Tanner Knocks Off Defending Champion In Wheeler Basin Tourney
Tanner defeats Lexington 46-36 to reach a Wheeler Basin semifinal against East Limestone while Clements edges Ardmore for a 6:30 p.m. semifinal. East Limestone later tops Hatton 68-55 and Ardmore rolls Town Creek 63-44 as top scorers include Jimmy LeCroix 20 for Tanner and James Hobbs 22 for East Limestone.
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Wheeler Basin
Wilson Blair
Tanner
Lexington
Clements
Elkmont
East Limestone
Hatton
Ardmore
Town Creek
Jimmy LeCroix
Ross Jenkins
Jerry Hill
Paul Hargrove
Indians
James Hobbs
John Davis
Devils
Tommy Davis
Herman Bates
Henry White
Dennis McMeans
Larry Balch
Joe Morris
Dennis Gooch
Larry Hammond
Buddy Stuts
Fred
Butler 60 Decatur 55 in high school basketball
Butler Rebels toughest in the region toppled Decatur High School Red Raiders 60 to 55 at Red Raider Gym. Butler took control after halftime, led by Randy Hollingsworth with 23 and Danny Treadwell with 21, while Decatur’s Roger Mathis scored 14 and Raymond Ward 12. Decatur drops to 6-1 and plays Coffee of Florence next, Butler seeks another win.
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Meaty Meuse
Red Raiders
Butler
Rebels
Huntsville
Decatur
Raiders
Roger Mathis
Raymond Ward
Mathis
Danny Treadwell
Rocket City Qaint
Ward
Randy Hollingsworth
Treadwell
Hollingsworth
Raider Cage
Earl Morris
Ray Jones
Morris
Red Raider Gym
Coffee of Florence
Tuscumbia
Thomas Rogers
Emma ‘Samson
Alabama City
Gadsden
Mr. Hollingsworth
Dale Ridgeway
Steve Hammond
Donald Campbell
Ollingsworth
Brian Elliott
Jimmy Brooks
Roger Walter
Larry Berry
Buck Miller
Scof
Don Campbell
Bob Holmquist
Police recover 70 rustled sheep by helicopter in Sicily
In Palermo Sicily police recovered 70 stolen sheep after spotting them in an isolated valley far from roads. The animals were hidden and awaiting a chance to be driven to market.
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Palermo
Sicily
Athens High Edges Austin Bears 49 47 in tight finish
Athens High School held a narrow 49 47 victory over Austin of Decatur after leading by 15 points early in the fourth quarter. Austin rallied with a strong final period but fell short as Athens built a 42 27 lead after three. Allen Dutton led Athens with 15 points. Coggins added 12.
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Athens
Athens High School
Austin
Decatur
Black Bear
Joe Jones
Black Bears
Jones
Long
Allen Dutton
Coggins
Gregg Alsbrook
Austin — McDonald
Gibson
Martin
Waller
Means
Pirtle
Lowe Voted Comeback Player Of The Year
Paul Lowe, star of the American Football League, named Comeback Player of the Year after returning from a broken arm in 1962 and racking up 1089 rushing yards in 1963. He battled leg injuries, missing the 1962 season and exhibition games, yet led the league with multiple 100 yard games and closed with a near record total.
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NEW York
Paul Lowe
Lowe
Denver
Clem Daniels
Oakland
Oregon State
Evansville Tops Poll After Early Setback by Central State
Evansville Aces slip to second in initial AP small-college basketball poll behind Central State of Ohio. Central State leads with 5-0 start and six first place votes after 30-10 last season, while Evansville has 89 points and three first-place votes. Southern Illinois and North Dakota also crack the Top Ten with solid early records.
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Evansville
Ind
Associated Press
Central State
Ohio
Marauders
Southern Illinois
North Dakota
Grambling
Wilberforce
Steubenville
Centra State
Iowa
St Bernard tops Alabama College 84 73 in Cullman
St Bernard defeated Alabama College 84 to 73 in Cullman last night led by Larry Darst with 22 points. The Saints improved to 4 2 on the season while hitting 34 of 75 from the floor and 16 of 30 at the line.
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Cullman St. Bernard
Alabama College
Larry Darst
St. Bernard
Saints
AFL All Star Team Selected
Oakland center Jim Otto earns his sixth AFL All-Star berth joining a select list. Kansas City’s Jerry Mays shifts to defensive end to repeat on the squad. Buffalo and San Diego lead with multiple selections as players vote for the All-Star Bowl in Houston on January 15.
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New York
Oakland
Jim Otto
Jon
American Football League
Kansas City
Jerry Mays
Mays
Buffalo
San Diego
Houston
Jack Kemp
Paul Lowe
Lance Alworth
Cookie Gilchrist
Denver
Otto
Billy Shaw
Bob Talamini
Elden Danenhauer
Jim Tyrer
College Scores From Several HBCU and Independent Teams
College results list numerous games with final scores across multiple campuses. Notable outcomes include South Tampa 107 over Georgia State 68, North Carolina 115 over Florida State 80, and Atlantic Christian 105 over Old Dominion 104 in double overtime among others. The results feature several Southern and regional colleges such as Evansville, Roanoke, Union, Georgia Southern, East Tennessee State, and Alabama State, with scores ranging widely and several two overtime thrillers noted.
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South Tampa
Georgia State
North Carolina
Florida State
Atlantic Christian
Old Dominion
Mt. St. Mary’s
Evansville
U. of Ne. Carolina
Charlotte
Methodist
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Bryan
Covenant
Salem
W.va
Alderson-Broaddus
Bluefield State
Beckley Coll
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Donnie Burgreen
Roy Sanderson
Mike Hargrove
David Davis
Dwight Hinkle
Bill McGowan
Sammy Thomas
My Davis
Wally Gordon
Danny Elledge
Eugene Sherrill
Elemont
Steve Ussery
Neil Hill
al Tunstill
Coffman
Glenn Ussery
Curtis Power
Wayne McCurry
Ronnie Miller
Billy Berry
Donnie Young
Dwight Clark
Dewaine Clark
Larry Downs
Larry Green
Willard Oliver
Jackie Williams
Larry Bryant
Glenn Waldrop
Ron Tate
Daily Sports
Decatur High School
Holmquist
Butler-Decatur
Jim Garner
Bursch Ford
Athens High Edges
Austin Bears
Varnell
Lewis
Chambers
Ursery
Burgreen
San Diego Chargers
THE
Southern Ill
Phila. Textile
Akron
Youngstown
Carolina
Fresno State
Athens College
Montgomery — Huntingdon
Bears
Stan Self
Montgomery Crew
Lynn Holladay
Danville
Holladay
Huntingdon
Norris
Biles
Moore
Thrower
Stewart
Brazelton
Ellis
Stanford
Teague
Davis
Julian
Bar
Childers
Self
Niemann
Bricken
Smith
Flint
U. S. 31
Building Fund of
Flint Rescue Squad
Johnson
Pete Gogolak
Earl Faison
Ernie Ladd
Tom Sestak
Nick Buoniconti
Boston
Mike Stratton
Bobby Bell
Dave Grayson
George Byrd
George Saimes
Johnny Robinson
Chattanooga
Florence State
Alabama State
LeMoyne
Jacksonville State
Samford
Eastern Kentucky
Central Missouri
Jackson State
Tuskegee
Delta State
Millsaps
Mississippi
Southern Mississippi
Fairmont State
Glenville
Voorhees
S.E
Milligan
Maryville
Tenn
Carson-Newman
Kentucky Wesleyan
West Coal Company
College St. Hartselle
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