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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1972

Page

10

Auburn Opens Home Season Against Chattanooga Tigers Emphasize Run

Auburn prepares for the home opener versus the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga after last year’s 60-7 win. Coach Shug Jordan aims to rely on a run heavy attack led by Terry Henley and supported by Harry Unger and James Owens as UTC vows a tough test from a strong Auburn defense.

Auburn Ala University of Tennessee At Chattanooga Tigers Chattanooga Pa Sullivan Terry Beasley Ralph “Shug” Jordan Mississippi State Vanderbilt State SEC Jordan Terry Henley Oxford Harry Unger James Owens Henley UTC Harold Wilkes Owens Wilkes

Notre Dame Opens 1972 Campaign Against Northwestern

Notre Dame meets Northwestern at Dyche Stadium in Evanston with 55 000 expected in the crowd as sophomore quarterback Tom Clements debuts for the Irish. Ara Parseghian says the team must score more while defense learns its role.

Ted Meier Associated Press Fighting Irish Notre Dame Knute Rockne Northwestern Evanston Tom Clements Michigan Ara Parseghian Rocke

Irish Open Ranked Thirteenth in AP Poll Despite Open Date

In the latest AP ranking the unbeaten Southern California Trojans lead at number one as No. 13 Notre Dame sits just behind. USC prepares for Illinois in Champaign while Oklahoma and Colorado also feature in the top five with several regional games on tap.

Associated Press Southern California Trojans Arkansas Oregon State Trojans Illinois Champaign Ill Oklahoma Sooners Oregon Colorado Minnesota Ohio State Tennessee Wake Forest Michigan UCLA Alabama Kentucky Birmingham Ala Texas A&m Louisiana State Nebraska Army Kansas State Arizona State Penn State Navy Nittany Lions Miami Florida Texas Washington Purdue Georgia Tulane Virginia Tech Florida State Georgia Tech Michigan State Stanford Duke Mississippi South Carolina Bowling Green

Standings from Friday Basketball Games in Major Leagues

Kansas City led by Drago 11.15 visits Oakland Blue 68 at 4 30 p.m. New York Kline 167 at Cleveland Perry 21 16 7 30 p.m. Texas Stanhouse 26 against Chicago Bahnsen 19 15 9 p.m. California Messersmith 79 vs Minnesota Blyleven 14 16 at 6 30 p.m.

Kansas City Drago Oakland Blue New York Kline Cleveland Perry Texas Stanhouse Chicago Bahnsen California Messersmith Minnesota Blyleven Pittsburgh Boston New York Baltimore St. Louis Montreal Cincinnati Los Angeles Sta Ste Atlanta San Francisco Philadelphia Boston Schedul Milwaukee Ork San Colgeen Niekro Reynolds McAndrew Moore Kison

32-Year-Old Sophomore College Answer To Pros

ASHLAND Ore AP Mike Sparlin a 32 year old sophomore quarterback is Southern Oregon College s answer to pro football s George Blanda. He completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yards as Southern Oregon beat Chico State 147 last weekend. Coach Johnson says Sparlin is the best all round quarterback in camp. Sparlin is a 1958 Grants Pass High School graduate who played for Oregon on an undefeated freshman team before joining the Air Force. After service he returned to school and sought a quarterback role. Blanda 45 is in his 24th pro season with the Oakland Raiders.

Ashland Ore Mike Sparlin Southern Oregon College George Blanda Balding Sparlin Grants Pass Southern Oregon Chico State Sparlin Scott Johnson University of Oregon Mike Blanda Oakland Raiders

Namath’s Pick To Subdue Colts In Baltimore Return

Joe Namath in his first regular season Baltimore visit since Super Bowl III backs the New York Jets in a clash with the Baltimore Colts. The Fearless Forecaster is at 10 of 13 on picks for the opening weekend. Jets 33 Colts 20. Falcons 24 Patriots 14.

NEW York Baltimore Joe Namath New York Jets Baltimore Colts National Football League AFL NFL American Football Conference Jets Colts Miami Dolphins Dolphns Don Shula

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Run Decatur David Seymore Hartselle Ogle Stadium Ricky Brooks Tae Austinville Road S.W. Decatur St A Paul Ty Autograph Party Charles E. Gunthorp Gail Thrashers Courtland Dragway N.H.R.A The Air Force Job Corps Johnson Namath Caster New England Falcons Bob Berry Gateway Hwy. 31S Dana Giltex Corporation Gateway Shopping Center Freeman
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