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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1968
Page
12
A 1968 analysis mocks owners’ restructuring talk as baseball faces fan disinterest and possible player revolts. It envisions violent rule changes, new dress codes, and a radical commissioner, imagining a sport fused with armor, safety gear, and chaotic on-field conduct led by a steady, untainted chief like Spike Eckert.
Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin warned that next year’s camp will be tough as Atlanta finished 2-12 in their third NFL season. He praised defensive improvements, called for a stronger ground game and line play, and noted the draft will shape a more football-heavy camp after the season-ending loss to San Francisco. Ken Willard scored twice for the 49ers and Billy Lothridge anchored Atlanta with a strong punt display.
Top-ranked UCLA and runner-up North Carolina eye a climactic clash in the New York Holiday Festival Tournament Christmas week if form holds. UCLA, 3-0, faces Minnesota and West Virginia at home. UNC, on a four-game run, ends a week layoff at Clemson then hosts Virginia. Duke slides after three straight losses as Kentucky, New Mexico, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, St Bonaventure, Kansas and Houston rout rivals in a busy slate.
Pedro Adigue outpointed Adolph Pruitt to claim the world junior welterweight title for the Philippines while Nino Benvenuti defeated Dan Fullmer to retain the world middleweight belt. In college play Santa Clara upset Houston, Purdue trounced Ohio, and others including Tulane, Louisville, and Tennessee earned notable wins.
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds topped the National League with a .335 average in 149 games to capture the batting title. Teammate Roberto Alomar? No, Matty Alou of the Pirates was runner up at .332 in 146 games as Pittsburgh blocked Reds in team hitting.
Area boys and girls basketball games listed across Mt Hope Courtland East Limestone Union Hill Austin Decatur West Morgan Cotaco Danville Eva Faikville Priceville Mt Hope Red Bay Ryan Arab Town Creek Speake Hartselle Athens Wheeler Basin Conference Tourney Austin Priceville Decatur Huntsville Athens College Belmont Hatton Speake Moulton Double Springs Town Creek Hatton Cotaco Priceville Danville Hatton Saturday games noted.
Southeastern Conference teams launch six full days of games beginning tonight with Auburn at Mississippi State and Florida vs Alabama. Kentucky and Vanderbilt host tournaments. Mississippi State plays in the Bayou Classic as Tennessee claims the Volunteer Classic title with 54 41 win over Southern Illinois.
UCLA sophomore center John Chrestman, seriously injured in the UCLA Tennessee game, may be able to leave UCLA Medical Center for Christmas. He was moved from a Knoxville hospital weeks ago. his neck remains partly paralyzed but he is gradually regaining movement. Vic Kelley, UCLA sports publicist, cited progress in the last four or five days.
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