Christmas Eve Wish List From Decatur Public Forum
The Decatur Daily’s Christmas Eve column asks Santa for reader ideas and lists wishes. Public Forum readers seek gifts for local figures including Winford Turner Larry Lewis Earl Morris Bearl Whitsett Joe Jones and Oba Belcher plus equipment for sports fans and station staff.
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Decatur Daily
Santa
Ara Parseghian
Championspipg
Wwarem
Larry Lewis
Decatur
Earl Morris
Earl
Raiders
Old
Austinville
Bearl Whitsett
Joe Jones
Joe
Dean Jones
Hollywood
Tommy Allen
Hamilton Masters
Jim Knight
Windy
Jerry Binkley
Oba Belcher
TVC
Morgan County
Bob Shuttlesworth
Calhoun
War Hawks
Wayne Freeman
Elaine
End of Year Wishes for Alabama Football Figures
A playful holiday shuffle of Alabama gridiron names and staff, from Byrd Williams and Herman Myers to Bear Bryant. The letter hints at career highs, future plans, and light jests about awards, recruiting, and a smooth season ahead.
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Byrd Williams
Decatur High
Alabama
Byrd
Herman Myers
Jim Blevins
Huntsville
Don Austin
Bubba Long
Ray Vinson
Santa
Rudy Abbott
Jax State
Pittsburgh Pirate
San Francisco
Charley Thornton
Alabama Sports Information Service
Jordan
Shug
Blue Jay football classic pits Baylor Carter against Southall
In the 29th Blue Jay game Southall of Baylor faces Brigham Young’s Carter for the North. Carter rushes for 2 182 yards passing and 363 rushing. Southall has 1 986 yards passing and 16 TDs this season. The North leads 16 11 in series. kickoff 2 p.m. EST on CBS.
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Ron Speer
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Ylar
Terry Uthall
Brigham Young
Kgil Carter
Nnion
Sauday
Bluejay
Southall
Baylor
Jeff Camp
Carter
Big Ten
Jim Detwiler
Michigan
Robert McKelvey
Northwestern
Larry Seiple
Kentucky
Bill Tucker
Tennessee A&i
Tommy Smith
Paul Becton
Mississippi State
Marcus Rhoden
Dwight Hood
Larry Duck
Memphis State
Porter Williams
Texas Christian Land
Ken Avery
Bill Powell
Missouri
Ed Philpott
Miami
Ohio
Frank Nunley l
Robert Richter
Wisconsin
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
theSouth
John Bridgers
CBS
Florida State and Wyoming Face Wind Aided Sun Bowl Clash
Florida State coach Bill Peterson predicts four touchdowns needed as the Seminoles meet Western Athletic Conference champion Wyoming in the 32nd Sun Bowl. Wind of 10 to 15 mph and 50s temps could affect Florida State passing and Wyoming kicking. Wyoming, led by Rich Egloff and a stingy defense, aims to counter Florida State’s rushing game and strong front wall anchored by Pedro Billingsley.
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EL Paso
Tex
Florida State
Bill Peterson
Peterson
Wyoming
Breen Ori
Vaughn Mancha
Florida ‘State
Gary Pajcic
ASC
Arysmigkekeer
Lloyd Raton
Jim Mankins
Bill Moreman
Seminoles
Eaton
Itaye Herg
Vic
Tories
Miami
Maryland
Texas Tech
Syracuse
Florida
DePoyster
Rich Egloff
Texas Arizona
Egloff
Pedro Billingsley
Cowboys
del Williams
Regatta Set for Mid-America Rowing Association Event
The Mid-American Collegiate Rowing Association announced preliminary plans for the third annual Mid-Am Regatta on the Ohio River Saturday, May 6. It would be the biggest rowing regatta held here since 1951.
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Mid-American Collegiate’ Rowing Association
Ohio River
Alabama State Ace Top Scorer
Willie Scott of Alabama State leads the NCAA division scoring race at 35.42 ppg through Dec 17, edging Bill Geist of St Procopius at 35.40 ppg. Virginia Union's Mike Davis is third at 31.8 ppg. Arkansas AM&N leads team offense. Frank Fronzcek tops rebounds. other leaders include Jimmy Westley and Jer ry Parks.
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New York
Willie Scott
Alabama State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Scott
Bill Geist
St. Procopius
Mike Davis
Virginia Union
NCAA
Service Bureau
Arkansas Am&n
Stilliam
Alabama
Frank Fronzcek
American International
Jimmy Westley
Savannah State Ga
Jerry Parks
Carthage
Ill
Ashland
Ohio
Southampton
N.Y
Bates
Packers Keeping Warm For Dallas And NFL Playoff
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi said the defending champions were preparing for the January 1 title game against the Cowboys. The Packers, Western Conference leaders, planned a light workout in Green Bay before leaving for Tulsa, Oklahoma for final preparations.
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Packers
Dallas
Green Bay, Wis
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Cowboys
Lombardi
Green Bay
Tulsa
Okla
Football figures tease 1967 championship chatter in Alabama
A collage of remarks targets coaches and players from 1967 football circles. The notes joke about Tom King, J. P. Cain, Jackie Coulter, Bob Devaney, Ara Parseghian, Duffy Daugherty, Paul Crane, Bill Lumpkin, Jimmy Bryan, Alf Van Hoose, and Patrick Tate.
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Tom King
J. P. Cain
Jackie Coulter
Tuscaloosa
Jackie Snores
Bob Devaney
New Orleans
Alabama
Ara Parseghian
Duffy Daugherty
Ara
Paul Crane
Bill Lumpkin
Goodwater
Coach Bryant
Lake Martin
Jimmy Bryan
Moore Gavilan Elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
Archie Moore and Kid Gavilan, former champions, plus Battling Levinsky, James Burke, honored by Old Timers Committee. Moore defended the 175 pound title seven times and fought Marciano in 1955. Gavilan held the welterweight crown in 1951 with six defenses before a middleweight bid and a 1954 defeat to Saxton.
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New York
Archie Moore
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Boxing Hall of Fame
Battling Levinsky
Old Timers Committee
James
Deaf) Burke
Moore
Joey Maxim
Archie
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Chicago
Gavilan
Hawk
Camaguey
Johnny Bratton
Billy Graham
Kid
Bobo Olson
Johnny Saxton
Buffalo Bills sign Arkansas tackle Cunningham
The Buffalo Bills confirmed signing Dick Cunningham of Arkansas but denied any salary figure. Loyd Phillips announced the deal in Longview Texas stating Cunningham would receive more than $200,000, while Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. said salaries were not disclosed and the report was inaccurate.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo Bills
American Football League
Dick Cunningham
Arkansas
Ralph C. Wilson Jr
Bills
Cunningham
Longview
Tex
Loyd Phillips
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