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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

10

Auburn Fined $2000 for Grant Violations In SEC

Auburn was fined 2000 for giving two Gadsden high school prospects 500 each in violation of SEC grants in aid rules. The BeauBe twins were ruled ineligible. Auburn and another SEC school were alleged by Auburn president Ralph Draughon to have acted, with the other school unnamed.

Birmingham Ala Auburn Harry Robert Beaube Gadsden SEC Bernie Moore Hal Herring Ralph B. Craughon Moore Draughon Beauies Alabama O. C. Carmichael University of Alabama Beaube Twins Albert V. Beaube Oklahoma Clemson California Beaube Church of God Craughon University of Mississippi Memphis, Tenn J. D. Williams Mississippi

Falkville Seniors Romp Past Danville 76 to 44 for Sixth Win

Falkville Seniors rebounded from a poor first half to rout Danville 76 44 on Tuesday night securing their sixth win in seven starts. Danville juniors finished 40 30 with Sims scoring 13. Falkville Juniors struggled at the line with seven made foul shots on 30 attempts.

Falkville Danville Blue Devils Sims

Rouviere Named To South Team For Senior Bowl

Miami great halfback Whitey Rouviere was named to the South squad for the seventh annual Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama on January 7. The Buckner Illinois native weighed 183 pounds and had 309 rushing yards on 67 carries despite injuries last season. He will replace Ray Taylor of Texas Christian in the South backfield alongside Ed Vereb Maryland Bob Burris Oklahoma Art Davis Mississippi State Don McIlhenny Southern Methodist Bob James Joe Childress Auburn Henry Moore Arkansas and Earl Blair Mississippi. North backs include Bob Moss West Virginia Tony Branoff Michigan Bill Murakowski Purdue Jim Haluska Wisconsin Herb Nakken Utah and Lou Cimarelli Pittsburgh.

Mobile Ala Whitey Rouviere Miami Florida Rouviere Ray Taylor Texas Christian Ed Vereb Maryland Bob Burris Oklahoma Art Davis Mississippi State Don McIlhenny Southern Methodist Bob James Joe Childress Auburn Henry Moore Arkansas Earl Blair Mississippi Bob Moss West Virginia Tony Branoff Michigan Bill Murakowski Purdue Jim Haluska Wisconsin Herb Nakken Utah Lou Cimarelli Pittsburgh

Boyd Extends Winning Streak With Unanimous Nod

Bobby Boyd stretched his undefeated run to six straight by defeating Italo Scortichini in a 10 round bout at the St. Louis Arena. Boyd used a steady attack and difficult crouching style to win a unanimous decision in the midweight clash.

ST. Louis Bobby Boyd Italo Scortichini Chicago Scortichini

East Limestone Tops Gurley Seniors 59 58 in Close Match

East Limestone seniors edged Gurley 59 to 58 in a hard fought game here last night. Gurley Bees won the opener 66 to 45.

East Limestone Gurley Gurley Bees PFT Laxson Greene Henderson Scott G- Cease Franklin T Hunt Wilburn Osmer Lanier Keoan

Browns Suffer Illness Hit Ahead of Rams Title Game

Cleveland players Horace Gillom and John Petitbon missed the first practice due to influenza. Abe Gibron Maurice Bassett and Bob Gain rested with injuries as Cleveland braves snow and freezing temps while preparing for the NFL title clash in Los Angeles. Coach Paul Brown said indoor dirt-floor practice failed and the team will train in Cleveland with full workouts planned.

Horace Gillom John Petitbon Abe Gibron Maurice Bassett Bob Gain Los Angeles Coliseum Browns Brown California Rams

Area Games Tonight and Friday Schedule

Area high school football or basketball games listed: Moulton at Danville Tanner at Trinity tonight. Friday Eva at Falkville Moulton at Mt. Hope Cotaco at Priceville.

Moulton Danville Trinity Falkville Mt. Hope Cotaco Priceville

Aging Charles Faces Weight Gap Against Albright

Ezzard Charles 34, seeking another title shot, meets Bob Albright in a scheduled 10 round bout in San Francisco. Albright, a Los Angeles swinger, weighs far less but has 23 2 2 record with no knockdowns. Charles hopes for victory despite recent losses and his advancing age.

San Francisco Ezzard Charles Bob Albright Rocky Marciano Charles Albright Los Angeles England Don Cockell Cockell Marciano

Flyers Triumph In Invitational Take Kentucky Crown

Dayton's Flyers defeated host Kentucky 89-74 to clinch the Kentucky Invitational title and extend their win streak to eight. The victory margin and strong start suggest Dayton will remain unbeaten for now as they set up next against Washington and Lee.

Ben Olan Associated Press Dayton Flyers Kentucky Washington and Lee Iowa Canisius Duquesne Villanova Xavier Ohio Louisville San Francisco North Carolina State Utah Utes Minnesota Brigham Young Wolfpack

Priceville Trinity Split Two Contests

Trinity seniors defeated Priceville 74 45 while Trinity juniors toppled Priceville 40 36 Nix scored half the junior teams points and Tapscott led Priceville with 18 The seniors led 48 16 at halftime in the senior game.

Trinity Priceville Nix Tapscott

Heights-Hartselle In Tourney Finals

Heights and Hartselle reach the Junior finals of the Moulton Heights Invitational tournament with Heights upsetting Priceville 47 33 and Hartselle advancing after a win over Austinville Bowline. White Sox vs Austinville Bowline meet in girls final at 7 p.m. tonight.

Moulton Heights Long’s Priceville Bulldogs Heights Hall Tapscott Brinkley Hall Heights

TCU Captain Lauded As Great Leader By Coach

Fort Worth Texas after TCU beat Rice 35 0 coach Abe Martin praised Bryan Engram captain and star wingman calling him the greatest leader he has ever seen. Martin noted Engram would not want others to know if he broke training and said players would rather be caught breaking training by him than by others.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Christian Rice Abe Martin Martin Vernon Hallbeck TCU Hallbeck Engram Bryan Engram Horned Frogs Bryan

Tahiti Island Size Noted Amid Fragmented Text

The fragment cites Tahiti with an area of 402 square miles and a 33 mile measure, but details are incomplete. No further context or dates accompany the figures in the readable portion.

Island of Tahiti

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