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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1964

Page

17

Gridiron Terror Tops Alabama All-State Football Selections

Ohatchee's Nunnally and teammates lead gridiron honors with multiple players named to first team and honorable mention. Ingram of Ohatchee earned coach of the year after guiding a six win season. List includes backs Johnny Key and Phil Marbury, linemen Bob Sellers and Thad Spree, and other players from Verbena Goshen Norman Crain and Greene County.

Nunnally Ohatchee Tommy ‘Dillard Reeltown Larry Kelley Frisco City A Chambless Meek Johnny Hyde Tommy Herren Woodland Dan Leonard Ingram Johnny Key Goshen Phil Marbury Norman Crain Port Chris Davis Verbena Gary Hon Southside Gary Griffin Bob Sellers Ramer Thad Spree Greene County

First Negro Players Named to South Squad for Senior Bowl

Six All-America selections join the first two Negro players invited to the 27 man South squad for the 16th annual Senior Bowl on January 9 in Mobile Alabama. Alabama star Namath Schweikert and DeLong headline a roster with multiple future pro prospects.

South Mobile Ala Dees Boblympic Hayes Florida ‘A&m Bob Felts Fred Biletnixoff Florida State Allen

Alabama and Auburn Signings Highlight SEC Scout Weekend

Owens and Groce signed college letters on Saturday joining Memphis State and Alabama respectively. The Decatur and Tanner High stars, both 17, are among many recruits listed with multiple SEC schools including Auburn, Mississippi State, Georgia, and Alabama across wide positions from back to tackle.

Decatur Groce Memphis Memphis State Athens, Golden Eagles Tanner High Robert Groce Tanner Larry Grace Owens University of Alabama Charles Owens’ Forte North Alabama J. P. Owens Fort Payne High Dwight Brisendine Jimmy Harris Brisendine Auburn Harris Alabama Buddy Hardwick Sidney Lanier Mississippi State Freddy Russell Steve Bigelow Vigor Vanderbilt Mike Reilly McGill Billy Hunt Coffee Gerry McDuffie Samson Geo Dick Pittman Dothan Taz Fulford Hartford Joe At Tark Mickey Lee Enterprise Randy Barron Dadeville Wayne Stevens Gadsden Robert Park Ensley Bob Childs Steve Clay Mike Hall Tarrant Ronnie Roddam Banks Vic Royal Woodlawn Frank Joe Varner Chattanooga Andy Cyganowicz Alabamy Ron Yarborough Columbus Ray Duncan Dean Patterson Pensacola Fla Deway Dwight Hurston Bremen Larry Ellis Murphy Rick Bullard Sylacauga Ray Chadwick Valley Bob DuPriest Berry Georgia Joe Russell Lanier

Snead and Rudolph Lead Mixed Foursome at Sebring

Sam Snead and Mason Rudolph with partners Shirley Englehorn and Kathy Whitworth surged into the third round lead of the $40,000 Mixed Foursome at Harder Hall Sebring. A five under 31 on the front and back nine produced a six under par 66, giving Snead and Englehorn a 54 hole total of 207.

Sebring, Fla Sam Snead Mason Rudolph Snead Shirley Englehorn Hall Rudolph Kathy Whitworth Miss Englehorn

Arkansas Tigers Get Indefinite Probation for Recruiting Violations

Arkansas, SWC football champion, received indefinite probation for recruiting violations. The action limits scholarships to 50 and caps two years per football grant, with conditions to revise practices by December 1965. The Cotton Bowl against Nebraska remains on January 1.

Harold V. Ratliff Dallas Arkansas Texas Southern Methodist Baylor Texas Tech Nebraska Tions Lubbock

Wildcats Roll By Orangemen

Ninth-ranked Kentucky defeated Syracuse 110-77 led by Louie Dampier and Tommy Kron scoring 61 points. The Wildcats improved to 3 victories and 1 loss, while Syracuse drops to 1-3.

Lexington Kentucky Syracuse Orangemen Louie Dampier Tommy Kron Syracuse Wildcats

Saint Bernard Falls Short In Memphis Narrowly

Christian College beat Saint Bernard 80 79 in Memphis after a late jumper by Gillespie. Saint Bernard led 79 78 with 30 seconds left. Niehaus grabbed 13 rebounds for the Saints as Saint Bernard’s fifth loss in seven starts.

Memphis Tenn Christian College Saint Ornard Ean Saints Butte Christian Brothers Gillespie St. Bernard Alabama College

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