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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1963

Page

8

Panicky NFL Slaps Gag On Karras

Detroit Lions star tackle Alex Karras faced NFL scrutiny after admitting on a TV show that he bet on games and undergoing questioning with Commissioner Pete Rozelle. Teammate Wayne Walker also faced questioning but escaped harsher punishment as Rozelle weighs fines suspensions or expulsion.

NFL Karras Jim Becker Associated Press NEW York (Ap Alex Karras Detroit Lions Naional Football League Pete Rozelle Rozelle Miami Fla Herald Carroll Rosenbloom the Herald Rosenbloom Jerome Doyle New York Marks Wayne Walker Walker

Saint Pacer Bowling stars in 92 86 win over Livingston

Saint Bernard led by Wayne Bowling with 35 points and 18 rebounds as they overcame a halftime deficit to beat Livingston 92 86. Jimmy Wallace added 17, while Livingston’s George Traweek and Turk hit 23 each. Saints outboarded 62 39 and extended their streak to three wins while heading home to face Millsaps College.

Wayne St. Bernard Saints Livingston Saints Jimmy Wallace George Traweek Turk Chris Rooney Millsaps College

Cotaco Juniors Take A. Austin Wins B in Twin Junior Games

Cotaco Jr s edged Austin 28 23 in the A contest while Austin captured the B game 43 25. Cotaco scorers Day Murphy Lee Dunaway each with 7 points. Austin led by French Means Waller Seay Jones with multiple baskets.

Austin Cotaco Day Murphy Lee Dunaway Austin — French Means Waller Seay Jones

Trade School Edges Chemstrand 74 73 In City League

Trade School nips Chemstrand 74 to 73 at Gordon-Bibb gym as Haleyville defeats Sears Roebuck 91 to 83. Haleyville’s Howell scores 29. Trade School’s Sparks nets the winning basket with under seven seconds left.

Gordon-Bibb Gym Chemstrand Haleyville Sears Roebuck Sparks Trade School Trade Schools Kimbrell Poole Howell Goodwin Sears Flack Mann Gordon

Alabama Coach Bryant Names 46 Football Letters Winners

TUSCALOOSA ALAP An AP report notes coach Paul Bryant selected 46 players to receive football letters. Forty four went to last season's team which went nine of ten in regular games and won the Orange Bowl over Oklahoma. Names include Wilson Pettee Jordan Stephens Moore and Hicks among others.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Paul Bryant Big Red Oklahoma Wilson Bob Pettee Lee Roy Jordan Gerald Stephens Mal Moore Cotton Clark Butch Wilson John Moore Carlton Rankin Marlin Mooneyham Elbert Cook Ingram Culwell Mike Hopper Jimmy Dill Clark Boler Butch Henry Steve Wright Steve Allen al Lewis Bill Wieseman Dale Layton Jack Hurlbut Benny Nelson Billy Piper Gary Martin Dink Wall Eddie Versprille Larry McGill Tim Davis

Southern Cal Pays Tribute To John McKay

The University of Southern California publicly honors football coach John McKay after the 1962 season. USC lists multiple national awards for the 1962 Trojans and names McKay Coach of the Year by several organizations.

Southern Cal John McKay LOS Angeles University of Southern California Jess Hill Trojan John Associated Press United Press International Los Angeles Times Washington Touchdown Club Columbus Ohio Helms Athletic Foundation Grantland Rice McKay Football Writers Association of America American Football Coaches Association Los Angeles Times Sports Award Columbus Touchdown Club Southern California Broadcasters Association

Celtics defeat Zephyrs 110 to 93 in Baltimore showdown

The Boston Celtics overwhelmed the Chicago Zephyrs 110 93 before 7 752 fans at the Civic Center. The win keeps alive Baltimore’s outside shot at an NBA franchise while the Knicks edged the Warriors 113 100 in San Francisco.

