Morgan County High Schools Aim for Crucial Wins
In a preview by Larry Canterbury, Morgan Co. High teams face must wins Friday to boost playoff hopes or secure seasons. Austin Black Bears seek a winning season, Decatur hopes for a 1973 campaign, Brewer and Falkville seek deserved triumphs, West Morgan needs a year capstone win, and Hartselle battles to keep 3A playoff chances alive.
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Larry Canterbury
Austin
Black Bears
Decatur
Brewer
Falkville
West Morgan
Rebels
Hartselle
Tigers
Morgan County High School
Hatton Pursues Unblemished Season Against West Morgan
West Morgan hosts Hatton with the Hornets aiming to remain unbeaten this season as coach Jackie Ferguson seeks another regular season perfect. The Rebels, led by Barry Rabon and Kit Kitchens, look to topple Hatton after eight straight wins and a forfeit win over Elkmont, while Hatton’s Benjy Norton and Brex Anderton anchor offense and defense respectively.
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West Morgan
Hatton
Jackie Ferguson
Hornets
Jimmy Mayfield
Elkmont
Rebels
Glencoe
Ferguson
Moulton
West
Lawrence County
Barry Rabon
Kit Kitchens
Benjy Norton
Brex Anderton
Decatur
Earl Webb
Webb
Huntsville
Randy Rooker
Todd Fullington
Clarence Peoples
Todd
Old Park
Gold-Smith Shiffman Stadium
Austin
Keith McIntyre
Larry Russell
Black Bears
Auburn Defense Prepares for Houston Veer Offense
Auburn coaches and players emphasize a peak defensive effort as they anticipate unbeaten Houston and its Veer offense. Coach Shug Jordan praises the unit after a solid practice. he calls Houston the toughest offense Auburn will face this season.
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Auburn
Tigers
Oregon State
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Ole Miss
LSU
Georgia Tech
Houston
Tiger
Ralph (Shug
Jordan
Bill Yeoman
Barber Rogers Lead VT Gobblers One Two Punch
Virginia Tech seniors James Barber and Phil Rogers form a potent running back duo, dominating the Gobblers’ offense. Coach Charlie Coffey praises their blocking and notes their push toward school rushing records as Barber anticipates someday being surpassed by teammates.
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Blacksburg
James Barber
Virginia Tech
Barber
Phil Rogers
Tech
Bob Schweickert
Sonny Utz
Theer
Schweickert
Utz
Rogers
Charlie Coffey
Mike Burnop
Finley Holds Williams To Contract Amid Managerial Turmoil
Oakland A's owner Charles O Finley threatens legal action to block Dick Williams from leaving under contract through 1975. Williams says Finley previously assured him he would not block a departure and questions the sudden about-face as he weighs talks with other clubs including the Yankees and Tigers.
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Charles O. Finley
Dick Williams
Oakland A's
Williams
Finley
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Oakland
Yankees
Ralph Houk
Detroit
Rivera Beach
Fda
Lee Charles
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Steve Baker
Tony Prater
Russellville
West Point
Ardmore
Morgan
Ken Bernich
AU Defense
Mike Flynn
Tanner
East Limestone
Vpi
Burnop
Ricky Seales
Croyle
Dubose
Et al
Smother
Coats
MR. J Factory
Gateway Shopping Center
6Th Ave. South
Chicago
Charlie Finley
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