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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1960
Page
12
Clements Bees used their B senior team against Madison Academy in a Thursday game at Clements. The Bees won 96 to 19 after a 35-7 halftime margin while the Juniors won 56-18 in the opening contest, extending their perfect record to 14 straight.
An opinion piece condemns the United States Davis Cup team for childish temper and erratic conduct during the Perth matches. It urges better sportsmanship or cancellation of future overseas tours to protect America's prestige and tax-funded investment.
The world champion Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled their 1961 home slate featuring 47 night games. Opening day is April 18 at Forbes Field against the Chicago Cubs, and the season ends October 1 against the Cincinnati Redlegs. Berlin’s Charlottenburg Castle will soon reopen to the public after heavy WWII damage.
Garrison's Boats defeated Wiley Loans in last week's bowling. Top averages included Don Perry 168 Ken Mequiar 165 M Lovelady 165 D Flack 163 and T Roberts 163. High games featured W Love 221 J Johns 222 C Thornton 210 P Thompson 200 J Babis 201 and others.
Alabama Flour Mills led a mixed scoreline with 2 to 4 results in the night’s bowling card. Notable performances included W Fielding 583 and 569, Era Bagwell 211 high game and 543 high series, and P Ucci 205 in the 200s with several 500+ series.
Texas and Alabama battled to a scoreless first half as defenses dominate. Poage led Texas with 56 rushing yards while Trammell paced Alabama with 29 on 9 carries. Skelton and Cotten passed for 97 yards and 68.5 team passing yards respectively.
In a bowling league night the Deadwoods fall to the Hurricanes 3 to 1 as Lane Larks beat Drifters 3 1 and Alley Burns loses 0 4. Roy Fite leads with 1 on 1 score over Yue te Paul bengay boned. team highs go to Deadwoods with 791 and F & W with a 2296 series.
Thirty three backs and 27 linemen were named to the 41st All-Southern football squad from a 12 state pool. Alabama’s picks include Jimmy Sidle and Steve Copeland with others from Arkansas and Louisiana also listed. Central High of Little Rock placed three men. Jesuit High New Orleans and Senior High Greensboro each had two.
Luis Rodriguez of Cuba weighed 148 pounds and Emile Griffith of New York 147 for their 10 round welterweight clash at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Penn State defeated Oregon 41-12 in the Liberty Bowl at Philadelphia Stadium. Dick Hoak starred with two rushing touchdowns and a passing score, leading a ground attack that wore down Oregon after an early 88 yard drive by the Webfoots. The Nittany Lions extended a 21-12 lead into the fourth quarter and sealed the win behind Hoak's continued contributions.
Paul Sullivan, NBA championships committee chairman, says three contenders entered an elimination tournament for the light heavyweight title. Harold Johnson of Philadelphia, Eric Schoepner of Germany, and Willie Pastrano of Miami Beach are in the field. Willie Calderwood of Scotland missed the December 15 deadline.
Royal and Bear Bryant weighed a 3-3 tie after a tense game with a late Texas field goal. Kristynik disputed the officials over a 30-yard kick while Lee Roy Jordan noted repeated practice on the trick play, and Bryant praised Texas defense as expected.
The 1960 college season saw a surge in kicking. Ed Dyas of Auburn led with 13 field goals, nearly doubling the old NCAA modern record. Punt and extra point success rose, and ten final minute game results leaned on field goals, with two winners clinched on the last play.
The report notes entries for the elimination rounds are deemed to be unavailable, leaving the schedule incomplete and prompting organizers to reassess which competitors advance.
In Trinity Church Basketball League action East End Methodist beat East Side Baptist 62-39 and Moulton Heights Baptist defeated Ninth Street Methodist 60-30. Fairview Baptist won 62-39 over East Side. Pleasant Valley beat Brookhaven 41-32. Standings list East End Methodist 3-0 and Fairview 2-0 with several 1-1 and 0-2 records. Central Baptist has not yet played.
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