Storm Clouds Of Trouble Brewing For Waterfowl
Ducks Unlimited warns of a looming duck population crisis with 114 million ducks migrating south this winter and only 3 to 4 million nesting in Canada next spring, threatening US duck hunting. Local DU leaders plan January meeting with film showing to recruit support.
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Phillip Kyle
Jerry Bryan
Birmingham News
Canada
Ducks Unlimited
A. L. Johnson
Decatur
Crawford Johnson
Don Drennen
Birmingham
Johnson
North Tineee
Ae Johnson
Mike
Edgar Queeney
Monsanto Chemical Co
Queeney
Arkansas
U. S
United States
Robinson Wins National League Slugging Title
Cincinnati Reds star Frank Robinson tops the NL with a .566 slugging mark for 1960. Hank Aaron finishes runner up as NL players set multiple records while hurlers show strong performance across the league.
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Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati Reds
Robinson
Boyer
St. Louis
Willie
San Francisco
Ernie Banks
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee
Cepeda
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pancho Herrera
Eight-Team Holiday Tournament in Town Creek
Town Creek hosts an eight team senior field basketball tournament on Thursday with Speake versus Lexington at 5 p.m. Hatton faces Leighton 6:15, Hazlewood meets Clements 7:30, and Central plays Rogersville 8:45. Semis set for Friday with winners meeting Saturday finals with 40 and .75 admission. Butts resigns coaching post at Georgia but remains athletic director joining SEC peers in praise and support.
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Town Creek
Speake
Lexington
Hatton
Leighton
Hazlewood
Clements
Central
Rogersville
Speake-Lexington
Hatton-Leighton
Hazlewood-Clements
Central-Rogersville
Athens
Wallace Butts
Southeastern Connieess
Conde Ik Suas Dada
University of Georgia
Athletic ¢Versity
Georgia
Bowden Wyatt
Tennessee
Bobby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Georgia Bulldogs
Butts
South
Dodd
America
Paul (Bear) Bryant
Alabama
Bernie Shively
Kentucky
Ralph Jordan
Auburn
Art Guepe
Vanderbilt
Wally Butts
Southeastern Conference
SEC
Johnny Vaught
University of Mississippi
Alabama deer season ends January 1 1961
The State Department of Conservation reminds hunters that Alabama's 1960-61 deer season officially closes at midnight January 1 1961. Game and Fish Chief Charles Kelley notes questions about a possible extension to January 2 due to the Sunday closing date and urges hunters to follow the established closing time.
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State Department of Conservation
Alabama
Game and Fish
Charles Kelley
Kelley
Conservation Act
Younger
Santa Anita Truce Over Wage Hassle
Arcadia California AP report says a truce ended labor tensions at Santa Anita Park as 16 Sprinters entered the Palos Verdes Handicap with $20,000 added for Monday’s season opener. Union locals assure no strike Monday with talks set for Tuesday on wage demand disputes.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita Park
Palos Verdes
Building Service Employes International Union
Holman Urges Two Medals In Olympic Basketball
Nat Holman, U.S. basketball ambassador to the Orient, urged two Olympic medals for basketball one for small players and another for players over six feet tall. He spoke during a week of clinics for Japanese coaches to boost the game and reduce embarrassment over height gaps.
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Tokyo
Nat Holman
America
The
Orient
Holman
Far East
Totten weighs options for new Macon franchise amid ties
Totten says Macon is moving toward a formal application for a Southern Association franchise. He notes that a written submission is being prepared with Macon promoter R K Stephens assuring action. Columbus and Macon seek Class AA status as directors evaluate forthcoming franchise moves before mid January meeting.
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Macon
R. K. Stephens
Louisville
Totten
Memphis
Nashville
Columbus
Southern Association
Leon Hamilton
Atlanta
Joe Engel
Chattanooga
Cleo Miller
James McPhillips
Mobile
Ray Winder
Little Rock
Bonneau Peters
Shreveport
Eddie Glennon
Birmingham
Miller May Be On Way Out As NFL Players Lawyer
Philadelphia AP report says Creighton Miller may be dropped as attorney for the NFL Players Association as sentiment grows among about 500 players to fire him. The main complaint is his alleged failure to gain acceptance by club owners and his threats of lawsuits.
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Miller
NFL
Philadelphia
Atty
Creighton Miller
National Football League Players Association
Associated Press
East Limestone Surges Past Falkville 66-49
East Limestone seniors rolled past Falkville 66 to 49 on Thursday night. The Bees led 23-20 after three quarters before pulling away in the final period to secure the nonleague win.
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East Limestone
Falkville
Devils
Bees
Ex coach Higgins hospitalized after stroke in Bellefonte
Former Penn State football coach Bob Higgins is in a hospital in Bellefonte after suffering a stroke. Doctors reported his condition on Friday and stressed that his health is being closely monitored.
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Bellefonte
Bob Higgins
Pennsylvania State University
Higgins
United States Dominates Olympic Basketball Gold Since Inception
The United States has secured the gold medal in every Olympic Games since basketball became an official Olympic sport, reflecting consistent dominance across the program.
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United States
Collins Joins Cubs Board of Coaches in Manager Search
James Rip Collins, former St Louis Cardinals member, joins Chicago Cubs as the fourth coach on a planning board led by owner P K Wrigley. The group will help select a new field manager after Lou Boudreau’s departure. Also noted is the Decatur Invitational Basketball tournament in Decatur involving Priceville, Decatur, Hartsel le, and Holly Pond with games Thursday and Friday.
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Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
James
Rip) Collins
Chicago Cubs
Cub
P. K. Wrigley
Collins
Wrigley
Cubs
Lou Boudreau
Harry Craft
Elvin Tappe
Vedie Himsl
Decatur
Morgan County
Cullman County
Joe Jones
Priceville
Hartselle
Morgan
Holly Pond
Cullman
San Diego Invites Chargers Move in 1961
Los Angeles Chargers president Barron Hilton said he will visit San Diego to discuss the invitation from the San Diego Chamber of Commerce to relocate the AFL franchise there in 1961. Hilton noted the invitation came after a telegram from Albert Anderson, chair of the chamber’s major league sports committee.
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LOS Angeles
Barron Hilton
Los Angeles Chargers
San Diego
Hilton
Albert Anderson
Higgins’ Health Update Delays Assessment of Damage
Higgins, who turns 60 on Saturday, remains at home after a Wednesday stroke like incident. He retired as head coach in 1948 after 18 years, and now efforts focus on recovery with a two week window for damage assessment.
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Higgins
Odell Considered for Cornell Head Coach Post
Bucknell football coach Bob Odell is the leading candidate for Cornell University's vacant head coach position, per the Philadelphia Bulletin. Odell spoke with Cornell officials, following the firing of James after last season in Ithaca, New York.
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Odell
Philadelphia
Bob Odell
Bucknell University
Cornell
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bulletin
Ithaca
N.Y. N.Y
James
Ambulance Service of Charlotte Expansion Announcement
Ambulance Service of Charlotte outlines expanded coverage from a single unit to a range of 10 to 10 000 responses per year. Officials emphasize improved response times and broader service areas for the city and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Ambulance Service of
Charlotte
Chargers consider relocation amid LA enthusiasm
The Chargers leadership weighs moving options while acknowledging strong fan support in Los Angeles. President notes duty to explore Dr. Anderson's telegram expressing clear interest in the franchise's future location.
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