All-Americas Spotlight South Squad for Senior Bowl
Eight All-Americas headline the South squad announced for the January 11 Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. The roster features first team selections Christy and Phillips along with stars Michaels Krisher and Taylor, plus others from second and third teams.
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Mobile
Ala
Dick Christy
North Carolina State
Jimmy Phillips
Auburn
Associated Press
Rebe
National Football League
Christy
Phillips
Lou Michaels
Kentucky
Bill Krisher
Oklahoma
Jackie Simpson
Mississippi
Charles Krueger
Texas A&m
Jimmy Taylor
Louisiana State
Tom Topping
Duke
Michaels
South
Los Angeles Rams
Paul King
Vanderbilt
New York Giants
Krisher
Clendon Thomas
Alahoma
Taylor
Florida
Charles Mitchell
Tennessee
Bill Anderson
Kuharich
NBC
Ladd Stadium
West Coast NFL title chaos as three clubs edge toward playoff
In a Sunday slate, Detroit, Baltimore, and San Francisco chase the Western Division crown with tied 7-4 records. The Colts face the Rams, 49ers host Green Bay, and Chicago hosts Detroit as Giants clash with the Browns in New York.
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New York
Chicago
Detroit Lions
Baltimore Colts
San Francisco 49Ers
Chicago Bears
Colts
Rams
Los Angeles
49Ers
Green Bay Packers
Kezar Stadium
Yankee Stadium
New York Giants
Cleveland Browns
Giants
Pittsburgh
Pitts
Baltimore
Jordan to Receive Grid Award for Auburn
Auburn head coach Ralph Shug Jordan was named the Touchdown Club of Washington's outstanding college football coach of the year. Auburn finished unbeaten and untied, ranked No. 1 by the AP, with the award to be presented Jan. 11 at the TD Club banquet. Jordan credited his players for the success.
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Washington
Ralph (Shug) Jordan
Auburn
Touchdown Club of Washington
Associated Press
TD Club
Edward J. Hickey
Jordan
Birds Feathers Saved by Eastern Zoos Sent to Reservations
Eastern city zoos collect feathers shed by birds and mail them to western U. S. reservations for use in war bonnets, acting as a favor to Native communities. The practice links urban exhibits to traditional regalia through a charitable exchange.
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U. S
Limestone County Sportsman's Club Busy Year 1957
Athens report shows the Limestone County Sportsman's Club advancing multiple projects. Resolutions seek an extra game warden and earlier rabbit and bird seasons, and oppose higher hunting license costs. The club sponsored a fishing rodeo, flag pole at the high school, Boy's State candidate, quail hatch release, horse show, scouts, coon on the log fundraiser for Athens High School band, Little Leagues, blood bank, and donations to Athens Limestone Hospital Recreation Center schools and facilities. Paid members for 1957 were 201.
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Athens
Limestone County Sportsman’s Club
Limestone County
Athens High School
Tanner
East Limestone
Clements
Ardmore
Belle Mina
Athens Bible School
West
Texas A&M Edges Ohio State To Hand Buckeyes Loss
In Columbus on December 14, Texas A&M rallied in the second half to beat Ohio State 72 69. The Aggies trailed 60 55 with 7 48 left before a 9 0 run put them ahead as Ohio State committed 19 turnovers and A M had only 3.
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Columbus
Ohio
Texas A&m
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Aggies
Bob Johnson
A.&m
Decatur to Host Austinville Hartselle Senior Clash
A capacity crowd is expected as undefeated Austinville faces once beaten Hartselle in a senior basketball game moved from Hartselle to Decatur gym for a larger venue. The doubleheader opens with the Junior game at 7 p.m. with the Senior contest to follow.
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Decatur Gymnasium
Austinville
Hartselle
Decatur
Hornets Defeat Trinity 92 43 In Strong Friday Win
Trinity fell to the Hornets 92-43 as Trinity again struggled in Austinville Friday night. The Hornets built a 40-21 halftime lead to remain unbeaten, while Austinville captured the junior game 58-11.
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Hornets
Trinity
Austinville
Prep Scores From Associated Press Listings
Scores show Semmes 90 Citronelle 58 Lanett 76 Lafayette 68 Union Springs 75 Eclectic 50 Ashford 70 Slocomb 29 Enterprise 53 Laverne 30 Andalusia 45 Evergreen 42 McKenzie 42 Brantley 27 Selma 72 Coffeeville 19 Marbury 41 Billingsley 19 Ariton 51 Bakerhill 26 Thomasville 33 Linden 28 Auburn 60 Alexander City 45 Lee B 43 Lanier B 32 Murphy 55 Lee 49 T R Miller 44 Monroeville 29 Ozark 50 Georgiana 44 Lanier 69 Eufaula 67 two overtimes Beatrice 44 Frisco City 42 Union 63 Dadeville 55 Wetumpka 68 Holtville 65 Fairhope Organic 40 Fruitdale 26 UMS 73 W S Neal 45 McGill 40 Theodore 34 Tarrat 49 John Carroll 34 Parker Birmingham 105 Dun bar Bessemer 32 Coffee Florence 74 Phillips 58 Hewitt 47 Springville 26.
