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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
10
The Duke Blue Devils with Bob Verga and Jack Maring defeated two time champion UCLA on back to back nights 82-66 and 94-75. Cazzie Russell leads Michigan Wolverines who sit second in the rankings behind UCLA in AP poll.
A collage of NFL results features Chargers star rushing toward a league yardage record, Bills and Chiefs pursuing playoff aims, Patriots and Jets scoring through three TD passes, and Bruins coach Johnny Wooden reflecting as UCLA risks a title. Also mention of Kansas Jayhawks and Cincinnati Bearcats in college action.
Honors listed for high school players include Hogan fullback Mike Williamson and honorable mentions such as Joe Agee Athens Don Austin Moulton Johnny Pra ter Wellborn Harry Slyoff Sylacauga Russell Alexander Holt Ronald Atchley Scottsboro with tackles by Danny Ellis and guards Charles Needham Johnny Newman centers Clyde Butler and quarterbacks Chris Mitchell Tommy Lewey Donald Webb halfbacks Roy Davis Charles Derrrick Larry Hubbard Wayne McNutt and fullback Tony Young among Piedmont Scottsboro Sylacauga and other area players.
Three unbeaten Southeastern Conference clubs Vanderbilt Kentucky and Alabama risk their streaks in holiday tournaments. Kentucky hosts the Kentucky Invitational while Vanderbilt entertains Wake Forest in the Vanderbilt Classic Alabama plays in the Virginia Tech Invitational and Tennessee goes to Shreveport for the Gulf South Classic. Finals are set for Saturday night with a Monday tuneup before the events.
Oklahoma presses its search to restore national prominence with Darrell Royal as the center of talks. Royal says discussions are casual but open, while OU president Cross states the offer is made and Royal must decide. Texas coach Royal has a strong Sooner history, and OU signals a high offer to lure him, with a deadline of a few days to decide amid strong performance notes.
Houston reports that the Bluebonnet Bowl may hinge on defense. Tennessee and Tulsa feature feared linebackers and a punishing defensive line, with Bear Bryant praising Tennessee’s Emanuel and Fisher and Tulsa’s Willie Townes known for dominance in the trenches.
Funeral services for Branch Rickey, a dominant figure in baseball for over half a century, were scheduled today in St Louis after his death at 83 Thursday night in Columbia.
The Hawks still chase first in the Western Division after a 123 to 101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. St Louis sits 442 games back after also being beaten by Boston 126 to 108, as Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 135 to 132 in overtime and New York defeated Baltimore 150 to 127.
Eva defeated Madison Academy 70 41 as Hyland Drinkard scored 15 points and Ronnie Ryan added 12. Cois Jennings and Eddie McAnnally contributed 11 and 10 respectively, while James Maples led Madison Academy with 13. Eva travels to Union Hill Tuesday.
Joe Namath led the Jets with 280 yards on 19 of 36 passes but a swampy Youell Field helped the Raiders win 24-14. Oakland plans a new 50,000 seat Coliseum as part of a $30 million complex for next season while San Diego clinched the Western Division with a 37-26 win over Houston.
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