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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1961

Page

10

Five-State market hunting crackdown proves nation's biggest raid

The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife conducted a two and a half year undercover operation led by a key investigator posing as a peanut salesman. It resulted in 161 arrests across Maryland North Carolina Virginia Louisiana and Arkansas with 70 convicted and sentenced 52 awaiting trial 10 dismissed and two acquitted. Sentences included fines from 1 to 500 and jail terms up to six months. Most arrests were in Louisiana and Arkansas ranked second.

Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Maryland North Carolina Virginia Louisiana Arkansas Fish and Wildlife Service America

Experts pick winners for New Year bowls

The piece forecasts Minnesota over UCLA in the Rose Bowl, Alabama over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, Mississippi over Texas in the Cotton Bowl, and LSU over Colorado in the Orange Bowl with Minnesota likely by a couple of touchdowns. It predicts a cliff-hanger Sugar Bowl, possible Texas upset, and an overall strong New Year’s Day lineup.

Minnesota UCLA Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Texas LSU Colorado Ole Miss

Fifty Seniors Arrive in Mobile for Senior Bowl Workouts

Fifty hand picked college seniors begin a tight week of practice in Mobile for the 13th annual Senior Bowl. Of the 50 slated players, 34 appeared in Blue-Gray East-West All-America and Gator bowls. Pro teams have drafted 44 players and at least 20 have signed with clubs. A sellout crowd is expected and NBC will televise the game outside Mobile’s 100 mile radius.

Mobile Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys Brad Ecklund Boris Dimanchiff Mel Milin Washington State Eddie Wilson Arizona Joe Zuger Arizona State NBC

Dietzel May Sign With Army

LSU coach Paul Dietzel may become Army head football coach with a signing set for January 4 at West Point. He noted focus on the Orange Bowl while in Miami, and Army officials declined comment beyond a January statement. Dietzel previously coached at LSU after serving at Army under Red Blaik.

New Orleans Louisiana State Paul Dietzel Army West Point States Item Pre Miami LSU Tigers Dietzel Times-Picayune Army Post U.S. Military Academy Athletic Board

Blanda Named Player Of Year In AFL Honor

Dallas AP report says DALLAS Tex. Blanda the heart of Houston's offense that powered to the championship was named AFL player of the year by the league's head coaches. Blanda received six of seven possible votes with Cappelletti and Cannon also receiving votes.

Dallas Tex Blanda Houston AFL Boston Gino Cappelletti Billy Cannon

Hall’s air show leads Penn State past Georgia Tech in Gator Bowl

Galen Hall connected on 9 of 10 passes as Penn State defeated Georgia Tech 30 to 15 in the 17th Gator Bowl. Hall threw TD passes to Al Gursky Roger Kochman and Hal Powell, while Joe Auer’s 68 yard TD gave Tech early momentum before Penn State closed with two late scores. Attendance reached 50,202 as Penn State finished 7-3 with a strong offensive showing.

Vernon Butler Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Galen Hall Penn State Georgia Tech Hall al Gursky Roger Kochman Hal Powell Tech Joe Auer Powell Nittany Lions Yellow Jacket Auer Billy Lothridge Lions Buddy Terris Jim Schwab Bobby Dodd Alabama Yellow Jackets Arkansas Dodd Ed Griffin Chick Granning Pete Liske Saul Robinson Milinger Tech-Auer Lothridge Ps-Gursky Hall Jonas Ps-Kochman Ps-Powell Jonas Ps-Torris

Alabama Favored Over Arkansas In Sugar Bowl Showdown

Alabama, the national champions, enter the Sugar Bowl as a two touchdown favorite against Arkansas. The game, in New Orleans, features clouded skies and mild weather with a projected sellout. Arkansas boasts Lance Alworth and a solid 8-2 season, while Alabama relies on Bill Neighbors and Pat Trammell to push for a bowl victory.

New Orleans Alabama Arkansas Minnesota Washington Paul Bryant NBC Tommy Brasher Bill Neighbors Crimson Tide

Homecoming For Priceville Friday Night Numbers Crowns Queen

Priceville High School hosts homecoming basketball Friday with Falkville. At halftime the senior game crown Miss La izelle Williams Homecoming Queen, escorted by Glenn Griffen. Homecoming attendants by grade are Gail Champion Kay Pierce Lana Moore Sandra Barber Jeffery Grantland Billie Ballantine. Junior game starts at 7 p.m.

Priceville Priceville High School Falkville Laizelle Williams Glenn Griffen Gail Champion Charles Henderson Kay Pierce Kenneth Speegle Lana Moore Wayne Landers Sandra Barber Ray Byford Jeffery Grantland Billy Owens Billie Ballantine Jerry Knighten

Sugar Bowl Rosters Set for Alabama and Arkansas

Roster list for the Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans shows Alabama 10-0 and Arkansas 8-2. Alabama features quarterbacks Pat Trammell Mal Moore and several running backs and linemen led by Billy Neighbors Billy Battle and Red Wilkins. Arkansas lists 10 Billy Moore 11 George McKinney and 54 Tommy Brasher among the starting lineup with multiple backs and linemen.

