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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1966

Page

16

College Results Roundup From Across the Nation

A sweep of college basketball results with numerous winners and scores from Syracuse to San Francisco. Notable games include Syracuse over Cornell 99 67 Hofstra over Seton Hall 71 69 Temple over Lehigh 71 50 and Texas 114 LSU 78.

Syracuse Cornell Princeton Villanova St. Francis, Pa Wm. Mary Hofstra Seton Hall Temple Lehigh C.W. Post Mass Rhode Is

Prep Scores Highlight Narrow High School Basketball Wins

Crossville Ore edged Saree Scares University School 69 68 as Glenn posted 40 points and Puncaloosa defeated Bessemer 77 43 in recent high school basketball results.

Crossville Ore Saree Scares Univ. School Glenn Puncaloosa Bessemer

Houston End Named 1966 Scoring Champion

Houston end Ken Hebert finished the 1966 season as the leading scorer with 113 points after a 16 point game against Utah. Hebert surpassed Jim Boll of New Mexico State, who had 98 points, while Leeland Jones of Buffalo and Floyd Little of Syracuse followed with 96 and 92 points respectively. Ray McDonald of Idaho topped the rushing list with 1,329 yards on 259 carries, ahead of Don Fitzgerald of Kent State with 1,245 yards.

New York Ken Hebert Houston Hebert Utah Jim Boll New Mexico State Ncaa Service Bureau Boll Leeland Jones Buffalo Floyd Little Syracuse Ray McDonald Idaho Don Fitzgerald Kent State

Texas Western Grinds East Texas State 61 30

Texas Western the defending national champions thrashed East Texas State 61 to 30 at El Paso. Bobby Joe Hill was suspended indefinitely before the game for disciplinary reasons, a temporary measure per coach Don Haskins.

Southwestern Louisiana Texas Western East Texas State el Paso Miners Bobby Joe Hill Don Haskins Wake Forest Virginia Tech Minnesota Drake Dayton Miami Ohio Princeton Villanova Abe Atkins Hofstra Sceacup Baylor Centenary Auburn Louisiana Tech Davidson Furman George Washington Richmond New Orleans Loyola Texas Christian St. Joseph’s Philadelphia Georgetown D.C Texas Louisiana State

Wildcats Remain Unbeaten In Limestone County Action

West Limestone defeated East Limestone 62 to 48 to stay the county’s only unbeaten team. Clements beat Elkmont 75 to 56, Ardmore topped Tanner 56 to 44, and Athens lost to Huntsville 70 to 30. Danny Adams led West Limestone with 21 points, joined by Larry Jackson 16 and Wayne Tarpley 15.

Athens West Limewe Wittats Limestone West Limestone Limestone County Clements Elkmont Red Devils Elkmont Ardmore Tanner Huntsville Red Hot Cats Ed Bridges East Limestone Danny Adams Whdcats Larry Jackson Wayne Tarpley Goodwin Wildcats Clem Jack Rose Colts Johnny Black Charles Garners Red Devils Rose Robert Stewart John Wayne King Danny Elledge Davis

Milwaukee baseball writers elect new chapter chairman

Amos Red Thisted of the Milwaukee Sentinel was chosen as chairman of the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday.

Milwaukee, Wis Amos Thisted Milwaukee Sentinel Milwaukee Baseball Writers’ Association of America

Ray Ivers to receive Iskey Award at Chicago writers dinner

Chicago veteran pitcher Ray Ires will be honored with the J Louis Iskey Award for long and meritorious service by the Chicago baseball writers at their annual dinner on January 15. The 18 year Sox veteran was noted for his consistent performance and dedication to the club and press community.

Chicago Ray Ires Chicago White Sox J. Louis Iskey

Robotte Rides Three Winners at Aqueduct

New York AP reports Ron Rcotte rode three winners at Aqueduct Race Track on Tuesday, the second straight day of strong results for the jockey as he swept multiple races.

New York Ron Rcotte Queduct

Elorde Eyes Ortiz Rematch After Title Return

Manila reports Flash Elorde the world junior lightweight champion has returned home eager to fight Carlos Ortiz again if given another chance. He voiced readiness to defend the crown and pursue a rematch.

Manila Flash Elorde Carlos Ortiz

Barry's 47 Lifts Warriors Past Knicks in Madison Square Garden

Rick Barry poured in 47 points to spark San Francisco's 126-116 win over the New York Knickerbockers at Madison Square Garden. The leading scorer drew foul trouble for New York as Boston beat Detroit 130-111 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 129-119. Barry noted the uneven rims affected his shooting.

San Francisco New York Knickerbockers NBA Boston Detroit Pistons Philadelphia Chicago Barry Warriors New York Bill Russell Celtics Russell Sam Jones Jones Chamberlain Chet Walker 76Ers Hal Greer Keith Erickson

Brewer Baird Seek PGA National Team Crown

Defending champions Gay Brewer and Butch Baird aim to repeat their 1965 29 under par 259 victory as 120 two man teams compete in the PGA national team championships at Palm Beach Gardens. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus join a strong field, with Sam Snead and Gardner Dickinson paired again and a 72 hole event televised nationally.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla Gay Brewer Butch, Baird Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus-Palmer Brewer Hope Palmer Nicklaus Baird Jay Lionel Hebert Heberts Palmer- Nicklaus Sam Snead Sports Network Inc PGA

Auburn Guns Past Louisiana Tech 88 to 77 in Basketball Win

Auburn's Ronnie Quick scores 35 as the Tigers top a taller Louisiana Tech squad 88 77. Alec Howell adds 19 while Wallace Tinker comes through with 11. Louisiana Tech's Leon Barmore leads with 26. Texas posts 114 in a win over LSU with Scottie Brown and Cary Overbeck scoring 20 and 18.

Associated Press Quick Auburn Tigers Louisiana Tech Tiger Ronnie Quick Tech Charles Bishop Richard Peek Louisiana State Texas Louisiana Alec Howell Wallace Tinker Leon Barmore Scottie Brown Cary Overbeck Longhorns

NCAA Rules Group Ends Meet Today

The NCAA Committee on Infractions closes a three day session in New Orleans. South Carolina appeals an ACC ruling declaring guard Mike Grosso ineligible for the season. The live committee hears the case as Duke challenges the 800 point entrance exam requirement.

NEW Orleans University of South Carolina Athletic Atlantic Coast Conference Gamecock Mike Grosso Grosso Raritan N.J ACC Bom. Aver Duke Arthur J. Bergstrom NCAA Bergstrom Ncaa Executive Council Houston Tex George H. Young University of Wisconsin J. William Davis Texas Tech Nicholas M. McKnight Columbia University Ncaa Council

Fuel and electricity costs rise for U.S. manufacturing in 1964

The cost of fuels and electrical energy purchased for use in U.S. manufacturing in 1964 increased by 337 million dollars, reaching a total of 6.7 billion dollars compared with 1963.

U.S

Curt Cokes Named Boxer of the Month for November

Curtis Cokes was named Fighter of the Month for November by Ring magazine for his decisive welterweight title win over France's Jean Josselin in Dallas Texas. The World Boxing Association champion climbed to near universal ranking as successor to Emile Griffith, at 147 pounds. Ring also shook up the heavyweight list, naming Joe Frazier No 6 and Manuel Ramos No 10, replacing Amos Lincoln and retired Cleveland Williams.

New York Curtis Cokes Ring Magazine Today France Jean Josselin Dallas Tex Cokes World Boxing Association Emile Griffith Ring Joe Frazier Philadelphia Mexico Manuel Ramos Amos Lincoln Cleveland Williams

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