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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1964
Page
14
The columnist notes post season ineligibility for fifth year player Marlon Kent who earned his undergraduate degree last August and is pursuing a Masters. He cites NCAA rules and an assertion reported by the Post Herald that Kent was not eligible for the Orange Bowl.
Coach Earl Morris and assistant Jerry Rice lead the Decatur Red Raiders into the Tennessee Valley Conference final against Butler of Huntsville. The team has lost only one game this season and shown strong improvement, hustle, and basketball savvy.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association promotes a night tournament system with 80 area and regional events in February. Classes 1A and 3A run 32 area tournaments culminating Feb 21, regional finals Feb 22, while 4A and 2A finish Feb 29. State tournaments follow Feb 27-29 and Mar 5-7, totaling 32 teams.
Wendell Mottley of Yale won the indoor 500 yard run at the Boston Knights of Columbus track meet in 55.5 seconds. He led from the first lap at Boston Garden and finished well ahead of Robert Gilvey of Boston College. The event was restricted to New England collegians, making the mark more notable.
Butler defeats Decatur 53-49 to claim the Tennessee Valley Conference basketball title. Hollinsworth scores 16 for Butler while Teague and Harpe add 13 each. Deshler tops Huntsville 76-69 for third place and all tournament selections include Teague Vaughn Hollingsworth Elmore McKenzie Stephenson Homan Sadler Harpe.
In Gainesville Florida overwhelmed Auburn 63 46 as the Tigers hit only 17 of 69 from the floor for 24 percent. Florida guard Dick Tomlinson scored 25 points and the Gators led by 15 to 20 points most of the night. Auburn trailed by 8 at halftime.
Jones won the event by about one yard over Larry Livers of Villanova. He finished in 5.5 seconds, tying the meet record previously held by two others.
London AP reports Soviet boxers are banned from competing for life after suffering three knockouts, or two in two years. The Tass dispatch notes boxing as a strictly non pro sport in the Soviet system.
A local dealer, North Alabama Coin Company at 123 Johnston Street, advertises a complete line of rare coins for buying and selling along with ample supplies for collectors and dealers.
Danny Schultz scored 30 points as Tennessee beat LSU 62-58 to move to 3-0 in the SEC and 10-2 overall. LSU’s Dick Maile led with 19 points as the Vols pulled away after halftime to secure the win.
A historical note discusses professional sport in the Soviet Union and how athletes are groomed for potential Olympic participation, reflecting state emphasis on international competition and elite athletic development.
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