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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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