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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1965
Page
10
Florida meets Penn State in Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl title with DePaul and Alabama in consolation. Florida beat DePaul 72-64, Penn State edged Alabama 68-66 in first round games amid tight officiating and controversy over a disputed Shealey tip-in.
Decatur hosts a 67-62 win over previously unbeaten Sidney Lanier Montgomery to claim third place. Roger Mathis stars with 24 points and 13 rebounds as Earl Morris Raiders push ahead early and hold leads through the game.
CBS won a 37.6 million two year contract to broadcast NFL games expanding coverage to more cities. A third year option is possible. The pact raises league revenue and guarantees simultaneous home game telecasts in NFL venues.
Fifth ranked Kentucky preserved its undefeated SEC record while Vanderbilt and Alabama dropped during the first post-Christmas games. USC beat Vanderbilt 74-72 on a late free throw rally, Dayton toppled Auburn 85-71, and Kentucky crushed Notre Dame 103-69 led by Pat Riley and Louie Dampier. Other SEC results included Penn State over Alabama 68-66, Florida over DePaul 72-64, and Georgia 91-71 over Jacksonville University.
Wilt Chamberlain sealed a 113-112 Detroit loss to Philadelphia as the Pistons squandered a 112-107 lead with 2:00 left. Ray Scott and John Tresvant sparked a late Piston surge, but Chamberlain’s rebound, foul and a pair of free throws gave the 76ers the win. Chamberlain hit six of 13 free throws, yet led Philadelphia with 34 points. Other results included Boston over New York 99-95 Cincinnati over Los Angeles 111-109 and Baltimore routing San Francisco 144-111.
New Orleans AP Holmberg from New York defeats Dallas favorite Richardson 6 1 6 2 6 4 to win the Sugar Bowl Invitational singles championship in New Orleans. Holmberg has evened the old score with Richardson in the event.
Southern California beat Vanderbilt 74-72 as John Block scored 32 including a tying shot with 2:21 left and 74-72 free throws with 4 seconds to go. USC advances to face UCLA, while Vanderbilt sees its unbeaten run end.
Lignite exhibits moisture content up to 40 percent, a figure noted amid discussions of coal quality and processing implications. The high moisture level affects handling, transport, and energy efficiency considerations for lignite usage.
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