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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1964

Page

15

Athens College Beats Florence State 68 64 In Final Minutes

Athens College overcame Florence State in a tight game 68 64. Charles Garner scored 26 for Florence, followed by Jimmy Brazelton 18 and Bobby Coggins 11 as Athens led 38 35 at halftime and pulled away late. Eleven Athens freshmen treks to Florence entertained the team and endured a long road trip.

Florence Athens College Bears Florence State College Athens Lions Bears Charles Garner Jimmy Brazelton Bobby Coggins Athens College Charles Meagher Nikita Architov Jerry Greene Craig Bodner Pete Tharpe Nelson Baxley Larry Burch Norman Baker Jim King Harold Fuller Jim Powell

Pro Bowl matchups shape East vs West at Memorial Coliseum

The 14th Pro Bowl pits an East squad without Y A Tittle against a West team with Johnny Unitas at quarterback. Key players include Jim Brown and Frank Gifford for the East and Jim Taylor Del Shofner and Gail Cogdill as targets for the West. The game airs 4 p.m. EST on NBC with at least 60,000 expected in Los Angeles.

Charles Maher Associated Press LOS Angeles Memorial Coliseum NBC Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Chicago Bears San Francisco Los Angles Chesapeake Bay Baltimore Allie Sherman George Halas Chicago Norman Snead Washington Tittle Charley Johnson St. Louis Jim Brown Cleveland Tim Brown Philadelphia Frank Gifford Gifford Buddy Dial Pittsburgh Johnny Unitas Jim Taylor Green Bay Tommy Mason Minnesota Terry Barr Detroit Bill Wade Wade Bears Packers Browns Miami Jim Katcavage John LeVetere Erich Barnes Dick Lynch Unitas Barr John Mackey Colts Mike Ditka Gail Cogdill Lions Ray Berry Johnson del Shofner Lee Folkkins Cowboys Pete Retzlaff Eagles Bobby Mitchell Redskins

Tech Tops Mississippi 69 54 in SEC Clash

Georgia Tech defeated Mississippi 69 to 54 behind 17 points from Jim Caldwell and R D Craddock. Tech built a late lead after stalling in the second half. Donnie Kessinger led Mississippi with 17 but was held to four in the second half.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Mississippi Jim Caldwell R. D. Craddock Tech Yellow Jackets Donnie Kessinger Bill Eidson Glenn Lusk Ole Miss

Tulane Drops 13th Straight as Kentucky Dominates

In Lexington Kentucky, second ranked Kentucky limited Tulane to 24 percent shooting in the first half and pulled away to a 105-63 Southeastern Conference victory. Cotton Nash scored 34 for Kentucky and Randy Emily added 20 while Don Rose led Tulane with 14.

Lexington Kentucky Tulane Wildcats Green Wave

College Scores From The Associated Press

Michigan 77 Purdue 70 Georgetown 76 Fordham 70 Duke 84 North Carolina 64 Army 69 Syracuse 58 Drake 64 Bradley 60 Ohio State 85 Minnesota 73 Navy 68 Maryland 55 Texas A M 65 Texas 60 Arkansas 66 TCU 60 Illinois 87 Tow a 70 Georgia Tech 69 Mississippi Tennessee 62 LSU 58 Kentucky 105 Tulane 63 Penn 75 Brown 64 Morehead 85 Austin Peay 76 Ga Tech 69 Mississippi 54 Tennessee 62 LSU 58 Villanova 55 St John s NY 4 Princeton 74 Yale 60 Harvard 85 Columbia 71 Connecticut 73 N Hampshire Ran State 73 Iowa State 52 Lafayette 81 Colgate 79 The Citadel 74 Furman 65 Lambuth 54 Belhaven 49 SMU 92 Rice 76 Cornell 97 Dartmouth 68 Wichita 88 Tulsa 66 Va Tech 77 Wake Forest 72 Fla State 80 Miami 78 Mich State 107 Indiana 103 Davidson 64 Virginia 62 Florida 63 Auburn 46 Delaware 91 Rutgers 67 Detroit 115 Western Ont 43 Pittsburgh 69 Penn State 60 Cincinnati 67 St Louis 64 West Virginia 93 George Washington 74 DePaul 111 Portland 83 Colby 72 Coast Guard 62 Ohio Xavier 83 Marquette 81 Northwestern 76 Wisconsin 73

