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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1966

Page

9

Decatur Moulton clash headlines TVC opener at Athens Gym

Athens College Gym hosts the big TVC first round as Decatur and Moulton meet amid title talk. Don Austin of Moulton leads with scoring pace, while Decatur eyes defense led by Dale Ridgeway to slow the 6 5 standout. Russellville, Jasper and Huntsville posted wins as Muscle Shoals meets Hartselle and Butler faces Coffee in other TVC games.

Ron Tate Athens Decatur Lawrence County High Moulton Athens College Muscle Shoals Hartselle Butler Coffee Florence TVC Huntsville Jasper Russellville Crimson Panthers Sheffield Lee Austin Earl Morris Lee- Russellville Morris Dale Ridgeway Dale Ridgeway Roger Mathis Raymond Ward Fordwards Steve Hammond Ray Jones Jack Henson Tigers Henson Pat Perkins Ken Pierce Bob Green Phil Hastings Max Garrison Tilmore Griggs Phil Stewart Walker County Golden Eagles Hey Murry Argo Bok Hings Argo John Kirkpatrick Bill Lewis Dave Varinell Billy Jarrett Dave Varnell Jim May Frank Hutcheson Don Williams Donnie Clemens Panthers Deshler

Royals Roll Past Hawks in Memphis Showdown

Cincinnati Royals defeated St Louis 130 to 114 as Oscar Robertson led with 37 points and Jerry Lucas added 22 with 19 rebounds. Hap Hairston sparked key rallies with nine straight points, while Wayne Embry left early with an eye injury. Cliff Hagan scored 30 for the Hawks in a game that left St Louis 15-21 and 0-3 in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn St. Louis National Basketball. Association Hawks Cincinnati Royals Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas Happy Hairston Memphis San Francisco Cincinnati Boston Hairston Royals New York University

Athletes lead Athens College Bears past Chattanooga 100 87

Lynn Holladay scores 34 as Athens College Bears defeat Chattanooga 100 87 in Chattanooga. Norris 13 and Thrower 10 support a 48 45 halftime lead and 6 3 season mark. Freshmen beat Chattanooga 92 83. Athens heads to Sun Coast Classic in St Petersburg Florida.

Panthers Jasper Russellville Bears Chattanooga Tenny Lynn Holladay Athens College Bears University of Chattanooga Danville Star Athens Ronnie Norris Decatur Holladay Jackie Thrower Oba Belcher Birmingham St. Petersburg Fla Mercer Macon Athens College Ellie Glasscox Norris Biles Thrower Stewart Brazelton Ellis Ashley Bryan Coppinger Lung Wells Shaw

Texas Western Tops Tulsa in 63 54 Victory

Texas Western, led by Willie Worsley with 18 points, beat Tulsa 63 54 in El Paso to extend their win streak to 11. The Miners started slow, built a 13 point halftime lead, then coasted. The victory came as Kentucky Duke and Bradley also won.

Hal Bock Associated Press New York Texas Western Miners Tulsa el Paso Willie Worsley Worsley Willie Cager Nevil' Shed Kentucky Adolph Rupp Wildcats St. Louis Pat Riley Louie Dampier Rich Parks Billikens Duke Jack Marin Mike Lewis Penn State Durham N.C Nittany Lions

Kentucky In Ind. Vandy Drops To 3rd

The Associated Press poll shows Kentucky rising to No. 2 after a 103-69 win over Notre Dame as Duke holds the top spot. Vanderbilt falls to No. 3 after a loss to USC, with St Joseph's moving to No. 4 and Bradley to No. 5.

Kentucky Ind Vandy Associated Press St. Joseph's Pennsylvania Providence Texas Western UCLA Duke Blue Devils Durham N.C Duké Notre Dame Wake Forest Wildcats Vanderbilt Bradley Towa Brigham Young Southern California Commodores LaSalle Bruins Michigan Jand Minnesota Wolverines Gophers

High Price Rookies Join Packers Plan

Green Bay signed Donny Anderson and Jim Grabowski for large bonuses to reinforce a bruising ground game. Lombardi, aiming for ball control and strong rushing, praised the team’s plan after beating Cleveland 23 12 for the NFL title.

