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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1972

Page

9

Georgia After SEC Title Top Backfield Bolsters Bulldogs

Georgia coach Vince Dooley latches onto Buck Baker a Marine Corps returnee as starting right guard to rebuild the line after losing every starter. Baker, 6-4 240, was an All-Marine guard and former Georgia tackle, seen as key to replacing Royce Smith and reviving a physical front.

Athens Marine Corps Vince Dooley Marines Dooley Buck Baker Georgia Baker Quantico Marines Bulldogs SEC Buck Royce Smith Smith Bulldog

Dooley Confident Georgia Faces 1972 Backfield Boost

Georgia coach Dooley praises a deep backfield led by Andy Johnson, Jimmy Poulos, Robert Honeycutt, and Bob Burns as the 1972 Georgia team eyes a tougher schedule after last season's 11-1-0. James Ray offers pro potential as reserve quarterback.

Georgia Baylor Andy Johnson Jimmy Poulos Robert Honeycutt Bob Burns James Ray Johnson Dooley Ray Poulos Honeycutt

Cuban TKO ends U S Olympic boxing dominance

In Munich Teofilo Stevenson of Cuba scored a technical knockout in the third round over Duane Bobick of Bowlus Minnesota. The referee halted the bout with 1:26 left in the round ending the United States eight year hold on Olympic heavyweight boxing. Bobick weighed 206 and Stevenson 178.

Munich Teofilo Stevenson Duane Bobick Bowlus Minn United States Bobick Stevenson Russia Yuri Nesterov

Olympics suspend events after Israeli raid tragedy in Munich

The 1972 Munich Games suspended activities and scheduled a memorial service for two Israelis killed in the Olympic Village raid. A press conference by Avery Brundage and Willi Daume announced afternoon events would be completed but may not resume until after Wednesday's memorial in the Olympic Stadium at 10 a.m. local time.

Munich Olympic Village Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee Willi Daume Hans Klein OOC Olympic Stadium Klein Brundage Israel

Wacky AL East race kept tight as contenders split

Four teams started Monday with a half-game gap and finished with the same margin as Baltimore split a doubleheader with New York, Detroit edged Cleveland, and Boston won then lost to stay within a half game. Oakland widened its West lead by splitting with California.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Baltimore New York Orioles Detroit Cleveland Boston Milwaukee Yankees Oakland Chicago California White Sox Minnesota Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Houston Montreal St. Louis San Diego San Francisco Fritz Peterson Boog Powell Andy Etchebarren Sparky Lyle Don Baylor Paul Blair Y Yankees Bobby Murcer Felipe Alou John Ellis Powell Murcer Rob Gardner

Devaney blasts polls as Huskers top preseason

Nebraska coach Bob Devaney mocked preseason rankings while Nebraska led the AP Top Twenty after the weekend release. He criticized pollsters and noted his team faces a major test while evaluating a scrimmage and scout-team performances.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Bob Devaney Devaney Associated Press Cornhuskers UCLA Huskers

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