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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1969

Page

9

Chowley Mac Coach Of Year

LSU coach Charles McClendon named Associated Press Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year. LSU finished 4-1 in SEC, second to Tennessee, with a 9-1 overall mark and a 61-21-4 eight year record. McClendon unanimous in AP voting and previously honored by The Nashville Banner.

Atlanta Charles McClendon Louisiana State Associated Press McClendon Tigers Tennessee Ma Nok Slark LSU Nashville Banner SEC Mississippi

Moulton Beats Mt Hope 83-77 In Narrow Win

Moulton Nips Mt Hope 83-77 as Bryan Wilhite scores 23 and Marlon Priest 21 to lead Lawrence County. Gwen Shelton adds 14, Donald Anderson 11, while Mt Hope’s Jimmy Kerby leads with 29 in a tight finish.

MT. Hope Bryan Wilhite Marlon Priest Lawrence County Gwen Shelton Donald Anderson Red Devils Jimmy Kerby Charles Scott Junior Vinson Moulton Neal Blaxton John Cross Sam Yeager Charles Lovett Clark Snead Bobby Campbell Allen Pickens Wayne Mills F. Moulton

West Point Beats Cullman to Improve to 7-2

Derrick Blankenship scored 27 points to lead West Point past arch rival Cullman 83-75. Randall Brown added 20, and Dennis Johnson finished with 17 as West Point won the Bgame 79-70 and moved to 7-2. Cullman’s Roger Richards led with 19, Ed Oakes 15, Doug Harper 14, and Eddie Hill 11. West Point hosts J. B. Pennington Friday.

West Point Derrick ‘Blankensip Cullman Randall Brown Dennis Johnson Warriors Roger Richards Bearcats Ed Oakes Doug Harper Eddie Hill Warrior J. B. Pennington Blountsville

Indians Beat West Limestone 48 41 in Tight Derby

East Limestone Indians evened their season record at 3-3 with a 48-41 win over rival West Limestone in a defensive game. Fogg led with 17 points while Hargrove added 12 and Presswell 11 as West Limestone failed to reach 10 in any category. The Indians also won the Bgame 43-32 and will travel to Ardmore Friday.

East Limestone West Limestone Fogg Indians Hargrove Presswell Ardmore

Athens Edges Grissom 52 51 In Tough City Clash

Grissom hosted Athens as the Eagles pulled out a 52 51 victory in a hard fought basketball game. Billy Coggins led Athens with 17 points while Scott Karalski scored 23 for Grissom.

Grissom Athens Billy Coggins Eagles Scott Karalski Billy P Tommy Y Meadows Vic Cheatam Steve Taylor Robert Clark Turner Yarborough Grissom Bo Socwell J Wille Mc ‘McKinsey Jack Bryant Tad

Tanner tops Ardmore 54 to 5 in conference clash

Tanner edges Ardmore 54 to 5 after a four point halftime deficit to improve to 4-1. Stan Kenum led Rattlers with 15 points, Leon Haney 11, while Ardmore’s Mike Smith topped with 14. Ardmore falls to 3-2 as the B team won 55-47. Rattlers travel to Elkmont Thursday.

Tanner Tigers Ardmore Stan Kenum Rattlers Leon Haney Mike Smith Derval Nave Stan Smith Benny Broadway Elkmont Buddy Ketleye Johnny Sandy A Wendell Houston Tommy Sprague Peay Powel Leon Kent Murphy Mike Easterwood MiCharles Sloan Barew Benny Brodway Stan Derval Nave Paul Plunkett Tom Tom Browsing

Eagles Defeat Hanceville in Close Victory

Vinemont Eagles led by Roland Gay with 26 points edged Hanceville as Buddy Kelley added 14 and Doug Screws Jimmy Cadle each had 10. Easterwood topped Hanceville with 17. Sloan Boren Leeth each had 13 for Hanceville. Vinemont also won the Bgame 71 50.

Vinemont Roland Gay Vinemont Eagles Hanceville Buddy Kelley Doug Screws Jimmy Cadle Eagles Mike Easterwood Charles Sloan Phillip Boren Stan Leeth

Hornets Down Speake in Close High School Contest

Hatton led by Jim Mills with 25 points as the Hornets defeated Speake 60 to 60 in a tight game. Stan Steadman added 11 and Wade Harrison 10 for Hatton while Peters led Speake with 17 and Mosey and Coker scored 19 each for Speake.

Speake Jim Mills Pace Hatton Hornets Stan Steadman Wade Harrison Peters Mosey Coker

Ducks Unlimited rally to feature film So Little Time

Dr Dale Trammell and Julian Harris Jr urge families to attend a Ducks Unlimited rally at the National Guard Armory on Thursday December 11 at 7 00 p m. Admission is free with talks by Charles D Kelley and Dr Daniel W Speake and a duck calling demo by Chick Majors.

Dale Trammel Julian Harris, Jr Cocairman Ducks Unlimited Decatur National Guard Charles D. Kelley Game On Fish Division Montgomery Ala Daniel W. Speake Auburn University Stuttgart Arkansas Ducky Dale Trammell Julian Harris Cochairmen National Guard Armory

Clay Sets Big Fight in Tampa

Mike Malitz of Sports Action Inc arrives in Tampa backing reports that the Cassius Clay Joe Frazier heavyweight title bout could be staged there.

Clay Tampa Fla Mike Malitz Sports Action, Inc

Pistol Pete Stars LSU Past Loyola in High-Scoring Tilt

LSU routs Loyola of New Orleans 100 87 behind Pete Maravich 43 points moving to No 8 on the all time major college scoring list. Maravich shot 17 of 36 with 9 free throws 6 assists and 6 rebounds as Press Maravich comments on his son’s scoring.

ED Shearer Associated Press Louisiana State Tennessee Vols Centenary Pete Maravich LSU Loyola of New Orleans Gentlemen Roger Stockton Mississippi Georgia Tech Jacksonville Tech Rice Mercer Maravich

Colorado Buffs Rely on Ground Game and Athlete Anderson

The article highlights Colorado’s 60 minute, hard nosed football as tailback Anderson, an All-Big Eight pick, piled up 954 rushing yards and 19 TDs after moving from quarterback. Receiver Monte Huber added 28 catches for 488 yards as the Buffs leaned on the run with 527 rushing attempts and 198 passes.

Anderson Colorado Monte Huber Buffs

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Chowley Mac Coach of By ED Shearer Fighting Tigers LY Bete Bamens Lynn Wood Glenn Glover Cullman Steve Morris Richard Hoymes Lin Ward Keim Tad Ordath Cats Rattler Church League B. Stokes T. Watson Ted H Antioch First Baptist Na Belview F. Price Pi Tylor Garmany Kitchens B. Landers FLINT Ashley First Baptist West N. Fostress West B. Mayfield Tarbert J. Hutchins J. Holly J. O'Hara Aed H. Smith Elview J. King ISEC Pistol Pete Loyola Pete Tiger Press Maravich Bob Bissant Ralphie Monroe Aa Dilivery Bank Sears Allstate Sears and SAVE Seaks, Roebuck and CO Blackwall F.E.T Old Tire
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