County Well-Balanced As Records Attest
Morgan County high school basketball shows balanced rosters with West Morgan leading 4-1 after a 55-51 loss to Austin. Austin and Hartselle sit 2-1, Decatur 1-1, Danville 4-2, Brewer 1-2, Falkville 0-5. Joe Jones notches his 500th win for Austin.
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John Hinds
Morgan County
West Morgan
Jimmy Randolph
West Morgan Rebels
Austin
Joe Jones
Black Bears
Hartselle
Decatur
Danville
Brewer
Falkville
Morgan County prep basketball sees Austin shoot 69 percent in second half
West Morgan, led by Tim Thomas and Tim Holliman, struggled as Austin shut them down in the second half. Rebels coach Randolph praised balanced play, while Jones called for floor leadership and improved execution. Across counties, Hartselle and Decatur also report mixed starts with key players sidelined by foul trouble or injuries.
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Austin
Tim Thomas
Tim Holliman
Rebels
Randolph
Austin Girls Claim Third Win Over Lee Huntsville
Renae Holbrooks and Tina Chairs led the Austin girls with 16 points each in a 38-34 win over Lee of Huntsville at Austin. Chairs also had 14 rebounds as Austin improves to 3-0. Next, the Black Bears travel to Brewer Friday. In junior boys action, Austin defeated Cotaco 60-39.
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Renae Holbrooks
Tina’ Chairs
Austin
Lee
Huntsville
Chairs
Black Bears
Brewer High School
Cotaco
Austin High Fall Sports Banquet honors many athletes
The Austin High School Booster Club held its annual Fall Sports Banquet Monday night at the school. The photo lists AHS athletes receiving special honors, including Mark Stevens and Mark Chatham in cross country, several football players such as Allan Smith and Lamon Coger, and volleyball standouts Janice Story and Derri Pressnell along with Nellie Crayton and Jackie Ceci in cross country.
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Austin High School
AHS
Mark Stevens
Allan Smith
Mark
Chatham
Bill Hardwick
Lamon Coger
Jonathan Stevenson
Barry Bullard
Phil Cavnar
Kim Morris
Janice Story
Derri Pressnell
Kathy Penn
Nellie Crayton
Jackie Ceci
John Godbey
Calhoun War Hawks edge Jefferson State 58 to 57 in Birmingham
Calhoun improves to 5-2 by outlasting arch rival Jefferson State. A tight game all night, the Hawks led early and late, with Guntersville freshman Frank Moore delivering six straight points to regain the lead. Calhoun outrebounded 55-38 but played much of the night without Williamson Turner and Alexander due to fouls.
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Birmingham
Calhoun War Hawks
Jefferson State
Hawks
Pioneers
Calhoun
Jeff Sr
Guntersville
Frank Moore
Brent Goodson
Kim Williamson
Mose Turner
Elmo Alexander
Williamson
Turner
Alex Lee Calhoun
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Decatur Coach Webb Faces Morning Surgery at Local Hospital
Earl Webb, head football coach and assistant principal at Decatur High School, was set for minor surgery today at Decatur General Hospital. Webb earned The Daily's Morgan County Coach of the Year honor and is among candidates for UNA head coach.
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Earl Webb
Decatur High School
Decatur General Hospital
Webb
Daily
Morgan County
University of North Alabama
Brewers Shake-Up Signals New Approach Under Grammas
Milwaukees front office moved quickly at the winter meetings signing Sal Bando and trading for Cecil Cooper while dealing George Scott Bernie Carbo Darrell Porter and Jim Colborn among six trades involving 14 players. Larry Haney also joined via waivers as Philly added Richie Hebner in free agent moves. Rico Carty returning to Cleveland highlighted another major roster reshuffle.
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Dick Joyce
LOS Angeles
Milwaukee Brewers
Alex Grammas
Brewers
Grammas
Milwaukee
New York Yankees
Jim Baumer
Sal Bando
Oakland A’s
Cecil Cooper
Boston Red Sox
George Scott
Bernie Carbo
Jim Wohlford
Jamie Quirk
Kansas City Royals
Rico Carty
Cleveland
Indians
John Lowenstein
Rick Cerone
Deals At Baseball's Winter Meetings Shape Blue Jays Split
The article outlines multiple winter meetings trades and signings. Toronto Blue Jays pursue two key deals while Scott and Carbo eye return to Boston. Scott seeks a long term contract. Brewers, Royals, Twins add youth and depth in a flurry of transactions. Keffer from Vanderbilt features in a dramatic play moment as Michigan defeates.
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Toronto Blue Jays
Scott
Carbo
Boston
All-TVC honors list revealed by head coaches
The All-TVC football team includes Ends Ollie McGee Morris Freeman Ken Irons Greg Burdine Brad Sharpe. Tackles Sam Prater Bruce Hall Jimmy Schaffer Phillip Dean Tim Hoffman. Guards Kenny Cole Brian McIntyre Lamar Miller. Linebackers Jerry Leavitt Greg Bowen Barry Bullard Anthony Hasting. Centers Robert Lee Tony Parker. Backs Dale Carden Adolph Cosby Steve Parker Tom Magozza Stanley Thompson Byron Franklin Ricky Tucker Mike Shelton Randy Inman Mike Mills Lamon Coger.
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TVC
Tennessee Valley Conference
Ollie McGee
Athens
Morris Freeman
Deshler
Ken Irons
Bradshaw
Greg Burdine
Coffee
Brad Sharpe
Hartselle
Sam Prater
Bruce Hall
Jimmy Schaffer
Cullman
Phillip Dean
Tim Hoffman
Decatur
Kenny Cole
Brian McIntyre
Lamar Miller
Sheffield
Jerry Leavitt
Greg Bowen
Barry Bullard
Austin
Anthony Hasting
Robert Lee
Tony Parker
Dale Carden
Adolph Cosby
Steve Parker
Tom Magozza
Stanley Thompson
Byron Franklin
Ricky Tucker
Mike Shelton
Randy Inman
Mike Mills
Russellville
Lamon Coger Austin
Michigan Easily KOs Vandy
Michigan defeats Vanderbilt in a decisive college basketball game. The Wildcats, led by freshmen Ley, Jay Shidler, and Larry Johnson with 20 points each, toppled Indiana 66-51 in a prestige matchup, marking Indiana’s second straight loss and first home loss in three seasons.
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Tom Saladino
Kentucky Wildcats
Joe Hall
Indiana
Ley
Jay Shidler
Larry Johnson
Wildcats
Hoosiers
Southeastern
Conference schools top teams in early season games
Michigan defeated Vanderbilt 97-76 while LSU beat Samford 100-89 and Mississippi State edged Southwest Louisiana 78-72. Kentucky led Indiana 38-21 at halftime as the Hoosiers never cut the gap below 13 in the second half.
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Michigan
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Samford
Mississippi State
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Dakota State
Hall
Wildcats
Kentucky
Hoosiers
Indiana
Lee Michigan
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