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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

8

Davis Sleep Worries Syracuse Coach Ahead of Liberty Bowl

Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder frets over Ernie Davis getting sleep as the Liberty Bowl nears. Davis, Heisman winner and scoring leader, has missed practices to attend postseason events while Miami's George Mira leads a tough Hurricanes defense. Both teams sit at 7-3 with Davis pairing with Sarette Mackey and aging weather concerns.

Syracuse N.Y Ben Schwartzwalder Ernie Davis Davis Schwartzwalder Philadelphia Miami George Mira Dave Sarette John Mackey Walt Sweeney Mira Penn State Maryland Notre Dame Andy Gustafson John Paglio

Iowa State Star Moved Football Almost A Mile

Iowa State back Dave Hoppmann totaled 1,638 yards to top major college offense, with 920 rushing and 718 passing, over nine games. He led Pat McCarthy of Holy Cross by 100 yards, with Ron Miller, Chon Gallegos, Eddie Wilson, and John Furman among others following. Martinique noted as a French department with two Senators and three Deputies in Parliament.

Associated Press Dave Hoppy) Hoppmann Towa State National Collegiate Service Bureau Iowa State Hoppmann Pat McCarthy Holy Cross Ron Miller Wisconsin Chon Gallegos San Jose State Eddie Wilson Arizona John Furman Texas Western

Kansas and Rice to clash Saturday in Bluebonnet Bowl

Kansas and Rice prepare for the Bluebonnet Bowl Saturday in Houston with seven players set for postseason games. Rice stars Roland Jackson and Johnny Burrell will cap multiple post season dates, while Kansas’ John Hadl and Curtis McClinton join East West Shrine activity after the bowl.

Kansas Rice Houston CBS Roland Jackson Bluebonnet Jackson Miami Fila Montgomery Ala Mobile Johnny Burrell George Karam Butch Blume Larry Anthony John Hadl San Francisco Curtis McClinton Hadl

Giants Face Key Decision at QB for Cleveland Clash

Giants coach Allie Sherman weighs whether Y A Tittle or Charlie Conerly starts against the Browns. Tittle has been shaky lately, with Conerly guiding a comeback victory in Philadelphia. The veteran Conerly suggests changes can spark offense, while Tittle's 16 TDs pace the season amid competition for the top job.

NEW York New York Giants Cleveland Y. A. Tittle Charlie Conerly Allie Sherman Giants Tittle Conerly Philadelphia Eagles Charlie St. Louis Washington Los Angeles Rams Kyle Rote del Shofner Dallas Green Bay Sherman Packers Bob Gaiters Lee Grosscup Browns

College Basketball Results Across Regions

East Villanova beat Iowa State 74 to 53 with Rhode Island at Northeastern Hofstra 82 Rider 57 and Detroit 88 Xavier 73. Wisconsin upset Washington 91 63 Nebraska 66 Notre Dame 61. Indiana 76 North Carolina 70 and Duke 89 Clemson 66. Memphis State 62 Texas A M 65. Mississippi State 113 Louisiana College 70. Arizona State 72 Kansas 58. LSU 77 Texas 75. Century of scores listed.

Villanova Iowa State Rhode Island Northeastern Cincinnati Drake Detroit Xavier Ohio Wisconsin Washington St. Louis Nebraska Notre Dame Town South Dakota State Loyola Chicago North Dakota Wichita Purdue Michigan Denver Ohio University St. Francis South Kentucky Indiana North Carolina Duke Clemson Memphis State Texas A&m Vanderbilt Alabama George Washington Davidson Mississippi State Louisiana College East Tennessee Furman Southwest Arizona State Kansas Rice Tulane Louisiana State Texas

Triandos Seeks Trade From Orioles

Gus Triandos slugging catcher for the Baltimore Orioles says he wants to be traded before the new season. The two time AL All star, 1958 and 1959, says the move is not about anyone on the Orioles but about a change he believes is best for all concerned. He told sports writer Jim Elliott he has asked Orioles president Lee MacPhail to trade him.