New Orleans Alabama Arkansas Nbc-Tv Ingram Culwell Pat Trammell Mal Moore Jack Hurlbut Carlton Rankin Butch Wilson Bill Oliver Duff Morrison Walter Cureton Benny Nelson Mike Fracchia Ed Vesprille Darwin Holt Billy Richardson Larry Wall Marlin Mooneyham Tim Davis Larry McGill Gary Martin Ray Abruzzese Cotton Clark Ronald Burnham Elbert Cook John O’linger Billy Sanford Lee Roy Jordan Gerald Stephens Jack Rutledge Jimmy Sharpe Bob Pette Steve Allen Jimmy Wilson Albert Lewis Charley Pell Steve Wright Gary Tucker Bill Wieseman Billy Neighbors Tom Bible Bill Rice Clark Boler Butch Henry Jim Patton Richard Williamson Bill Battle Red Wilkins Mile Hopper Dale Layton Jimmy Dill Billy Moore George McKinney Tommy Fowler Jesse Branch Freddy Melcher Lance Alworth Mile Parker Mickey Cissell Paul Dudley Billy Joe Moody Harold Horton Jim Worthington Darrell Williams Tommy Moore Jerry Lineberger Jerry Moore Tommy Brasher

Avenging South Team Tops North 9-7 in Blue-Gray Clash

In Montgomery, the Southern all-stars ended a three-year drought with a 9-7 win over the Northern squad at Cramton Bowl. Butch Blume of Rice kicked a 37-yard field goal to seal the victory after a tense game marked by fumbles and injuries to North quarterbacks Sarette and Taylor. Bobby Hunt of Auburn starred for the South, while Easterly and Lohmann stood out for the North in front of 18,000 fans.

Montgomery Ala Butch Blume Rice Rebels Blume LaGrange Tex Don Fuell Mississippi Southern Dave Sarette Syracuse Ron Taylor Missouri Bobby Hunt Auburn Grays Sarette Yankees Dick Easterly Easterly Cramton Bowl Hunt Fuell Blue Gray Gray-Hunt FG Blume

Packers Face Giants In Green Bay Title Showdown

The Green Bay Packers meet the New York Giants in the NFL championship at City Stadium. Star backs Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor lead a favored, home crowd favorite in a 1 p.m. CST title game broadcast by NBC with $1 million in rights and gate earnings. Fans pack 41,000 amidst subzero weather as Green Bay aims for another victory after two earlier wins this season.

Green Bay Wis Packers New York Giants Jack Hand Associated Press Paul Hornung Jim Taylor City Stadium Wisconsin U.S.A Hornung, Taylor and Co NBC Giants

Good For South To Win Again, Graves States Good For South To Win Again

Florida coach Ray Graves says the South’s 9 7 win over the North in the Blue Gray game is good for the South after injuries to Syracuse quarterback Dave Sarette and Missouri quarterback Ron Taylor, with emergency QB Dick Easterly praised for preserving a close game. The North led early but field goal controversy and a late rally by the South sealed the result.

Chad Skaggs Montgomery Ala Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse Blues Dave Sarette Ron Taylor Missouri Ray Graves Florida Sarette Hurt Graves Grays Schwartzwalder Butch Blume Rice Yankees North Dick Easterly Easterly

Royals star Oscar Robertson sidelined by infected toe

Cincinnati Royals guard Oscar Robertson could not travel to Philadelphia for the Knicks game due to an infected toe. Robertson scored 38 points in a 131-116 loss to Detroit with no word on his status for Monday’s home game versus the Syracuse Nationals. Frank J. Ryan, 62, noted Bruins PR man and former NHL announcer, died Saturday at VA Hospital in Boston.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Royals Oscar Robertson Philadelphia New York Knickerbockers Royals Robertson Detroit Pistons Syracuse Nationals Boston Frank J. Ryan Boston Bruins Veterans Administration Hospital

Austrian Wins Second Event At Berg Hill Ski Meet

Willie Egger of Austria captured the second event in the four day Germany Austria ski meet with jumps of 264 feet 8 inches and 292 feet 10 inches. East Germany’s Helmut Recknager, the 1960 Olympic champion, placed second. No American participants. The 292 10 jump set a Berg Isel Hill remodeling record to be used for the 1964 Olympic jumping.

Innsbruck Austria Willie Egger

Graves Leads South Past Florida Gators in Blue Gray Clash

Schwartzwalder praised the game as unrecognizable from a typical football matchup. Easterly, at 185 pounds, moved from quarterback last year to halfback this season while Graves earned praise for quarterback Bobby Hunt of Auburn who completed seven of 20 passes for 80 yards. End Dave Edwards caught passes to set up the South’s only touchdown, and Blume’s field goals sealed Rice wins over Florida Gators in prior meetings. Graves now has two Blue Gray victories in as many tries.

Ference Pat Trammell Mike Fracchia Arkansas Ole Miss Texas Lance Alworth Bryant Alabama Crimson Tide Penn State Tide Frank Broyles Broyles Georgia Tech Duke Mike Lucci Tennessee Rebels Easterly Phil Lohmann Oklahoma Hunt Auburn Lanett Ala Reds Deve Edwards Schwartzwalder Graves Bobby Hunt Dave Edwards Blume Rice Florida Gators

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