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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1973
Page
11
Sid Gillman replaced Bill Peterson as Houston Oilers head coach amid a 16 game losing streak. Gillman cited the 1-18 record, while owner Bud Adams noted changes were needed in game planning and strategy.
Tennessee quarterback Condredge Holloway led a 20-14 win over Georgia Tech with one rushing TD and a passing score. He completed 11 of 15 passes for 107 yards and ran 40 yards on eight carries, drawing praise from both teams for an unbelievable performance.
Energy expert J. K. Jamieson of Exxon calls for aggressive measures to ease shortages and urges mandatory allocations for heating oil propane and jet fuel. He stresses global oil dependence remains strong due to Middle East reserves while urging expanded mass transit and new energy sources.
A field Enterprises statement argues against being forced to choose between fuel shortage and clean air and water. The speaker insists on access to essential resources without coercion.
Purdue is the lone Big Ten football program still playing home games on regular turf while Northwestern has installed artificial turf, highlighting an ongoing turf debate within the conference.
Tulane tackle Charles Hall earned Southeastern Lineman of the Week after a 24 17 win over Duke. Hall logged 16 tackles and two sacks, though he stressed learning from mistakes. He topped rivals including Mike Raines of Alabama and Danny Jones of Georgia in the voting.
Manager Jackson weighs options as he plans to face the National League champions. He notes a pitcher they heard about in China and cites Seaver and Finley as potential starters for the showdown.
Ohio State remains No 1 after a 24 0 win over Wisconsin as Alabama rises to second after beating Florida 35 14. Oklahoma jumps to third with a 52 13 rout of Texas, Michigan moves to fourth with a 31 0 win over Michigan State. Notre Dame and LSU also advance in the top ten.
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