Baltimore Gus Triandos Baltimore Orioles Jim Elliott Baltimore Sun Lee Macphail Oriole Elliot Triandos

Tide Loses First Game

Alabama suffers its first defeat of the season in an overtime loss to Vanderbilt 65-63 as Bobby Bland hits the game winner with three seconds left. Vanderbilt led most of the game, Alabama knotted at 47-47 and 53-53 before the extra period. St. Louis, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State and Tulane posted SEC results in Monday action.

Associated Press Alabama Mississippi State Kentucky Louisiana State Vanderbilt Crimson Tide Vandy Bobby Bland Bulldogs Cotton Nash St. Louis LSU Texas Tulane Rice Jim Kerwin Vanderbil Tide Commodore Bob Scott Wildcats Nash Lake Charles Southern California Leland Mitchell Joe Dan Gold Louisiana College Mitchell Gold

Utah Star Alleges Oilers Offer Backed by Large Cash Gift

Clyde Brock of Utah State recounts a midnight visit by a talent scout who flashed a wad and urged him to sign with the Oilers for a fortune. Brock says he refused, later denying signing with the Bears and was briefly kept from Gotham Bowl action by coach John Ralston over ineligible-player fears.

Utah Star Oilers Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago Clyde Brock Utah State New York Brock Ray Ray Geraci Houston Oilers The National Football League NFL Bears George Halas John Ralston Baylor Ralston

Quote hints at emotions if not traded by deadline

The source captures a player expressing disappointment if not traded by the interleague deadline at midnight Friday, signaling potential frustration with current team status and speculation about moves before the cutoff.

Alabama Crimson Tide Begin Sugar Bowl Prep

Alabama practices start for the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas in New Orleans on January 1. The No. 1 team is unbeaten but will be short two players, fullback Mike Fraccia who broke his nose and Butch Henry who has a knee injury. Coach Paul Bryant plans home workouts before Christmas then Biloxi sessions, with travel to New Orleans December 31.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Crimson Tide Arkansas New Orleans Associated Press Mike Fracchia Butch Henry Paul Bryant Biloxi Miss Tide

Fate Of SA Hinges On Meeting Today

In Macon Georgia the fate of the Southern Association baseball league rests on today’s meeting between League President Hal Totten and Macon baseball interests. Macon Peaches GM Bob Bonifay says the league wobbles due to major league disinterest citing a lack of Double A caliber players. George and Darrell White who bought the Peaches last year returned the franchise to the league noting they cannot operate without a working major league agreement.

Macon Hal Totten Birmingham Bob Bonifay Macon Peaches Southern Bonifay Totten George Darre L White Peaches

Moulton Heights Defeats Hartselle Junior A and B Teams

Moulton Heights beat Hartselle Junior A 40-25 and Junior B 37-32 on Monday night. In the A game Moulton Heights led 20-13 at halftime with Bobby Maddox and Gary Smallwood scoring 23 combined and other players contributing. For Hartselle Clark led with 10 while Parker and Thompson added key points.

Hartselle Moulton Heights Bobby Maddox Gary Smallwood Jimmy Crow Jimmy Emrico Gerald Owens Charles Green Clark Wallace Cash Parker Kyker Thompson

Auburn Signs Fullback John Cochran From Crossville

Fullback John Cochran, 205 pounds from Crossville Alabama, signed a grant-in-aid football scholarship with Auburn University on Monday.

Auburn Ala John Cochran Crossville Auburn University

Vanderbilt Triumphs In OT Over Alabama

Vanderbilt edged undefeated Alabama 65-63 in overtime as Bob Scott led with 20 points and Bobby Bland’s 10 foot jumper with seconds left sealed the victory in Nashville. Scott’s late dunk and Bland’s earlier decisive jumper framed a tense finish.

Nashville, Tenn Vanderbilt Bobby Bland Bama Vandy Bob Scott Commodores Bland Alabama J.W. Berry Darrell Estes

Rain Delays Arkansas Coaches Ahead of Sugar Bowl

Rain forced the Razorbacks to stay indoors in Fayetteville as they began workouts for the Sugar Bowl against top-ranked Alabama. Monday drills were limited to indoor signal work and film study with more rain expected today and Wednesday.

Fayetteville Ark Arkansas Razorbacks Alabama

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