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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1969

Page

12

Buffs Tailback Anderson Dominates Liberty Bowl Win

Colorado's Bob Anderson rushed for three touchdowns and 254 yards, earning MVP honors in the 47-33 victory over Alabama at the Liberty Bowl. He added a 41-yard passing effort, totaling 5,017 career offensive yards as Colorado rolled up 473 rushing yards behind a bruising ground game.

Associated Press Memphis, Tenn University of Colorado Bob Anderson Colorado Alabama Anderson Boulder Célo Jim Bratten Buffaloes Lon Ned Hayden Eddie Crowder Paul “Bear” Bryant

Red Sox trade key players for Peters Pavletich

The Boston Red Sox send Syd O'Brien Billy Farmer and cash to Chicago in exchange for Gary Peters and Don Pavletich. Boston also ships Dalton Jones to Detroit for Tom Matchick. In boxing, Masao Oba defeats Bernabe Villacampo by unanimous decision in Tokyo to claim the WBA flyweight crown after Villacampo’s Oska title bout.

Associated Press Boston Boston Red Sox Syd O’brien Billy Farmer Chicago White Sox Gary Peters Don Pavletich Dalton Jones Detroit Tom Matchick Tokyo Bernabe Villacampo World Boxing Association Japan Masao Oba Thailand Benkrent Chartuanchi Oba Villacampo Hiroyuki Ebihara Oska

Alcindor Dominates Hayes in Bucks Victory over San Diego

Lew Alcindor, the 7 foot 2 UCLA star, scored 32 as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated San Diego 118 to 105. Hayes held a strong rebounding edge while Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and other teams also won in Sunday NBA action.

Associated Press Alcindor Hayes Lew Elvin Milwaukee Bucks Bucs San Diego National Basketball Association Tion UCLA Bucks Los Angeles Lakers Seattle Cincinnati Phoenix Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco Detroit New York Knicks Milwaukee Atlanta

Bryant Raids Georgia as SEC signees flare

Alabama coach Paul Bryant lands Tucker quarterback David McMakin for a grant in aid and adds Sylacauga tackle Steve Sprayberry as recruitment runs through the Southeast. Sixteen more Alabama prospects signed Saturday as Auburn holds 37 signees. Georgia and Tennessee also report multiple signings across several schools.

Associated Press Alabama Paul “Bear Bryant Georgia Tucker David McMakin Crimson Tide Sylacauga Ala Steve Sprayberry Bo Mathews Wilbur Jackson Auburn Bucky Phillipps Brewton

Baseball Meetings Getting Nowhere

San Juan Puerto Rico AP report says Marvin Miller with a new three year contract as MLB Players Association director described negotiations with club owners as nowhere near agreement after two days of talks. The dispute centers on games in a season reserve clause minimum salary and grievance procedure.

San Juan P. R Marvin Miller Major League Baseball Players Association Miller

Stockton Award Honors Cardinals Outfielder and Mets Pitcher

ST LOUIS AP The J Roy Stockton Award for outstanding achievement in baseball at the St Louis Baseball Writers dinner next month has been split among players. Outfielder Tommie Agee of the New York Mets and pitcher Steve Carlton each receive nine, with the St Louis Cardinals sharing the remainder.

J. Roy Stockton St. Louis Baseball Writers Stockton St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. Louis Tommie Agee New York Cardinals Mets Steve Carlton St. Louis Cardinals

BYU Punter Chris Farasopul Leads Nation with 527 Punt Yards

Brigham Young standout Chris Farasopul topped the field in 1969 with 527 punt return yards. He set the pace as the nation's leading punter in college football for the season.

Chris Farasopul Brigham Young Collegians

Miami Floridians top Dallas in ABA duel

Don Freeman scored 39 points to spark Miami to a 119-115 come from behind win over Dallas. Freeman added six points in the final two minutes after Dallas erased a 13 point deficit. Skip Thoren grabbed 28 rebounds for Miami as Cincinnati Powell posted 30 and Manny Leaks 27 for Dallas.

Associated Press Dallas Chaparrals Don Freeman Miami Floridians Freeman Floridians Dallas Skip Thoren Cincy i Powell Manny Leaks New Orleans Washington Denver Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Phoenix Seattle Larry Jones Spencer Haywood Ken Joel Belmont Merv Jackson Carolina Miami New York Kentucky Indiana New Jeans Pittsburgh

SEC Takes Easy Week in Basketball Amid Exams

Southeastern Conference teams had a quiet week with several idle due to exams. Mississippi State at Auburn was the lone conference game. Mengelt scored 47 as Auburn crushed Ole Miss 91-77, Maravich led LSU 97-91 over Tulane, Kentucky beat Indiana 109-92, and Vanderbilt defeated Mississippi State 93-79.

Associated Press Mississippi State Mengelt Tigers Ole Miss Maravich LSU Tulane Kentucky Indiana Vanderbilt

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