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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1957

Page

15

Hatton Falls To Red Devils In Narrow Victory

Moulton's senior Red Devils pulled away late to beat Hatton 58-51 at Hatton High. Posey struggled on offense but grabbed 25 rebounds and drew SEC scout attention. Hall and Welborn added 30 points as Moulton extended their winning streak. The B game ended 62-56 in favor of Moulton.

Red Devils Hatton Hornets Leon Posey Posey Alabama Auburn Grant Foy Hall Welborn Moulton Masterson Jodie Burney

Kentucky Edges Temple 85 to 83 in triple overtime

Kentucky defeated Temple 85 to 83 in a triple overtime victory at Lexington. Vernon Hatton scored 17 with eight points in overtime including a last second heave to end the first extra period. Temple guards Guy Rodgers and Mel Brodsky each tallied 24 as the Owls led or traded the lead through a tight contest.

Lexington Vernon Hatton Kentucky Temple Hatton Kentuckians Owls Guy Rodgers Mel Brodsky

U S Team Favored To Beat Belgians In Davis Cup

U S Davis Cup squad led by Vic Seixas and Herbie Flam defeated the Philippines 5-0 at Memorial Drive, signaling confidence ahead of the Brisbane final interzone tie against Belgium set for December 26 28 in Melbourne. Belgians Jackie Brichant and Philippe Washer to face Americans in openings.

Adelaide Philippines Brisbane Raymundo Deyro Vic Seixas Philadelphia Herbie Flam Beverly Hills Calif Memorial Drive Melbourne Flam Ampon Seixas Deyro Seixas-Gardnar Mulloy

Coach of the Year honors go to Woody Hayes

The National Football Writers Association names Woody Hayes of Ohio State as Coach of the Year after a nationwide poll of 570 writers. Hayes led the Buckeyes to the Big Ten title and a Jan 1 Rose Bowl bid against Oregon.

New York Woody Hayes Ohio State Football Writers’ Assn Buckeye Rcore Big Yen Oregon

Walruses in North Atlantic and Pacific Reach Heavy Weights

Full grown walruses in the North Atlantic and the Pacific can exceed one ton in weight. Scientists note that large males dominate haulout sites and feed on benthic invertebrates.

North Atlantic Pacific

Auburn Prepares Victory Celebration for 1957 Tigers

The city plans an all out welcome for the national champions with a parade from downtown to Cliff Hare Stadium at 11 a.m. Decorations include streamers from Christmas lights and Number One displays. Ted Smits will present the AP trophy to the team and Jimmy Phillips receives the All-America award.

Auburn Tigers Associated Press Ted Smits Lions Kiwanis Rotary Pilot Civitan Jaycees Cliff Hare Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Homer Wright, Jr Chamber Jimmy Red) Phillips

Yellowjackets Top Bears 64 55 in Mount Hope Showdown

Mount Hope defeated Town Creek 64 to 55 as they overcome a halftime deficit with a strong third quarter. A high foul count marked the game with 30 calls on the Bears and 22 on Mount Hope. The B game ended 31-30 with Mitchell sinking a late set shot for Mount Hope.

Mount Hope Town Creek Addison Yellowjackets Bears Mitchell

Lynch Joins North Miami Shrine Game Team

Dick Lynch, Notre Dame star of the victory over Oklahoma, joined the North team for the Shrine College All Stars game set for Christmas night in the Orange Bowl. Shrine Game chairman Norman Howard said Lynch will team with Notre Dame end Richard Prendergast as North teammates.

Steelers Douse Giants Hopes in Rainy Upset

In driving rain at home the Steelers upset the New York Giants 21-10 to improve to five wins in 10. Earl Morrall scored on a two yard run and Elbie Nickel caught a five yard TD pass as Ben Agajanian added a 12 yard field goal for the Giants. Frank Gifford had a 40 yard reception for New York.

Steelers New York Giants Macifiectis Cleveland Browns Giants Browns Buddy Parker New York CBS Ben Agajanian Chuck Conerly Frank Gifford John Reger Alex Webster Earl Morrall Agajanian Morrall Elbie Nickel

Tar Heels Open Defense Of Title With Easy Victory

North Carolina opened defense of its national title with a 79 to 55 win over Clemson at Chapel Hill. Captain Tommy Kearns poured in 32 points as UNC built a 39 14 halftime lead and never trailed. Starting for last year’s champs were Brennan and Cunningham, joined by sophomores Kepley and Shaffer.

Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina Tar Heels Clemson Tommy Kearns Tigers Kearns Pete Brennan Bob Cunningham Dick Kepley Lee Shaffer

Auburn Tigers 1957 Title Team Sets Modern Standards

Final 1957 Auburn statistics show a national champion with the top defense and a potent offense. Key players include Lloyd Nix and Jimmy Phillips in a balanced attack, eyeing a national crown and a public ceremony at Cliff Hare Stadium Tuesday as Governor Folsom proclaims Auburn Day.

