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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1956
Page
5
In Hartselle Cotaco seniors edged Hartselle 66 to 64 after two overtime periods. Mooneyham scored the decisive basket in the second overtime to seal the win, finishing with 34 points as Cotaco built a 15-11 first quarter lead and led 50-48 after three. Hartselle won the junior game 51-30.
Mobile officials announced a sudden death playoff will decide the North and South teams if regulation time ends in a tie in the seventh annual all star game. Coaches Buddy Parker and Paul Brown reshuffled 25 man squads, moving Jim Brown to linebacker and other pro style changes. A capacity 36000 crowd was expected with Mutual Broadcasting System carrying the game at 1 30 p m.
Cleveland officials announced that Herb Score and Don Mossi received substantial increases. Hank Greenberg, the general manager, indicated the pair were rewarded for their performances this season.
New York boxing faces near collapse as Madison Square Garden could lose shows after a Jan. 16 deadline for managers to quit the Boxing Guild of New York. The London Sporting Club plans to move from St Nick’s to Baltimore Jan. 23, cites guild troubles and commission rulings. MSG will host no events until Feb. 3 as authorities consider the guild ban and fighters’ reluctance to sign.
Maryland acted to retain head coach and athletic director Jim Tatum while allowing discussions with North Carolina about an offer. Tatum is 42 and has led Maryland for nine years with a 73 15 4 record, including unbeaten seasons in 1951 1953 and 1955 and Orange Bowl appearances.
Castellani, a coal miner-turned-Cleveland resident from Luzerne Pennsylvania, aims for his 10th consecutive win in a 10 round middleweight bout at Cleveland Arena. He is ranked third behind Sugar Ray Robinson and former champion Bebo Olson, faded but in line for title shot.
Howard Cassady of Ohio State University is named the nation's top male athlete for 1955 after a standout season. The 5-10, 175-pound halfback scored 90 points with 984 rushing yards in nine games, set school records, led OSU to the Big Ten title, and earned All-America honors. Cassady, married with a young son, plans pro football with the Detroit Lions before a potential service hitch.
Rogersville Tigers beat Town Creek 68 to 62 as Town Creek offense showed improvement. In the preliminary B contest Rogersville won. A game saw Rogersville lead 20-9 first quarter and 46-30 at halftime before Town Creek narrowed in the third quarter and outshot late.
West Point wins 66-41 over Double Springs in a decisive A team game. The Cullman County squad also took the B game 37-21, dominating throughout the night.
In Jasper last night the Walker County Vikings routed the Cullman seniors 81 54 in a powerful offensive display. The Vikings also won the B game 51 48 while the A game had Jasper ahead 39 16 at halftime and Cullman trailed 66 28 after three.
The note discusses bald eagles showing a preference for certain prey over others, highlighting their hunting behavior and food choices in natural habitats. The text emphasizes that eagles select substantial, energy-rich meals rather than smaller, less beneficial sustenance.
Lawrence Kan. Olympic official Harry D. Henshel vowed legal action against Phog Allen after a recent speech criticizing the AAU. He accused Allen of libelous attacks linking him to Brooklyn and questioned fundraising impact. Henshel, AAU and Olympic Finance Committee leader, said he received no pay from either organization in 45 years of activity.
Updates show Loyola Chicago defeating South Dakota State 77 to 63 while DePaul beats Illinois Normal 102 to 77. Central Missouri 102 over Kansas City University 62 and Drake 85 over Creighton 60. Arkansas Texas Tech Louisiana Tech 71 and Stanford 51 over St Marys California 50.
Raiders meet Trinity tonight in Decatur gym for two non schedule games. Junior contest starts at 7 p.m. and is followed by the senior game, with both teams seeking strong showings.
Malaya relies primarily on export duties on tin as its chief revenue source. The system underscores the colony's economic dependence on tin mining and trade, shaping fiscal policy and government spending.
Richmond 130 Tacoma? Richmond 130-92 over Furman highlighted a 222-point night. West Virginia 98-84 over Washington and Lee and North Carolina 95-69 versus Louisiana State. DePaul 102-77 over Illinois Normal. Vanderbilt 89-80 in double OT over William and Mary. Virginia 84-83 over South Carolina. Ca Tech 69-62 over Penn State. Boston University 73-59 over Northeastern. Stanford 51-50 over St Marys Cal. All America Darrell Floyd scored 40 for Furman. West Virginia’s Hot Rod Handley 29. Carnegie Tech ended a six-game skid with a rally.
Hollywood report says Leo Durocher kept quiet during a Beverly Hills home robbery last night. The retired Giants manager, now NBC executive earning about 50000 dollars a year, surrendered $20 from his pocket while his wife Laraine Day slept inside.
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