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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1958

Page

14

Where Oh Where Is Woody Hayes In Rose Bowl Looming

The article rails at Woody Hayes and Ohio State after a narrow 10 7 Rose Bowl win. It praises Oklahoma and Duke while doubting the Buckeyes strength and mocks the Big Ten claims, noting Oregon nearly toppled OSU and criticizing the Buckeyes as slow and overrated.

Woody Oklahoma Sooners Duke Bud Wilkinson Woody Hayes Ohio State Oregon Buckeyes Pop-Off Hayes Auburn Tigers Navy Mississippi Bob White Bucks

TVC Basketball Meet Promises New Power Shift

The Tennessee Valley Conference opens with Butler and Coffee out, replaced by squads like Russellville Huntsville Moulton Kia Hartselle Walker County as top contenders. Moulton and Tuscumbia touted as giants. Russellville and Huntsville also possible finalists in a tournament known for upsets and strong play.

Butler Coffee Tennessee Valley Conference TVC Russellville Huntsville Moulton Kia Hartselle Walker County Moulton and Tuscumbia North Alabama

Dallas Seeks AAA Franchise Amid Texas League Exit

Dallas owners announce withdrawal from the Texas League and apply for AAA American Association membership. Burnett Interests telegram to American Association president requests guidance on formal procedures while noting potential league complications and test of baseball laws. Executive committee actions cited as possible step for baseball's good.

Dallas Hishart American Assn Burnett Interests Edward S. Doherty Denver Texas League Burnett American Association Lewis Dick Butler

State Foxhunters Meet Set For Atmore

The Alabama State Foxhunters Association will hold its annual meet over 50,000 acres of state land west of Atmore January 13 to 16.

Atmore Ala Alabama State Foxhunters Assn

Harrison Leads LA Open Golf Front Runner After 36 Holes

Dutch Harrison, 47, posted a 138 total at Rancho Golf Club to lead the $35,000 Los Angeles Open by two strokes. Smiley Quick and four others share second at 140, with notable names including Stan Dudas and Johnny Pott in the tight 36-hole field. Harrison’s 70 followed a 68 in windy conditions as he pursues the title despite a back injury.

Bob Myers Los Angeles Dutch Harrison St. Louis Harrison Rancho Golf Club Smiley Quick Stan Dudas Philadelphia Charles Sif Gay Brewer Jr Cincinnati Tommy Jacobs Whittier Calif Bo Winninger Odessa Tex Frank Stranahan Toledo Bob Rosburg San Francisco Ken Venturi Johnny Pott Shreveport Louisiana State University

TVC Basketball Tournament Opens With Favorites Named

Four teams seeded high enter the Tennessee Valley Conference tournament in Russellville with Huntsville Decatur Athens Hartselle and others as contenders. First rounds start Monday with Sheffield vs Walker County and Butler vs Coffee followed by a string of matchups through Saturday’s finals.

Russellville Moulton Tuscumbia Huntsville TVC Hartselle Walker County Sheffield Butler Coffee Decatur J. P. Cain Athens Cullman

All Stars Win Optimist Bowl in Tucson

The College All Stars crushed the Tucson Cowboy pro team 56 to 28 in the first Optimist Bowl in Tucson Arizona Hagler of Iowa scored on the opening play and added another TD while Jewett Michigan State and Mulgado Arizona State College each tallied multiple scores Kaiser Michigan State kicked a 35 yard field goal as Tucson fate came on Ford passes and runs with Ellis Wells Robinson scoring for Tucson.

Tucson Ariz Tucson Cowboy Collins Hagler Iowa Hagler Notre Dame Dick Lynch Bob Jewett Michigan State Bob Mulgado Arizona State College Tempe Cruz Salas Flagstaff Ken Ford Hardin - Simmons Jewett Lynch Dave Kaiser Hank Ford AGRON Ellis H. Ford Wells Robinson Rodez Stowe Mastrogiovani Mulgado Plunge Salas K. Ford Tyneh Kaiser Dodd

Golf Open leaders hold share after second round

Doug Ford and Julius Boros each posted 72s to tie at 144 while Lloyd Mangrum moved to 143 with 72 and 71. Jack Burke Jr and Ed Furgol reached 147 and 148 respectively as Dick Mayer stood at 149 in the second round.

Doug Ford Julius Boros Lloyd Mangrum Jack Burke Jr Ed Furgol Dick Mayer

Rote To Guide Hula Bowl Pros

Quarterback Tobin Rote directs the Hawaii All-Stars in the Hula Bowl against a college All-Star squad featuring six All Americans. Rival coaches are Elroy Hirsch for Hawaii and Buck Shaw for the collegians as starting spots include Rote Gifford Owens Perry and All Americans Crow Phillips Karras Michaels Krisher Currie. Two Michigan State players are noted among the contenders.

