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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1957

Page

9

Georgia Florida In Gator Finals

Georgia and Florida clash in the Gator Bowl title game after narrow first round wins. Georgia beat South Carolina 77-58 led by Ray Allen, while Florida toppled Clemson 76-64 as Jerry Henderson scored 20 in the second half. Other SEC results included Auburn 106-47 over Howard, Tennessee 84-62 over William and Mary, Alabama 77-74 over Brigham Young, and Kentucky 75-42 over Loyola of Chicago.

Georgia Florida South Carolina Clemson Jacksonville Fla Vanderbilt Loyola of New Orleans Battle Auburn Howard College Tennessee William and Mary Alabama Brigham Young Kentucky Loyola of Chicago Ray Allen Jerry Henderson Howard J. B. Bearden Tigers Jim Henry Vandy Loyola Chet Doll Art Radvilas Tuscaloosa Jack Kibiszyn Dick Bratton Mobile Ala Furman Georgia Tech Memphis LSU Tulane

Schoolboy Rowe Named Montgomery Pilot Manager

Lynwood Thomas Rowe known as Schoolboy will manage Montgomery's club in the Alabama-Florida Baseball League for the 1958 season. The appointment was announced by Rebel President Ernest O'Connor and Business Manager Jim Bain. Rowe, 46, pitched eight World Series games for Detroit and spent 16 major league seasons with the Tigers, Dodgers, and Phillies. his best year was 1934 with a 24-8 record guiding Detroit.

Montgomery Lynwood Thomas Schoolboy Tigers Brooklyn Philadelphia Phils Detroit

Wilt The Stilt Shines In Big Eight Final Victory

Wilt Chamberlain scored 38 points and dominated the boards as Kansas defeated Kansas State 79-65 in the Big Eight Tournament final in Kansas City. Kansas, now one win ahead in the AP poll, extended its winning streak to 10.

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Auburn Sets Scoring Mark In Big Howard Win

Auburn pounded Howard 106-47 to set a second school scoring record in two years. Reserve J. B. Bearden led with 22 points, scoring the 100th point late as Auburn shot 53 percent and held 77 rebounds to 30. Auburn next visits Starkville to face Mississippi State.

Auburn Howard Tigers Howard Howard Birmingham J. B. Bearden Bearden Shot Johnston Bulldogs Mississippi State Starkville Ray Hewitt

Penchant in 25 Years Noted for 19 Win Seasons

The tall right hander won 19 games in 1935 and again in 1936. Rowe appeared in 491 major league games compiling 158 wins and 101 losses.

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Dodgers Seek Ground Under Feet in Chavez Ravine

Los Angeles faces a pending decision as Dodgers await confirmation on playing site in Chavez Ravine with the council committee reviewing the charter provisions. Iowa beat Syracuse 58 to 52 in Buffalo in the Queen City Tournament final. The Gator Bowl and All-America City tournaments opened with doubleheaders. Florida defeated Clemson 76 to 64 and Georgia beat South Carolina 77 to 58 in Jacksonville.

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Dallas Loses Texas League Franchise Amid Merger Push

The Texas League surrendered the Dallas franchise and transferred Shreveport to Victoria while seeking a new operator for Dallas. Six clubs Oklahoma City Austin Tulsa Fort Worth Houston and San Antonio expressed readiness to join the 1958 race, with San Antonio planning a stock sale to buy the franchise from the Orioles after they quit the city.

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