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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1956

Page

13

Eisenhower Ends Augusta Vacation With Nehru Talks

President Eisenhower wraps up a 214 week stay at Augusta National Golf Club as he plans four days of talks with India's Prime Minister Nehru starting Sunday. The 74 year old, refreshed after a nine hole round with Louis St Laurent, departs for Washington to prepare for diplomacy. St Laurent and Eisenhower tied the golf match as teammates in a brief Augusta visit.

Augusta Eisenhower Washington Augusta National Golf Club White House India Canada Louis St. Laurent Fort Lauderdale Fla Ottawa Ike

Eva Hangs 73-57 loss to Cotaco in basketball

Eva Hangs 73 57 to Cotaco. Cotaco seniors held the lead as Eva’s Blue Eagles put five scorers over 10 points. Eva trailed 18 16 after one, then surged to a 43 28 halftime margin for Cotaco. Cotaco Juniors won the opener 48 33.

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Russellville Beats Town Creek 68 50 in Court Narrow Win

Russellville shot 33 field goals while Town Creek made only two free throws as the Golden Bears beat the Bears 68 to 50. Pilgrim and Bragwell led with 11 field goals apiece and Russellville led 18 to 10 after one quarter and 37 to 25 at halftime. The B team also defeated Town Creek 65 to 50.

Russellville Town Creek Golden Bears Pilgrim Bragwell

Broncos Pound Bulldogs 59-42 in basketball clash

Holly Pond used foul trouble to beat Hanceville 59-42 as the Broncos earned a 3rd win against five losses. Holly Pond B pulled 39-26 over Hanceville and juniors 33-16. The Broncos hit 27 foul shots to the Bulldogs 6.

Broncos Bulldogs Hanceville Holly Pond

Alabama dove woodcock seasons open in half season update

Alabama announces the second half of dove season opens today along with woodcock. Dove season runs through January 10 with eight birds in possession. woodcock ends January 20 with four daily and eight possession. Snipe season runs to January 15 with eight per day. northern Alabama closes by Saturday north of Highway 78. South Alabama runs to January 1 with six squirrels daily.

Montgomery Alabama U.S. Highway 78 South Alabama

Rosewall to Join Kramer's Pro Tour After Davis Cup

Ken Rosewall will join Jack Kramer’s professional tour after the Davis Cup challenge round in Adelaide. Lew Hoad remains an amateur for at least another year. Rosewall secures 50 000 dollars over 12 months but cannot comment to protect amateur status. Kramer aimed to recruit both Australian Davis Cup stars.

Perth Australia Ken Rosewall Jack Kramer Adlaide Lew Hoad Rosewall Kramer Hoad

Vaughan Named Commodore at Wheeler Lake Yacht Club

Clifford Vaughan was elected to lead Wheeler Lake Yacht Club succeeding Daren Easter at a Monday evening meeting held on the club barge. Officers for the coming season include Sam Mosley as vice commodore J B Snider as secretary and Maurel Sheats as treasurer. Easter and James Roberts join the board with Gerald Neher and Bill Sherman as other directors. The club currently counts 47 members.

Clifford Vaughan Wheeler Lake

Realtors Gain State Charter For Morgan County Board

A Morgan County Realtors Board received its state charter from Alabama Real Estate Assn. at a regular dinner meeting at All-States cafe. Louie Reese of Birmingham presented the charter alongside John Boswell, with D. O. Dugger of the Tennessee Valley Authority speaking on property acquisition methods for public power projects.

Morgan County Realtors Board Alabama Real Estate Assn All- States Cafe Louie Reese Birmingham State Association Reese John Boswell D. O. Dugger Southern Branch Tennessee Valley Authority Dugger TVA Public Power Organization

Cullman Beats Huntsville 55-50 in Nerve Racking Game

Cullman Bearcats, previously unbeaten Huntsville Panthers, traded the lead through a 20-11 first quarter and a tight second half, finishing 55-50. The report also notes Rosewall’s rise, his Forest Hills run, and other tennis fixtures with Gonzales and Trabert in the professional era.

Cullman Bearcats Huntsville

Record Breaking Backs To Lead North In Senior Bowl

North squad announced for the Jan. 5 Senior Bowl at Ladd Stadium features Lenny Dawson and Jim Crawford, top backs with record credentials. They join Art Luppino and Bill Rhodes among 25 players in a game that marks their pro debuts.

Mobile Lenny Dawson Jim Crawford Ladd Stadium Purdue Dawson Pittsburg Steelers Crawford Wyoming Arizona Art Luppino Western Colorado Bill Rhodes

Boxing Writers Honor Columnist Patterson

Floyd Patterson and sports columnist Frank Graham of the New York Journal American are named to receive honors from boxing writers. The ceremony recognizes Patterson and Graham for contributions to boxing coverage and journalism.

Boxing Patterson New York Floyd Patterson Frank Graham The New York Journal American

Boxing Writers Awards Highlight Top Honors

The Boxing Writers' Association named the two top awards. A Carlsbad Caverns room in New Mexico spans over a half mile in length and 400 feet wide. United States raisin production in 1955 rose by 30 percent.

The Boxing Writers Assa Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico United States

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