Honolulu Tobin Rote Detroit Lions Hawaii Y. A. Tittle San Francisco 49Ers Collegians Norm van Brocklin Los Angeles Rams Elroy Crazylegs Hirsch Kyle Rote New York Giants Tobin Bob St. Clair 49Ers Vic Jazwinski Brown The Marines John Simerson Philadelphia Eagles Herman Clark Chicago Bears Charley Ane Lions Rote Frank Gifford Giants R. C. Owens Joe Perry John Crow Texas A&m Jim Phillips Auburn Alex Karras Iowa Lou Michaels Kentucky Bill Krisher Oklahoma Dan Currie Michigan State Shaw Phillips Jim Gibbons Karras Michaels Krisher Currie Don Stephenson Georgia Tech Charles Brueckman Pittsburgh Walt Kowalczyk Bob Stransky Colorado Jim Ninowski Jimmy Phillips Clendon Thomas Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Joe Kuharich Jim van Pelt Michigan Ninowski Kowalczyk Stransky Jim Shanley Oregon Mississippi Ray Brown Ole Miss Texas George Walker Arkansas Billy Atkins All America Dick Christy North Carolina State Vanderbilt Phil King New York Thomas Yankees Frank Youse Minnesota

Decatur Hornets Edge Raiders 57 49 In Overtime Thriller

Decatur and Austinville played a crowded doubleheader with both games reaching overtime. The senior Hornets triumphed 57 to 49 after a tense finish while the junior Raiders won 42 to 35. Key figures included Payne Hall Coulter and Crow with both teams plagued by fouls in a high intensity Decatur gym.

Decatur Austinville Raiders Hornets Oach Joe Jones Hornet Earl Morris Buddy Payne Jimmy Moebes Moebes Howard Walden Payne Ronnie Hall Wallace Walden Hugh Ogle Jackie Coulter Jack Crow Bill Biles Jones Ingram Ben Chenault Jerry Oliver Sustinville PGFTT J. Moebes Hall Coulter J. Crow M. Moebes Une

Rademacher Considers Rematch With Patterson in 1960

Seattle Jan 4 Pete Rademacher said a possible challenge to Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title could happen this year. He plans a Europe tour this spring with four former Olympic boxers to decide after the trip. The group includes Hill Biles and Smith, with others from Austinville listed in the reader’s notes.

Seattle Pete Rademacher Floyd Patterson Washington Yakima Valley Europe

Duke Tops NYU in MSG opener as St. John’s Eyes seventh straight

Duke overcame an 11 point second half deficit to beat NYU 67 60 in the first game of a college basketball doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. St John’s of Brooklyn pursued a seventh straight win against George Washington University in the nightcap.

New York Duke NYU Madison Square Garden St. John’s of Brooklyn George Washington University

Patterson Faces Unclear Title Bout Plans Amid Camp Talks

The Cas d'Amato camp and Patterson’s manager did not disclose a possible title bout location or financial plans. Rademacher, in his first pro fight, knocked Patterson down once but was floored seven times and stopped by the champion. Pete, visiting home, runs a boys sports school in Columbus as part of Youth Unlimited.

Cas d’Amato Patterson Rademacher Ao Pa Nm Youth Unlimited Columbus R Racemacher Pete

Nations 50 Top College Stars To Converge On Mobile

Mobile January 4 1960 Fifty top college players converge for Saturdays Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama South squads meet North with Paul Brown coaching South and Joe Kuharich North The game awards 500 to winners and 400 to losers NBC televises the contest with blackout within 100 miles of Mobile

Hoyt Harwell Mobile Ala Honolulu Charles Krueger Texas A&m Jimmy Dodd Mississippi State National Football League Paul Brown Rebels North Kuharich NBC

Group Seeks Urban Renewal Fund Release

The American Municipal Assn urged President Eisenhower to release 150 million dollars in urban renewal funds authorized by Congress but blocked by administration. Mayor George Christopher said city needs total 490 million in 1958 and at least three billion over 10 years, citing 236 responding cities from a 440 community survey.

Washington American Municipal Assn Eisenhower Congress George Christopher San Francisco Association America Christopher

Oregon State Names Starting Backfield For Game

Backs Jim Nonowski and Walt Kowalczyk are listed in the starting backfield with Crow and Ted Searle for Oregon State.

Jim Nonowski Walt Kowalczyk Crow Ted Searle Oregon State

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Phil Phillip Kyle AAA Little Rock Deshler All-Stars Optimist Bowl Edge Raiders Rademacher Ae Hill Biles Smith Lee Byrd Cantrall Duncan Singleton Duke Downs John Ruskin Bank ST
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