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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

12

Royals Rout Warriors as Cincinnati Posts Fourth Straight Win

Cincinnati Royals crushed the San Francisco Warriors 148-121 on Tuesday. Oscar Robertson scored 27 and Jerry Lucas dominated the boards as Cincinnati led by 40 midway through the third period.

Cincinnati Royals San Francisco Warriors Royals Seattle SuperSonics Baltimore San Diego Rockets Chicago American Basketball Association Kentucky Pittsburgh Denver Minnesota Dallas Oakland Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas Cincinnati Fred Hetzel Warriors Tom Meschery Seattle Walt Hazzard SuperSonics Earl Monroe Bullets Flynn Robinson Bob Boozer Bulls Dave Gambee San Diego

Tallis Poised for Kaycee Post in Kansas City

Cedric Tallis a 20 year baseball veteran who oversaw Anaheim Stadium construction is expected to be named executive vice president of Kansas City's 1969 AL expansion club. Owner Ewing Kauffman says the executive VP and board may name a director of player personnel and a field manager but Tallis will run the show.

Kansas City Cedric Tallis Anaheim Stadium California Angels Ewing Kauffman Fred Haney Angels Tallis Haney Kauffman Anaheim Charles O. Finley Athletics Oakland

Bart Starr Likes Football on TV Too

Bart Starr says he is a football television fanatic when not playing or practicing. He watches any football programming from high school to pro games and enjoys it without second guessing or criticism. Starr admires Johnny Unitas Gale Sayers and Joe Namath and notes Namath would be stoppable only if jailed.

New York Bart Starr Green Bay Packers Starr Sport Magazine Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Joe Namath New York Jets Gale Sayers Chicago Bears Unitas Packer Sayers Namath

Illinois Prep Star Inks Alabama Bid

Illinois prep football star Steven Williams chose Alabama after interest from more than 50 colleges. The 5 foot 10 inch, 165 pound flanker signed a grant in aid with the University of Alabama. He and his parents visited the campus last summer and filmed him playing. Assistant Coach Dude Hennessey met Williams in Moline. He attended the NCAA sting in New York.

Tuscaloosa

Southern League Meets In Birmingham For Season Talk

Members of the Southern League Baseball Association meet in Birmingham to discuss the upcoming season. President Sam Smith says Asheville will replace Macon and Savannah will replace Knoxville.

Birmingham Ala Southern League Baseball Association Sam Smith Asheville Macon Savannah Knoxville

Bengals Begin Expansion Draft With Burnett Pick

Cincinnati selects Bobby Burnett as a top Eastern choice while weighing his injured leg and seeking returns to form for the AFL’s new franchise. The Bengals also pick Joe Bellino and other players from exposed rosters in Jacksonville.

Hal Bock Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Midas Bobby Burnett Burnett Brown Theee Bills Boston Joe Bellino

League lineup includes Birmingham Montgomery Evansville and Charlotte

The article lists league members besides the host city, naming Birmingham, Montgomery, Evansville and Charlotte as participants. It notes these cities as part of the league lineup and implies a regional competition structure.

Birmingham Montgomery Evansville Charlotte

Collegians computer bowl to showcase top picks

In Chicago AP coverage from January 30 1967 college stars and many graduates face a postseason classic the Computer Bowl. National and American leagues select 26 clubs with 17 picks using computer aided ratings to evaluate players for Blesto V.

Jerry Liska Associated Press Chicago New York Nhacec Nlav Natential

Southerners Edge Past Spring Hill in hard-fought win

Southern Mississippi overcame Spring Hill 97 to 93 as Baker led Spring Hill with 26 points. Scout networks at Blesto V prepare for a near 1600 players ahead of an upcoming draft grabbing attention from NFL teams including the Bears Lions Eagles Steelers Vikings.

Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Philadelphia Eagles Pittsbugh Steeles Minnesota Vikings Vikings Blesto V Mississippi Spring Hill Mike Baker

NCAA Eyes Eight Rule Changes For Football

The NCAA Football Rules Committee planned eight proposals for vote including limiting substitutions and sideline signaling, banning the sucker shift, and potential changes to tackle eligible passes and fair catch signaling. Over 80 other suggestions were dropped as the panel narrowed its agenda.

