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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1972

Page

13

Farrer Places Second As Whitworth Ties For Sixth In LPGA Heritage Village

In Connecticut at the Heritage Village Open Judy Rankin won $3,750 while Kathy Whitworth tied for sixth at 220 and Kathy Farrar finished tied for eighth with 223. Jane Blalock earned $185 despite a 231 final score as Sandra Palmer and Mary Mills shared third at 218. Heavy rain earlier forced a Monday finish after a Sunday delay. Also listed are multiple prize payouts including Ja Palmer and Gail Denenberg amid a field of leading performers. In Georgia, Andy Johnson from SEC standout 1971 season is named to Southern Living pre season All South team.

Miss Farrer Kathy Whitworth HVO Sandra Palmer Mary Mills Jane Blalock Connecticut Oregon Southbury Heritage Village Country Club Judy Rankin Betty Burfindt Ja Palmer Gail Denenberg Sue Benning Pam Barnett Donna Young Clifford Ann Creed Marlene Hagge Jocelyne Bourassa Kathy Farrar Margie Masters Susie McAllistee Sandra Hayni Betsy Cullen Shelley Hamlin Marilynn Smith Debbie Austin Carole Jo Skala Gloria Ehret Athens Georgia Andy Johnson Southern Living Magazine SEC ACC Dixie

Top Twenty Teams Rankings Include Voters and Records

The poll lists first place votes and records for 20 teams led by Southern California with 34 first place votes and 5 0964 points. Other entries include Oklahoma Alabama Ohio State Michigan Nebraska and more with scattered accuracy and several misspellings. A note mentions former Cleveland Indian pitcher Bob Lemon now managing the Kansas City Royals as the only pitcher managing in the majors this year.

Southern Alifornia Bob Lemon Kansas City Royals

Raiders Dominate Oilers After Slow Start in Monday Night Clash

Oakland defense forced five interceptions and held Houston to 69 yards in total offense. Ken Stabler connected with Mike Siani for a 27 yard TD, while F. Blanda kicked two field goals and Fred Biletnikoff added a TD pass to lead the Raiders to a 27 0 fourth quarter surge turning the game around.

Oilers Oakland Raiders John Madden Blanda Fred Biletnikoff Lamonica Mike Siani Nemiah Wilson Otis Sistrunk Clarence Davis Ken Stabler Bob Moore Greg Sampson Raider

Petty Nears Winston Cup Title as Charlotte Test Looms

Richard Petty appears to have clinched NASCAR's Winston Cup with two races left after leading Bobby Allison by 127.9 points. Allison won the National 500 at Charlotte to cut the gap. Petty, who crashed late, finished eighth. James Hylton sits third in points.

Daytona Beach Fla Richard Petty Nascar Bobby Allison Allison Petty Charlotte N.C Charlotte Motor Speedway James Hylton

Houk and Weaver Farn World Series Streak

In a span of ten years Ralph Houk with the Yankees and Earl Weaver with the Orioles have led their clubs to three consecutive World Series. If Weaver wins this year it would be his fourth straight flag.

Ralph Houk Yankees Earl Weaver Orioles Weaver

Browne stars on Gators defense in win over FSU

Florida's Browne, a former linebacker turned end, tackles Florida State quarterback Gary Huff twice for losses totaling 14 yards, blocks a pass, recovers a fumble and causes two. Coach Dickey praises the unit while Browne hints at future in journalism and plans for marriage.

Florida State Gary Huff Huff Jack Youngblood Georgia Gator Doug Dickey Youngblood Los Angeles Rams Browne FSU Debbie Dane Orlando Dickey Tulane Mike Mullen Alabama John Hannah Georgia Tech Jim Robinson David Watkins Skip Jubelius Louisiana State Warren Capone John Wood Dane Jones Tampa John Matuszak Auburn Mac Lorendo Steve Taylor Danny Sanspree Mississippi Butch Veazey

Baseball Attendance Dips Across MLB in 1972 Season

New York report shows 14 of 24 teams posting lower averages as crowds shrank from 1971 levels. Mets led NL with 29 641 at Shea though below 1971, while Detroit and Chicago showed notable AL gains. overall MLB attendance dropped from 29 193 417 to 27 168 266 with strike adjustments.

New York Giants San Francisco Candlestick Park New York Mets Shea Stadium Detroit Tigers Tiger Stadium Cleveland Chicago Oakland Texas Washington White Sox Boston Pitts Cincinnati Houston San Diego Bowie Kuhn

Calhoun Plans In-House Radio Station At College

Calhoun Junior College plans an in-house mock radio station called WCAL as part of a new course in radio and television broadcasting. The station would be piped into parts of the campus and help students gain hands on experience at a simulated control board. Officials said a low powered FM station could follow and discussed a campus wide closed circuit TV network to train students in television broadcasting.

Calhoun Junior College WCAL

Hardhats for Judge Viola From East Cambridge Courthouse Workmen

A group of 20 construction workers visiting Massachusetts General Hospital presented Judge M Edward Viola with a hardhat marked E VIOLA and bearing Here Come the Judge. The 69 year old judge, recovering from a broken hip, called the workers his students of law and thanked them for their daily courtroom visits.

Boston M. Edward Viola E. Viola East Cambridge Judge Viola

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