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Georgiana
Lanier
Eufaula
Beatrice
Frisco City
Union
Dadeville
Wetumpka
Holtville
Fairhope Organic
Fruitdale
UMS
W.S. Neal
McGill
Theodore
Tarrat
John Carroll
Parker
Birmingham
Dunbar
Bessemer
Coffee
Florence
Phillips
Hewitt
Springville
College Scores Reported From Various Games
North Carolina defeated South Carolina 70 to 38. Princeton beat Navy 61 to 53. Texas Tech won over Georgia Tech 67 to 64 after overtime 96 to 59. Wooster beat Bowling Green 65 to 59. Ohio University defeated Michigan 58 to 60. Wagner edged Gettysburg 56 to 5. West Virginia won against Washington and Lee 74 to 69. Michigan State defeated Colorado 84 to 44. Richmond beat Virginia Military 65 to 59.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
South Carolina
Princeton
Navy
Texas Tech
Georgia Tech
Wooster
Bowling Green
Ohio University
Michigan
Arr Age (Mo
Wagner
Gettysburg
West Virginia
Washington & Lee
Michigan State
Colorado
Richmond
Virginia Military
Area Cage Games Weekly Schedule Highlights
The calendar lists Monday to Saturday basketball matchups across multiple towns including Hattors Danville Trinity Priceville Douglas Holly Pond and more. It also notes Addison Invitational and Northwest Conference tournaments set for Addison Belgreen with five to six day runs.
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Hattors
Danville
Trinity
Priceville
Douglas
Holly Pond
Cold Springs
Meek
Austinville
Hartselle
Decatur
Ryan
Union Hill
Falkville
Eva
Children on Chinese junks retie to act as preservers at sea
Readable text notes children aboard Chinese junks perform a safety role by retieing themselves to act as preservers if someone falls overboard, illustrating maritime safety practices on traditional vessels.
Jackets Fall To Texas Tech In Overtime Tilt
Texas Tech rallied to tie Georgia Tech at regulation end and edged the Yellow Jackets 67 64 in overtime. Leon Hill led the visitors with 22 points while Gerald Myers sealed the win with two late free throws. Gary Phillips and Frank Inman starred for Tech.
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Atlanta
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Leon Hill
Gerald Myers
Lubbock
Tex
Myers
Hill
Frank Inman
Gary Phillips
Charlie Lynch
Raiders
Jim Johnson
Terry Randall
Phillips
Pittsburgh Says No To Rocket Of Scout
Safety Director Louis Rosenberg rejected a 15 year old Explorer Scout's request to launch a solid fuel rocket. David C. Applebaum wrote the city for authorization to fire the 11 inch by 1 inch rocket from its own tower reaching about 1000 feet at 156 mph before parachuting to the ground.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Rosenberg
David C. Applebaum
David
Tech Adds Clemson FSU To Schedule For 1958
Georgia Tech announced changes to its 1958 football slate. The Engineers drop LSU and Florida, add Clemson and Florida State, and open September 20 at Lexington against Kentucky in a night game. The schedule includes six SEC games with home dates against Florida State Tulane Tennessee Auburn and Alabama and key away trips to Dallas Duke and Athens to face Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Clemson
Louisiana State
Florida
Engineers
Kentucky
Lexington
Tulane
Tennessee
Auburn
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Durham
Duke
Alabama
Tech
Georgia
Athens
N.C
Toon
Acters
Priceville Seniors Fall to Odenville in Friday Bout
Priceville seniors were beaten 52 43 by Odenville in a game played at Odenville. Priceville B team finished strong with a 64 20 win.
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Priceville
Odenville
Monday Night Games Set in Girls Basketball League
Bowline faces Chemstrand at 7 P.M. and White Sox meet Longs Beauty Shop at 8 P.M. both at Gordon Bibb school. Tanner Independent Basket Trade School also scheduled for 8 P.M. against an unannounced opponent.
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Bowline
Chemstrand
White Sox
Long’s Beauty Shop
Gordon- Bibb School
Tanner
Sparrow introduction to North America in 1850
The English sparrow was introduced to North America in 1850, marking the start of its widespread presence across the continent.