T. Lauderdale Fila Football Rules Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

College grid scores and coaching note from 1956 57 Illinois

AP reports high school and college results from across Alabama and beyond with many scores listed. The piece notes Harv Schmidt as captain in 1956 57 and mentions his first year as coach of the Illinois basketball team.

Harv Schmidt Illinois Illini

Boston Red Sox Named 1967 Sports Team of the Year

The Boston Red Sox, a 100-1 long shot, won the 1967 AP Sports Team of the Year honor after garnering 133 first place votes and 629 points in a poll of 372 writers. The St. Louis Cardinals trailed with 78 first place votes and 539 points.

Bosox NEW York Boston Red Sox Associated Press Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Pott and Palmer Prepare for Kaiser Open

Johnny Pott and Arnold Palmer tuned up for the Kaiser International Open in Napa California. Pott, winner of the Bing Crosby Pro Am earlier, eagled nine holes at Silverado Country Club and declared he could not waste any more birdies. The event is the first official PGA tournament of the year and hosts top money winners, while Jack Nicklaus skipped to fish in Acapulco.

Napa Calif Johnny Pott Arnold Palmer Pott Bing Crosby Silverado Country Club Jack Neklaus Acapulco

Pipers Lose Close ABA Card as Hawkins 45 Not Enough

Connie Hawkins scored 45 in Pittsburgh's 107-106 loss to Kentucky to squander a chance at sole ABA Eastern Division lead. Kentucky clinched with Jim Ligon's layup with four seconds left.

Pittsburgh Pipers American Basketball Association Connnie Hawkins Hawkins Pipers Kentucky Pittsburgh Minnesota Muskies Denver Dallas Oakland Cincinnati San Francisco Seattle Baltimore Chicago San Diego Jim Ligon Darel Carrier Colonels Larry Jones Rockets Mel Daniels Cliff Hagan Chaparrals Maurice McHartley Hagan Jim Hadriot Oaks

Hialeah Opens Season Amid Horsemen Boycott

Hialeah Park starts its 41st season amid a boycott by horsemen over purse increases. Only 33 horses entered. three of ten races canceled. The dispute centers on raising purses from 43 to 47 percent of wagering and extra charity funds.

Gene Plowden Associated Press MIAMI Hialeah Park Hialeah Gene Mori Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Tropical Park Saul Silberman Tropical HBPA Mori

Tart Hawkins First 1000-Point ABA Scorers Lead Pack

Severn Tart of Oakland and Connie Hawkins of Pittsburgh become the ABA's first 1000-point scorers as the season passes its halfway mark. Tart leads with 1,079 points in 40 games at 27.0 ppg, Hawkins adds 1,005 points at 23.9 ppg.

Minneapolis Tart Bradley New Orleans Les Selvage Anaheim

Purdue Clobbers Indiana In Big Night Of College Hoops

Purdue routs Indiana 89 60 as Rick Mount scores 33 and Calvin Murphy 36 in Niagara DePaul and other major scores show a night of midweek college basketball. Wisconsin edges Michigan State 70 68 Northwestern beats Minnesota 77 71 and Texas A M narrowly over Texas 88 87.

Purdue Indiana Wisconsin Mich Ted Meier Associated Press Rick Mount Calvin Murphy Niagara Murphy Mount Lafayette Ind DePaul Niagara Falls N.Y Michigan State Northwestern Minneso Cincinnati Bradley Bowling Green Kent State Rhodes Fast Island Vermont Dartmouth Aroard Texas A&ms Blue Demons Texas Moiiat Murhy

Bruins Star Sidelined After Injury in Portland Tilt

UCLA faces Portland as star player Johnny Wooden shifts plan after ankle injury. Coach Wooden announced limited lineup and a possible surgery, while backcourt man Gordier claims 7 1 percent form and Murphy nets 36 in a separate matchup.

Joes Hernandez Sets Unbroken Santa Anita Race Call Streak

At Santa Anita Park Joe Hernandez marked his 13 000th consecutive day hearing the track opened in 1934 and continued his record as the announcer. He greeted the current meeting with a confident pledge to reach 13 000 more.

Arcadia Calif Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Roger Maris Babe Ruth Santa Anita Joe Hernandez Big Horse Park Senor Hernandez Senor

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