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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1969

Page

8

Chiefs Raiders Title Showdown Without Outcome Clarity

Kansas City QB Len Dawson may play if a win is essential in the Western Division battle with Oakland. The winner hosts Houston next week, the loser faces the Jets, while Daryle Lamonica eyes three TDs to tie the season mark. Weather could force a wind swept, rain drenched crowd.

Oakland Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders Kansas City Hank Stram Len Dawson Houston Oilers Jets New York Stram Dawson Oilers Len John Madden Chiefs Mike Livingston Madden Buffalo Jan Stenerud Raiders Daryle —_ Lamonica George Blanda Y. A. Tittle Lamonica Warren Wells Fred Biletnikoff Mike Garrett Robert Holmes Warren McVea Cincinnati Bay Area

Bear Juniors Defeat Alabama A&M Frosh 98 80

Butch Looney scored 25 to lead the Athens junior varsity past Alabama A&M frosh 98 80. Ray Adams added 23 for runnerup scoring, while Charles Moore led the A&M side with 27 points and John Marsh reached double figures with 12. Athens varsity meets Jacksonville tonight at Athens.

Athens Butch Looney Alabama A&m Ray Adams Charles Moore John Marsh Jacksonville

Falkville Devils rout Cotaco 86 to 45 in high school game

Falkville Blue Devils exploded for 34 points in the second quarter to pull away from Cotaco. Steve Childers led with 17 points while Bobby Henson and Larry Greer added 16 and 14 respectively as Falkville built a 54-24 halftime lead. Yancey top-scored for Cotaco with 15 points.

Falkville Bobby Henson Larry Greer Steve Childers Nathan Alldredge Joe Hardin Ralph Saint Frank Smith Paul Gow Bill McDonald Cotaco Yancey Cowley Day McCutcheon Harris Wiliams Sharpe Scott Falkville Ou

Bulldogs Edge Tigers 71 67 In Priceville Showdown

Priceville defense frustrated Hartselle as the Bulldogs won 71 67. Lem Halbrooks led Priceville with 22 points while Ron Blackburn Rex Bennich and Marshal Lemmons each added 14. Calvin Russell scored 22 for Hartselle.

Priceville Hartselle Bulldogs Tigers Lem Halbrooks Ron Blackburn Rex Bennich Marshal Lemmons Calvin Russell Hal

Ryan Red Devils Rout Princeton 109 to 79

Ryan Red Devils beat Princeton 109 79 as Robert Whisenant scored 40 points on 17 field goals and six free throws. Tony Puckett added 26 and Jerry Mooney 12, while Princeton's Parker led with 20. Ryan improves to 3 0 and faces Mount Hope next.

Ryan Ryan Red Devils Robert Whisenant Princeton Whisenant Red Devils Tony Puckett Jerry Mooney

Hawks Rout Union Hill to Improve to 10-1

The Hawks defeated Union Hill 97-67 as Danny Welbourn scored 31 points. Union Hill’s top scorer was David Abercrombie with 26. Union Hill falls to 6-6 and travels to East Limestone on Tuesday.

Union Hill Danville Danny Welbourn Hawks David Abercrombie East Limestone

Doug Rader Plays Winter Ball in Lara Venezuela League

Houston Astro third baseman Doug Rader is competing in winter ball for Lara in the Venezuelan League, adding international play to his season.

Doug Rader Houston Astro Lara

Lucas Faces Cash Crunch Amid Debt Of 500000

NBA star Jerry Lucas says his business debts exceed 500000 including 167057 in restaurant losses and 350000 in assets, and he offered creditors 20 percent settlement via a group of local investors. He recently moved from Cincinnati Royals to the San Francisco Warriors after a broken hand.

Middletown Ohio Jerry Lucas National Basketball Association WPFB Lucas Cincinnati Royals San Francisco Warriors Cincinnati Indian Hill Ful Ohio State Cleveland Pipers American Basketball League NBA San Francisco

Owner Flees as Dogs Starve at Bogota Track

About 140 purebred dogs died of starvation at a Bogota dog track after the owner went bankrupt and fled the country. Forty more are in critical condition as relief groups, including the Society for Animal Protection, launch a campaign. El Tiempo published photos of mass graves showing the humane crisis over two months.

Bogota Colombia Bogota ‘Society For Animal Protection el Tiempo

Ardmore Tigers Rally Past East Limestone 90 49 in OT

Ardmore Tigers beat East Limestone 90 49 in overtime to move to 4-2. Benny Broadway led Ardmore with 15 points while Mike Smith and Stan Smith added 14 each. Wesley Stoud topped Limestone with 21 points as East Limestone fell to 3-4. Ardmore B team edged East Limestone 49-47 ending Limestone’s B-game win streak.

