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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1963

Page

16

Taylor Out As Pro Bowl Odds Shift In Los Angeles

Green Bay star Taylor sidelined by stomach pains leading to uncertainty about his Pro Bowl status as the 13th annual game nears. West coach Lombardi names J. D. Smith as potential starter, East relies on Y. A. Tittle and Eddie LeBaron in a high scoring, rain free matchup.

Don Weiss Associated Press LOS Angeles Green Bay Taylor NFL Burbank J. W. Nelsen Packers Vince Lombardi J.D. Smith San Francisco West Johnny Unitas Lenny Moore Baltimore Dick Bass Smith Tommy Mason Minnesota Jim Phillips Eddie le Baron East National Broadcasting Co

Crosby's Pro Am Opens With 312 in Muted Weather

Bing Crosby's 22nd annual National Pro Am is set to start a four day event on the Monterey Peninsula with 312 players across Cypress Point, Pebble Beach and Peninsula clubs. Doug Ford defends after a snow disrupted finish. Campbell and Ford both posted 286 in regulation. Dick Lotz teams with Don Finde at Pebble Beach in a featured fourball.

Jack Stevenson Associated Press Pebble Beach Calif Bing Crosby Monterey Doug Ford Joe Campbell Crosby Ford Campbell Cypress Point Mon- Peninsula Country Club California Dick Lotz Don Findeat Iat Veotar Xoed Kammer Los Angeles

Bee Line Lanes Sets Tournament

Hartselle announces the first annual Bee Line Lanes Alibi handicap bowling tournament to be held during the weekends of January 19 20 and January 26 27 sanctioned by the ABC and WBC. Four games on eight lanes with the lowest score dropped. Two divisions men and women open to ABC or WBC members. Winners in each division receive 35 percent of the prize fund plus a trophy.

Hartselle ABC WBC

Auburn Beats Florida 81 56 Behind Blackwell’s Early Charge

Auburn jumped to a large opening lead as John Blackwell scored 25 points with four early field goals and Larry Carr adding 15. Florida’s Taylor and Baxley led with 15 and 13 respectively, but the Plainsmen maintained a double-digit edge through the game before a crowd of 7,000 dwindled after halftime.

Gainesville Fla John Blackwell Auburn Florida Plainsmen Gators Blackwell Larry Carr Taylor Stakes Tom Baxley Bob Hoffman

Cincinnati Routs Tulsa Behind Bonham 30 Points

Cincinnati guard Ron Bonham scored 30 points including 20 in the second half to rally the Bearcats past Tulsa 67 to 57 in Missouri Valley Conference play. Tulsa led early and at halftime 32 32 but went cold in the second period as Cincinnati pulled away.

Tulsa Okla Cincinnati Ron Bonham Bearcats Bonham Pao Carlos Gripado Hurricanes

Dutch Emigration Surges Dominate Highlights of Decade

A decade summary notes 20,000 Hollanders emigrated to Brazil ten years ago while last year another 120,000 left for Australia and New Zealand, reflecting a major shift in migration patterns and regional ties.

Brazil Australia New Zealand

Heyman Leads Duke To Win Over Clemson

Art Heyman scored 28 points to lift sixth ranked Duke to a 78-67 ACC victory in Durham. Jeff Mullins added 12 points as Duke jumped to a big early lead, Cam Patterson led Clemson with 15 in a strong return from injury.

Durham N.C Art Heyman Duke Clemson Vic Bubas Heyman Jeff Mullins Choppy Patterson Patterson

Tanner Five Scores 111 in Beech Hill Victory

In Pulaski Tennessee Tanner routed Beech Hill 111 to 35. Tanner led 45 to 22 at halftime with nine of ten Rattlers scoring. Top scorers include Grace 31 and LeCroix 22 for Tanner while Hinds 5 and Lanier 7 led Beech Hill.

Pulaski Tenn Tanner Beech Hill Rattlers Kenneth Lewter Harris Grace Hammonds Privitt Gordon LeCroix Birdwell Nash Beddingfield Hinds Porterfield Greecy Wilks Burch Lanier Vernon Brewer

Piney Chapel Wins Two Games Over Owens Junior High

Piney Chapel defeated Owens Junior High Friday night at Piney Chapel in a pair of basketball games. The A game ended 36- to an unknown opponent score, with Piney Chapel securing the win in a strong showing.

Athens Piney Chapel Owens Junior High School

College Basketball Results Roundup From Across the Nation

A sweeping list of college basketball scores features notable matchups and outcomes. Drexel edged Wagner 77 76 while Princeton defeated Brown 81 67 and Duke beat Clemson 78 67.

Drexel Wagner Penn Military Dickinson Army Coast Guard Princeton Brown Duke Clemson Ohio University Toledo Hofstra Fordham Harvard Cornell Florida State Miami Fla Iowa State Kansas Delaware Rutgers Brandeis Bates Ohio State Michigan Carnegie Tech Penn Yale Ohio Bowling Green

Georgia Tech Edges Ole Miss In OT Thriller

Seventh ranked Georgia Tech defeated Mississippi 73 71 in overtime after a late field goal by Bill Eidson. Ole Miss led by Donnie Kesinger fought hard but cooled on free throws in the second half, allowing Tech to rally and win in the extra period.

Oxford, Miss Bill Eidson Georgia Tech Mississippi Engineers Ole Miss Donnie Kessinger Rebels

Piney Chapel Earns Narrow A Game Win Over Owens Douglas

Piney Chapel led 34 to 28 in the A game with Wayne McCurry scoring 13 and Ronnie Young 11. Owens Douglas added 2 points in the A game, while the B game ended 28 to 26.

