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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
13
Cincinnati, first nationally and aiming for a third straight NCAA title, survived a slow night as Dayton clamped down on Ron Bonham and trailed 18-17 at halftime before Tom Thacker led the Bearcats to a 44-37 victory. Bonham scored eight. Thacker had 21.
Syracuse edged Rochester 60 58 while Canisius defeated Fairfield 85 56 Buffalo beat Wooster 67 63 In the South Texas beat McNeese 47 44 Alabama topped Richmond 72 56 Stetson won 77 75 over Tennessee Tech Cincinnati beat Dayton 44 37 St Marys Cal prevailed 94 71 over Creighton UCLA defeated Northwestern 70 63 Eardley beat South Carolina 76 65 Detroit edged San Jose 82 76 Missouri down Tennessee 54 Ohio U defeated Muskegan 72 97 SMU crushed Minnesota 100 80 New Mexico lost to Colo St 56 46 Idaho beat Walsh State 94 57 Utah State defeated Iowa State 87 52 The Mint reports a coin shortage as Christmas shopping continues.
A holiday message wishes readers joy and family time. It explains the maser as a Bell System milestone in satellite tech and notes a new large print dial plate for impaired eyesight users, offering installation at nominal cost via the business office.
The health of Paul Hornung drives Packers Giants prep for the Dec 30 NFL title game at Yankee Stadium. Hornung knee injury since Oct 14 remains pivotal as Jerry Kramer handles kicking. Dan Currie also has knee concerns while Giants coach Allie Sherman plans for Hornung and Tom Moore as possible threats.
Missouri and Georgia Tech prepare for a defensive bluebonnet clash at Rice Stadium Houston with both teams boasting stingy defenses. The Bluebonnet game opens a busy postseason slate as fans anticipate tight scoring and national television coverage.
Cubs owner Phil Wrigley gave Ernie Banks the green light to enter the Chicago alderman race in the South Side ward against incumbent Democrat James Condon. Banks plans to run on the non partisan ballot in the February 26 primary. Wrigley said he expects Banks to keep playing baseball without it becoming a distraction.
Athens School Supt Julian Newman said coach Elmore would not discuss the Athens High School head coaching job until next week. Elmore, once a successful coach here, was expected in Athens yesterday but was not present Thursday.
A brief note mentions players practicing today for their upcoming Shrine game on December 29. The item records a preparatory activity with no further details on teams or individuals.
Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd and Missouri coach Dan Devine anticipate a pass oriented Bluebonnet Bowl. Both teams emphasize pass defense in Houston workouts as Devine plans variations while Dodd sticks to his usual ground attack and passing game.
First round results include Ramsay 63 Glenn 45 Ensley 44 Jones Valley 42 West End 65 Phillips 36 Fayette Tourney sees Winfield 56 Berry 37 Fayette 51 Haleyville 46 Lafayette 50 Chambers Co 48 Dothan Invitational finals Lanier 83 over Dothan 73 Conecuh Semi finals Pineapple 53 over T R Miller 44 Repton 48 Syeffson 42 Castleberry 55 Pineapple 19 Greensboro Invitational semi finals Eutaw 40 over Moundville 38 Greensboro 48 Perry County 21 Elba Invitational semi finals Enterprise 50 New Brockton 37 Elba 43 Kinston 36 Evergreen Consolation Greenville 64 Evergreen 29 Frisco City 65 Uriah 53 Cham Hartford semi finals Vicksburg 53 Headland 44 Troy 56 Geneva 35 Clio semi finals Baker Hill 60 Blue Springs 52 Arizon 67 Union Springs 65 overtime
The text notes that since 1959 latex foam rubber cushioning outsold other fillers per annual surveys. It also describes a young turkey becoming hypnotized by rhythmic head movements while drinking water and drowning as a result.
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