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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1962

Page

8

SouthEast Conference All Stars Named by AP

Alabama star Lee Roy Jordan and Georgia Tech guard Rufus Guthrie head the All-SEC first team with unanimous acclaim. LSU halfback Jerry Stovall also earned unanimous honors as Kentucky and Mississippi Tech players joined the league’s top selections in AP’s All-America Board dream team.

Atlanta Kentucky Wildcats Associated Press Mississippi Georgia Tech LSU API All-America Board Rufus Guthrie Lee Roy Jordan Alabama Jerry Stovall Jordan Guthrie Tech America Paul Bryant Bobby Dodd Stovall Rice Terry Bake Oregon State Tom Hutchinson Junior Hawthorne Hutchinson Johnny Baker Mississippi State Fred Miller Don Dickson Glynn Griffing Billy Lothridge Larry Dupree Florida Dupree SEC Baker Billy Martin Clem Dellenger Tulane Hawthorne Jim Dunaway Frank Lasky Robbie Hucklebridge Steve DeLong Tennessee Dennis Gaubatz Larry Rakestraw Georgia Joe Namath Cotton Clark Darrell Cox Mike McNames McNames Louis Guy Chuck Morris Lindy Infante

Refuge Crow Hunt Set For This Week at Wheeler Refuge

Wheeler Refuge calls crow shooters to tackle two large roosts this week. Hunts run Wednesday through Saturday starting at 3 p.m. with permits and guidance from staff at designated locations in Limestone County and near Decatur. Hunters are urged to bring electronic calls.

Wheeler Refuge White Springs Island U.S. Highway 31 Lakeview City Park Limestone County Flint Creek Decatur Stratford Road

Trade School and Haleyville Lead Tonight’s Deca League Cards

Tonight in the Deca Independent Basketball League Trade School faces Farm Industries at 6 30 p m and Haleyville meets Worthington at 8 p m Headlines preview two conference showdowns with local program names and times.

Decatur Trade School Farm Industries Haleyville Worthington

Buckeyes Down St Louis as Bradds Sparks 84 59 Win

Gary Bradds scored 31 points lifting Ohio State past St Louis 84 59 for their 36th straight home win. The on campus chase followed a jeering scene as St Louis coach John Benington endured mocking chants from about 200 students.

Bradds Jerry Lucas Big Bucks Ohio State Buckeyes Lucas St. Louis Associated Press Billikens John Benington Benington Cincinnati Loyola of Chicago Arizona Wisconsin Michigan Bill Buntin Bearcats Ron Bonham Virginia Loyola North Dakota al Johnson Buntin Creighton Paul Silas Garry Garrison Billkens

Howard College wallops Belhaven in 105 60 victory

Howard College shot over half its field goal attempts to defeat Belhaven College 105 60 in Birmingham. Jim Sullivan led Howard with 28 points while Terry Moody topped Belhaven with 20 points. The piece also notes census contrasts from 1790 to 1960.

Birmingham Howard College Belhaven College of Mississippi Jim Sullivan Howard Shooters Terry Mood

Southern Cal Clinches AP National Title in 1962

Southern California was voted the 1962 national college football champion by the AP, finishing undefeated after beating Notre Dame 25-0. The Trojans led with 509 points, ahead of Wisconsin, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama in the final poll.

Southern California Associated Press West Coast Trojans Notre Dame Wisconsin AP Poll Board

NFL Drafts Three Bama Players

The Chicago AP reports 29 SEC players drafted with five in the first round. Alabama selections include Lee Roy Jordan Dallas first round George Wilson Baltimore second Mike Frachia St. Louis third. Other schools and picks listed with rounds.

Chicago Alabama Lee Roy Jordan Dallas George Wilson Baltimore Mike Frachia St. Louis Auburn James Price David Hill New York Jim Burson Mailon Kent Minnesota Joe Baughan Washington Florida Frank Lasky Kentucky Tom Hutchinson Cleveland Louisiana State Jerry Stovall Mississippi Jim Dunaway Louis Guy Philadelphia Whaley Hall Ken Dill Detroit Mississippi State Bobby Garvin Tulane Joe Kellum Green Bay Gordon Rush

Jax State Surges To 61-42 Victory

Jacksonville State College dominated inside and on the boards to defeat West Georgia College 61-42. West Georgia trailed 27-21 at halftime and could not close the gap as Jax State pulled away after intermission.

Jax State Jacksonville Ala Jacksonville State College West Georgia College West Georgia

Athens Clips St Bernard in 78-68 rout

Athens College Golden Bears improved to 3-1 after a 78-68 win over St Bernard. Murrell led with 22 points while Helms added 17 and Bowling matched with 22 for St Bernard who shot 39 percent.

Cullman Athens College Golden Bears St. Bernard Athens Murrell Helms Alabama Fairview _ School Bernard Higgins Maples Brock Fairview Red Goode Lee Helms Charles Garner Lynn Holladay Harold Murrell Bobby Coggins ST. Bernard Wayne Bowling Chandler Trent Don Smith Cris Rooney Jim Wallace Joe Moseley Joe Stringfellow

Cotaco Triumphs in Junior A and B Showdowns Over Flint

Cotaco defeated Flint 38 to 30 in Junior A and 21 to 12 in Junior B. Lee scored 15 and Day 9 for Cotaco while Terry pitcher for Flint added 8. Cotaco hosts Ryan tonight for both Senior and Junior action.

Cotaco Flint Lee Day Terry Ryan

Tennessee Rolls Past Rice 75 52 in Defense Laden Win

Tennessee drills Rice 75 52 to move to 2 0 as Ray Mears hails disciplined offense and stout defense. Danny Schultz leads with 17 points while Georgia Tech edges Furman in overtime. LSU tops Loyola. Florida survives Jacksonville in two overtimes. Tulane loses to Louisiana College.

Vols Rice East Tennessee State Georgia Tech Furman Georgia Citadel LSU New Orleans Loyola Mississippi Arkansas A&m Florida Jacksonville University Tulane Louisiana College Mississippi State Associated Press Auburn Howard Birmingham Alabama Louisiana Vanderbilt Tennessee Ray Mears Mears Danny Schultz Tech Atlanta

Florence State Teachers College Drops OT Heartbreaker

Florence State Teachers College led most of the game but fell in overtime 86 to 77 to Middle Tennessee. The team squandered a five point edge in the final six minutes and the score was tied 77 all at the end of regulation as Middle Tennessee pulled away in the extra period with 11 overtime points led by guard Phil Jones.

Garded Furman Mike Tomasevich Jim Caldwell Yellow Jacket Caldwell Bob Hoffmann Florida Ralph Tiner Jacksonville Harold Morris Georgia Bulldogs Citadel Billy Rade Manhattan College Ole Miss Donnie Kessinger Arkansas A&m Kessinger Tulane Greenies Jim Kerwin Southwestern Memphis LSU Tigers Loyola Florence Ala Florence State Teachers College Middle Tennessee Phil Jones

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