Baylor and Florida Strive Over Defense Ahead of Gator Bowl
Jacksonville AP Baylor and Florida prepare for the 6th annual Gator Bowl as Baylor emphasizes its pass-happy attack and Florida refines defense against the Bears. Coaches Graves and Bridgers discuss pressure, formations, and the key players Ronnie Stanley and Bobby Ply in the buildup.
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F.T. Macfeely
Jacksonville
Fla
Baylor
Florida
Ray Graves
John Bridgers
Baltimore Colts
Bears
Ronnie Stanley
Bobby Ply
Bridgers
Dupont High School
Totten Seeks Macon Entry to Class AA Circuit
Totten waited for replies as Macon Georgia was invited to join the class AA circuit. After a bus trip Wed, Ga, Totten was told negotiations for a major league working agreement failed and Macon could not bid for Southern join. Directors away on vacation may delay results for days. A majority vote is required to offer a franchise. The Southern vacancy arose when Memphis could not replace its park burned last spring.
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Macon
Bus
Totten
Southern
Memphis
Questions Abound Over Eagles Coaching Future
Philadelphia report says after the NFL draft the world champion Eagles must name a new head coach to replace Buck Shaw who has retired. The article asks who will succeed Jim Lee Howell of the Giants and notes the AFL’s early signings as a factor. The team plans to announce next week without lighting details.
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Buck Shaw
Philadelphia Eagles
Jim Lee Howell
New York Giants
NFL
American Football League
Shaw
Howell
Eagles
Speculation Swirls Over NFL Coaching Moves
The piece notes Norm Van Brocklin’s retirement statement after the Eagles’ title win and future Giants coach talks. It cites Vince Lombardi and Al Sherman as potential replacements, while NFL officials begin signing 280 players from 130 schools after a two day draft session.
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Norm van Brocklin
Eagles
NFL
Giants
New York
Green Bay
Vince = Kaan
Howell
al Sherman
Philadelphia
Minnesota Vikings
Lombardi
Sherman
Blue Gray Forces Begin Tapering Ahead of Montgomery Game
After five days of practice, the Blue and Gray football squads started tapering off for the Saturday game in Montgomery. Coaches said Wednesday's session focused on plans as workouts began last Saturday. The South named Francis Tarkenton of Georgia and Bo Strange of LSU as co captains, with Strange moving from tackle to center after starting 22 straight games at tackle.
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Montgomery
South
Francis Tarkenton
Georgia
Charles
Bo) Strange
Louisiana State
Strange
LSU
Tarkenton
Yankee
Jack Mollenkopf
Paul Yanke
Northwestern
Mollenkopf
Roger Hill
Kansas
Orange Cup quarterfinals set in Miami Beach
Tennis teams from eight nations advance to the Orange Cup quarterfinals in Miami Beach. Australia faces Japan, Spain plays Argentina, the United States meets the Netherlands, and Brazil takes on Belgium after Brazil upset France and the U S defeated Costa Rica in earlier rounds.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Australia
Japan
Spain
Argentina
United States
Holland
Brazil
Belgium
France
Costa Rica
Sweden
Israel
Peru
Columbia
Running Is Feature Of East Team In Shrine Game
The East offense will emphasize the running game in Saturday’s Shrine charity football game with coach Milt Bruhn sticking to ground attack. Starting backfield includes NFL No. 1 picks, while four other top selections join the 24-man squad. Tom Matte of Ohio State is named starting quarterback and the North plans to elect co captains.
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SAN Francisco
Milt Bruhn
Bruhn
Ohio State
Tom Matte
Matte
Christmas Day Guests Fill Somerville Areas Homes
Numerous families from Somerville Decatur and Birmingham shared Christmas Day meals and visits. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnson Mrs. G Mikell Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Maples and Lula Wade. Large gatherings covered long distance celebrations and birthday wishes for Lula Wade.
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Lula Wade
Decatur
R. C. Miller
Mack
Mona Lisa Jacobs
Wilburn Wade
Louisville
Kentucky
C. P. Johnson
G. Mikell
R. H. Maples
Tony
Delia
W. T. Wade
J. W. Wade
Billy
Lloyd
Dorothy Coney
Jimmy
Bertha Jacobs
Mattie Wade
Sonta Linda
California
Bobby Maxwell
Grady Maxwell
Brenda
Dianne
Wayne Maxwell
Glenda
Mrs
Herbert Maxwell
Local Family News And Holiday Visits Across Lawrence County
The column lists numerous visits and travels among local families and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Lauell Claborn and their Michigan friends, the Richardson and Letson families, visitors from Chicago and Selma, and plans of out of town trips to Tucson Arizona. It mentions Mrs. Eady and her pneumonia as well as a stroke suffered by Mr. Eady. It also contains a note about an early American gold mine near Santa Fe New Mexico worked by Indians in the 17th century.
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Austin Self
The
Baptist Church
Lauell Claborn
Michigan
C. B. Terry
C. M. Claborne
Bessemer
Leroy Richardson
Flora Letson
New Hope
Rube Voss
Nan
Brenda Ellenburg
P. J. Peters
Voss
Noah Heflin
Ruby Faye
Chicago
Illinois
Johnnie
Beanie Letson
Selma
Ann Terry
Ralphe Smith
J. W. Densmore
Decatur
L. M. Filgan
Coy
E. G. Hitt
Jim
New Center
L. D. Austin
Fred Jones
Corinth
Roy Filgan
Millard Bogle
Tucson
Arizona
Dewey Bradford
Birmingham
G. W. Eady
Mr. Eady
America
Carrillos
Little Hills
Santa Fe, N. M
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J. C. Hunter
Frijole
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Guadalupe Mountains
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Bologna
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Marcal
Tip-Top Food Store
ELCOR
Somerville News
Don J. W. Mikel
Graham
North Carolina
T. M. Nelson
Wayne Stevens
A. D. Williams
Gene Blevins
Almon Walker
Silas Blevins
J. R. Edwards
Glen Watkins
Gary
Sara
Hoyt Watkins
C. T. Watkins
Jessie B. Cook
Maxwell Air Force Base
Elbert Tudor, Jr
L. D. Garrison
Quentin Houser
Tony Crawford
Ryan
Gary Watkins
Elbert Tuder, Sr
Barton
Alabama
Jimmy Watkins
Auburn
Tom Dunaway
Ida Tanner
Hartselle
Dan Kilgore
Anniston
Steefe Kilgore
Tom Wade
Herb Adderley
Michigan State
Tom Mason
Minnesota
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Tom Wiesner
Bernie Casey
Bowling Green
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Turner
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