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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1972

Page

11

Pacer Comeback Stuns Nets In ABA Final Showdown

Indiana erased a 20 point deficit to beat New York 100 to 99 in Indianapolis extending the ABA final to a sixth game. Billy Keller sparked a 17 4 third quarter burst with three straight threes as Indiana tied the series at 60 60.

Steve Herman Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Loug Indiana Pacers New York Nets Carnesseca Nets Indiana New York Pacers Rick Barry Billy Paultz Pacer Bob Leonard Billy Keller Keller Roger Brown

Astros Topple Dodgers In Extra Innings Drama

Houston wins 4 3 in 11 innings after Don Sutton loses no-hitter bid into ninth. Frank Robinson keys Dodgers late rally with a two run double but Tommy Helms bunt plates the deciding run in the 11th. Reds win eighth straight while Mets, Giants also win.

Hal Bock Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Astros Dodgers Astros Los Angeles Houston Tommy Helms Don Sut Frank Robinson Jim Ray Lee May Bill Grabarkewitz Bobby Fenwick Watson Rader Helms Cincinnati San Francisco Giants New York Mets Montreal Chicago St. Louis Detroit Boston California Oakland Hal McRae Reds Sam McDowell Bobby Bonds Mets Willie Mays Ted Martinez Mays John Boccabella Martinez Jim McAndrew Tug McGraw

Cycle Track Record Established at Alabama Speedway

Art Baumann of Brisbane California set an unofficial motorcycle track record at the Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega, averaging 112.062 miles per hour over a four mile course. He eclipsed the previous Labor Day mark by Kel Carruthers of Sydney Australia who averaged 109.190 mph.

Talladega Ala Alabama International Motor Speedway Art Baumann Brisbane Calif Kel Carruthers Sydney Australia

East-West North Alabama Regional Playoffs Set Saturday

Six high school players from West Morgan County region top locals with .400 plus batting averages led by Gary Winton .533. Randy Lewis and Larry Keenum post strong marks and headline for West Morgan at the plate as East-West regional play looms Saturday.

Larry Canterbury Randy Lewis Larry Keenum Wyman Winton Gary Winton Larry Mote Tony Sharpe Decatur Daily North Alabama Lewis Keenum Gary Mote Sharpe Morgan County Eastern County Stars Dixie Senior Field Limestone County West Morgan County Cullman County Ed Oaks Dan Davis Ronnie Fields Cullman Randy Carter Timmy Baugher Decatur Birmingham Lions Club Alabama Light Conservation Austin-Decatur Lions Jack Tate Falkville Austin Mark McClanahan Butch Brewer Tate Donald West West Morgan Hoyt Clark Danville Sonny Mosley David Springer Athens Mote Ray McCutcheon Steve Douthit Cotaco

Blessing or burden Florence State coliseum stirs debate

Florence State unveils a $3 million coliseum with a $600,000 swimming pool and advanced underwater features yet lacks a swimming team. The complex includes rubberized floors ten basketball goals and 5 000 seats but no visitor dressing room and only 60 locker spaces though plans call for 75 to 80 players. Athletic staff voices support behind new president Dr. Robert Guillott while budget allocations hinge on campus control and future programming.

Florence Florence State University Florence State Hal Self P.E Florence Coliseum Lions Coliseum Robert Guillott

Palmer Loses Watch Fumbles Rally as Maxwell Leads Memphis Open

Arnold Palmer misplaced a wristwatch and carded a 71 to stay in contention in Memphis Open play. Billy Maxwell shot a 69 to share the lead with Gibby Gilbert and Hubert Green as several players withdrew. Trevino and Coody sat tied at 70, with Nicklaus withdrawing ill.

Memphis Tenn Arnold Palmer Billy Maxwell Maxwell Palmer Colonial Country Club Gibby Gilbert Hubert Green Lee Trevino Charles Coody Doug Sanders Deane Beman Dave Stockton Don January J.C. Snead Jack Nicklaus

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