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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1972
Page
8
Auburn hosts Florida State at Cliff Hare Stadium in a regionally televised game moved to 12 50 PM. Florida State relies on Gary Huff passing and Hodges Mitchell running, while Auburn features Terry Henley and Chris Linderman in a ground oriented attack.
Alabama, fresh off a win over Tennessee, hosts 3-3 Southern Miss at Legion Field. Kickoff is 7 30 pm with tickets still available. The Tide warn against complacency after Southern Miss recent losses and praise Ray Guy as a standout punter and defensive back.
Falkville Blue Devils overcome Ardmore 20 6 as Jimmy Duncan rushes for 109 yards on 17 carries to push season total toward 1 000 yards. Coach Lynn Thompson hails team effort and ignores playoff talk while Ardmore’s Steve Crabtree also shines in muddy conditions.
Hartselle quarterback Les Fowler sparked a 28-7 victory over Moulton with 8 of 12 passing for three touchdowns and 65 rushing yards including a TD. Fowler connected on a 72-yard start and a 27-yard scoring pass, then bulled in from eight yards for 21-0. The Devils fall to 2-4-1 as Hartselle prepares for Cullman.
In Corpus Christi Kathy Farrer posted 70 to sit in contention after round one of the $22,000 Ladies Civitan Golf Tournament. Marilynn Smith and Sandra Haynie led at 66 while four others were at 70 and several players at 67 68 and 69 in a crowded leaderboard.
Rain pushed back West Morgan at Hatton and Austin at Russellville games to tonight at 7 30. Hazlewood Rogersville Arab Fairview Good Hope Holly Pond also moved. Hazlewood Rogersville and Arab Fairview will play tonight, Good Hope Holly Pond postponed to later. West Morgan leads 7 0 0 and Hatton 6 1 0 eye state 2A and 1A playoff berths with possible clinch if victorious.
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