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North America
Cardinals Triumph In High Scoring Philadelphia Showdown
In Philadelphia at Connie Mack Stadium the Chicago Cardinals beat the Eagles 31 to 27 in atelevised NFL clash. Lamar McHan connected on three touchdown passes to Woodley Lewis and John Olszewski added a rushing score as the Cardinals overcome Philadelphia’s Thomason two TD passes.
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Burgh
Washington
Chicago
Lamar McHan
Woodley Lewis
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia
Baltimore
San Francisco
Detroit
Colts
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Buddy Parker
Steelers
Cardinals
Fleet Woodley Lewis
Chicago Cardinals
Connie Mack Stadium
Eagles
Bobby Thomason
McHan
Thomason
Lewis
Pat Summerall
Bill Barnes
Walston
Summerall
Sunday NFL schedule lists key matchups
The Sunday lineup includes Baltimore at Los Angeles, Cleveland at New York, and Pittsburgh at Chicago with the Cardinals also on the card.
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Baltimore
Los Angeles
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Five Morgan Limestone Archaeology Society Officers Elected
Six members of the Morgan Limestone chapter of the Alabama Archaeological Society were elected state officers at the Birmingham meeting. Decatur reads Sam Mosley secretary Perry Tarkington treasurer A B Craig and J P Knudsen editors of Journal of Alabama Archaeology Dr Frank Soday Eastern States Federation representative Spencer Watters of Moulton was elected director. Other officers are Britt Thompson president cae a Hallender vice president Dave Loa Moundville second vice president and Verne Beckmeyer Huntsville director. The officers take duties today for a one year term. Dr Soday spoke on The Early Man Tradition in Alabama during the meeting.
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Morgan- Limestone
Alabama Archaeological Society
Birmingham
Decatur
Moulton
Sam Mosley
Perry Tarkington
A. B. Craig
J. P. Knudsen
Journal of Alabama Archaeology
Frank Soday
Eastern States Archaeology Federation
Spencer Watters
Celtics roll past Warriors as Cousy Leads Boston win
Bob Cousy returns to top form scoring for the Celtics in a 112 to 94 NBA victory over the Philadelphia Warriors at the Boston Garden.
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Boston
Bob Cousy
Celtics
Philadelphia Warriors
Boston Garden
Gifts for Hunters and Local Wildlife Notes
The column lists hunter gift ideas from under a dollar to hundreds, including guns, gear, and magazines. It notes the northern Alabama squirrel season closing December 15, snipe season opening December 17, daily duck and goose band counts at Wheeler Refuge, and local turkey shoots on December 21. It also covers dangers of unrepairable guns, and Alabama Conservation Department plans to use drugged nicotine darts to capture deer for restocking, a technique adapted from Georgia and used for seals in Antarctica.
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Alabama
George Kyle
Alabama Conservation Department
College Scores Reported from Various Intersquad Events
Texas A&M defeated Ohio State 72 to 9 in a college match. Vermont beat Maine 72 to 69. Potsdam Teachers defeated Destiry Teachers 78 to 74. Cobleskill Agges topped Kenyon 77 to 72. Coast Guard Academy won against Norwich 77 to 65. Albany Teachers and Haven Teachers recorded an 9 to 9 result.
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Texas A&m
Ohio State
Vermont
Maine
Potsdam
Destiry
Canton Tech
Cobleskill
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North
Joe Kuharich
Washington Red
Mississippi Southern
Jerry Nabors
Gene Hickerson
Texas A.&m
Ben Preston
John Groom
Texas Christian
Charlie Mitchell
Jimmy Dodd
Mississippi State
Jay Donathan
Arkansas
Ray Brown
George Walker
Phil King
Jimmy Rountree
Clend
Nfl
John Clary
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Truck Tire
Eee
Mygen
General
Plc.t
General A.chuck Tire
Cary Budget
Joome
Ryan’s Tire & Battery Service
4Th Ave
Moulton Street
Grant Street
Limestone Club
Je Moebes
Borden
Logan
McNutt
Morgan Hall
Nix White
Henry Allen
M’caghran
Coulter Howell
Pe M. Moebes
Martin Walden Wallace
FSU
Ralph Bernstein
Archaeologists
Bouer
By Thomas Z. Atkeson
Wheeler Refuge
Walter George
Walter
Morgan County Sportsmen's and Conservation Association
South Limestone Sportsmen’s Club
Mooresville-Belle Mina
Oak Ridge
Club Treasuries
Georgia Fish and Game Commission
Antarctic
Eleety Ruskin
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