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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
8
Austinville senior Hornets edged Eva 47-44 to run the record to six wins in as many starts. They led 14-11 after one, 22-18 at halftime, and 39-38 after three quarters. The junior team beat Eva 53-33 in the first game.
Leon Posey scored 41 points to set a Lawrence County HS scoring mark as Moulton defeated Speake 76-56. He shot 18 of 25 and grabbed 16 rebounds, lifting the Red Devils from a 40-32 halftime edge to a 57-42 lead after three quarters.
Union Hill seniors improved to 8-2 with a 68 to 53 win over Danville. Hershel Metcalf scored 25 points to lead the team. Union Hill also claimed the junior game 55-38.
Florence defeated Town Creek 69-54 to halt the visitors losing streak. Coffee led 38-25 at halftime and also won the B-game 39-34 proving dominance in both bouts.
Hatton seniors Franklin Beck and Jodie Burney combined for 65 points as Hatton defeated Vina 86 43 to secure their fifth win. Beck scored 35 with strong rebounding while Burney added 30 on 14 field goals. The Hornets led 42 2 at halftime. Hatton also won the B game 48 45.
Cleveland star Jim Brown leads the NFL in rushing with 864 yards on 187 attempts for a 4.6 yard average with one game remaining. Rick Casares trails by 180 yards, Don Bosseler sits third, and Tommy Wilson also ranks among top rushers as Cleveland dominates the league. Browns' O'Connell remains top passer with 1,229 yards and eight TDs on 63 completions. Eddie LeBaron and Johnny Unitas are next in passing yardage averages.
Philadelphia promoters announce Gil Turner will face Vince Martinez in a 12 round elimination bout at the Philadelphia Arena on January 15 to determine a successor to welterweight champion Carmen Basilio. The bout will be telecast nationally, marking promoter Herman Taylor's return to staging a major fight since May 1955 after the Johnson Mederos controversy and a 90 day boxing suspension in Pennsylvania.
Holly Pond Broncos built a six point edge after three quarters and pulled away late to beat St. Bernard 51-37. The opening quarter was tied 13-13, with Holly Pond taking a 21-15 halftime lead and 34-28 after three.
Mount Hope built a second straight win over Addison 49 38 led 21 19 at halftime. Seniors powered a late surge to pull away while the Yellowjackets improved to 2 0 in the series.
Meant Hope-19 Addison sn game features notable FG and FT lines. Appleton, Holliman, Wiggins, Porter, Hyatt, Stevenson, Lee, Copeland, Partridge and Tyler contribute points and assists in a close contest.
Atlee Sample of Hartselle, a 1914 1916 Auburn letterman and later Hartselle Tigers coach, praises the 1957 Auburn team honored as the best in the nation by the Associated Press. He recalls early Auburn eras under Donahue McGugin and Heisman, notes line play shifts, and mentions Morgan County ties and family.
A majority of 65 AP sports writers say major college football remains ahead in fan interest. They note pro football is mainly a Sunday game and TV push has not surpassed college crowds, with 30 writers citing college lead and 18 saying pros attract more interest but lag in overall appeal.
An organizational meeting for all officials of the Decatur Little League and Babe Ruth Leagues is set tonight at 7 30 at City Electric Auditorium. President Ray Adams urges all involved to attend to plan for next year.
Tonight Pond versus Blountsville New Hope meets West Limestone Moulton takes on Butler Thursday Hartselle faces Huntsville ake battles Falkville est Limestone visits Lexington East Limestone plays Tanner Friday Mount Hope hosts Moulton Austinville meets Trinity Gurley plays Holly Pond Curry visits Cold Springs Cotaco meets Danville Decatur faces Athens Eva vs Ryan Ardmore plays New Market East Limestone hosts West Limestone Saturday Cotaco at Hartselle Falkville versus Austinville Arab plays Union Hill
Philadelphia will unload coach Hugh Devore at season's end after a 4-7 record with one game remaining. Vince McNally has lined up potential successors, including Jim Tatum Buck Shaw and Wally Butts, while the club fears fan reaction to multiple firings.
West End 60 over Bessemer 26 and other results show a slate of Alabama high school matches. Notable scores include Isabella 79 over Billingsley 27 and Tallassee 78 over Eclectic 33. The listings cover teams such as Auburn 56 over Lanett 47 and Phenix City 60 over Alexander City 57.
The Moulton Heights juniors defeated Trinity 65 to 20 in the A game. The Bees won the B game 33 to 28 with Hampton scoring 14 and Trinity’s Holbert netting 20. Rhoades and Lowery led Moulton Heights with 12 and 10 respectively. Trinity’s Kimbrell had 8.
Jack Dempsey will receive the James J. Walker Memorial Award for long and meritorious service and Carmen Basilio the Edward J Neil Memorial Plaque as Fighter of the Year. They will accept these honors January 14 at the Boxing Writers Association annual dinner. Dempsey, 62, held the heavyweight title 1919–1926 and Basilio, age 30, moved from welter to middleweight by defeating Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium. Basilio is the first boxer to win the Neil trophy twice, first winning in 1955.
Ryan scored in a 74 to 58 senior win as Cotaco captured the junior game 41 to 29. He led at the half with a 35 20 margin.
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