Green Bay Wis Donny Anderson Jim Grabowski Packers Anderson Texas Tech Grabowski Illinois Vince" Lombardi Lombardi Cleveland Jim Taylor Paul Hornung Willie Wood Henry Jordan Hornung Taylor Bart Starr Starr Packer Chicago

Vikings sailed to northeastern America for wood says saga

The Icelandic saga asserts that Viking explorers reached northeastern North America mainly to obtain timber. This account emphasizes resource needs as the primary motive for contact with the region far from Greenland and Vinland.

America

Trade School tops league action with 103 99 win

Trade School beat Morgan County Tractor 103 99 as Wayne Bowling led with 42 points and Jim Whitlow added 12. J Randolph scored 27 for Tractor and Terry and Terry Construction beat Fruehauf 138 71, with 11 players in scoring and Logan leading with 23.

Danny Hogan Freechamps Segars Smith Wraylon Morgan County Tractor Chemstrand Ead Tradejder Schoot Fruehaut Morgan Coundown Ty Tractor Trade School Wayne Bowling Jimmy Whitlow Morgan County_Tractor Terry Wyman Logan Tommy Tolinson Franklin Terry Garland Murphree Leon Posey

Sloan Preps in Senior Bowl After Orange Bowl Injury

Alabama quarterback Steve Sloan expected to practice for the Senior Bowl in Mobile as doctors evaluate rib bruises from the Orange Bowl. Sloan shares quarterback duties with Randy Johnson as the South All-Stars train, while Tulsa’s Bill Anderson leads the North offense.

Mobile Ala Alabama Steve Sloan Sloan Crimson Tide Miami Randy Johnson Texas A&j. Johnson Montgomery North Stars Tulsa Bill Anderson Bob Daughtery Don Kunst Penn State Walt Garrison Oklahoma State

College scores wrap around nation in tense games

Duke 33 over Penn State 58. Kentucky 80 over St. Louis 70. Miami 88 over Utah 87. North Carolina 67 over Maryland 57. Clemson 48 over Mississippi State 83. Tennessee 64 over Tulane 46. Florida 56 over Alabama 53. Georgia 63 over Florida State 57. Mississippi 81 over Louisiana State. Midwest results include Bradley 99 over St Thomas Minn 105 over Xavier 79. Creighton 103 over Syracuse 87. Chicago Loyola 91 over Indiana 68. Wisconsin 73 over Marquette 72. Kansas State 78 over Missouri 59. Oklahoma 64 over Oklahoma State. Southwest Texas Western 63 over Tulsa 54. Arkansas State 93 over Centenary 75. Kansas 69 over Colorado 55. Idaho 98 over Portland State 67. Air Force 77 over LLC Santa Barbara 72. Montana 88 over U San Diego 74. Portland U 96 over British Columbia 90.

Bradley St. Thomas Minnesota Ed Jackson Joe Allen Braves Peoria Ill Dayton Xavier Don May Henry Finkel Miami Utah Fla Kansas Colorado Kansas State Nick Ping Wildcats Missouri Columbia Oklahoma Oklahoma State Fat Norman Tennessee Tulane Knoxville Florida Alabama Gainsville Duke Penn State Kentucky St. Louis North Carolina Maryland Georgia Florida State Mississippi Louisiana State Ohio Creighton Syracuse Chicago Loyola Indiana Wisconsin Marquette Idaho Portland State Air Force Santa Barbara Montana U. of San Diego

District Diary charges listed by Lawrence County Sheriff

MOULTON The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department made the following charges Monday four for alias warrants two for public drunkenness and one for reckless drilling.

Moulton Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

City Court Sifts 23 Cases In Monday Session

Twenty three cases were heard by the Cullman city court with fines paid for disorderly conduct four for possession of fireworks two for reckless driving one each for driving while intoxicated speeding disregarding a red light and no driver's license.

Cullman

Bell’s Frustrations With Early Telephone Interruptions

Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, growled at constant interruptions. He once stuffed a towel around the device in his laboratory to work in peace.

Alexander Graham Bell Dr. Bell

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