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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1960

Page

10

College Scores From Associated Press Roundup

Navy 69 over Pittsburgh 6. St Johns 69 over Army 49. Auburn 66 over Huntingdon 44. Buffalo 63 over Villanova. Georgia Tech 90 over Furman 4. Hofstra 73 over Washington Md.. Florida State 63 over Kentucky 58. Indiana 90 over Indiana State 53. Temple 73 over Manhattan 55. Murray Ky 39 over Tennessee 75. Michigan 64 over Michigan State 77. Butler 71 over Rhode Island 78. New Hampshire 83 over Tufts 78. N C State 88 over George Washington 68. Princeton 69 over Lafayette 50. Kansas 8 over Northwestern 69. Catholic University 76 over Western Maryland 64. Cincinnati 85 over Western Michigan. West Virginia 74 over William & Mary 72 in OT. Citadel 92 over Richmond 78. La Salle 65 over Albright 62. Detroit 103 over South Dakota St 76. Georgia 89 over Georgia Southern 64. Oklahoma 60 over Minnesota 36. Long Island 62 over Wagner 55. Kansas State 69 over Texas A&M 64. Midwestern Invitational Consolation Syracuse 74 over Massachusetts 61.

Associated Press Navy Pittsburgh St. John’s Army Auburn Huntingdon Buffalo Villanova Georgia Tech Furman Hofstra Washington Florida ‘State Kentucky Indiana Indiana State Temple Manhattan St. Bonaventure Murray Tennessee Michigan Michigan State Butler Rhode Island Brown New Hampshire Tufts North Carolina State George Washington Princeton Lafayette Kansas Northwestern Catholic University Western Maryland Cincinnati Western Michigan West Virginia William & Mary Citadel Richmond la Salle Albright Detroit South Dakota Georgia Georgia Southern Oklahoma Minnesota Long Island Wagner Kansas State Texas A&m

UCLA Dominates Duke 27-6 Behind Kilmer and Smith

UCLA overwhelmed Duke 27-6 as Bill Kilmer and Bobby Smith powered the Bruins. Kilmer rushed for 200 yards and a 10 game total offense crown with 1,889 yards, guiding UCLA to a touchdown in every quarter and a shutout of Duke.

Bob Myers Associated Press LOS Angeles Bill Kilmer Bobby Smith UCLA Duke Blue Devils Kilmer Bruins Duke Navy California University of Southern California Don Vena

Moulton Heights A team tops Raiders in close battle

Decatur's Juniors split with Moulton Heights here Saturday night as the Heights A squad won 37 31 and the Raider B's grabbed a 31 30 victory. Kim Brell led Decatur A with 15 points, Kelly added seven, while Phillips led Moulton Heights with 12. Westmoreland scored 13 for Decatur B and Maddox had 12 for Moulton Heights.

Moulton Heights Decatur Heights Raider Kimbrell Kelly Phillips Westmoreland Maddox

10 Club American League Eyes Los Angeles Expansion

AP report notes a 1961 expansion plan for the American League to include Los Angeles and Washington, spurring a summit of baseball officials in New York. Ford Frick and league presidents seek unanimous rule changes on territorial rights amid a 10-team NL plan adding New York and Houston in 1962.

Jack Hand Associated Press ST. Louis Los Angeles Ford Frick New York Frick Joe Cronin American League Warren Giles Natornal League National League Houston Washington Walter O’malley Los Angeles Dodgers

Florida State Upsets Kentucky 63-58 on the road

Florida State built a sharp offensive attack to defeat Kentucky 63-58 in Lexington. Dave Fedor and Bill Cotton led the Seminoles with 17 points apiece as they connected on timely drives and open looks.

Lexington Florida State Kentucky Auburn Drake Dave Fedor Bill Cotton

Gaiters Named 1960 NCAA Rushing and Scoring Leader

New Mexico State star Bob Gaiters topped Pervis Atkins to claim the 1960 major college rushing and scoring titles. He totaled 145 points from 23 touchdowns and 7 extra points and rushed for 1,338 yards at a 6.79 average.

New York Bob Gaiters New Mexico State Pervis Atkins National College Athletic Bureau Gaiters

College Scores From Early Football Showdowns

UCLA defeated Duke 27 to 6 while Wisconsin won 80 to 67 against Air Force. Northern Michigan led 20 to 0 but tied Lenoir Rhyne 20 all. South Carolina posted a 26 point win over Virginia 0.

UCLA Duke Wisconsin Air Force Northern Michigan Lenoir

Giants Trade Kirkland Antonelli For Kuenn

In a major interleague deal San Francisco sends Willie Kirkland and Johnny Antonelli to Cleveland for Harvey Kuenn. Kuenn attends meetings unaware of the trade. the 2 for 1 swap could shape 1961 pennant races.

ST. Louis San Francisco Giants Johnny Antonelli Willie Kirkland Cleveland Indians Harvey Kuenn Associated Press Kuenn Indians

Braves Acquire Billy Martin for 40000 in Cash

The Milwaukee Braves bought Billy Martin from the Cincinnati Reds for 40000 in cash. To make room, first baseman Frank Torre was sent to Louisville. Martin, 32, hit .246 in 103 games for Cincinnati last season and was involved in notable on field and off field clashes including a 1969 incident with Jim Brewer.

