Butler Routs Decatur in Huntsville to Hand Raiders First Loss
Butler High School defeated Decatur 58 to 48 in Huntsville. Don Faint led Butler with 21 points and 15 rebounds while Dale Ridgeway and Robert Holmquist paced Decatur with 13 and 12 points respectively. Decatur shot 31 percent and failed to score in the first and third quarters, ending a six game win streak.
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Athens Blasts Black Bears 77-58 For Third Straight Win
Athens Golden Eagles defeat the Austin Black Bears 77 to 58 to run their string to three and improve to 4-3 while Austin slips to 2-5. Pat Pepper led Austin with 10 points. Dwight Burgreen scored 20 for Athens and Roddy, Lott, Chambers, and Anderson contributed double digits.
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Wildcats and Tigers Set for WBC Tourney Final
West Limestone and Ardmore reach the northern division final after narrow 64 61 and 50 47 wins. West Limestone edged East Limestone as Ardmore topped Clements to set a title showdown with the winner then facing the southern half winner for the overall championship.
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Yugoslavia Beats Troy State 96-80 in Tommy Night
Yugoslavia's national basketball team defeated Troy State 96-80 in Troy Alabama. Radivoje Korac led with 25 points followed by Raznatovic 15 Rajkovic 12 and Zonga 12. Troy State's top scorers were Holley 23 Imbriacco 12 and Enslen 11. Yugoslavs led 51-40 at halftime.
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Hawks Rally Past Celtics In Close 116-114 Upset
St Louis Hawks edged Boston 116-114 in Providence as Richie Guerin outdueled Bill Russell in a dramatic finish. The win marks a second upset of Boston in five games this season and drops the Celtics four games behind Philadelphia in the Eastern Division.
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Torres Fight Tonight At Madison Square Garden
New York AP reports Jose Torres defends his 175 pound light heavyweight crown tonight against Dick Tiger. Torres seeks a fourth defense this year as a 12 5 favorite in a 15 round bout slated for Madison Square Garden with telecast blackout and 10 p.m. EST start.
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