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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1957

Page

14

Tim Baker Honored with Decatur Banquet in His Honor

The Morgan County Auburn Alumni Association chapter sponsors a Dec 30 banquet at Decatur Country Club to honor Tim Baker, a top college lineman and former high school star. Tickets are $3, open to Auburn Alumni, friends of Auburn, and friends of Tim Baker. checks to Claude H. McBride Jr.

Tim Baker Decatur Tim Morgan County Auburn Alumni Association Decatur Country Club Auburn Claude H. McBride Ala McBride

Pro Football Menace Debate Echoes Through Years

The column cites Trippi and others arguing pro football faces opposition from some college brass yet notes the Rams will become the first pro team to reach one million in 12 games as attendance nears the milestone. The piece defends pro football’s popularity and spirit despite critics.

Georgia Trippi Chicago Stagg Los Angeles Rams NFL Pro Rams Colts New York Giants 49Ers Charlie

Area Players Make All-State Teams In AAA Selections

The AAA All-State picks include Athens guard Steve Allen on the first team, Athens end Julian Newman and Decatur back Hugh Ogle on the second string, with Ogle as the only junior among first two teams. Decatur’s Rhea Greenwell earned third team All-State. Tom

Steve Allen Athens Julian Newman Decatur Hugh Ogle Ogle Rhea Greenwell Decaturend Tom

Golden Eagles Hand Decatur Raiders Key Setback

Athens junior stars Julian Newman and Terry Daniel sparked a second half rally as Golden Eagles toppled the Decatur Raiders 57-46 after a 22-14 first period lead. Decatur, now 3-1 in four games, struggled late while Athens pulled away in the final period. The Raiders also won the B game 50-38.

Athens Decatur Eagles Raiders Butler Ben Chenault Hugh Ogle Julian Newman Terry Daniel Newman Ogle Schrimsher Payne A Scott Chenault Hargrove Crow Daniel Oliver Patton Ray

Devils Notch Fifth Victory Over Mt Hope

Moulton Red Devils, coached by Vernon Lang, beat Mt Hope 45 to 30 to extend their perfect start to 5-0. Bobby Rains led Moulton with 15 points while Mt Hope's Martin had 13. Moulton led 9-3 after Q1, 25-5 at halftime, and 37-19 after three quarters. Posey and Littrell led rebounding with nine and seven.

Moulton Vernon Lang Red Devil Mt. Hope Bobby Rains Martin Red Devils Leon Posey Littrell

Hatton Hornets Cruise Past Speake 63 42 Victory

Hatton Hornets defeated Speake 63 42 behind a 21 point second period and a 33 point effort from Jodie Burney. Hatton led 26 20 at halftime and extended the margin to 42 31 after three quarters. Speake beat Hatton 28 14 in a junior game.

Speake Hatton Hornets Nets Jodie Burney

Priceville Invitational Opens With Eva vs East Limestone

Priceville hosts the Invitational tournament starting Friday December 27 at 7 p.m. Eva faces East Limestone in the opener. Cotaco meets Priceville at 8 15 p.m. on opening night. Winners play the final at 8 15 p.m. Saturday December 28 with a consolation game that night.

Priceville Eva East Limestone Cotaco

U.S. Davis Cup team navigates changes before Australia clash

The U S team, fresh from a 3-2 win over Belgium, faces a possible reshuffle for the challenge round against Australia. Barry MacKay gains ground as a potential singles, doubles option while Herbie Flam contends with jitters. Captain Bill Talbert weighs dropping Flam for younger players and considers four-man lineups including Seixas Mulloy MacKay Holmberg.

Melbourne U.S Belgium Olympic Australia Herbie Flam Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Flam Philippe Washer Milton Courts Brisbane Washer Jackie Brichant Vic Seixas Gardnar Mulloy Interzone Seixas Brichant Pierre Geelhand Bill Talbert Talbert MacKay University of Michigan Mulloy Ron Holmberg Brooklyn America Budge Patty Patty Malloy Ham Richardson Dick Savitt

Golden Bears Roll Past Lexington In 68 52 Victory

Hazlewood's Bears defeated Lexington 68 52 Friday night as Larry Dillard scored 28 points to spark the win. Town Creek led 16 13 after one quarter and 30 29 at halftime, with a 53 42 edge after the third period. Lexington won the B game 35 29.