ST. Louis Milwaukee Braves Billy Martin Cincinnati Reds Martin Braves Frank Torre Louisville Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Gordon Coleman Cal McLish Johnny Temple John McHale Jim Brewer Chicago Cubs Brewer Cubs

Ardmore and Tanner Overlooked in State Football Standings

The writer laments that Ardmore and Tanner, each with near perfect records, were left out of all-state picks and final rankings despite strong seasons. He notes letters from southern writers arguing for their inclusion and calls the voting process opinion driven and flawed.

Alabama North Ardmore Tanner Tigers Rattlers

All Skill Needed For Hunting Rayford Hyatt

Conservation Department official Rayford Hyatt notes poor duck hunting in Lawrence County early in the waterfowl season with no ducks reported late last week. He says northern cold fronts might bring a few birds, but overall the ducks are scarce. He adds that success comes from skillful calling, decoy setup, and patience, not luck.

Rayford Hyatt Conservation Department Lawrence County

Hawks Removed From Legal Shooting List

Hyatt condemns the policy of listing only a few hawks on the shooting list. He argues that disturbing nature by killing many predators like foxes hawks and owls raises rodent populations and leads to widespread hunting of all hawks and owls. The piece criticizes Alabama's approach as inviting indiscriminate shooting.

Hyatt Alabama

Blind lineman leads Wesleyan freshman football team

Al Forader of Waterford Connecticut, a 215 pound legally blind freshman, has emerged as a standout defensive middle guard. Coach Neil Keller calls him an apt pupil and strong varsity prospect as teammates and opponents respect his grit. He holds high school records in the blind for shot put and football throw and aims to wrestle for Wesleyan. He plans to study via tape recordings and hopes to be a psychologist.

Wesleyan University al Forader Waterford Conn Neil Keller Forader Wesleyan College Board

Gophers Place Two On North Senior Bowl Team

Minnesota tallies two players on the North squad for the 12th annual Senior Bowl on January 7 as part of a 25 man North roster. The South team was announced earlier with several from Purdue and Georgia Tech featured among others.

Gophers Hoyt Syracuse Oregon State Minnesota Washington Purdue Jerry Beachout Baltimore Colts Weeb Ewbank Fred Moutino Hivner Stanford Dick Normal Skip Face Don Smith Missouri Larry Wood Northwestern Jerry Hill Wyoming Dale Evans Kansas State Rebels Howell

Alabama Hosts Mississippi Southern In Home Opener

Alabama Crimson Tide, coming off a 90 53 loss to Louisville, hosts Mississippi Southern in Tuscaloosa Monday night. Mississippi Southern arrives 1 0 this season after a 16 game win streak and 23 2 record last year. expected starters include Larry Pennington Hinton Butler Henry Hoksins and Gary Blag.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Crimson Tide Mississippi Southern Tide University of Louisville Louisville Larry Pennington Hinton Butler Henry Hoksins Gary Blag

Worthington Clinches 11th Win 77 75 Over Stewart

Worthington defeated Stewart Plumbing Company 77 to 75 to extend their run to 11 wins. Ben Chenault led the Coolers with 27 points, Mooneyham added 18, Crowe and Nelson 11 each, with Ford and Johnson scoring 2 apiece. The team holds an 11 1 independent record and eyes the City Basketball League opener at Moulton Heights School Wednesday night.

Worthington Stewart Plumbing Company Ben Chenault Mooneyham Crowe Nelson Payne Rutherford Johnson Moulton Heights

Alabama Freshmen to Meet Mississippi Southern Frosh

Alabama's freshman team will play Mississippi Southern's frosh in a preliminary game, setting the stage for the main contest.

Burn Ron McKinney Alabama

Tide Starts Light Work For Bluebonnet Bowl Prep

Alabama's Crimson Tide opened sparse game week practice for the December 17 Houston showdown with Tex as. Coach Paul Bryant said no plans for the bowl are set, the squad will rest Monday and resume drills Tuesday after about two years on the field with mainly track work and calisthenics.

Paul Bryant Houston Tex

Clements Defeats Waterloo 75 68 Saturday Night

Julian Owens led Clements with 24 points on seven field goals to beat Waterloo 75 68. Burroughs scored 18, Williamson 17, Black 8, Bryan 3, White 5, with Owens key in a close finish.

Clements Julian Owens Waterloo Burroughs Williamson Black Bryan White

Fullmer Retains NBA Middle Title In Draw With Robinson

Gene Fullmer from Utah retained the NBA middleweight title with a 15 round draw against Sugar Ray Robinson of New York in Los Angeles. The bout kept Fullmer as champion after a hard fought clash with both men exchanging hard blows through the full 15 rounds.

Los Angeles Gene Fullmer Billy Goat Utah World National Boxing Association Sugar Ray Robinson New York

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