Saints Reach Finals in William Carey Invitational
Saint William Carey and St Bernard of Cullman advanced to the Petal Mississippi finals, after Carey beat Francis Nicholls State 86 77 in overtime and St Bernard crushed Louisiana College 980 71. Wayne Bowling led St Bernard with 2 points while Jimmy Wallace scored 17 and Marshal Hames 8. The Saints led 42 31 at halftime.
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Auburn Routs Livingston in 90 50 Cage Opener
Auburn opened its basketball season with a 90 to 50 win over Livingston State College. Four returning SEC champions reached double figures led by Ray Groover with 20 and Porter Gilbert with 15. Livingston’s Charles Carter led visitors with 13 as Auburn dominated early and pulled away to win.
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Chamberlain and Baylor May Be In Top Seasons
Wilt Chamberlain scored 41 as the Philadelphia Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117 to 114. Elgin Baylor added 28 for the Lakers as Chamberlain neared a 38 point per game average for the season while Baylor improved to 35.7 points per game.
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Rice Named To AP's All American Team
Navy back Joe Bellino headlines the 1960 All America selection by the AP with help from Pitt end Mike Ditka Auburn tackle Ken Rice and TCU tackle Bob Lilly among first team linemen. Also noted are Yale guard Ben Balme Minnesota guard Tom Brown and Washington center Roy McKasson.
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Associated Press
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Colorado
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Texas Tech
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Duke
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Army Guard
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Arkansas
Hornung on Verge of NFL Scoring Record
Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers, a Heisman winner from Notre Dame, is 10 points from Don Hutson’s career scoring mark. He needs more points in upcoming games against the Chicago Bears and two others, after a season highlighted by 11 touchdowns and 30 straight extra points. He credits Vince Lombardi with restoring his enthusiasm for football.
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Hornung
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Packers
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Utah Upset In Initial Game
Ohio State and Bradley opened with solid wins while Utah suffered a surprising 85-64 defeat to Loyola of Los Angeles. The early-season slate also saw Cincinnati and Kentucky start strong, and Lucas led Ohio State with 29 points in their 85-64 win over Ohio University.
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Associated Press
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All America
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Ohio University
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Warriors Grab Key Win Narrowing Boston Lead
In a 116-111 result the New York Knicks beat Boston snapping the Celtics nine game streak while the Warriors moved within a full game of first place. Dolph Schayes led Syracuse with 35 points in a 137-126 win over Cincinnati as Oscar Robertson poured in 41 for the Royals.
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Buckeyes Rout Cincinnati as Bradley Upset Looms
Ohio State led 40-26 at halftime behind Paul Hogue 17 of 23, as Cincinnati built a 44-20 cushion, Bradley erased an 18-point deficit with 65 seconds left, Mack Herndon's 20-foot jumper sparked a 60-58 Bradley lead, then free throws by Herndon and Chuck Walker sealed it. Bento propelled Loyola past Utah with 30 points. Billy McGill added 26 for Utah. St Bonaventure crushed John Carroll 109-45. Miami of Florida beat Rollins 80-62 and Auburn routed Livingston State 50.
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Herndon
Chuck Walker
Big League Brass Hopes To End Chaos
Major league baseball executives moved toward harmony after a no-decision session in Louisville. Cronin and Giles planned amendments to expand AL to 10 teams in 1962 and NL to 10, addressing Rule 1 and LA relocation. Frick aims for acceptable compromises amid interleague disputes and ILR indemnity battles. Minor leagues wrapped a four day convention setting draft and team agreements.
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MCHS Football Banquet Set for December 15
HARTSELLE The Morgan County High School football banquet and Appreciation night will be at the National Guard Armory on December 15. The Boosters Club of Hartselle sponsors the event which begins at 7 30 p.m. A highlight will be Buck Bradberry of the Auburn coaching staff delivering the program talk.
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Fire Damages Lawrence Barn in Moulton
A barn owned by R. M. Byars Jr. on Old Pin Hook Road suffered severe damage from a Wednesday afternoon fire. The Moulton Volunteer Fire Department responded at 4 p.m. Corn in the barn was saved and hay plus some farm machinery were destroyed.
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Louisville Cruises Past Alabama 90 53 in Season Opener
Louisville dominated Alabama 90 to 53 as the Cardinals built a 45 21 halftime lead. Larry Pennington led Alabama with 17 points while Gary Blagburn added 15, Bud Olsen paced Louisville with 14, and John Turner 13.
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Gary Blagburn
Louisville
Bud Olsen
Buddy Leathers
John Turner
Crimson Tide
Peck Hickman
Cardinals
Hayden Riley
Eugene Lambert
Eagles Aim for Eastern Title in St Louis Clash
The Philadelphia Eagles, led by Norm Van Brocklin, seek the Eastern Conference crown Sunday in St Louis. With 8-1 record and Buck Shaw coaching, a win over the Cardinals would seal the division and a shot at the world championship. Historically the team rose to glory with Van Buren and Van Brocklin, shaping a storied era.
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Decatur and Moulton Heights Set for Junior Games Saturday
Decatur and Moulton Heights meet in A and B junior games at Moulton Heights on Saturday with the opener at 6 30 p m Moulton Heights A sports a 6 2 record while Decatur stands 1 0 On Wednesday at Moulton Heights an independent basket ball game saw Decatur Music Studio beat Worthington Coolers 103 101 Worthington suffering its first loss in 10 starts.
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Alabama Lone Casualty As SEC Teams Open Season
SEC season openers feature Alabama's 90-53 loss to Louisville as the lone casualty among league teams. Kaiser and Waters led Georg ia Tech and Mississippi with 25 points each, while Tulane’s Jim Kerwin poured in 29 in a 99-62 win. Vanderbilt and Florida also won, with Kentucky, Auburn, and Tennessee posting victories.
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Dyas Named MVP Back By Birmingham Club
The Monday Morning Quarterback Club of Birmingham selects Ed Dyas of Auburn as the SEC Most Valuable Back. Dyas, 205 pounds, set a national record with 13 field goals this season and will receive the award at the 22nd annual banquet on December 15.
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Decatur High School Hosts Record Senior Banquet
DHS held its grid banquet in the school cafeteria last night honoring the largest senior class in school history with 22 graduates. The list includes Roy Garnett Jack Higginbotham Eddie Smith Tommy Taylor Don Leathers Noble Russell Willie Pentecost Bobby Draper Charles Vaughn Tommy Black Jimmy Duncan Bob Ruffner Boyce Holland Wayne Christian Boyce Thomas Billy Hudson Paul Pisani Ted Holland Claude Lavender Gary Hendry and Eddie Cain.
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Jack Higginbotham
Eddie Smith
Tommy Hammond
Tim Taylor
Don Leathers
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Willie Pentecost
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Boyce Holland
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Billy Hudson
Paul Pisani
Ted Holland
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Eddie Cain
College Scores From Recent Games
Auburn defeated Livingston State 90 to 50. Howard College beat Athens College 94 to 51. Mississippi Southern won over Spring Hill Alabama 74 to 67. Louisville topped Alabama 90 to 53.
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