Record Bugs Track Scoring Surge In High School Basketball
The piece notes rising scores from 35 to 70 points per game over five years, fueled by offense, new rules and coaching focus on scoring. It observes longer scoring runs, increased fouling, and referees calling more fouls as teams chase higher totals. Doak’s 20 field goals and 10 fouls illustrate inflated stat lines.
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Bobby Smith Star of Decatur Leads TVC Praise
Bobby Smith, Decatur High School senior, is praised for his role as quarterback on a rough schedule and signs with Florida State. The piece credits his passing arm, elusive running, and football sense for Decatur’s offensive punch, noting Glen Nunley as quarterback behind a strong line and calling Smith the best around these parts.
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Bowl game records and picks for New Year’s Day clashes
Georgia Tech holds the only unblemished record among the five major bowls. California faces Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl after a 9 1 season, while Wisconsin is 6 2 1. Sugar Bowl pits Tech versus Ole Miss in a strong form match. Tennessee and Texas show eight wins each with minor blemishes. Alabama and Syracuse post nine and seven wins respectively with two losses. Florida meets Tulsa in the Gator Bowl with contrasting records. Predictions favor Alabama over Syracuse, California over Wisconsin, Ole Miss over California, Tennessee over Texas, and Florida over Tulsa.
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Saints Sink Tube Five In 70 58 Victory
In Cullman on Thursday night Charlie Richards coached St Bernard to a 70 58 win over Wolver ine. Lester Ralph scored 29 for the Saints while Ralph Sharp added 22 and Curtis Nelson led Wolver ine with 31. Next, Wolver ine visits Decatur to face St Bernard College at Gordon Bibb Gym at 7 30 p m.
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Eva Splits Two Games With West Point
Eva and West Point split two games Friday night at West Point. The senior game ended 40-34 with Eva trailing 19-18 at halftime. C. Humphries led Eva with 14 points. D. Holmes had 14 for West Point in the junior contest, which Eva won 34-24.
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Woods
Greeting by sniffing spans Tropics to Arctic
The practice of sniffing or rubbing noses serves as a courteous greeting across diverse cultures from tropical regions to arctic areas, illustrating a shared social custom.
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Georgia Tech Seeks Defensive Stand in Sugar Bowl
Battered Georgia Tech may call on its defense to stop undefeated Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl as top backfield players remain sidelined. Coach Bobby Dodd reports mixed health with several backs limited or out, while Mississippi coach Johnny Vaught uplifts his defense and notes strong ground game supporting a tough test for Tech's offense.
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Bo) Hogan
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Speake A Team Edges Hatton 70 68 In Close Clash
Speake A squad defeated Hatton 70-68 in a tight Friday night game. Four Speake players scored in double figures led by Bob Wiley 19 and Clyde Hembree 18. Hatton top scorers Cuuse 17 Saint 16 Rooker 14 Sandlin 13. Bee game saw Speake White 24 and Hatton Campbell 11. Speake Juniors lost 38-35 while Hatton Juniors won 17.
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Rose Bowl favorite Trojan rivals with early odds for bowls
Southern California is a seven point favorite to win the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on January 1. Alabama is a top pick for the Orange Bowl against Syracuse while Georgia Tech, Texas, Florida, and Tennessee also draw favor. The piece notes USC’s defense and a Notre Dame ending to the season, with Wisconsin also shaping up for the Big Ten.
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Southern Cal Faces Wisconsin in Rose Bowl Showdown
New York report notes Southern California clings to the nation’s top bowl record as they meet Wisconsin in Pasadena on January 1. A win would extend USC’s edge over Alabama, while Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Texas also chase major bowls with veteran post season histories.
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Floridians Puzzled by Gators Tulsa Rating in Gator Bowl
Floridians and Oklahomans alike question Florida as a 7 to 10 point favorite over Tulsa in the Gator Bowl. Tulsa's potent offense and veteran unit lead the nation, while Florida relies on a stout defense and a strong running attack to counter the high powered split T. Both teams practice at home and travel to the bowl site on December 29.
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Mt Hope Wins ninth Straight Over Leighton
Mt Hope seniors closed a 79-44 runaway over Leighton for their ninth straight victory. Jefferson scored 32 points on 12 field goals and eight free throws. Holliman added 13. In the Bee game Mt Hope beat Leighton 47-37 as Hovater scored 25.
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Decatur Edges Priceville in Rough Senior Clash
Decatur Raiders beat Priceville 67-59 as Howard Bus Bey scored 10 in a tense final period. Priceville junior team lost 41-28 with Ben Poole tallying 18 in the JVs. Charles Livingston added 23 for Priceville before fouling out late.
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Navy Smothers Harvard 85 62 For Sixth Straight Win
Navy overwhelmed Harvard 85 to 62 to extend its winning streak to six games in the pre Christmas basketball phase. Coach Ben Carnevale emptied the bench late in the fourth period as reserves gained experience.
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