Richard Grammer remembered by Alabama figures at service
University of Alabama President David Mathews and Coach Paul Bryant led tributes at First Baptist Church in Hartselle as Richard Grammer was laid to rest in Memory Gardens. Grammer planned a coaching career after graduation and had impressed teammates and coaches with dedication and total commitment.
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Auburn Tigers top St. Louis in Van derbilt Invitational opener
Johnny Mengelt scored 18 points in the first half and Carl Shetler 13 in the second as Auburn defeated St. Louis 70-66 to open the Van derbilt Invitational. Mengelt finished with 24 points, Joe Wiley 17, and Jim Irving 15 for St. Louis as Auburn held off a late rally. Vanderbilt faced Dartmouth in the next game.
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Sheffield Tigers overpower Athens Eagles 63 52 on Friday
Tommy Davis reports Sheffield four players in double digits led by Sid Alexander with 23 and Frank King 16 as Athens falls to 63 52. Eagles drop to 3 4 while Sheffield also wins the B game 67 43.
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Rattlers Roll to Tournament Win in Close Finish
Tanner Rattlers edge East Limestone 60 to 58 as Kent Murphy scores 18 points and Jim Keenum adds 17 to clinch the tournament title.
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Meek Edges Addison in Last-Second Free Throw
Barry Beasley reports Meek Academy defeated Addison 48-47 as Ricky White scored the decisive free throw with three seconds remaining. Meek improves to 7-2. Larry Kennedy leads with 28 points, Wayne Pilgrim adds 12, Eddie Pruett tops Addison with 17. Meek also wins the B game 46-30.
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Georgia Underdog Bows to Nebraska in Sun Bowl Duel
In El Paso the 35th Sun Bowl pits underdog Georgia against power Nebraska before an expected 30 000 fans. Nebraska sits 8 2 with wins over Oklahoma Colorado and Kansas State while Georgia is 5 4 1 with wins over South Carolina Vanderbilt Kentucky and a Florida tie. Coaches Dooley and Devaney lead their teams through light practice.
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Leighton and Central win Northwest Alabama tourney games
Leighton beat Bear Creek 98 to 60 led by Leon Douglas with 22 points and Gary Riggs 20. Central edged Colbert Heights 22 to 15 as both teams prepared for tonight’s consolation at 6 30 and final at 8 with Colbert Heights and Bear Creek meeting earlier.
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Hill Named AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year
Calvin Hill of the Dallas Cowboys wins the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award after a standout rookie season. The Yale product rushed for 869 yards on 186 carries, scored seven TDs, and helped Dallas contend for a Super Bowl.
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Hill Released From Hospital After Crash
Graham Hill former double world Grand Prix champion and Indianapolis 500 winner was discharged from hospital at age 40. He suffered two broken legs when his Lotus flipped at Watkins Glen prompting the early Christmas return home.
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College Scores From Various Holiday Tournaments
Readable game results list from multiple college events shows Kentucky Wesleyan edged Arkansas 78 76 while Kentucky beat Navy 73 59. Other listed scores include Utah 87 San Francisco 75 and George Washington 100 Fordham ? with numerous minor results from the Bayou Holiday Classic and related tournaments.
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Rams Prep for Vikings at Macalester Field
The Rams will train at Macalester College in Saint Paul ahead of the December 27 playoff clash with the Vikings. Cement contractor Sigmund Tenold removed 11 7 inches of snow with four blowers on the field at $30 per hour each, costing about $700, while Macalester athletic director Ralph Lundeen notes possible more clearing if needed. The Rams will also cover fencing and wear tennis shoes on the grass as it may freeze, with weather likely permitting outdoor practice only if conditions hold.
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Steinmark Receives First Cotton Bowl Press Pass
Fred Steinmark of Texas, whose left leg was amputated after the Arkansas game, was issued the Cotton Bowl’s first press box ticket. He will be in a small radio booth with space for medical attendants and his parents during the Texas Notre Dame clash. Steinmark, a two year Texas defensive back, played through most of the Arkansas game to help secure the berth.
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Wildcats Club Elkmont 60 45 West Limestone routs Elkmont
West Limestone led 14 6 after one period and built a 35 15 halftime margin en route to a 60 45 win over Elkmont. Tommy Flannigan scored 29 for West Limestone with Gene Carwile adding 11, while Lynn Usery led Elkmont with 16. West Limestone B team won 40 30.
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Public Notice Order of Publication in Morgan County
In Morgan County Alabama a public notice in equity names Vernard Watson as defendant and Frances Watson as complainant. The Register orders weekly publication for four weeks in the Decatur Daily to compel answer or demur by December 31 1969 with the bill to be taken as confessed if not.
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