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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1968

Page

7

Two Area Basketball Games Postponed By Snow

Alabama area games postponed include Northwest Alabama Junior College versus Calhoun Junior College at Priceville and Austin versus Decatur. Red Raiders' game rescheduled for Tuesday night at their home floor after a recent postponement. Coach Earl Morris notes mood among players and aims to keep them ready for the next clash. The Junior Raider and Bear teams meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m with varsity following at 7 45 p m.

Northwest Alabama Junior College Calhoun Junor Priceville Austin Decatur Red Raiders Battle Floor Northwest Shuttleworth Morgan County Falkville Hartselle Raiders Black Bears Bradshaw Florence Earl Morris Varsities Faucu Woyoust MIAM Kentucky Adolph Rupp Wildcats Georgia Tonight Auburn Rupp Kansas Forrest Phog Allen Vanderbilt

Packers Still Champs as Packers Rule Super Bowl

Green Bay defeats Oakland 33-14 to claim another NFL title under Vince Lombardi. Daryle Lamonica and the Raiders showed fight, but the Packers defense pressured early and capitalized on miscues to seal the victory.

Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Oakland Raiders Bart Starr Boyd Dowler Kansas City Chiefs American Football League National Football League NFL New York Yankees

What Will Vince Do

The report questions Vince Lombardi's plans after a third straight NFL title and second Super Bowl. Lombardi says Jets talks never occurred but he remains unsure about his future with Green Bay and whether to coach another season.

Vince Lombardi New York Jets Lombardi Jets Packer Green Bay Vince Packers Billy Cannon Raiders Lamonica Starr Ben Wilson Wilson

Packers Triumph In Second Super Bowl 33 14 Over Raiders

Green Bay capped a balanced 1967 season with a 33 14 win over Oakland. Bart Starr directed a steady offense while Don Chandler booted three field goals and Herb Adderley returned a pick for six. Lombardi praised the team as he eyed the future.

Packers Oakland Raiders Bart Starr Don Chandler Starr Vince Lombardi Lombardi Chandler Boyd Dowler Green Bay Dowler Oakland Rodger Bird Carroll Dale Daryle Lamonica Bill Miller Raiders Donny Anderson Bird Dick Capp John Rauch Hrethac Anderson Max McGee Geen Bay McGee Kansas City Herb Adderley Lamonica Miller

Death of NHL Player Bill Masterton in Minnesota

Bill Masterton of the Minnesota North Stars died early today from a massive brain injury after a fall during a game with the Oakland Seals. He was 29, Winnipeg born, survived by his widow Carol, a son and a daughter, and a brother. Masterton had left Honeywell to return to pro hockey, and his death marked the first in NHL history.

ST. Paul- Minneapolis Bill Masterton Minnesota North Stars National Hockey League Masterton Oakland Seals Fairview-Southdale Hospital Edina Winnipeg, Man Masserton Minnesota Oakland Winnipeg Carol Honeywell, Inc

AFL Gains Six Points Toward Catching NFL

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Oakland Raiders 33 14 in the first Super Bowl, keeping the Packers as champions while the AFL gains six points in its bid to match the NFL. Raiders coach Johnny Rauch and players praised their effort and noted turnovers and coverage breakdowns as costly factors.

Ben Funk Associated Press MIAMI Green Bay Packers Packers Oakland Raiders Kansas City Chiefs NFL AFL Raider Daryle Lamonica Bill Miller Packer Vince Lombardi Oakland Lombardi Raiders Kansas City Willie Davis Ray Nitschke Johnny Rauch Bart Starrup Boyd Dowler Gree Bay

Area Cage Schedule Highlights Local Week

Area high school boys basketball schedule lists games from Monday to Saturday with matchups including Austin vs Decatur Hazel Green vs Ardmore Clements vs East Limestone Falkville vs Good Hope Courtland vs Moulton Mt Hope vs Speake ABS vs Tanner West Morgan vs Hartselle and more across several towns. Several errors appear in the late entries including Elamont at Harel Créer and misspellings.

Austin Decatur Hazel Green Ardmore Clements East Limestone Falkville Good Hope Courtland Moulton Mt. Hope Speake Abs Tanner West Hartselle Priceville Athens

Tigers, Gators seen in pivotal SEC clashes this week

Florida aims to slow Tennessee as Neal Walk leads a vulnerable Gators squad into a pair of key games against the Vols. Tennessee boasts the conference’s stingiest defense, while LSU and Kentucky push for top spots amid a crowded SEC title chase.

Ron Speer Associated Press Florida Gators Kentucky Wildcats Tennessee Neal Walk Geogia Volunteers Vols Louisiana State Pete Maravich

Pro hockey veteran Masterton’s pro career outlined

The text notes Masterton played two pro seasons with Hull Ottawa in the Western Hockey League during 1961-62 and with the Cleveland Barons in the American Hockey League in 1962-63, ranking sixth in scoring in the AHL that season.

Sion Masterton Hull-Ottawa Cleveland Barons AHL

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