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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1956
Page
12
Tommy Husted led Decatur Red Raiders to a 55-49 victory over Cotaco to cap a six and two season. He scored 29 points, helping overcome a 13-2 first quarter deficit and a halftime 28-23 Cotaco edge. The Raiders face Trinity and Cotaco before Christmas.
Sam Giammalva of Texas teamed with Vic Seixas to defeat Ram Anathan Krishnan and Naresh Kumar of India in doubles 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-4 to clinch the Davis Cup inter zone final and seal a spot on the U S team to face Australia in Adelaide December 26 28. Bill Talbert named Seixas Flam Giammalva and Mike Green as the four man squad for the clash while Rosewall Hoad Fraser and Cooper squared for Australia.
A dense list of basketball matchups across Monday to Friday features Holly Pond Cullman Trinity Decatur Tuesday Cullman West Point West Limestone Elkmont Tanner East Limestone Ardmore Clements Union Hill Priceville Austinville Trinity Cotaco Fairview Falkville Eva Danville Ryan Hatton Mount Hope Town Creek Moulton Danville Austinville Cotaco Decatur Ardmore Invitational Friday Priceville Cotaco Union Hill Arab Austinvilles Ardmore Falkville Titnnty Hatton Town Creek Moulton Speake Addison Invitational tournament lineups.
Knoxville December 15 Tennessee football coach Bowden Wyatt said the Vols will take a four day holiday then depart December 25 for New Orleans to meet Baylor. He plans two workouts after Christmas and daily sessions at Tulane. Cantrell may return from a broken back, Urbano filled in at right end, Bennett remains doubtful with a broken ankle, and Baylor is noted for its strong offense and a split T attack as both teams prepare by film exchange.
Murphy of Mobile became the first school outside Birmingham to win the state cross country team title. Charles Rollins led the Mobile team with a record two mile time of 10 12.7 finishing strong in the final 50 yards. Mobile posted 14 points with Lanier Montgomery second on 22 and Shades Valley third on 45.
Georgia Tech prepares for its 13th bowl after a record setting season. The backfield of Mitchell Rotenberry Volkert Mattison and Menger seek to extend bowl success in the Gator Bowl against Pittsburgh while linemen Vereen Christy and Miller add veteran depth.
A long slate of high school boys basketball results from Midland City to Fayette is reported with teams such as Vigor Pensacola Lanett Lagrange Abbeville and more posting scores. Notable matchups include Union Springs 101 Catholic High Eclectic 55 and Semmes 95 Citronelle 56.
St Josephs Hawks, the defending favorites, bring back most of last season’s 23-6 squad. They open the Carrousel Tournament Monday at 7:30 p m versus host Davidson, as Wake Forest meets Colgate in the nightcap after Clemson plays Auburn and Furman faces Florida in the afternoon.
Miami's bid for membership in the Southeastern Conference was rejected again at the annual conference meeting. A committee studying expansion was instructed to broaden its scope while the SEC approved an in principle rotating football schedule for all member schools and set dates for future championships.
The New York Giants clinched the NFL Eastern Division title with a 21 to 7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Gifford Webster and Triplett powered the ground game while the defense stifled Philadelphia, setting up a Dec 30 NFL championship game at Yankee Stadium against the Western Division winner.
The Outboard Boating Club of Decatur elected Commo dore Dale Matthews Vice Commodore Bob Cramer Purser Hardie Haley Yeoman Don Williams and a board of directors Raymond Russell chair man Leland Sanders Bob Lattimer Bill Flynn and Ed Thompson. Mrs Matthews Hawthrone and McKean tabulated votes from Rus sell Minnow Pool and Pittman Tractor Co. About 75 to 100 attended at the Moose Lodge as officers plan future duties and a cruise master publicity officer and safety officers.
Mike Fetchick fired a three under par 67 to maintain a 1955 total and the 15 under par lead at the Sanford Open. Frank Stranahan moved into second with 65, while Don Finsterwald shot 67 to sit 198, others at 201 or higher.
Traffic experts forecast the United States will construct about 3,300 miles of toll roads by 1957. The projection underscores a national push to expand expressways financed by user charges.
Auburn and Georgia Tech announced a four year contract for two games per season with Birmingham as one site. The series, dating to 1892, will schedule games in Atlanta and Birmingham through 1962 with Atlanta hosting 1959 1961 and Birmingham hosting 1960 1962.
In Syracuse on December 15 the Philadelphia Warriors dominated the third quarter. They hit 60 percent in a 37 point burst to beat the Syracuse Nationals 117 to 108 in a nationally televised NBA game.
Auburn officials signed Cary Jr. from Lee County, adding a quarterback who scored 22 touchdowns this season, 11 passing and 11 rushing. He rushed 76 times for 650 yards and passed for 546 more. Cary Sr. played at Auburn in 1932 and his uncle Dutch Heath starred in 1937.
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