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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1961
Page
8
Southern Cal concluded a Midwest and South swing with a 2-1 record as John Radometkin scored 29 points and hit the go ahead shot with 2:19 left. Kentucky failed to maintain a late lead after overcoming a nine point deficit.
Alabama tackle Billy Neighbors and LSU guard Roy Winston head the All-SEC team named by The Associated Press. Alabama lands three on the first unit while LSU Mississippi follow with two. Notable mentions include Pat Trammell and Mike Fracchia of Alabama and Wendell Harris of LSU, with Ed wards Hutchinson and Dunaway among others shaping the offense and defense.
Notre Dame survived a 57-57 tie and a late miss by Ralph Wells before John Matthews drove for the winning basket with three seconds left. Don Hernden sealed Wisconsin’s 64-43 win with a late 12-foot jumper over Florida State.
Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall argues football is the national pastime in a Speaking Out piece for The Saturday Evening Post. He criticizes baseball for its bonuses and long season while praising football's speed and gladiator image and calling bowling a stupid game.
LSU halfback Wendell Harris won the 1961 SEC scoring title with 94 points in 10 games. Mississippi’s Billy Ray Adams was runner-up with 60 points, besting Pat Trammell of Alabama by four. Wes Sullivan of Mississippi tallied 51 points, Tim Davis of Alabama 49, Billy Lothridge of Georgia Tech 46, and Lindy Infante of Florida 42, with Harris and Sullivan strong in conversions.
Alabama Coach Paul Bear Bryant signed the Sugar Bowl contract in New Orleans with George Schneider of the Mid-Winter Sports Association. Bryant said Alabama, ranked No. 1, looks forward to a fine and exciting game against Arkansas on New Year’s Day. He praised Arkansas backfield speed and Lance Alworth as a great running back.
College games listed with scores including Colby 76 Maine 74 Manhattan 83 Farleigh Dickinson 52 Fordham 84 Roanoke 45 Brown 79 Rhode Island 74 South Virginia 74 Richmond 55 Vanderbilt 76 Sewanee 43 Auburn 73 Jacksonville State 37 Southern California 79 Kentucky 77 South Carolina 79 Tennessee 66 Mississippi 83 Southeastern Louisiana 66 Mississippi State 89 Southwestern Louisiana 61 Florida 70 Rice 67 Tulane 82 Florida Southern 50 Notre Dame 59 Northwestern 58 OT Washington St. Louis 73 New Mexico 72 Toledo 71 South Dakota 45 Morehead 107 Miami 81 Iowa State 72 Marquette 68 St Louis 79 Kansas 65 Wisconsin 64 Florida State 63 Wichita 79 Nebraska 49 Minnesota 89 Memphis State 81 Southwest Tulsa 76 Tulsa Western 66 Arkansas 72 Missouri 68 Far West Washington 59 Montana 42 Stanford 71 St Marys Calif 67 Nevada 82 Long Beach State 63 Auburn 73 Jacksonville State 37 Alabama 54 Howard College 38 St Bernard 9% Athens College 74.
In the City Basketball League at the National Guard Armory Chemstrand defeated Prestolite 62 to 60 while Fruehauf beat Bank Street Hospital 75 to 65. Standings show Technical School 4 wins and Chemstrand 5.
Floyd Patterson retained the heavyweight title with a knockout of Tom McNeeley Jr in the fourth round at Maple Leaf Gardens after an eight-knockdown brawl. Liston immediately eyed a Patterson showdown while Cus D Amato and promoters weighed the potential huge gates and TV interest.
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