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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
8
Decatur built a 32 13 half lead and 51 29 after three to beat Priceville as Hartselle rallied in the fourth. Bobby McLemore sparked the final surge with nine points and West sealed it in the final second.
Decatur Music Studio broke a 39 all halftime tie to win the invitational unless the score. Eeemahd Berg and Vin Smith led with a four point late surge. Next game in the tournament finds Decatur Music Studio facing Chattanooga tonight.
Charles McKinley, 19, the United States Davis Cup hope, was suspended by the USLTA for his racket throwing in Perth. The length of the suspension hinges on the Executive Committee meeting in New Orleans on Feb. 4. McKinley says he has not been notified of charges and plans to stay in tennis shape despite the setback.
Philadelphia report notes Robertson’s 162 points over his last four games lifting his season total to 1 151 while Howell scores 31 to power Detroit past St Louis 112 89 in Detroit. St Louis 9½ games ahead of Pistons Royals. Baylor nets 28 as Los Angeles topples New York 111 95 in Convention Hall opener.
In Scottsboro Alabama Robert E Lee of Montgomery and Scottsboro won quarterfinals. Lee defeated New Hope 71 59 and Scottsboro beat Grant DAR 84 40. Lee faces Butler Huntsville and Huntsville meets Scottsboro in the semifinals.
Floyd Patterson, the only man to regain the heavyweight title, was unanimously chosen NBA boxer of the year by NBA President Tony Petronella. He sealed the honor after knocking out Sweden's Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round of their June rematch. Sugar Ray Robinson earned boxer of the month for December for a strong showing against Gene Fullmer.
During a five set match McKinley failed to net a half volley on the final point. He then tossed his racket into the stands in disgust and, after turning away, retrieved it as jeers rose from the crowd. No injuries were reported.
Six wealthy agricultural valleys near San Francisco share varied climates that allow crops to be harvested every month of the year. This diversity sustains continuous production across multiple valleys and crops.
College basketball results list shows Ohio State 70 over St. John s (NY) St Bonaventure 89 and Utah 88 over Seton Hall 92 Providence 83 St. Joseph s 85 Penn 68. Kansas State 69 Kansas 66 in Big Eight action with third place game Oklahoma 55 Nebraska 70 Oklahoma State 61 Missouri 79 Colorado 99. UCLA 72 over Indiana 70 Iowa 70 Southern Cal 62 California 63 Minnesota 49 Stanford 81 Michigan State 80 in double overtime. Far West Classic Seattle 87 Arizona State 87 Oregon State 63 Idaho 53 Portland 79 Wisconsin 71 Oregon 58 Washington State 44. All College Baylor 58 NYU 50 Wichita 73 Utah State 63 Houston 85 TCU 72 Oklahoma City 83 Tulsa 62. Gator Bowl Georgia Tech 54 Georgia 51 Navy 69 Florida 62. Gulf South Classic Mississippi 64 Middle Tennessee St 62 South Carolina 97 Centenary 84 Louisiana Tech 81 Tex West (La) 6 Hurricane Classic Miami Florida 77 Holy Cross 71 Tennessee 88 Army 71 Downcast Classic Maine 68 Cornell 58 Rhode Island 60 Harvard 57 ern 76 Georgetown 90 Northwestern La 65. Dixie Classic First Round Duke 86 Wyoming 59 Villanova 72 NC State 63 Marquette 91 Wake Forest 8 North Carolina 81 Maryland 57 Memphis St 9 Western Ky 74 Tulane. Richmond Invitational William & Mary 91 Virginia 75 Richmond 100 VMI 90 Poinsettia Furman 56 LSU 55-3 at The Citadel 94 Brigham Young.
West teams will pass heavily in the Shrine charity game at Kezar Stadium while the East leans on a strong running attack. Bill Kilmer and Rich Mayo headline the West passing duo with Keith Lincoln adding a triple threat, supporting Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children.
Ohio State and St Bonaventure survived tense finishes to reach the ECAC Holiday Classic final in New York. Indiana St John s NY and North Carolina State fell to upsets as Kansas State and Miami won key tournaments. Duke and Duke advanced in the Dixie Classic while UCLA and Oregon State posted wins in other events.
The Town Creek Invitational semifinal matchups are Speake vs Hatton and Clements vs Central with finals slated for Saturday at 6 30. In earlier games Speake beat Lexington 71 54 led by Jimmy Hogan with 26 points. Donald Burks scored 31 to lead Hatton past Leighton 67 47. Clements edged Hazlewood 60 57 as three regulars fouled out. Central defeated Rogersville 68 41 led by Paul Austin's 12 points in the third period.
The year’s bowl season opens in Orlando with Citadel facing Tennessee Tech in the Tangerine Bowl, then winds to Pasadena Monday for the Rose Bowl between Minnesota and Washington. About 500000 fans are expected at a dozen bowls and all star games with 103000 watching the Rose Bowl.
Quarterfinals results include Tuscaloosa 46 Banks of Bir? 46 and Tarrant 38 Shades Valley 32. Other event notes McAdory 61 Bessemer 49. Semifinals list Chilton County 46 Hueytown 9 and Scottsboro 8 Grant DAR 40 Robert E. Lee 81 New Hope 59. Additional scores from Fayette and Rebel Invites and a consolation at Jacksonville Edgewater.
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