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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

8

Al Balding Captures Havana Invitational Open Title

Canadian pro Al Balding from Miami Beach won the Havana Invitational Open after a playoff against Al Besselink of Grossingers. They both posted 281 after 72 holes. Balding won with a four on the first extra hole. Fred Haas Jr. finished second with 282, Ernie Vossler fourth at 285.

Havana al Balding Miami Beach Fla Allimece Balding al Besselink Grossingers N.Y Besselink Fred Haas Jr New Orleans Ernie Vossler Midland Tex

Busy SEC Basketball Week Opens With 22-Game Slate

Eight SEC teams begin a 22 game week slate with no conference games until Jan. 4. Georgia leads standings after defeating Florida 66 60, while Kentucky holds a 3 0 mark entering tilts with Maryland and Temple in triple OT. Bailey Howell poured 39 for Mississippi State as Auburn LSU Mississippi and Tennessee post 2 0 starts.

Associated Press Georgia Florida Gators Bulldogs Kentucky Maryland Wildcats Temple Mississippi State Southwestern Memphis Maroons Memphis State Auburn Louisiana State Mississippi Tennessee Tulane Tampa Georgia Tech Florida Vanderbilt Alabama Tide Bailey Howell Hug Houghland Commodores Arkansas State Florida State Murray State Louisiana College Louisiana St Rice Phillips Oilers VMI Miami

Two Girls Basketball League Games Tonight at Gordon Bibb

At Gordon Bibb gym incal briffs. The first game at seven features Chem strand versus White Sox. The second game pits Bowline against Long's.

Gordon Bibb Gym Chemstrand White Sox Bowline Long's

Missouri Beats Bushes For Coach

Missouri searches for a new football coach after Don Faurot leads a committee meeting. Frank Broyles had been hired from Georgia Tech, quit after one season posting a 5-4-1 record and losing to Kansas.

Columbia University of Missouri Don Faurot Faurot Missouri Frank Broyles Georgia Tech Broyles Arkansas

Area Cage Games Tonight In Cullman Decatur And More

Tonight schedule features Cullman at Decatur Holly Pond at St Bernard Cold Springs at Hanceville Ryan at Cotaco Austinville at Eva Priceville at Hartselle Danville at Union Hill Falkville at West Point Clements at Lexington Athens at Butler Monrovia at East Limestone Speake at Moulton Vinla at Hatton. Matches continue Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday with more pairings across Limestone Morgan and Madison areas.

Holly Pond St. Bernard Cold Springs Hanceville Ryan Cotaco Austinville Eva Priceville Hartselle Danville Union Hill Falkville West Point Clements Lexington Athens Butler Monrovia East Limestone Moulton Vinla Hatton Mount Hope Trinity Gurley Curry Decatur Ardmore New Market East Lamestone West Limestone Elkmont Speake

Tough Jobs Face Ranking Teams

The second week of college basketball tests favors few including Kansas, Notre Dame, Michigan State and West Virginia while Kentucky faces its toughest task at Maryland. Indiana sits 0-2 after losses to Missouri and at Missouri, with Ohio State also 0-2 and Texas A&M upcoming.

Associated Press Kentucky Cincinnati Bradley Kansas Notre Dame Michigan State West Virginia Maryne Beng Duke Ohio State Temple Maryland St. Louis New Mexico A&m Missouri Valley Secarcely Barney Cable Illinois Normal Arizona Braves Seattle Elgin Baylor Portland State Purdue Missouri Boilermakers Kansas State Wildcats Indiana Nebraska K-State Iowa Hoosiers Butler Texas A&m Rice Southern Methodist Louisiana State Texas Christian Oklahoma City Auburn North Carolina Clemson Tar Heels George Washington Furman South Carolina

Decatur Hosts Cullman in Top High School Basketball Night

Decatur aims to sharpen defense after a stronger offense against Huntsville as the Raiders meet Cullman Bearcats in A and B games at the high school gym. Coach Joe Jones notes progress in scoring but calls defense a work in progress. The Raiders trailed 47-32 after three quarters but rallied to a 57-44 loss. Falkville beat Decatur 46-34 in a previous start.

