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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1968

Page

7

Rose Bowl thriller as Simpson powers USC past Indiana

OJ Simpson rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns guiding Southern California to a 14 3 victory over Indiana in Pasadena. Tennessee fell short in the Orange Bowl 26 24 to Oklahoma after a late bid by Karl Kremser missed wide. Texas A&M upset Alabama 20 16 in Dallas as Wyoming fell to LSU 20 13 in the Sugar Bowl. Penn State tied Florida State 17 17 in the Gator Bowl. AID and other bowls followed with varied results.

Associated Press Southern Miami Tennessee Dickey Oklahoma Karl Kremser Texas A&m Alabama Dallas Louisiana State Wyoming New Orleans Penn State Florida State Jacksonville Fla Texas-El Paso Mississippi McKay Trojans Indiana Hoosiers Pasadena Simpson Cal Dave Kornowa John Pont Jimmy Glover Larry Stegent Charley Fulton Kremser Rob Stephenson Dewey Warren Sooners Warren Vols Gene Stallings Aggies Paul “Bear Bryant Crimson Tide Stalling Edd Hargett Wendell Housley Kenny Stabler Steve Davis

Stallings Still Wants His Job

Gene Stallings expresses satisfaction after leading Texas A and M to a 20-16 upset of Alabama in the Cotton Bowl. He calls the victory the proudest moment of his life and credits his team for a clean win without trick plays. Quarterback Edd Hargett was named the game's outstanding back.

Ron Tate Dallas Tex Texas A&m Aggie Aggies Alabama Stallings Gene Stallings A&m Tide Bama Edd Hargett

Area Cage Schedule Highlights TVC TVG TVO Tournaments

Ardmore faces Clements and Cotaco meets Tanner in first round action. Thursday brings TVG quarterfinals with Cotaco versus Speake and Fairview against Eva. Friday hosts TVG semifinals Elkmont versus Ardmore Clements versus Tanner Hill versus Falkville. Speake versus Courtland Waterloo versus Mt Hope Moviton versus West Morgan East Limestone versus West Limestone Ryan versus Danville. Saturday features TVO finals Madison Academy vs Clements Athens vs Alabama College Hackleburg vs Mt Hope.

Ardmore Clements Cotaco Tanner Elkmont Abs Itawamba Calhoun TVC TVG Elkmont Clements Tanner Union Hill Falkville Courtland Waterloo Mt. Hope Moviton West Morgan East Limestone West Limestone Ryan Danville TVO

Alabama Falls To Texas A&M In Cotton Bowl Classic

Alabama stunned by Texas A&M 20 to 16 as the Crimson Tide commit costly errors in a game that foiled hopes of a post season sweep. Coach Gene Stallings earns praise while Bear Bryant laments the mistakes and credits A&M’s defense.

Ron Tate Dallas Tex Alabama Crimson —Tide Heart of Dixie Alabama Bama Texas A&m Aggies A&m Gene Stallings Bear Bryant Paul “Bear” Bryant Texas A&m

TVC Meet Begins Tonight At Bradshaw High

Flor ence Alabama hosts the Tennessee Valley Conference basketball tournament opener at Bradshaw High School with local teams in action. Bradshaw faces Coffee at 5 30 p m followed by Decatur vs Hartselle at 7 00 p m and Austin against Deshler at 9 30 p m first round games continue Wednesday with Lee vs Russellville Huntsville vs Walker County and Athens vs Butler. Quarterfinals Thursday semis Friday and final Saturday night.

North Alabama Florence Bradshaw High School Bradshaw Coffee Decatur Hartselle Austin Deshler Lee Russellville Huntsville Walker Co Atthens Butler

Beating Alabama Caps Aggies Bowl Victory Tale

Texas A&M stunned Alabama 20 to 16 in a New Year’s Day bowl, led by Edd Hargett’s two TD passes and a standout Wendell Housley ground game. Stallings’s Aggies delivered a come from behind win for a 7 4 season, while Alabama faced a rare back to back loss. The contest highlighted Stabler’s efforts despite interceptions and set up a historic season for A&M.

Alabama Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant Gene Stallings Texas A&m Aggies Alabama Crimson Tide Texas A&m Tide Aggies Stabler Steve Davis A&m Edd Hargett Larry ‘Stegent Charlie Riggs Davis Hargett Tom Maxwell Riggs Wendell Housley Bama Fordham Aggie Bill Hobbs Housley Stegent Chatwood Kenny Martin Dennis Homan Perry Willis

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