All Limestone County 1967 Football Team Named
Six of seven county schools are represented on the Decatur Daily All Limestone County squad led by Marion Coffman Ardmore with three tackles Jerry Powers guard Larry Thompson and center Tommy Campbell. Elkmont Tanner East Limestone West Limestone and Athens also place players with Coffman praised as the standout. Coach Marvin Young of Elkmont earns coach of the year as Coffman tallies 19 touchdowns and five PATs.
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Dick Bell
DAILY
Limestone County
Decatur ‘Daily
Ardmore
Jerry Powers
Larry Thompson
Tommy
Campbell
Elkmont
Tanner
East Limestone
West Limestone
Athens
Mickey Bates
Danny Crawford
Powers
Richard Brock
Thompson
Stanley Lauderdale
Billy McCowan
Manion Coffman
Jerry Smith
Coffman
Peraps
Bates
Young
Wilburn
Lauderdale
Kenneth Lewter
Eugene Cooper
Kentucky Rips Michigan 96 79 in season opener
Kentucky used Michigan errors to seize the early lead and beat the Wolverines 96 to 79 in the college basketball opener. Mike Casey led Kentucky with 28 points while Rudy Tomjanovich topped Michigan with 17. The game marked Kentucky’s return from a 13 13 season and featured coach Adolph Rupp facing alumni concerns.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Kentucky
Wildcats
Michigan
Wolverines
Young
Coffman
Alabama
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
Jacksonville State
Mississippi
Clem
Florence State
Mike Casey
Adolph Rupp
Phil Argento
Issel
Argento
Rudy Tomjanovich
Ellis Wins By Decision In WBA Semifinal Bout
Jimmy Ellis defeated Oscar Bonavena by unanimous decision in a 12 round WBA tournament semifinal. Ellis floored Bonavena in the third and tenth rounds and kept the Argentine to a head cut on Ellis. Both fighters earned 75000 dollars, with Ellis set to face the Quarry Spencer winner for the title.
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George W. Hackett
Louisville
Jimmy ~ Ellis
Oscar
Ringo
Bonavena
Ellis
Cassius Clay
Jerry Quarry
Thad Spencer
Calif
American Broadcasting Company
Advoc
Argentina
WBA
Clay
Herman—Dutreix
New Orleans
Sid Baer
Dudges Hector Chaumont
Buenos Aires
Tulsa Downs Louisville in MVC Finale
Tulsa finishes 7-3 after a 35-23 win over Louisville to claim runnerup in the Missouri Valley Conference. Quarterback Mike Stripling passes for 294 yards and three TDs, with Rick Eber catching 11 for 195 yards and Dee Ellison rushing 35 yards, securing MVC rushing title. Louisville ends 5-5.
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Tulsa
Okla
University of Tulsa
University of Louisville
Golden Hurricane
Rick Eber
Dee Ellison
MVC
Eber
Mike Stripling
Ellison
Louisville
Stripling
Harry Wood
Hurricane
Goodyear Cage Team To Meet Athens CollegeTuesday Night
The Akron Goodyears national AAU basketball squad hosts Athens College Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Athens College gym. The team, boasting a 34 4 record last season and multiple titles, features returnees Calvin Fowler Jim King and Mike Patterson with a strong draft of newcomers.
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Athens
Akron Goodyears
Athens College
Goodyear
Rome
Italy
Goodyears
Inine
Calvin Fowler
Jim King
Mike Patterson
SuIapinie
Tom Black
Jerry Curless
Randy Berentz
Tom Duff
Dennis Berkholtz
John Schroeder
Ed McKee
Gary Williams
Mexico
Finland
Brazil
Philadelphia
Denver
Browns Bring Clifton McNeil Back for Giants Clash
The Cleveland Browns activated flanker Clifton McNeil on Saturday to boost their offense for the NFL game against the New York Giants. McNeil had been sidelined since August 19 after injuring his shoulder against the Rams. The team also acquired defensive back George Youngblood from the Rams for a draft pick, but he has had limited playing time.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Clifton’ McNeil
New York Giants
McNeil
Los Angeles ‘Rams
Browns
Iajers
George Young- Youngblood
Rams
Rice Edges Baylor 27-25 in SWC finale
Rice University fullback Lester Lehman scored all three Rice touchdowns and totaled 100 rushing yards as the Owls edged Baylor 27-25 in the Southwest Conference season finale. Baylor finishes 1-8-1, 0-6-1 in league while Rice ends 4-6, 2-5 in conference.
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Houston
Lester Lehman
Rice University
Owls
Baylor
Lehman
Ken Stockdale
George Cheshire
Billy Hayes
Terry Corby
Bears
Rice
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Billy
Marion Coffman
Mike Wilborne
Marvin Young
Jerry
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Lenter
Etrand Anth Roal Anand
Valin
Svvu
Queene Ness
Paul Hargrove
Hargrove
McCowan
Brock
George White Decatur
Dwight Hooper
Chien
Bill
Benfield
Bob Murphy
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North Carolina
Security Life and Trust Company
Security General Insurance Life — Health
Troy O. Williams
6Th Ave
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Benny Bucks
Firestone
Jack Jones
Roberta Peters
Vienna Boys Choir
The
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Philco
Service
Philco Solid State
Decatur Shopping Center
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