Austin Black Bears Fall In Overtime To West Morgan 69 66
Austin led 55 43 entering the final period but West Morgan surged in the fourth quarter tying the game 63 63 on a late free throw by Smith. In overtime West Morgan outscored 6 3 to clinch the win as Linderman led Austin with 15 and Smith had 23 for West Morgan.
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Simpson
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Loch
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Hill
Sharp
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Morgan County Blasts Central in Friday Basketball
Morgan County Training School stayed undefeated with an 86 to 60 victory over Central Morgan County. Billy Jones led Morgan County with 26 points, Issack Stallworth added 25, and Mike Garner 14 as Central’s Johnny Newman scored 22 in a losing effort.
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Lakeside
Decatur
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Morgan County
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Highman
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Stallworth
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Clayborn Fairbanks
Johnny Newman
Central
James Goings
Nate Allman
War Hawks Fall To Snead 90 69 In Boaz
Snead College defeats Calhoun Junior College 90 69 as Frank Starkey leads Parsons with 22 points and Johnny Bachus adds 20. Calhoun trailed after a strong first half, ends 7 2 on season for Snead and 5 9 for Calhoun.
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Speake Downs Meek 92 to 55 in basketball clash
Speake led from start to finish beating Meek 92 55 as Larry Hogan 27 and Jerry Johnson 25 powered the Speake attack. Meek led by Butch Cleghorn 24 while Speake built a 28 17 first quarter and improved to five wins as Meek drops to 3 6 and hosts Vina next Monday.
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Meek
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Vina
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Jerry Johnson
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Johnson
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Terry Goodwin
Allen Stewart
Grady Ruddy
Larry Kennedy
Jimmy Day
Butch Walker
Joel Nelson
Phil Black
Mike Kelso
Kennys Johnson
Mt Hope cruises to 103 39 victory over Vina
Mt Hope dominated Vina 103 to 39 to notch a second 100 point game this season. Lanier Sibley and Larry Smith led with 16 points apiece, Frank Crawford and Jimmy Stephenson added 15 each, while Vickery topped Vina with 17. Hope also won the junior game 83 to 60.
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Vickery
Hope
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Barksdale
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Davidson
Streitman
Davis
Cantrell
Marlin Kerby
Larry Ryan
Frank Crawford
Bobby Hand
Edward Lovett
Kenneth Mitchell
Scotty Holiman
Ryan Red Devils defeat Vinemont 85 77 in high scoring clash
Ryan rolls past Vinemont 85 77 as Ryan Red Devils notch their 10th win. Ryan Whisenant scores 28 and Larry Hyatt adds 12 while Darrell Gay leads for Vinemont with 25. In the B game Vinemont wins 61 43.
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Ryan Red Devils
Vinemont
Devils
Ryan
Darrell Gay
Sparkman Rips Hazel Green In Unbeaten Showdown
Sparkman downed Hazle Green 92-74 to improve to 7-0 while Hazle Green dropped to 6-1. Sparkman led 48-37 at halftime as Ronald Swain scored 19 and Hal Lee 17. Willie Robinson led Hazle Green with 23 and Stanley Stafford added 21.
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Hal Lee
Willie Robinson
Stanley Stafford
Lou Boudreau Appointed Cleveland Indians Manager
Lou Boudreau age 24 in 1941 named manager of the Cleveland Indians marking a rare young first in Major League Baseball history. He succeeds existing staff as the team pivots to a new leadership era.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Kaline Signs 1968 Tigers Contract Quick Pact With Kaline
Detroit outfielder Al Kaline became the first Tiger to sign his 1968 contract. The 32 year old slugger agreed with GM Jim Campbell in under five minutes for a raise above his 1967 salary near 55000. Kaline led Detroit in 1967 with a .308 average and 25 homers despite a broken hand that sidelined him for a month.
