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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1960

Page

8

Hartselle Tigers Win Tournament Over Decatur Red Raiders

Hartselle built a 25 to 17 halftime lead and held on to beat Decatur 43 to 37. Rayford Luter scored 18 and Howard West 15 for Hartselle while Terry Singleton 12 Joe Duncan 10 and Billy Biles 11 led Decatur. Priceville beat Holly Pond 61 to 43 for third place.

Decatur Raiders Rayford Luter Howard West Hartselle Terry Singleton Joe Duncan Billy Biles Billy Rhodes Priceville Bulldogs Holly Pond Broncos Howard Red Raider Tigers West

Bowling Team Scores and Averages From Timestudy Meet

Team high game is 817 and high series 2280 at Timestudy. Top five averages include Ben Chenault 166 Carwile 166 Avie 1650 BR B Black 163. Individual high games list R B Black 199 197 and Bill 195. A stray note states bats are not attracted to lights due to illumination.

R.B. Black Bill Ben Chenault Carwile Avie BR. B. Black

Lovell Knighted as Space Scientist in New Year Honors

Queen Elizabeth II decorated 2200 Britons in the Royal New Year Honors. Alfred Charles Bernard Lovell, director of Jodrell Bank, received knighthood, recognized for pioneering radio astronomy and tracking satellites. Other honorees include Sir Alexander Fleck, Tom Williams, and Jocelyn Simon among barons, privy counsellors, and knights bachelor.

London England Alfred Charles Bernard Lovell Jodrell Bank Lovell Alexander Fleck Advisory Council On Nuclear Safety Tom Williams Labor Jocelyn Simon

Citadel blank Tennessee Tech in Tangerine Bowl rout

The Citadel dominated Tennessee Tech 27 to 0 in the Tangerine Bowl A P report notes Citadel strong defense and a shutout victory to cap the season and earn a win in the bowl game.

Associated Press Citadel Tennessee Tech

Year Of Trial For Radio TV Wins Public Acclaim

Washington report from the National Association of Broadcasters says 1960 was a trial year for radio and television. It credits stations and networks for public good, noting initial criticisms and payola concerns gave way to praise for fair handling of presidential debates and news coverage.

Washington RPY National Association of Broadcasters Association

Patrick Henry Joins Sister Vessel Friday

The atomic powered submarine Patrick Henry left Charleston for Atlantic duty with Polaris missiles aboard and would patrol submerged for three months. Commanded by Capt. Harold Shear the submarine follows sister ship George Washington which loaded hydrogen missiles in November. Said Burke warned the sailing doubles potential destruction should an aggressor attack the United States.

Charleston S. C Patrick Henry Atlantic George Washington Harold Shear U.S. Naval Academy Burke United States Free World

NAB Code Drive Aims to Expand Self Regulation

The article outlines a determined effort to identify community needs and plan programming to meet them. It describes the NAB's determined push to improve and expand its means of self-regulation through radio and television codes.

NAB

Colby Beats Bowdoin in All College Tourney

Colby defeated Bowdoin 82 to 76 as part of the All-College Tournament. Tulsa routed Texas Christian 81 to 65 in the Far West Classic. Washington State posted 78 against Wisconsin. Pratt Institute beat Lawrence Tech 97 to 62 at Rochester Tech while Lowell Tech fell to Rochester Tech.

Tulsa Texas Christian Washington State Wisconsin Rochester Pratt Institute Lawrence Tech

Speake and Central Reach Town Creek Finals

Speake defeated Hatton 49 to 47 to reach the finals of the Town Creek Invitation. Central edged Clements 59 to 49 after a late third quarter spurt to join Speake in the championship game. consolation at 6:30 preceded the main event.

Town Creek Speake Central Hatton Clip Clements Prater Hogan Hatton Pierce Burks

Springfield Invitation Assumption 66 Albright 61

Assumption College defeats Albright College 66 to 61 at the Springfield invitation, led by key plays in the second half. The win improves Assumption’s record in a regional split, while Albright suffers a closer defeat on the road.

Springfield

Gulf South Classic and Various College Basketball Scores

Kiln Kent Centenary beat Middle Tennessee 76 67 in the Gulf South Classic third place game. Northwestern La edged Texas Western 80 79. Queens NY Long Island defeated Kings Point 85 72. Kirksville Missouri Arkansas State Teachers won 81 73. Springfield Missouri beat Northeast Oklahoma 79 74 in two overtimes. Sterling Kansas over McPherson 87 78. Bethel Kansas lost to Sterling 89 74 while Kansas Wesleyan won 74 62. Texas A&M defeated Air Force 2 60 and SMU beat Alabama 84 60. Bowling Green defeated Pitt 78 57 and Brown 51.

Centenary Middle Tennessee State Northwestern Texas Western Kirksville Arkansas State Teachers Springfield State Northeast Oklahoma Texas A&m Air Force Bradley SMU Alabama Los Angeles State Bowling Green Pitt Brown

Mud Battle In AFL Looms

Los Angeles Chargers arrive for Sunday AFL clash with the Houston Oilers as rain-soaked field conditions threaten the title game. Houston, 6 ½ point favorite, seeks the first league crown after a 24-21 mud win at L A. Coliseum.

Houston Tex Los Angeles Chargers Houston Oilers Jeppesen Public School Los Angeles Oilers Los Angeles Coliseum Denver Jacky Lee George Blanda

Still Destroyed in Lawrence County Missouri

Sheriff's deputies destroyed a 1500 gallon alcohol still loaded with spent mash 15 miles southeast of Enon, east of a black top road. One run had been made. all equipment was destroyed. No arrests were reported.

Moulton Enon Black Top

Ojeda Sees Stilt-House Indians in Lake Maracaibo

The legend says Alonso de Ojeda named Venezuela after finding Indians living on houses built on stilts over Lake Maracaibo in 1499. The term translates to Little Venice in Spanish and became the country’s name.

Venezuela Venice Alonso de Ojeda Lake Maracaibo

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