Ardmore Tigers East Limestone Benny Broadway Mike Smith Stan Smith Limestone Wesley Stoud Indians Ake Smith Johnny Eckstein Tommy Steve Foge Larry Pressnell Steve Hargrove Gwinn Laxson Hal Parvin

Kerby scores 33 as Mt Hope defeats Hazlewood 76 59

Larry Kerby leads Mt Hope Yellow Jackets with 33 points in a 76 to 59 win over Hazlewood. Mt Hope builds a 41-30 halftime lead and expands to 61-44 after three. Hazlewood’s Anthony Musten pours in 30 points.

Larry Kerby Mt. Hope Yellow Jackets Hazlewood Mt Hope Anthony Musten

Hornets Beat Devils 78 61 In Hatton Friday Night

Hatton residents watched the Hornets defeat Lawrence County High School Red Devils 78 to 61. Wade Harison led with 23 points, John Willis 21, Stanley Steadman 18, and Gwin Shelton 16 for high point honors. Hatton led 42 27 at the half.

Hatton Hornets Lawrence County High School Red Devils Wade Harison John Willis Stanley Steadman Lawrence County High Gwin Shelton

Tanner Rolls To Victory Over Elkmont

Tanner's Rattlers beat Elkmont 64-51 as ten players scored. Stan Keenum led Tanner with 21 points while Len Usery topped Elkmont with 16. Tanner led 30-23 at halftime and extended the margin in the second half.

Tanner Rattlers Elkmont Stan Keenum Len Usery

Fairview Aggies edge Vinemont in 1 point third period lead

Fairview Aggies defeated Vinemont Eagles 45 to 44 at Fairview Friday night after a 28 all halftime. Steve Robson led Fairview with 23 points while Vinemont’s Cable Gay and Screws totaled 44 15 and 16 points respectively. Eight Fairview players scored compared with five for Vinemont.

Fairview Fairview Aggies Vinemont Eagles Aggies Eagles Steve Robson Aggie Vinemont Cable, Gay and Screws Vinemont Fairview Vinemont

West Point Warriors Top Tigers Behind Kent's 24 Rebounds

West Point fended off the J. B. Pennington Tigers 66-59 as Rickey Kent dominated with 24 rebounds and 22 points. The comeback after a five point halftime deficit featured a 20-13 third and 23-18 fourth, lifting West Point to 8-2 on the season. The Warriors next face Good Hope. The West Point B-Team also beat Blountsville 65-45 before their Friday night showdown with West Pow.

West Point Rickey Kent West Point Warriors J. B. Pennington Tigers Warriors Tigers Blountsville

West Limestone Tops Hazel Green in 73 66 Victory

Tommy Aver led West Limestone with high scoring as Hazel Green fell 73 to 66. Flannigan added 22 points with four Wildcats in double figures, overcoming a three point halftime deficit. Hazel Keen's B-Team defeated West Limestone B 61 to 53.

Hazel West Limestone Hazel Keen

Chuvalo KO’s Quarry In 7th At Madison Square Garden

George Chuvalo KO’d Jerry Quarry in 2 59 of the seventh round at Madison Square Garden. Quarry was knocked down on one knee after a left hook and counted out by Referee Zach Clayton amid a controversial ending. The Canadian champion, a 3-1 underdog, rallied from a wary start as Quarry pressed early with sharp punches.

Associated Press NEW York (Ap George Chuvaly Jerry Quarry Madison Square Garden Quarry Zach Clayton Chuvalo Johnnie Addie

Yankees Fall Again to Tigers Pitcher John Hiller

Detroit pitcher John Hiller has defeated the New York Yankees five times, extending the club's winless stretch against him.

New York Yankees Detroit Tiger John Hiller

College Scores Roundup From Eastern State Notes

Eastern State Oklahoma 84 Westark 68 Jersey City State 79 St. Francis Maine 77 Concordia River Forest 93 George Williams 80 Olivet Nazarene 97 Blackburn 95 Northern Michigan 96 Fullerton State 9%. Belmont Abbey 96 Wilmington 80 Pace 87 Kings Point 78 Bloomfield 98 Nyack Missionary 67 West Georgia 83 Morehouse 68 Houston 112 Nebraska 82 Hunter 73 Cathedral 50 Barnard Baruch 77 Dominican 59 Va. 115 Washington Col Fac Hanover 72 Xavier 71 Union Ky 63 Cumberland 61 Clark 91 Pratt Virginia Commonwealth 114 Quantico Marines 96 Mont Union 80 Western Reserve 58

Eastern State Okla Westark Junior Jersey City State St. Francis Maine Concordia River Forest Ill George Willaims Olivet Nazarene Blackburn Northern Michigan Fullerton State Calif Belmont Abbey A Wilmington Pace Kings Point Bloomfield Nyack Missionary West Georgia Morehouse Houston Nebraska Hunter Cathedral Barnard Baruch Dominican Eee Washington Hanover Xavier Union Cumberland Clark Pratt Virginia Commonwealth Quantico ,Marines Mont Union Western Reserve

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