Decatur Huntsville Cullman Bearcats Raiders Cats Joe Jones Stork Jones

Bryant Gets It Look At Alabama

Alabama coach designate Paul Bryant arrives in Tuscaloosa for a first look at the program he will lead. He emphasizes building a winner with help from many people and plans to meet 1958 team players and discuss recruiting for next year’s freshmen.

Tuscaloosa Paul Bear) Bryant Alabama Texas A.&m Birmingham Texas New York Bryant Carney Laslie Jerry Claiborne Leslie Texas A&m Claiborne Missouri Tennessee Finus Gaston

Lightweight boxing bouts headlined by Lane and Ippo lite in New York

The lightweight division hosts major clashes with Kenny Lane challenging Joe Brown while Ryff faces Ippolito in New York City at St Nicholas Arena. Other cards feature Yvon Durelle in Tampa and Archie McBride heading to Goteborg to meet Ingemar Johansson as Arthur King vs Yema Bahama is on in Toronto.

Associated Press Kenny Lane Joe Brown Luke Easter San Francisco Frankie Ruff Frank Ippolite St. Nicholas Arena New York Ryff Tommy Tibbs Yvon Durelle Canada Tampa Jerry Luedee New Haven Babe Zaharias Dick Richardson Willie Pastrano Ledger Bob Baker Pittsburgh London Arthur King Fran Rogel New York Giant Steelers Giants Irephoto

Newk Seeks Hypnotist Help For Flight Fear

Colonia New Jersey date unknown Brooklyn Dodgers star Don Newcombe, terrified of flying since a prior Elizabeth crash, is undergoing hypnosis to conquer air travel. A test flight to Chicago or Miami may occur this week as treatment continues.

Colonia Don Newcombe Elizabeth N.J Brooklyn Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Newk Big Newk Newcombe Chicago Miami

Western Division Of NFL Thrown Into Triple Deadlock

The Western race tightens as the 49ers beat the Colts 17 13 to leave San Francisco Baltimore and Detroit at 7 4 atop the division with one game left. Lions lose QB Bobby Layne to a season ender ankle injury.

Arnold Zeitlin Associated Press San Francisco 49Ers John Brodie Baltimore 49Ers Colts Sion Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Browns Pittsburgh New York Giants Washington Philadelphia Chicago Bears Cardinals Los Angeles Green Bay San Francisco Packers Rams Lions Bobby Layne Layne Briggs Stadium Tobin Rote Milt Plum Tommy O'Connell Cleveland Ray Renfro Don Bosseler Eddie LeBaron Bears Lamar McHan Gern Nagler Norman van Brocklin Ron Kramer

Racing Magician Stirling Moss Repeats Nassau Triumph

Stirling Moss wins Nassau Trophy Race for the second straight year driving a borrowed 3.5 Ferrari at 101.603 mph average over 50 laps. He finishes about 23 miles ahead of Carroll Shelby in a 4.5 Maserati with Phil Hill third in a 4.1 Ferrari. Moss had swapped cars after his Aston Martin was wrecked a day earlier.

Nassau Bahamas Stirling Moss Ferrari Ruth Levy Los Angeles Moss Carroll Shelby Dallas Tex Bill Lloyd Green Farms Conn Shelby Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif

Knicks Start To Reap Dividend From Youngsters

The Knicks push a youth movement after finishing last in the Eastern Division in 1956-57. Veterans Sweets Clifton Harry Gallatin Dick McGuire and Jim Baechtold were traded or released in the off season as New York builds a new look.

Associated Press New York Knickerbockers National Basketball Assn New Yorkers Sweets Clifton Harry Gallatin Dick McGuire Jim Baechtold

Meg ODay Hatcher Sets Egg Rate Record in Flemington

Meg ODay a busy little Leg HOYA in Flemington New Jersey laid 362 eggs in 365 days setting a remarkable local record.

Meg O'Day Leghoya Flemington N. J

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