THE Associated Press Michigan Purdue Georgetown Fordham Duke North Carolina Army Syracuse Drake Bradley Ohio State Minnesota Navy Maryland Texas A&m Texas Arkansas TCU Illinois Towa Georgia Tech Mississippi Ran. State Iowa State Lafayette Colgate the Citadel Furman Lambuth Belhaven SMU Rice Cornell Dartmouth Wichita Tulsa Va. Tech Wake Forest Fla. State Miami Mich. State Indiana Davidson Virginia Florida Auburn Delaware Rutgers Detroit Western Ont Pittsburgh Penn State Cincinnati St. Louis West Virginia George Washington DePaul Portland Colby Coast Guard Ohio Xavier Marquette Northwestern Wisconsin

Grunion Eggs Hatch As Tides Return On Beach

Fertilized grunion eggs develop in sand and hatch with the returning tide. The newly hatched fish then swim seaward as the waters submerge the shore.

Elkmont tops Clements for ninth win in close clash

Elkmont Red Devils defeated Clements 65 to 55 to notch their ninth victory of the season led by Johnny Coffman with 17 points and Melvin Powers with 16. Coffman shot 11 free throws and Powers made 8 of 9.

Elkmont J. C. Ralph Elkmont Red Devils Clements Red Devils Johnny Coffman Melvin Powers Coffman Powers Colts East Limestone Indians Elemont Huber Bob McMurry Young Tunstill Oba Black T. Rose Ee Gillan Williamson Ee “A

Alabama Routs Spring Hill 76 to 55 in Nonconference Win

Alabama led from the opening minutes and pulled away in the final five minutes to beat Spring Hill 76 55. Charlie Perry scored 21 for Alabama while Bob Andrews added 14 and J W Berry 9. Greg Bernbrook led Spring Hill with 14 points. Alabama improves to 7 6. Spring Hill to 6 6.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Spring Hill Bob Andrews J. W. Berry Tide Charlie Perry Andrews Berry Greg Bernbrook Fred Kohorst

Vanderbilt 90 Mississippi State 56 in SEC clash

Vanderbilt the seventh ranked Commodores halted Mississippi State to win 90-56 in Nashville. State led 18-9 early before Vanderbilt's press turned the game, building a 36-24 halftime lead. Wayne Calvert scored 21 for State while Vanderbilt stretched the margin in the second half.

Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt Commodores Mississippi State State Wayne Calvert Maroons

New College Football Sub Rule Emerges For Next Season

At the National Collegiate Athletic Association meeting in Fort Lauderdale Florida the Football Rules Committee discussed liberal substitution proposals. Chairman Ivan Williamson indicated a final vote may occur Sunday with a plan that aims to satisfy coaches while easing rule revisions. The draft represents a compromise between coaches desires and proponents of simpler rules.

Associated Press Fort Lauderdale Fila National Vanes Athletic Association Ivan Williamson Wisconsin American Football Coaches Association Williamson Jack Curtice Rules Football Coaches Group

Jones to Meet McNeeley in Feb 3 Heavyweight Bout

New York fighter Doug Jones and Arlington, Massachusetts boxer Tom McNeeley agreed to a 10 round heavyweight bout at the New York Coliseum on February 3. McNeeley sports a 30 6 record and previously challenged Floyd Patterson in 1962.

New York Doug Jones Tom McNeeley Arlington Mass New York Coliseum McNeeley Floyd Patterson

Banks Pronounced Physically Fit Ahead of 1964 Season

CHICAGO AP Ernie Banks is 100 percent physically fit for the 1964 campaign, announced by club physician Dr. Jacob Luker to Cubs stockholders. Luker said Banks is ready to play every game and that his eyes checked out fine. the only caveat is Cubs cannot hit for him.

Chicago (Ap Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Banks Jacob Luker Cub Ernie Luker

Ryan Falkville Split Two Basketball Games

Ryan and Falkville split two games with the home team winning the senior contest 59 to 49 and Falkville taking the junior game 38 to an incomplete final score.

Ryan Falkville Falk- Ma

Davidson Rally Beats Virginia in NIT Tilt

Davidson, ranked fifth nationally, survived a scare from Virginia as Barry Teague and Charlie Marcon combined for 12 of the final 15 points to erase an eight point deficit and extend the winning streak to twelve.

N.C Barry Teague Charlie Marcon Davidson Wildcats Teague Marcon

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