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al Kaline
Detroit Tiger
Jim Campbell
Tiger
Kaline
Tigers
Mets Assign Roster To Memphis Blues
The New York Mets have assigned a 42 man roster to their Texas League farm club the Memphis Blues. Blues general manager Will Carruthers said he received a copy of the official notification filed with the minor league office.
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New York Mets
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Will Carruthers
Blues
Elkmont and Lexington Advance to Wheeler Basin Title Game
Elkmont, 8-0 this season, meets Lexington 9-1 in the Wheeler Basin Conference tournament final set for tonight at 8 p.m. at Lexington. Elkmont beat Tanner 54 43 in the northern half, while Lexington crushed Courtland 86 76 in the southern half. Hazlewood High School beat Falkville 81 77 in the consolation at Lexington.
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Till
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Lexington
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Hazlewood High School
Town Creek
Falkville
Sales Set For Birming ham NFL Preseason Game
Beginning Friday December 15 the Birmingham Jaycees will accept mail orders for tickets to the NFL preseason game between the Baltimore Colts and the Chicago Bears. Orders go to Jaycees P O Box 2484 Birmingham Alabama 35201 with checks payable to Birmingham Jaycees NFL 68. All tickets priced and a 50 cent mailing fee applies. Priority given to orders for 20 or more tickets before February 1 1968.
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Birmingham Jaycees
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Chicago Bears
P. O
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Alabama Jaycees
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Falcons Put Smith On Injured List
Atlanta Falcons place running back Ron Smith on injured reserve and activate Dick Absher from the taxi squad after Smith suffers a knee injury in the Los Angeles game.
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Atlanta, Ga
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Hazlewood Outscores Falkville 81 77 In Big Win
Hazlewood defeats Falkville 81 to 77 led by Weatherford 22 Berryman 2 Randolph 21 Williams 16 Carter 15 and Letson 3. Falkville replies with Sivley 16 Aldridge 1 Long 20 Beatt 21 and Tillman 5. Final scores by period show Hazlewood 14 14 27 26 to Falkville 19 26 12 20.
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F’ville
Bill Weatherford
Steve Berryman
Charlies Randolph
Jackie Williams
Charles Carter
Rilus Carter
Randy Letson
Falkville
Dewayne Sivley
Nathan Aldridge
Ch Long
Sal I Fall eBeatt
Billy Tillman
Tiger Returns Home From Nigerian Secession Territory
Dick Tiger world light heavyweights champion reportedly returns to Biafra, Nigerian secessionist area. Radio report Friday notes entry method unclear as Biafra remains blockaded by land sea and air.
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Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Biafra
Tiger
Cotaco Indians rout Priceville 75 64 in league clash
Cotaco Indians ride balanced scoring from Scott Wills Allen and others to beat Priceville 75 64. Morgan led Bulldogs with 20 points, Davis 15 for Priceville, as Cotaco improves to 7 3 while Priceville drops to 3 10.
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Priceville
Ray Scott
Tommy Wills
Bennie Allen
Tommy Morgan
Bulldogs
Danny Sharp
Paul Davis
Gary Coney
Roger McClure
Tommy Willis
Bennie Alien
Glenn Hamer
Jimmy Sutton
Chris Davis
Jeff Lipscomb
Rex Bennich
Danny Blevins
Eva Rolls Past Madison Academy for 83 64 Victory
The Blue Eagles of Morgan County defeated Madison Academy 83 to 64. Charles Hill scored 25 points, Alvin Childress added 20, while George Whittle had 27 and Mark McDaniel 21 for the Mustang opponents. Eva improves to 10-4 while Madison Academy drops to 1-7.
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Madison Academy
Blue Eagles
Morgan County
Charles—Hill
Eagles
Alvin Childress
George Whittle
Mark McDaniel
Mustangs
Eva
New UW ski coach Jim Crockford named from Denver
The University of Washington announces Jim Crockford of Denver as its new ski coach, stepping into the top role after a career in alpine coaching.
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New University of Washington
Jim Crockford
Denver
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