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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1964

Page

9

West Morgan Captures Fifth Straight Win Over Tanner Rattlers

John Tomlinson scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead West Morgan to a 65-45 senior win over Tanner Rattlers. Bobby Maddox contributed 12 points as West Morgan split a strong defensive effort and moved to 5-2 on the season while junior team won 65-32 in a separate game.

John Tomlinson Moulton Heights West Morgan Tanner Rattlers Tomlinson Bobby Maddox

Priceville Bulldogs hammer Speake Seniors for eighth straight win

Priceville soared to 85 against Speake as the Bulldogs improved to 8-0, opening a 39-26 halftime lead and 62-42 after three. Speake trailed the opener 53-49 in the end. Key scorers included Kelso Brown and Sharpe.

Priceville Bulldogs Speake

Robertson Paces Pistons as Royals Win Big

Oscar Robertson scored 25 points to lead the Cincinnati Royals past the Detroit Pistons 129-106 after returning to Indianapolis. Crowe and Attucks High School receive a copy of his new book as Robertson boosts a Royals effort in a strong Eastern Division pursuit alongside Celtics and Lakers results.

Associated Press Ray Crowe Indianapolis Attucks High School Oscar Robertson Crowe Robertson Indianapolis Cincinnati Royals Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Oscar Indiana Royals Boston Celtics New York Sharp Sam Jones Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia San Francisco Warriors Baltimore Bullets

Tigers Remain Unbeaten With 66 56 Victory Over Moulton

Hartselle juniors led by Phil Tedford pushed the Tigers to a 66-56 win over Moulton Red Devils in a high school basketball clash. The Tigers delivered stingy defense and hit 14 of 20 free throws. Moulton also won the junior game 44-23.

Moulton Hartselle Moulton Red Devils Tigers Phil Tedford

Cotaco Earns Sixth Victory Behind Harvey Kirby’s 27

Cotaco beat Ryan 84 to 67 to remain unbeaten with only one loss this season. Harvey Kirby led with 27 points and 15 rebounds as Cotaco pulled away in the third quarter. Cotaco also won the junior game 64 to 36.

Cotaco Ryan Harvey Kirby Cotach

Eva Downs Falkville Nets 52 45 Victory

Eva Downs Falkville defeated Falkville 52 45 as Eva moved ahead in the final three minutes. Bill Nelson pulled ten boards for Eva and John Holmes delivered solid defense in a well played game.

Falkville Eva Eagles Bill Nelson John Holmes Sandlin Drinkard McElroy Jennings Anders Fos Nelson Pevahouse Ryan Smith Holmes McAnally

Local Briefs Basketball Schedule And Results

In the City Basket ball League West End beat Local 55 52 and West tde Baptist defeated Brook haven 54 47. Trade School powered Farm Industries 114 57 with King 35 Ricks 20 Lee 15 Long 15. Chemstrand outlasted Fruehauf 122 93 led by Kimbrell 24 Mooneyham 20 Chenault 18 Davis 16. Friday night Prestolite vs West Morgan at 7 10 p.m. then Morgan Co Tractor vs Roy Payne Motors.

16Th Avenue West End West Tde Baptist Brookhaven Danville Calvary Austinville 6Th Avenue Church of God Friendship Caddo Farm Industries King Ricks Lee Long Heaps Naylor Chemstrand Fruehauf Kimbrell Mooneyham Chenault Davis C. Storey Raley Segars Garner Frueha

Fairview tops Cold Springs in close boys game

Fairview edged Cold Springs 44 to 39 in a close matchup as Fairview led 26 25 at halftime and 32 30 after three quarters. The Fairview senior B team also won 71 to 46 ahead of an upcoming game at Douglas Friday and a home contest against Pisgah Saturday.

Fairview Coldie Aggies Douglas Pisgah

Griffith Wins Clear Decision in Wembley Bout

Welterweight champion Emile Griffith stops Dave Charnley in the ninth round at Wembley's indoor stadium. Griffith floors Charnley three times and wins a non-title 10 rounder amid boos from about 8,000 spectators. He earns about $20,000 and protests officiating through his co-manager.

Granville Watts Associated Press London Emile Griffith New York Uiton Dave Charnley Wembley Griffith Virgin Islands British Boxing Board of Control Gil Clancy Emile Charnley

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