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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1966

Page

11

Lanier Poets Eye Decatur Invite With Strong Frontcourt

Sidney Lanier faces Huntsville in the Decatur Invitational opener as George Harrison 6-11 leads a tall lineup. Harrison averages 18 points and 16 rebounds per game, with Kelley Speigner and Shiflett in supporting roles. Coach Joiner plans eight to nine players in each game amid lineup uncertainty.

George Harrison Harrison Mike Kelley Danny Speigner Lanier Steve Shiflett Jimmy Rhodes Bubiba Farrier Joinier Tommy NeSmith Joiner Montgomery Decatur Huntsville Sidney Lanier Priceville Butler Red Raiders

West Morgan Falls Short in 54 54 Duel with Prideville

West Morgan trailed throughout as Prideville defeated the Rebels 54 to 46. Hal Watkins led West Morgan with 12 points before fouling out in the third period, while Dobbs and Williams contributed key baskets and free throws. Priceville vs Decatur in Decatur Invitational scheduled for Thursday night at 8 p.m. in Huntsville.

Ders Dobbs Johnny Williams Richards West Morgan Rebels Hal Watkins Priceville Decatur Tipoff Huntsville Butler Sidney Lanier Montgomery Gadsden Prideville West

Lead shot hazards and ethics in hunting standards

The piece rails against rationalizing rule breaking in hunting citing lead shot poisoning of waterfowl and a 100000 dollar study by the Sporting Arms and Manufacturers Institute with Illinois Tech. It urges hunters to self discipline, prioritize nonlead substitutes, and limit holiday pressure at Wheeler Refuge to give novices a chance. It also notes gun maintenance and safety as a part of safe hunting practice.

Sporting Firearms and Manufacturer’s Institute Illinois Institute of Technology Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Wheeler Refuge

Bills' Lusteg Reveals Identity Switch Story

Winston-Salem AP reports Bills' place kicker Booth Lusteg is really Jerry Lusteg, a 27-year-old University of Connecticut graduate. He admitted deceiving Buffalo to gain a tryout, hoping to establish himself as a pro, while maintaining his other roles as student, actor, waiter, and kicker.

Mike Rathet Winston-Salem N.C Booth Lusteg Buffalo Lusteg Abe Wallane Lusteg Boston College Pete Go- Seolak New York Giants Jerry Lusteg University of reConnecticut

Alabama vs Maryland Sugar Bowl Prospect

A sports brief quotes Alabama coach and fans on the Sugar Bowl matchup. The analyst favors Alabama, citing depth and potential for a win.

Louisville Rolls Past Niagara in First Round Clash

Louisville defeated Niagara 98 to 73 in a Quaker City tournament first round. Wes Unseld scored 20 points and grabbed 26 rebounds as Louisville, ranked No. 2 by the AP, dominated Niagara. Other games featured Villanova over Michigan State 66-63 and UCLA idle in the LA Classic.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Niagara UCLA Jim Maloney Louisville Maloney Quaker City Philadelphia Lew Alcindor Villanova Michigan State Princeton Bowling Green Syracuse LaSalle Illinois Arizona Dave Schultz Southern California Arkansas Bill Hewitt Trojans Detroit Miami Ohio Western Michigan Fred Foster Tulane Miami Beach Fla Western Kentucky Holy Cross Clem Haskins Dwight Smith Ed Siudit Pennsylvania Mike Wittman New Mexico State Rutgers Evansville Ind Aggies John Gambill William and Mary Ben Pomeroy Stanford DePaul Don Griffin Oklahoma City Massachusetts Gary Grey Iowa State Kansas City Oklahoma State John McGinigle Kansas State Nebraska Dennis Bergholtz Earl Seyfert Oregon State Indiana Portland Ore Washington St. Louis University Dave Carr North Carolina Furman

Royals Ride Nine Straight To Beat Pistons 131 123

Cincinnati Royals blitzed Detroit with nine straight second-period field goals as they pulled away to a 131 123 victory. Len Wilkens tipped in a late rebound to lift the St Louis Hawks 113 111 over the Baltimore Bullets.

Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Royals Detroit Len Wilkens St. Louis Hawks Baltimore Bullets Don Ohl Baltimore

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