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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
11
Decatur seniors Hugh Ogle and Ben Chenault led the Raiders to a 52-40 victory over Butler. Ogle hit from the corner and Chenault scored inside as teammates aided with sharp passing. Raiders improve to 2-3 and finish pre-Christmas play vs Hartselle Friday.
Detroit Lions visit Kezar Stadium for a pivotal NFL Western Conference clash with the San Francisco 49ers. The winner advances to face Cleveland for the NFL championship with players set to receive substantial game pay and potential bonuses.
Dan Devine, 33, appointed new Missouri coach to succeed Frank Broyles who left for Arkansas. He led Arizona State to an undefeated 10–game season with 397 points, ranking high nationally in scoring and defense.
Area basketball schedule lists games tonight in Athens Ardmore Cotaco Priceville Hartselle Decatur East Limestone Trinity Elkmont Ardmore Elkmont Saturday Austinville versus Moulton at Town Creek Tonight’s event also includes Addison Invitational Thursday through Saturday and Northwest Conference Tournament across Wednesday to Saturday at Belgreen.
Ogle scored nine points in the second quarter aiding a 26-12 halftime lead for the Raiders. Chenault fouled out in the fourth as Butler narrowed the gap but fell short 52-42. Wendell Scott led Butler with 12 points while Horace Crow added 10 for the Raiders.
Mrs Dorothy Comiskey Rigney the White Sox secretary treasurer accuses her brother Charles Comiskey of using rule or ruin tactics to control the club as probate court orders a 60 day halt on voting the stock and cancels the annual shareholders meeting. The split leaves the team second in the American League last season with rival factions still at the helm.
Milwaukee spectators view a 45 minute motion picture of all seven games highlighting a disputed third game play where Henry Aaron appears to drop a fly ball and later help suggest a valid catch. The Yankee 12 to 3 win is noted and Enos Slaughter's near catch of Del Crandall's home run is seen.
Tennessee coach Bowden Wyatt plans a defense emphasis for the December 28 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville after reviewing Texas A&M film. The Vols pride themselves on defense ranking ninth in points allowed, while Texas A&M has allowed only 47 points in 10 games. Wyatt notes Aggie size but cites Tennessee speed to offset it.
Chicago signs Roge r Hornsby a famed right handed batter to serve as coach and chief batting instructor. He leaves a youth program directorship in Daley's administration to take the Cubs post after a career that included seven NL batting titles and a .358 lifetime average. He previously led the Cardinals to the 1926 World Series title and managed multiple major teams. He exited Wesley Memorial Hospital after cataract surgery.
Gardnar Mulloy 44 resists removal from the U S Davis Cup doubles team as coach Billy Talbert leans toward Vic Seixas and Barry MacKay for the challenge round. Mulloy trains hard and vows to accept the decision, citing peak form and decades of success with Seixas.
In Chicago at the Stadium Yolande Pompey of Trinidad and Clarence Hinnant of Miami fought a bruising 10 round light heavyweight draw. The outcome hinges on the Durelle versus Anthony New York bout next month with a possible Pompey match in Montreal by February or March if Durelle defeats Anthony.
Speake seniors evened their season record at 7-7 as Mount Hope struggled to score in a 59-28 win for Speake. Mount Hope did win the B game 43-32.
The Detroit Pistons lose coach Charley Eckman after he resigns under pressure. The Minneapolis Lakers beat the Philadelphia Warriors 108 to 102 as the league game wraps up the Wednesday program. Eckman previously led the Pistons to two division titles in Fort Wayne before the move to Detroit.
In a recent boxing match Anthony Hinnant faced Pompey in Miami with February or March target. Referee Bernie Weissman favored Pompey 47 46 while Judge Lou Caparelli had Hinnant winning 46 45 and Judge Harold Marowitz scored a 47 47 draw. AP card listed Pompey 47 45 winner.
Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas leads the nation with a 32.0 point per game average through five games, totaling 160 points by Dec 14 with 61 field goals and 38 free throws. Grady Wallace and Joe Gibbon follow in scoring, Elgin Baylor ranks third, while Western Kentucky leads team scoring and Washington posts top defense.
Four Athens High School football players signed scholarships with Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Center Lyman Jones end Julian Newman tackle Phillip Christopher and fullback Richard Martin all inked deals with the Tennessee university.
Postage stamps are backed with a glue blend of cassava and hybrid corn. The mixture is described as tasty and nutritious in the blurb.
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