College football rankings chaos as several upsets shake top teams
The latest update lists Tennessee, Tulane, Miami of Ohio, Kansas, Texas Tech, Texas and Richmond in the first ten while Nebraska, Arizona State, UCLA, Houston, Miami of Florida, Colorado, Tulane, Kansas, Arizona and Miami of Ohio sit in the second ten. Miami of Florida drops after a 30 to 7 loss to Houston, Oklahoma eliminates Colorado, and Texas Tech defeats Arizona 31 to 17.
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College Coaches Report Scrimmage Notes From Weekend Practices
Dooley's coach Paul Bear Bryant reports several players banked up while Steve Kulback Steve Dean remain out as Bryant notes five or six others uncertain. Auburn reserves scrimmage one hour as Shug Jordan praises second-string potential. May injury ends season for Mississippi State tackle Bill May after surgery. Florida State names Mark Orlando starter as Larry Jones comments.
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Gridiron Forecast Entry Rules and Tie Breaker Details
The guide covers how to mark pick boxes for games including tie options, mailing instructions to Gridiron Forecast, address Decatur Daily Alabama, entry limits five per week, submission deadlines by Friday 4 p.m., winner notification, ineligibility rules for Daily staff and family, cash bonuses for subscribers, and final judge authority.
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Baseball expansion thoughts from Kuhn touch Pacific leagues and domed stadiums
Kuhn notes potential for three major leagues with Pacific and two others and possible divisional playoffs of seven games. He cites growing Japanese baseball influence abroad and domed stadia under construction in New Orleans and Seattle as part of the expansion picture. He also remarks on Taiwan's Little League titles and Japan exporting baseball as a major commodity.
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Jackson powers Alabama past Tennessee in tough battle
In a 1972 clash, Alabama edge Tennessee 17 10 as Jackon scores on a 80 yard run. Coach Bryant lauds Jackson for 90 percent grade and strong blocking. Tennessees Condredge Hallway fuels rally with two passing TDs and a rushing score.
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Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge showed 17.95 feet with sea level at 552.25. High today reached 81 degrees at 3 pm, low 51 this morning. Forecast calls for fair weather through Wednesday with highs in the 80s and lows around 50, and extended into the low 80s. Climate data note highest 81, lowest 54, average 68, 7 above normal. precipitation 2.15 inches for month, 50.72 inches for year, 11.35 above normal.
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OJ Simpson hobbling but expected to play next game
Buffalo Bills star O J Simpson limped on crutches after spraining an ankle in Sundays 27 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He said the X ray showed no fracture and expected to play Monday night against Kansas City in Rich Stadium.
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Angels Trade Wright for Roden in 10-Player Deal
California Angels sent pitcher Clyde Wright to Milwaukee in a ten player deal that brought catcher Elie Roden Bow. Dick Rugers of Hartford Wisconsin led 92 pins after 24 games to top five into the finals of the fifty thousand dollar Eastern bowling event.
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Milwaukee Brewers
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New York
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Daily Records Cullman Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Ozell Eddy Logan 1 Gertrude Hanner Cullman Wanda Jones Blountsville 2 and more across Athens Limestone Lawrence County with numerous names. Dismissals note Katherine Johnson Falkville Joseph Kelsoe Holly Pond 2 Alta Moore Cullman 5 Billy Parsons Hanceville 3 and others.
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Ozell Eddy
Logan
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Cullman
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Blountsville
E. Ponder
Bremen
Gail Twilley
Katherine Johnson
Falkville
Joseph Kelsoe
Holly Pond
Alta Moore
Billy Parsons
Hanceville
Bessie Whaley
Rams Poised to Impress Against Top Opponents
A coach praises the Rams as the top form team and predicts that their squad will be impressed by their performance, remarking they face no team tougher than those encountered so far.
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Kentucky Jane's Mark Olivari Kicking Specialists Shine
Saturday highlighted kicking specialists Vic Nickels of Mississippi State Hawkins Golden of Vanderbilt and Hal McGeorge of Memphis State as land punters Larry Burton of Vanderbilt and Howard McNeill of Tulane.
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Vic Nickels
Mississippi State
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Vanderbilt
Hal McGeorge
Memphis State Land
Larry Burton
Howard McNeill
Tulane
Saints Acquire Beasley On Waivers From Vikings
New Orleans signs tight end John Beasley off waivers from Minnesota as part of a roster move. In racing news at Laurel, Anono upset Return to Reality by two lengths in the Laurel Turf Cup, showing in the $29,350 purse. Aljamin edged Highbinder to win the $56,100 by amount at Aqueduct. Nevada won the Santa Anita Henry P. Russell Handicap.
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Santa Anita
Sleeping Confessions in Court Aimed at Law and Morality
A public service feature by Will Bernard examines sleeping admissions and deeds in homicide trials. Courts generally reject sleeping statements as voluntary evidence, since unconscious actions or words lack voluntary accountability.
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American Bar Association
Alabama State Bar
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Obituaries and Funeral Notices Wide Birmingham Area
Services for Mrs. Charles Curtis Barfield, 72, will be Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. at Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, a sister, two grandchildren and a great grandson. Memorials to charity. Mrs Barfield was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
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Jack Pitts
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C. D. Cottingham
Joe Calvin
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Dick Watkins
Barfield
First Presbyterian Church
Veto Lawrence Dobbs
Oak St. NE
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Leon Dawson
Athens
Mary Dobbs
Decatur
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Hattie Bolton
Red Bank
Mildred Baggett
Tuscumbia
Roy Dobbs
Flora Mae Hardiman
10Th Ave
Joe Ray
Henry Hardiman
Rita Ann Jones
Somerville
Donnie Haynes
Addison
Tommy Haynes
Gary
Ind
Marie Moore
Ralph J. Steenson
12Th St. SE
Hartselle
Shelton
Joe D. Ray
Lawrence Musgrove
Decatur Cemetery
Beryl Steenson
Johnnie R. Steenson
William Steenson
James Steenson
Harold Wayne Steenson
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State Highway Department
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Funeral services for Mrs Melba Shadrick
Funeral services for Mrs. Melba B. Shadrick 58 of 507 Woodland St. Hartselle were set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Falkville United Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Grissom, burial in Falkville Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directing. She was a Morgan County native. The body stayed at the funeral home prior to church service.
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Miles Spurlock
Preston Hall Jr
Billy Wiley
Robert Nix
James Brooks
Clarence Walls
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Morgan County
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