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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1968

Page

12

Sutton Shows Football and School Can Mix at Alabama

Donnie Sutton, pre med standout for Alabama, balances football and studies as a two way player. The 175 pound senior has logged extensive playing time, contributing a late touchdown against Tennessee and a 71 yard bomb versus Florida. Missouri awaits in the Jacksonville bowl setup with the Gator Bowl looming after a Cotton Bowl loss to Texas A&M.

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College Scores From The Associated Press Roundup

East Providence defeated Rhode Island 86 to 76. Rutgers beat St. Louis 91 to 67. Toledo topped West Kentucky 88 to 65. Amherst downed Brandeis 70 to 53. Colgate 9 Lehigh 83. South Wake Forest 110 Baldwin Wallace 83. George Washington 74 Georgetown DC 73. Wichita State 93 Iowa 88. Tulsa 93 Fullerton State 84. Southwest Tex A&M 102 La Tech 83. Colorado 112 Arizona St 81. Flamingos at Hialeah Park drew attention as the pink lake scene grew after a summer influx of flamingos.

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McDonald to Sign with Auburn University

Athens High School star Bill McDonald will sign a football scholarship with Auburn University on Saturday. The 6-3, 190-pound senior, hampered by injuries, has run 100 yards in 10.3 seconds and will sign at 12:30 p.m. at a local Athens restaurant.

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Bama Drills For Missouri

The University of Alabama resumed football practice in Tuscaloosa to prepare for the December 28 Gator Bowl against Missouri. The Crimson Tide started with light work in sweat clothes and will ease into tougher sessions next week after postponing two days due to former quarterback Pat Trammell's death.

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Call Own Scoring Plays Auburn Tailback Currier Handy Sub To Have Around

Auburn tailback Mike Currier, a valuable substitute and top kickoff returner, has seven touchdowns and 42 points this season. The Oneonta senior is the Tigers’ third leading rusher with 211 yards on 76 carries and 13 7 yards receiving, plus a 23.3 yard kickoff return average. Currier’s scoring spree included a 111-yard reception for a touchdown against Tennessee, and a key dive and short runs that helped Auburn fall 28 14 to the Vols. He was named Back of the Week by the Associated Press.

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Troy State meets Texas A&I for NAIA title at Cramton Bowl

The 13th NAIA Champion Bowl pits Troy State University led by Sim Byrd against Gil Steinke's Texas A&I in a showdown for the nation's top small college football honor. A&I sports a 9-1 regular season with a potent balanced offense, while Troy relies on Byrd's passing and a powerful passing attack as both seek the crown.

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Athens Bears upset Troy State 84 to 68 in basketball

Athens College Bears rallied from a small deficit to defeat Troy State University 84 68. Travis Butler top scored with 24 points while Ferrell Maples added 18 and Charles Barnett 17 as Athens improved to 7 1 overall and 3 1 in conference action.

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Stengel in Satisfactory Condition After Car Crash

Casey Stengel 78, longtime Yankees manager and seven time World Series champion, is listed in satisfactory condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital after a collision at an intersection. He is expected to be hospitalized for observation through Saturday. The note recalls his retirement in 1965 as Mets manager following a hip fracture.

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Hudson Hawk or Muskie faces case over player loyalties

Greensboro native Lou Hudson, 6-5, signed long term contracts with both the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Floridates of the ABA and NBA. The Minnesota Muskies Inc. and Florida Professional Sports Inc. sue to claim Hudson’s services while legal arguments proceed in Greensboro with Judge Edwin Stanley presiding.

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Tigers Hope Carrier Ready for Sun Bowl Scoring

Jordan lists Carrier as a versatile asset ahead of the December 28 Sun Bowl in El Paso Texas against Arizona. He previously caught a 70 yard touchdown from Carter against Alabama and had yards after Bulldogs in a prior game.

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