Piney Chapel Wayne McCurry Ronnie Young Owens Douglas

Bobcats in the Southeast and a warned public

The article notes native bobcats are small and rarely exceed 25 pounds while recounting past cat encounters. It describes their limited aggression toward humans, mentions the Wheeler Refuge exhibit of local wildlife, thanks donors, and warns against wildfiring after a windshield shooting near Flint Creek.

Highway 67 Flint Creek

Offensive Battle Predicted For AFL All Star Game

East and West grid stars forecast a high scoring AFL All Star game in San Diego at Balboa Stadium Sunday at 11 am local time. Weather looks ideal with sunny skies and mid 50s temperatures. West led by Hank Stram and Len Dawson faces East led by George Blanda and Jack Kemp with several league leaders on both rosters.

San Diego Calif Balboa Stadium American Broadcasting Co Hank Stram Dalla Texans Frank Len Dawson Abner Haynes Curtis McClinton Lionel Taylor Deliver Dave Kocourek Don Norton George Blanda Houston Jack Kemp Buffalo Jim Colclough Ernie Warlick

Reshaping Of Army Starts Right Away

The Army will begin reshaping regular divisions within weeks to a more heavily armed and mobile force. Fourteen infantry armor and airborne divisions in Europe Korea and the Pacific will be revamped gradually over about two years with one division per area at a time. New formations increase division strength and equipment emphasizing mechanized and armored roles.

Fred S. Hoffman Washington U.S United States Germany Korea Pacific 1St Armored Ft. Hood Tex 5Th Infantry Ft. Carson Colo Europe Far East

Tech and Rebels exchange leads in college game

Midway in the first period Tech 6-9 center Jim Caldwell dunked to push Tech ahead 26 24. Kessinger tied it with a free throw and Rebels took a two point lead with a score. Georgia Tech moved ahead early in the second period as Ron Scharf tied it and hit a 20 foot jumper to give the Engineers a 4341 edge. The teams traded the lead nine times in regulation.

Tech Jim Caldwell Kessinger Rebels Georgia Tech Ron Scharf Engineers

Doctor Wins First Round in Reeves County Hospital Fight

Dr. John P. Dunn remains allowed to treat patients at Reeves County Memorial Hospital while a formal hearing is set by the hospital board. Dist. Judge Ward granted a temporary injunction ensuring Dunn can work until the board conducts a hearing within a week, with proceedings closed to outsiders. A witness identified Dunn kissing a Negro patient, later claimed by Mary Ella Beavers as the same woman.

Pecos Tex John P. Dunn Reeves County Memorial Hospital Dist William E. Ward Board of Managers Hill Hudson Hudson Dunn Mary Ella Beavers

Nash Leader of Cat Win

Kentucky defeats Tulane 81 to 72 as Cotton Nash scores 27 and Tulane star Jim Kerwin achives 37 points to set a Green Wave career scoring record. Bob Davidson adds 20 points and 19 rebounds as Kentucky uses five players in double figures to pull away late. Kerwin and Davidson kept Tulane competitive but fell short.

Carl P. Leubsdorf NEW Orleans Cotton Nash Kentucky Tulane Jim Kerwin Green Wave Kerwin Jim Riffeys Bob Davidson Wildcats Nash

LSU Grinds Past Tennessee 61 60 In Overtime Thriller

LSU narrowly defeats Tennessee 61 60 in overtime as Maile scores the Tigers only field goal of the extra period. Ellis Cooper adds 23 for LSU and Maury Drumamond posts 21 points with 10 rebounds while Danny Schultz and Bob Hogsett lead Tennessee in scoring.

Ok Maile Louisana State Tennessee LSU Ellis Cooper Tigers Vols Baton Rouge Danny Schultz Bob Hogsett Maury Drumamond Orb Bolling Tulane

Cuban Communist Leader Shot in Havana Attack

Carlos Rafael Rodriguez, a top Cuban communist and head of the National Institute of Agrarian Reform, was wounded by four bullets in a Wednesday assault near Matanzas. Reports from AP indicate no government confirmation as of Saturday.

George Arfeld Havana Carlos Rafael Rodriguez Fidel Castro Rodriguez Cuba National Institute of Agrarian Reform Columbia Broadcasting System New Matanzas Hoy Castro

Player Maintains Lead In San Diego Open

Gary Player holds a three round total of 200 at Stardust Country Club as Miller Barber joins the chase with 201 while Charley Sifford Fred Hawkins and Julius Boros battle for positions. The field includes Art Wall Jr Butch Baird Gay Brewer Bobby Nichols Stan Leonard and Jack Cupit among contenders.

Stardust Country Club Fred Hawkins Charley Sifford Jacky Cupit Julius Boros Art Wall Jr Butch Baird Gay Brewer Bobby Nichols Stan Leonard Barber Jerry Barber Los Angeles New York

Tide Frosh Down St. Bernard 72 40 at Tuscaloosa

Alabama freshmen overwhelmed St Bernard College of Cullman 72 to 40 in Tuscaloosa. The Frosh dominated the boards 70 to 53 led by Terry Owens with 16 points and Ronnie Franklin with 14.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama St. Bernard College of

Argentina's Triangular Shape and Vast Dimensions

Argentina is described as a triangle like landmass about 900 miles wide in the north, 150 miles wide in the south, and extending roughly 2,300 miles in length.

Argentina

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