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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1972

Page

8

Daily's Weekly Football Predictions

This week features guest John Marusak, WDRM Austin football announcer, providing expert predictions for upcoming games. He offers insights on matchup keys, player form, and potential upsets across the schedule.

John Marusak WDRM Austin

Red Sox regain AL East lead after rain postpones Boston game

Major league action stacked the pennant chase with Detroit losing twice to Cleveland while Boston moved back atop the AL East thanks to rainouts at Fenway. Chicago outlasted Oakland in a 15 inning marathon to keep West hopes alive as Pittsburgh clinched a NL East tie.

Associated Press Boston Fenway Park Baltimore Red Sox Detroit New York Cleveland Milwaukee Tigers Yankees Minnesota Texas Kan Sas City California Chicago Oakland Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Montreal Houston Atlanta St. Louis Philadelphia San Diego Los Angeles Yankee Ralph Houk Brewers Houk Bill Parsons George Scott Johnny Briggs Scott White Sox

Florida State prep hampered by injuries ahead of Virginia Tech

Florida State quarterback Gary Huff and defenders Eddie McMillan and Larry Strickland were sidelined by illness and injuries ahead of Saturday’s home opener versus Virginia Tech. Several SEC teams detailed focused drills as scouts and players prepared for upcoming games.

Associated Press Florida State Gary Huff Virginia Tech Eddie McMillan Larry Strickland McMillan Strickland Huff Mississippi State Vanderbilt Vandy Kentucky Alabama Paul Bryant Louisiana State Texas A&m University of Mississippi South Carolina Old Miss Tennessee Bill Rudder Paul Careuthers Steve Chancey Bill Battle Vols Haskell Stanback Wake Forest Stanback FSU SEC Penn State Florida Gators Southern Methodist Auburn Tigers University of Tennessee—Chattanooga Georgia Bulldogs New Orleans Tulane Mike Foley Rob Foley

Judge Helped Thomas Decide to Return to Football

In Greenville, Judge Hollis Garmon said he told Duane Thomas that a single successful year with the San Diego Chargers could prompt a reduction of his five year probation for marijuana possession. Thomas, who had retired, returned to play after the Chargers acquired him from the Dallas Cowboys in July for Billy Parks and Mike Montgomery. Data confirms the judge influenced the decision to resume professional football duties.

Greenville Tex Duane Thomas Moody Thomas San Diego Chargers Dallas i Cowboys Billy Parks Mike Montgomery Hollis Garmon Chargers

Stanback Leads SEC Scoring in Early Season Totals

Tennessee’s Stanback tops SEC scoring with 24 points and 174 rushing yards through two games, sharing third in scoring average with Norris Weese and Butch Veazy of Mississippi. Auburn’s Terry Henley has the best single game rushing total at 136 yards. Willie Horton once boxed as a teen.

Birmingham Ala Tennessee Haskella SEC Gary Knutson Kentucky Jimmy DeDoux Louisiana State University Stanback Norris Weese Butch Veazey Mississippi Terry Henley Auburn Vanderbilt Paul Brogdon Walter Overton

Earn an Excellent Income From Part-Time Route

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