held on as Dick Tidrow took the loss. The Cubs were blanked 3-0 by Houston as Larry Dierker earned the win. Hank Aaron hit his 644th homer as Atlanta beat St. Louis 2-1 behind Niekro’s seven-hitter.

Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Pat Kelly Dick Allen Bill Melton Carlos May Rick Reichardt Chicago Dick Tidrow ST. Louis Hank Aaron Phil Niekro Atlanta Braves St. Louis Cardinals

Lakers Win First Champs Since 1960 Move and 1954 Finals

The Los Angeles team clinched their championship title for the first time since relocating in 1960 and since 1954, beating the Knicks in a decisive fifth game in Minneapolis.

Los Angeles Page Minneapolis Knicks Los

A B S Reaches Tourney Finals in Athens

Athens Bible School advanced to the Athens Invitational final by shutting out Elkmont High 8 to 0. Pitcher Roger Craft allowed four hits with nine strikeouts and no walks, as ABS collected two runs in the second, one in the fourth, two in the fifth, and three in the sixth with Terry Andrews and David Bullington homering.

Athens Athens Bible School Elkmont High School Roger Craft Elkmont Dan Robinson Abs Terry Andrews David Bullington Lynn Parker Hazel Green

Mays Faces Trade Rumors as Giants Contemplate Future

Willie Mays, 1960s and 70s icon, at 41 hits .182 with 3 RBIs and no homers while the Giants weigh a move to Mets or other pitchers needs. The slugger, earning $165000, questions if a change is fair after a long career in New York and San Francisco. He says he would consider New York but worries about moving and blurts disappointment at not being informed directly.

Mays Giants San Franciscan New York West Coast Babe Ruth Mets Mars

City League girls softball opens season at Austinville Park

Season opener tonight features Clarence Terry's City League girls softball team taking on Rossville Ga at 7 30 PM at Austinville Park. Players listed include Janice Childers Veronica Pitt Dale Hampton Tina Luker and Sharon Worley with coach Gene York Jo Ellen Cantrell Connie Nickens Judy Volt Judy Westmoreland Shirley Morgan Tish Carter Sue Newsom and Terry.

Clarence Terry Austinville Park Rossville Janice Childers Veronica Pitt Dale

Grissom Wins TVC Golf Title In Punishing Playoff

Grissom High School captured the Tennessee Valley Conference golf crown at Point Mallard with a nine stroke team margin led by Barry Holt who won the individual title in a sudden death playoff against Tab Hudson. Holt posted 111 for 27 holes, Hudson 112, with Bradshaw's Steve Whitten at 112 and Decatur teammates close behind. The tourney marked the end of the year for Austin and Decatur, with Thirteen of 15 schools represented and Grissom defending its conference title.

Grissom High School Barry Holt Tennessee Valley Conference Point Mallard Holt Tab Hudson Walker County Hudson Bradshaw Steve Whitten Bobby Bridges Austin Dickie Stokes Billy Eyster Decatur Grissom Mike Free Bryan Penn Rickie Stokes Jim Rankin Burt Parks Ben Wilder

West Morgan no-hits Hartselle 1 0 in league clash

West Morgan pitcher Donald West hurled a no-hitter with seven strikeouts and four walks to beat Hartselle 1 to 0. Larry Keenum drove in Lonnie Lemmond with the lone run after Lemmond tripled in the first inning. West improved to 3-0 on the season while Hartselle pitcher Tommy Bird took the loss. West Morgan sits at 6-2 on the year.

Trinity West Morgan Donald West Larry Keenum RBI Rebels Hartselle West Tommy Bird Lonnie Lemmond Bird Keenum

Austin Trips Cotaco 7 3 in TVC contest

Austin Bears erupt for seven runs across the third and fourth innings to beat Cotaco 7 to 3. Tony Sharp drives in three runs with two singles as Tim Long gains the win in relief. Cotaco manages four hits. McCutcheon takes the loss. Next week TVC Tournament opponent and site undecided.

Cotaco Austin Black Bears Tony Sharp RBI Tim Long Bears McCutcheon TVC

Baseball Today: Susie McAllister's Sports Career Path

Atlanta LPGA tour player Susie McAllister previously worked as an usherette at the Astrodome in Houston before choosing to focus on golf and moving to California to improve her game.

Atlanta Susie McAllister Astrodome Houston California

Television Log Notes Coaching Wake Forest Baseball Coach

Beattie Feathers, former football star with Tennessee and the Chicago Bears, is coaching Wake Forest's baseball team. The listing details a dense TV schedule with shows across multiple networks and times, referencing sports, news, and entertainment programs.

Beattie Feathers Tennessee Chicago Bears Wake Forest

Obituaries for James T. Jones and Guin W. Puckett

Funeral services for James Thomas Jones 5 Trinity will be Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church with burial in Grange Hall Cemetery. Survivors include wife Mabel and eight grandchildren. Funeral services for Guin W. Puckett 72 of 520 East Main Street will be today at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Hartselle Cemetery. Pallbearers named. he was a member of West End Methodist Church.

Trinity James Thomas Jones Trinity Baptist Church Jerry Robinson Grange Hall Gunthorp Funeral Home Mabel Jones Rebecca Jones Sandra Kay Jones Shirley Ann Jones Patricia Mason Decatur Wilber Eugene Jones James Earl Jones Larry Wayne Jones L. T. Jones Hattie Sparks Lena Halderfield Lafayette Ind Ruby Mae Bell Rockford Mich Rayburn Jones Hammond Hartselle Guin W. Puckett E. Main St Peck Funeral Home E. M. Barnes Hartselle Cemetery Peck Boonie Drinkard Harl Ferguson Sherman Powell Buddy Winton Woodrow Jackson Gordon Groover Mr. Puckett West End Methodist Church

Last Chance to Register for Hartselle Babe Ruth League

Final registration for the Hartselle Babe Ruth Baseball League for ages 16 to 18 is Monday night from 7 to 9 at the City Hall Annex in Hartselle. All players must register with a $10 fee and bring their birth certificate for verification.

Hartselle Babe Ruth Baseball League City Hall Hartselle

Clemente Hits .356 at Home and .327 on Road

Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates batted .341 last year with .356 at home and .327 away, reflecting strong overall hitting and solid performance across venues.

Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates

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