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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
11
Fragments show TV programs and times including News 6 Big Valley 7 10 25 On The Move Dragnet The Tonight Show lineup with Dick Cavett Johnny Carson and Weather segments. Reading line shows program names and channel numbers from a TV schedule page.
Huell Houser visits the Jackson Five and the Osmond Brothers with backstage interviews and performances in Nashville. Also listed are Summer Olympics specials and pro football coverage as well as classic film and drama titles with broadcast times.
Warning about spontaneous combustion from oily rags. Advises proper disposal to prevent fires.
Fritz Peterson silenced Texas as New York won 7-0 to cut the gap to 14 games in the pennant race. Peterson, with a five hitter, claimed two more strong starts as the Yankees prepare to face Baltimore Detroit and Boston in September. Nolan Ryan continued his dominance for California with a three-hitter in a shutout of Detroit.
Spitz notes Genter's comeback from lung surgery as an outstanding swim. Frank Shorter sets American 10,000m record with 27 58 2. Larry Young finishes 10th in 20 km walk. Willye White places 11th in long jump. Dan Gable earns gold in 149 5 lb class. Norman Okla and Ben Peterson also win gold. Medved wins heavyweight gold, retires, plans hunting.
Bobby Allison set a pole speed record of 152.228 mph in a Chevrolet to claim the pole for the Southern 500 as the Wood brothers focus on car prep after David Pearson’s dropped valve incident. Fred Lorenzen was second in a Chevy, with Petty-STP Dodges close behind. In other sports news, Ray Seales and Tim Dement won boxing bouts, the U.S. water polo team advanced in the Olympic regatta, and the U.S. soccer team suffered a 7-0 loss to West Germany in Group 1 play.
Washington defeated Miami 27-24 as Curt Knight nailed a 24 yard field goal with 36 seconds left after Yepremian missed from 33 yards. Knight also hit a 51 yarder to move ahead, Harraway and Brown added rushing and receiving scores, while Miami led early with Mercury Morris.
Funeral services for Juddie Morrison Goodes-82 of Oliver, died Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital, are set for 3 p.m. at Oliver Church of Christ with burial at Miller Cemetery. Survivors include siblings Norman Goode, Fred Goode, Bill Goode. Also funeral notices for Mary Elizabeth Griffith of Hartselle, 74, with services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pattillo Street Church of God and burial in Mt Tabor Cemetery. large family survivors listed.
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