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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
11
Jets middle linebacker center Paul Crane is seen speaking with Rev. W. K. Stephenson of First Baptist Church and former Alabama player Byrd Williams on a Monday night following his personal incident.
Calhoun Junior College’s War Hawks dominated the Region 17 Track and Field meets at Calhoun, amassing 107 points to take the team title. DeKalb Junior College finished second with 65, edging Jefferson State at 64 as Rip Walker earned MVP honors. Clifford Outlin led Calhoun with two firsts, while results list top times in sprints and the 440 dash.
Alabama alum Paul Crane, a 185 pound Jets linebacker and kickoff specialist, is in a careful rebuilding program after a knee injury and transplant operation in 1972. He discusses progress, hopes to play several more seasons, and notes injuries as a major Jets obstacle.
The 1972 73 St Petersburg Times High School All America team includes Austin High School star Billy Dog Sandifer as AA Honorable Mention after leading the state 4A tournament champions. Alabama players featured include T R Dunn Wayne Bracy Ricky Brown Eugene Harris and others. Highlights mention UCLA signee Richard Washington and notes on Hank Aaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth's career home run record with Hank facing aging arm and pace.
The Decatur Parks And Recreation Department will run summer tennis instruction from June 11 to August 4. Registration at the Aquadome covers beginner and advanced courses for ages 9 to over 19 with 10 lessons. USTA certificates awarded on completion. $5 fee. A junior club for ages 13-18 meets weekdays 2 to 3 p.m. at the Aquadome and Delano Park.
In Boston at Fenway Park the Red Sox and Orioles staged a classic pitchers duel. Doyle Alexander worked 10 scoreless innings on four hits while Bill Lee matched with five shutout frames before the game extended beyond the standard.
Randy Sanders drove in the deciding run with a third inning RBI single lifting Decatur to a 2-1 win over Cullman. Grissom defeated Austin 5-4 as Austin committed three errors in the seventh. Hartselle beat Huntsville 2-1 to eliminate Coach Pitts Tigers. Decatur improved to 6-11 with 11 hits but just two runs and Spiceland pitched well.
Atlanta trades Bob Berry to Minnesota for quarterback Bob Lee and linebacker Lonnie Warwick. Pat Sullivan, Heisman winner from Auburn, will compete for the starting job in training camp along with Dick Shiner and rookie John Madeya. Lee brings NFL experience from Minnesota and Pacific. Warwick is an eight year veteran from Tennessee Tech. The Falcons aim to crown a leader to take them to the Super Bowl.
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