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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1956
Page
12
Decatur seniors won their fourth of the season 49 46 over the Butler Rebels as free throw woes hurt Butler. The Raiders led 21 19 in field goals while Butler made four of 13 foul shots.
Major league club owners in Chicago reduced opening day rosters to 28 per club and freed the rule banning signing college players after sophomore year, prompting Collegiate coaches to protest. They also moved to sign college stars more easily while completing minor deals, including Cubs acquiring Charlie Silvera for $10,000 and a 10-player trade with St. Louis.
Vic Seixas arrived in Perth with a shoulder ailment that may sideline him from both the interzone and challenge rounds. Captain Bill Talbert said an examination would decide his availability, with Sam Giammalva ready to replace him if needed.
Auburn hosts the SEC meeting as it aims to lift its indefinite probation from last February after giving 1000 to two high school stars. Miami seeks SEC membership while a proposed round robin schedule and freshmen game limits are discussed. Conference officials include Williams Middleton and Dougherty.
Athens led most of the contest and beat Hartselle 47 44 as senior Eagles, led by Bill Hester who made 11 free throws, defeated the Tigers. Other games saw Hartselle Juniors beat Plainview 48 9 and Athens B Seniors topple Hartselle 56 42.
Austinville Hornets rallied from a slow start to defeat Falkville 54 to 44 as their seniors overturned a 9-5 first-quarter margin. The halftime score stood 21 20 with multiple lead changes in the second period before Austinville built a 40 31 advantage. The junior game also went to Austinville 44 29.
The Associated Press lists numerous Alabama high school basketball results with Ramsay 76 over Fairfield 38 and Union Springs 91 over Shorter 49, among many other district games across the state including Opelika, Dothan, Lee, Tallassee, and Selma.
Hatton Hornets rebound from a loss with a 49-39 victory over Red Bay to notch their seventh win. Hatton led 11-7 after the first quarter and never trailed as Red Bay won the B game 36-34.
New York All America Jimmy Brown of Syracuse earned the 1956 season top single game honor with 43 points against Colgate, six touchdowns and seven conversions in a 61 7 route. Abe Woodson of Illinois narrowly trailed for his 82 yard and 70 yard scoring bursts against Michigan State.
Boston defeated Fort Wayne 113 to 97 while St Louis beat New York 137 to 128 and Philadelphia won 114 to Minneapolis ells.
The Evrones warriors in Greece are noted for kilts that sometimes use more than 40 yards of cloth.
NC State 96 Clemson 94 in overtime as Clemson breaks an 18-year span without beating the Wolfpack. Vince Yockel led Clemson with 31 points, while John Meglio tallied 28 and Bob Seitz 22 for NC State which never led in regulation. Alabama SMU and Washington and Lee posted notable wins as Notre top-10 teams faltered.
Abilene Tex pays tribute to Bobby Morrow Olympic champion with a city parade and appreciation dinner. Notables including Col Campbell Palfrey Jr Byron Nelson Tris Speaker and Mayor Gatlin attended as Morrow received a five foot city gold key. He won three Olympic gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and anchored the 400 meter relay.
Mount Hope seniors posted their sixth win of the season by defeating Speake 57 39. The Yellowjackets won the B game 50 39.
Priceville seniors secured their second win of the season with a decisive 71 to 36 victory over Trinity, while Priceville juniors won 47 to 16 in the earlier game. Trinity remained winless.
Alabama conservation officials report the wild turkey population has grown fourfold in 150 years from about 11 600 in 1940 to an estimated 46 500 today. Hunters and landowners cooperated with Bill Drinkard the conservation director who promotes a large turkey raising program.
Alabama defeated Howard College of Birmingham 109 to 88 to tune up for its season test against Duke. The Tide led 59 to 45 at halftime in Tuscaloosa.
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