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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1972

Page

7

Ryan Joins 300 Strikeout Club In 2-1 Win

Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 12 Texas batters to reach 302 for the season in a 2-1 victory over the Rangers on a three-hitter Monday night. He joined an elite group including Walter Johnson and others as he reached the 300 strikeout plateau.

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Chiefs Rally Past Saints in Narrow Monday Night Win

Kansas City edged New Orleans 20 to 17 as Lenny Dawson threw for 203 yards on 21 completions. The Chiefs overcame four turnovers and trailed briefly before recovering with multiple scoring drives guided by Stram’s misdirection.

New Orleans Saints Archie Manning Kansas City Buck Buchanan Wilbur Young Chiefs Saints New Orleans Hank Stram Kansas City Chiefs Stram Miami Dolphins Dolphins Lenny Dawson Lenny Larry Marshall Saint Ray Hester Charlie Durkee Jeff Kinney Lee

Volunteers Move to Sixth Spot in AP Poll

Southern California held the top AP college football ranking for the third straight week after a 55-20 win over Illinois. Oklahoma drops, Colorado remains third, Tennessee rises to fourth, Ohio State slips to fifth, and Alabama climbs to sixth as Nebraska continues its climb back.

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Southeastern grid teams tune up for weekend showdowns

Auburn’s Shug Jordan rested starters but held scrimmage as Tennessee loomed after a 14-8 win over Chattanooga. Tennessee welcomed back three running backs while Alabama prepared for Vanderbilt and LSU focused on kicking. Florida State’s Huff and McMillan returned from concussions as other squads reviewed mistakes and injury updates.

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