Miami Faces Virginia Tech In Liberty Bowl Showdown
Virginia Tech and Miami meet in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis with clear skies expected for a 12 30 p m kickoff. The game features 8 1 1 Tech and 7 2 1 Miami teams with a 40 000 crowd and $117 000 prize per squad.
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Elkmont Beats Tanner Rattlers 64 56 In Friday Night High School Clash
Elkmont defeated Tanner 64 to 56 as Steve Usery led the scoring with 2 points and Ross Jenkins paced Tanner with 19. Joe Marsh added 13 for Tanner. Elkmont hosts Rogersville next.
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Austin Ends Loss Streak in 67-57 Victory
Austin Highs Black Bears snapped a two game skid with 20 point second and third quarters defeating Morgan County High Tigers 67-57. Pat Pepper led with 18 points supported by Carlos Pressnell 16 and Danny Gibson 9.
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Mount Hope Nips O'land In Courtland Showdown
Mount Hope Yellowjackets improved to 6-0 with a 68-62 win over Courtland as Kirby scored 24 and Sibley 19 leading the victory. Courtland’s Hutto tallied 22 in a lost effort while Hutto added 14 guidance for the visitors. The junior game also went Mount Hope’s way 44-14.
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Arizona Star Adds Greth to North Roster for Blue Gray Game
Montgomery Ala AP reports Ari zona pass snagging end Jim Greth was added Friday to the North roster for the Blue Gray game on Dec 24. The 195 pound 6 1 receiver tied a school record with eight touchdown catches this season totaling 76 receptions for 1003 yards.
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Red Devils cruise past Falkville 88 to 65 in regional action
Ryan Red Devils topple Falkville 88 65 as Leon Mooney 26 and Tony Julian 21 lead scoring and rebounds. Falkville’s Ferrell Anders 26 tops Blue Devils, while Ryan improves to 7 4 and hosts West End next Tuesday. Junior game 41 36 Ryan.
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Purdue Players To Play In Bowl
Purdue Coach Jack Mollenkopf said linebackers Pat Conley and John Charles likely will start in the Rose Bowl against Southern California. Both suffered shoulder separations earlier in the season and should bolster Purdue’s defense in Pasadena. The squad departs Indianapolis on December 21.
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Gagliano Sees Opening After Maris Trade
Memphis infielder Phil Gagliano of the St. Louis Cardinals says the Charlie Smith trade to the Yankees for Roger Maris may open the door for him. Gagliano, who batted .255 in 55 games last season, hopes to win a starting third base role.
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DAR Slams Union Hill 82 74 in Friday Night Clash
DAR of Grant built three 20 point quarters to topple Union Hill High 82 74 on home floor. Keller led with 22 points, Parker 18, Whisenant totaled 29 for Union Hill despite four of five starters reaching double figures. DAR remains on a nine game win streak and hosts Eva next Tuesday.
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Colbert Heights Tops Town Creek in season opener
Colbert Heights defeated winless Town Creek 69 to 52 as Wade Warren led with 17 points. James Howater added 15, Leroy Willis 13, and Steve Seal 11 for Colbert Heights, while Town Creek’s Ronnie McGregor Bobby Weatherford and Frankie Yarbrough each scored 13.
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Tribe Wins First Game in Three Overtimes
The East Limestone Indians beat Ardmore 47 44 in three overtimes to spoil Ardmore’s 3 2 record. James Hobbs led East Limestone with 13 points while Dwight Clark scored 14 for Ardmore.
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Hartselle Stumbles as Austin Surges in Close Tilt
Senior Mike Hampton led Hartselle with 18 points while Dennis Booth added 11 and Bobby Knowlton 10 in a tight game. Austin shot 50 percent and pulled away after intermission, defeating Hartselle as Hart selle’s juniors later beat Austin 34-29 with Mike Dixon scoring 10 and Smith 11.
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Broncos Sign White Tight End From Florida ALM
The Denver Broncos announce the signing of White a 6 foot 5 inch 220 pound tight end who captained the Florida ALM football team and resides in Tampa Florida The move adds a tall pass catching option to the AFC club’s roster.
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WBC Basketball Tournament Set for Tanner and Courtland
The Wheeler Basin Conference basketball tournament runs Wednesday through Saturday at Ardmore and Courtland. Northern half games include Tanner Elkmont West Limestone Ardmore Clements Mont Clements winner vs East Limestone. Southern half features Courtland Town Creek Hatton Falkville Lexington. Two division winners meet Saturday December 17 at Tanner for the conference title.
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Celtics defeat Royals as Sam Jones leads 117 99 win
Boston breaks away in the third quarter to top Cincinnati 117 99. Sam Jones scores 31 points, Havlicek 22, Howell 21, Russell 20 as Cincinnati suffers its fifth straight loss. Oscar Robertson returns to lead Cincinnati with 22.
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Athens 51 Moulton 38 in regional basketball clash
Athens Golden Eagles toppled Moulton Red Devils 51 to 38 as Ralph Chambers 22 and Roddy Lott 15 led the winners. Ronnie Elmore paced Moulton with 19. Athens trailed 8-7 after one, then surged to a 21-16 halftime lead and pulled away.
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Athletics Buy Mamie's Hubby Smith Meyers from Cubs
The Kansas City Athletics announced the purchase of pitcher Lee Meyers from the Chicago Cubs. Meyers, 20, recently married actress Mamie Van Doren, will join a Kansas City farm club in a cash deal disclosed as undisclosed in amount.
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Clements Defeats West Limestone 68 58 In Narrow Victory
Clements beat West Limestone 68 to 58 to hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season while the Colts improved to five wins against one defeat. John Wayne King led Clements with 21 points, Larry Jackson scored 14 for West Limestone, and Clements sank 22 of 23 free throws. West Limestone won the B game 41 to 32.
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