Auburn Ala Tigers Tommy Lorino Alabama Lloyd Nix Jimmy Phillips All America Phillips Nix Lorino Atkins

Hunting geese and ducks and tips from outdoors notes

Canada geese rely on keen vision and wariness making pits more effective than blinds. Cover pits to avoid shadow detection. new box lids and grass camo help. Woodcock season runs Dec 12 to Jan 20 with four daily. Bankhead deer hunts Dec 9 and 10 urge 12 gauge buckshot. Duck numbers in Tennessee Valley are down. use decoys and staged dead birds to lure birds. Goose calling talent noted in Sam Stanley of Decatur.

Thomas Atkeson Bankhead Forest Sam Stanley Decatur

Fateful Date Brings New Vows

Pearl Harbor scene marks rededication of the Pearl Harbor Memorial on Ford Island as Navy Club officials honor 1102 dead from the Arizona. Marvin R. Dee leads a renewal ceremony and announces a nationwide drive for a memorial casing costing 500000 dollars to preserve the wreck.

Pearl Harbor Ford Island Arizona Navy Club U.S.A Navy Marvin R. Dee Union Territories Philippines Dee

Hayes Says Buckeyes In Poor Shape For Rose Bowl

Columbus Ohio Dec 7 Woody Hayes bluntly says the Ohio State football team is in terrible shape as they begin Rose Bowl prep for January 1 against Oregon. He notes the Buckeyes have used only about one third of their allotted 16 practice sessions as recent weeks have seen a decline in form.

Columbus Ohio Woody Hayes Buckeyes Oregon Hayes

College Basketball Scores Reported by AP

Hofstra 80 beat Gettyva North Carolina 79 and Franklin & Marshall 75 while Haverford 53 Norwich VI 71 Clarkson 64. Miami 28 led Pittsburgh 13 and Notre Dame 52 beat SMU 21. Florida A&M 14 trailed North Carolina College Invitational. Winston-Salem NC 73 beat Benedict SC 62. St Ame Brooklyn 65 topped St Josephs. Long Island 107 Pace Lynchburg 7. Newport News venture 61 and Wichita 2.

Associated Press Hofstra Gettyva North Carolina Franklin & Marshall Haverford Norwich (VI Clarkson Miami Pittsburgh Notre Dame Southern Methodist Florida A&m St. Ame Brooklyn St. Josephs Eens Long Island Pace & Lynchburg Camas Newport News Venture Wichita

Alabama and Auburn Lead In Prep Signings

Alabama collected 31 signees and Auburn 27 in the prep signees tally with Georgia Tech also claiming several. Notable names include Harry Littleton of Gadsden who chose Georgia Tech and multiple Alabama and Auburn players across positions from Tuscaloosa to Mobile and beyond.

Birmingham Alabama Auburn Georgia Tech Harry Littleton Gadsden Bill Richardson Walker County van Allen Tuscaloosa Carl Hopson Robert E. Lee Jimmy Lee Red Level Bo Williams Talladega Gerald Mack Tom Brooker Demopolis John O’linger David Webb Scottsboro Walter Curenton Guntersville Dale Cook Cullman Cliff LaBoone Berry Billy Neighbors Northport Gary Thompson Etowah Roy Shoemaker UMS Mobile Billy Coleman Vigor Billy Rice Troy Cliff Russel Sidney John Tidmore Phenix City Frank Hopper Richard Odell Lincoln Bobby Suggs Bobby Norwood Moulton Stanley Bell Walter Wellborn Byron Nichols Enterprise Eddie Murray Anniston James Sims Bessemer Don Machen Doug Lewis Sylacauga Ed Chavers Plantersville Gerald Hardwick Pell

Bulldogs Down Gators 66-60 in SEC Clash

Georgia defeated Florida 66-60 in Athens as Ray Allen scored 24 points and Fred Edmundson added 13. Georgia built a 32-26 halftime lead, Florida tied at 44-44 before the Bulldogs pulled away. Joe Hobbs led Florida with 21 points while Cabahiss Poss Tidwell controlled Georgia boards in the first half.

Athens Georgia Florida Ray Allen Fred Edmundson Joe Hobbs Gator Henry Cabahiss Sonny Poss Earl Tidwell Jim Zinn Walt Rabican Savannah

Notre Dame Defeats SMU 54 21 In Cotton Bowl Rout

Notre Dame outscored SMU 54 to 21 at the Cotton Bowl as Don Meredith set a national pass completion record while Doyle and Lima led the Irish scoring with multiple touchdowns. SMU fought hard, finishing with a 2 8 season.

Harold V. Ratliff SMU Notre Dame Oklahoma Don Meredith Meredith Lee Grosscup Utah Paul Larson California Williams Doyle Norman Odyniec Charles Lima Sem Taeenioh Ganeather Methodist Southern Methodist Lima Plunge Dyle Rum Toth Odynec Strickles White Slaughter Welch Eckert

Rabat Protests Franco Warships Near Morocco

The Moroccan government ordered its ambassador in Madrid to protest eight Spanish warships seen in Moroccan waters near Agadir amid rumors of a landing to aid the besieged Ifni garrison. Spain withdrew from Tibouine and Sybouia, reporting one officer and six men dead or missing, with conflicting casualty tallies.

Stephen Hughes Rabat Morocco Madrid Agadir Sidi Ifni Ifni Spain Foreign Ministry Rabat Abdelkrim Benjelloun Tibouine Sybouia al Aram

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