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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1972
Page
9
Boston defeated Buffalo 126 to 118 while New York led Cleveland 92 to 109 as Milwaukee edged Detroit 109 to 86.
No. 1 USC hosts Washington as Sonny Sixkiller sits out for the Huskies while Oklahoma visits No. 9 Colorado and Alabama travels to Tennessee in key clashes. Also featured are No. 4 Ohio State vs Indiana and No. 5 Nebraska at Kansas, with several other ranked showdowns across the AP Top Ten.
Parker led Athens with 127 rushing yards on 18 carries while Grace added 54 yards as the Eagles won 9 7 at halftime and pulled away after a 75 yard kickoff return by Eddie Malone. Cullman threatened late but an interception by Kirk Parker and a blocked punt score preserved Athens’s biggest win of the season.
Cincinnati outfielder Rose snapped a 1-for-15 skid with a homer and two strong catches. Tenace urged him to swing, and Rose praised the emotional high of beating Pittsburgh in the playoffs while recalling the night the game slipped away. He cited defensive plays against Campaneris and Duncan as key moments.
Alabama freshmen defense intercepted four passes and held Vanderbilt to no second-half points in a 21-13 victory. Tide fumbled eight times but rallied in the third period after a back-and-forth start. Larry Polston scored for Vandy on a 6-yard sweep, while Alabama’s Alan Pizzitola returned a 25-yard interception for a TD.
Norton scored three touchdowns and made key interceptions as Hatton Hornets defeated Madison Academy 28-6. Hatton jumped to a 14-0 lead in the third quarter and extended it to 28-0 before Madison finally scored late.
A condensed AP score roundup lists numerous games with final scores. Mountain Brook routed Tuscaloosa 13 to 4, while other matches feature Fayette over Haleyville 33 to 7 and Houston Academy beating Lyman Ward 28 to 6. The list tracks dozens of teams including Prattville, Enterprise, Elba, Geneva, Andalusia, and many more, reflecting a busy week in the state’s high school football scene.
The schedule lists Allente at Green Bay in Milwaukee at 2 p.m. Jets visit Baltimore, Bills host Miami at 1 p.m. Smarnae travels to Los Angeles, Cleveland hosts Houston at 2 p.m. Washington game at 4 p.m. Denver plays Oakland, 4 p.m. New England visits Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Saints at San Francisco, 4 p.m. Kansas City hosts New York, Detroit at 2 p.m. Minnesota game noted. EDT, national TV. Hall of Fame pitcher Rube Marquard, age 80, still golfing daily. two quotes about catching and an Athletics remark about Cincinnati.
Decatur looks to secure a state playoff berth after a critical win with Burnthall and Rick Chenault contributing strong performances. The team heads to Jasper to face the Walker County Vikings, needing favorable results in the final two Red Raider games.
John Jones has won nine letters the most by any athlete in Air Force Academy history. He earned three letters each in cross country indoor and outdoor track through 1971.
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