Hazlewood Bears Lexington Larry Dillard Town Creek

Hawks Coast To 136-124 Victory Over Knicks

The St. Louis Hawks overcame a 16 point second quarter deficit to surge ahead and beat the Knicks 136 to 124 in a high scoring game. Key contributors include a flurry of baskets as the team rallied to secure the win in front of home fans.

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Danville Tops Cotaco In High Scoring Showdown

Danville defeated Cotaco 86 to 72 in a late Friday game as Danville’s balanced scoring overwhelmed Cotaco. Jones led Cotaco with 27 points while Lindsey 19 Long 16 Stewart 15 and Pucket Sims 14 each paced Danville.

Danville Cotaco Jones Lindsey Long Stewart Pucket Sims

Princeton Spoils Navy Debut 61-53

Princeton defeated Navy 61 to 53 in Annapolis spoiling the Middies’ debut in their new fieldhouse. Art Klein and Dave Fulcomer sparked a second half run as the Tigers remained undefeated.

Annapolis Princeton Navy Middies Art Klein Dave Fulcomer Tigers

Knicks Fall In 11 Minute Collapse, Nets Win 136 124

In a National Basketball Association game the Nets surged ahead in under 11 minutes to top the New York Knicks 136 124. The high scoring affair featured rapid runs and big scoring bursts for both sides.

New York Knickerbockers

Tar Heels Extend Winning Streak to 36 in ACC Victory

North Carolina, ranked No. 1, beat South Carolina 70 to 58 to extend its ACC winning streak to 36. Ray Pericola led SC with 19 points while Pete Brennan added 17 for the Tar Heels and Bob Cunningham 14. The game opened with SC ahead 7–4 before UNC tied it at 9–9 and surged to the win.

Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina Tar Heels South Carolina Ray Pericola Pete Brennan Mike Callahan Bob Cunningham Gamecocks Cunningham

Navy Battles Princeton To Tie At Halftime

Navy and Princeton were even for 20 minutes with a 36 36 halftime score. Navy hit only four field goals in the second half, two in the final two minutes.

Princeton Navy

Alabama and Auburn Lead SEC Recruiting Pace in 1960s Signing

Alabama under new coach Paul Bryant signs 40 high school stars and Auburn logs 39 in week one of the December 7 start. Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Auburn, Alabama and Florida show early edges with many signees from out of state. Mississippi declines to release its list, while LSU and Tulane post sizable local-to-state rosters.

Associated Press Alabama Auburn Paul Bear) Bryant Kentucky Mississippi State Tennessee Georgia Tech Louisiana State Tulane Louisiana Florida Sunshine State Vanderbilt Mississippi Georgia Tech

Phillips football star Tommy Kelley earns scholarship

Kelley, a Phillips Co-Captain and senior class president, wins MVP and All-City honors this year. He signed a scholarship to Florida. He is son of Mr and Mrs Hoke Kelley of Birmingham, with uncle Hoyt Kelley in town and other relatives nearby. He visits often.

My Kelley Phillips Kelley Hoke Kelley Birmingham Decatur Tommy Hoyt Kelley Florida Billy Tucker

Cutchin Added To Tite Staff

Paul Bryant announces Phil Cutchin will join Alabama as offense coach. Cutchin played quarterback at Kentucky in 1952 and 1943, served in World War II, and later coached at Ohio Western and Kentucky before moving with Bryant to Texas A&M.

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Burkemo Leads Sanford Open After Three Rounds

Walter Burkemo, the self-styled dark horse, fired a 66 to grab a two stroke edge at the Sanford Open after three rounds. Don Finsterwald and Jay Hebert trail as Burkemo stands 201 for 54 holes at the 6,140 yard Mayfair course. Harney scored a hole in one on No. 5 and several others posted sub par rounds in the $15,000 event featuring top players from across the region.

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