Decatur Red Raiders Rout Bears 77 59 After Strong win
Decatur outshot Austin 52 percent to 31 percent and held a 42 41 rebounding edge to rout the Bears 77 59. Coach Earl Morris said the team cannot let up as Austin had just beaten Hartsele 72 51 last week and eyed Decatur.
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Limits and Eligibility to be SEC Topics in Tampa Meeting
The Southeastern Conference will discuss grant-in-aid limits and freshman eligibility for non football sports during a January 24 to 26 meeting in Tampa. SEC Commissioner A M Coleman said athletic directors, coaches, business managers and presidents from ten schools will attend the three day series.
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Melendez Battles Bud Anderson in Sunnyside Garden Tilt
Unbeaten Puerto Rican lightweight Victor Melendez seeks his 19th straight win as he faces Bud Anderson of Philadelphia in a 10 round bout at Sunnyside Garden tonight.
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West Germany beats Japan 1-0 in National Stadium clash
West Germany's national amateur soccer team edged an all Japan squad 1-0 at the National Stadium on Wednesday. The match highlighted the teams' contrasting styles with a lone goal deciding the outcome.
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Maravich Near 1000 Points As LSU Faces SEC Test
Pete Maravich sits at 540 points in 12 games for LSU this season, aiming for 1 000 career points with 14 games remaining. Tennessee leads the SEC with a 40 SEC record while LSU stands at 51 in conference play.
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Elkmont routs West Limestone 62 46 in Limestone clash
Elkmont, seeded second in the Limestone County Tournament, beat West Limestone 62 to 46 as Glenn Urssery led with 15 points. Coffman Black and Bates added 12 12 and 10 respectively while West Limestone struggles with second loss in nine starts. Elkmont improves to 12 2 in 14, heads to East Limestone Friday.
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Mickey Sates
Darrell Clem
Curtis Powers
Hawks Roll By Hornets In Danville Narrow Finish
In Danville the Hawks improved to above .500 with a 69-63 victory over the Hornets. They led 19-7 after the first period and 31-21 at halftime as Hatton mounted a late rally to close within eight at 46-38 after three quarters.
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Raiders Claim Seventh Victim
Decatur's Red Raiders defeated Austin 77 to 59 in Red Raider Gym to extend their winning streak over the Bears. Tony Julian led Decatur with 21 points while David Robertson poured in 26 points, helping the Raiders pull away after halftime.
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Moulton Defeats Courtland 88-67 In League Play
Moulton led by Tommy Pettus 21 points and Ronnie Elmore 15 as they rolled Courtland 88-67 Tuesday night. Don Smith and Bob Oliver added 4 and 14 respectively, while Courtland were led by Gary Hutto with 16 and Glen Redding 13 as the teams opened with a 27 point first period surge by Moulton.
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Limestoners Draw Plans For Tourney
Athens West Limestone and Elkmont are top seeds for the Basketball Tournament set for Jan 30 to Feb 5 at Athens College. Coaches drew pairings Tuesday to outline matchups for the B and Junior events with seeds and schedules listed. West Limestone stands 7-1 and Elkmont 11-2 entering the tournament.
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Lakeside Tigers Win Seventh Straight in Narrow Finish
Lakeside Tigers rally to beat Leighton 78 to 75 behind Eddie Marshall 18 and John Stevens 14. Leighton led 39-32 at halftime before Lakeside surged, holding a one point edge in the final period for the victory.
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Louis Davis
Charles ‘Kelly
Ryan Red Devils edge Eva 87 85 in close contest
Ryan Red Devils prevail 87 to 85 over Eva Eagles in a hard fought game. Leon Mooney scores 37 and grabs 22 rebounds while Robert Whisenant adds 39 points to lead Ryan. Alvin Childers leads Eva with 29 points as the teams traded leads through the night.
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Coaches Meet At West Morgan For Morgan County Tourney
Trinity Morgan County coaches meet at West Morgan High School to draw pairings and seedings for the Morgan County Basketball Tournament shifting from J C Pettey Gym. West Morgan Priceville Austin Hartselle meet criteria while Des catur High withdraws. Opening round games are slated for Jan 27 with three junior games and varsity set for Jan 29.
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Monument in Enterprise Honors Boll Weevil Impact
A monument in Enterprise Alabama commemorates the boll weevil whose depredation forced the area to abandon a single crop. Diversification of crops followed, bringing renewed prosperity to the community.
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