Baltimore Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Chicago Zephyrs Civic Center NBA New York Knicks Warriors San Francisco Celtics

Raiders Open Regular Play Versus Priceville Bulldogs

Decatur's Red Raiders make their first start since last Saturday's finals in the Tennessee Valley Conference tournament tonight here against the Priceville Bulldogs. Junior and Senior games start at 7 p.m with a road trip to Hartselle for more games Saturday night.

Decatur Red Raiders Priceville Bulldogs Raiders Hartselle

Danville Defeats Cotaco in Senior Night Victory

Danville crushed Cotaco 83 to 61 on Tuesday. Pope grabbed 16 rebounds as J Milsap scored 36 for Danville. Cotaco’s Jennings led Cotaco with 18 points. Cotaco won the junior game 39 to 38.

Danville Cotaco Pope J. Milsap Jennings

Trioka May Best Formula For NCAA-AAU

A troika plan may resolve the long dispute between the AAU and NCAA over amateur sports control as General MacArthur opens arbitration. The AAU would govern unattached athletes, colleges would run undergraduate events, and armed forces would handle those for service members. The three groups would cooperate toward Olympic level meets with the AAU sanctioning Pan American Games and Olympics.

Will Grimsley NEW York Troika AAU NCAA United States Douglas MacArthur Amateur Athletic Union National Collegiate Athletic Association MacArthur Kennedy Armed Forces

Birmingham Southern Upsets Athens College 80 77

Birmingham Southern snapped a three game skid with an 80 77 home win over Athens College. Guard Ralph Scurlock scored 37 points on 15 field goals to lead the Bears while four Athens players reached double figures led by Charles Garner with 18 and Lynn Holladay with 17. Athens entered ranked first nationally in field goal percentage but shot poorly.

Birmingham Birmingham Southern Athens College Ralph Scurlock Southern Athens Charles Garner Lynn Holladay Harold Murrell Rod Goode Bears

Moulton Tops Speake 64 55 In Senior Game

Moulton Red Devils rallied in the final period to defeat Speake 64 55. Larry Jacobs totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds as Moulton improved to 11 4 on the season while Speake’s Bees had won the earlier game 58 29.

Moulton Speake Red Devils Larry Jacobs Bees Ruthenbra Jacobs Stephenson Woodruff Parker Hembree Johnson Kelso Season Hogan York

Wildcats Top Clements 58 50 in Senior Night Victory

West Limestone seniors improved to 10 1 on the season with a 58 50 win over Clements to spoil the homecoming. The junior game ended 40 11 in favor of Clements. Individual scorers include Adams Wea vens McGlocklin and Baker with multiple points.

Clements West Limestone Patterson Adams J. McGlocklin Weavens W. McGlocklin Fees —Burroughs Baker Rose Gilliam Hamilton Weathers

Bearcats End Bradley Frustration With Peoria Win

Cincinnati, 32-game streak intact, beat Bradley 52 46 at Peoria to end five years of losses to the Braves. Ron Bonham and Tom Thacker each scored 18 for the Bearcats, who held Bradley to 19 of 61 shooting. Mack Herndon and Taft led Bradley with 12 and 11.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Cincinnati Bradley Peoria Ill Bearcats Braves Arizona State Wyoming Georgia Florida State Syracuse Colgate Tom Thacker George Wilson Ron Bonham Thacker Mack Herndon Taft John Mathews Billy Rado Jimmy Pitts Bulldogs Charlie Long Seminoles Orange Carl Wernick Bob Tecarr

Berra Named Playing Coach On Yankees 63 Strategy Board

Yogi Berra will serve as playing coach at first base while remaining a player for the 1963 Yankees, with an estimated salary near 45000. He expects to play about 75 games and will join other star signings including Hank Aaron Leon Wagner Bill Henry Joel Horlen Charley Maxwel and more across MLB teams.

Associated Press Yogi Berra Katzenjammer New York Yankees Lawrence Berra Roy Mahey Yogi Hamey Berra Ralph (Houk Hank Aaron Milwaukee Leon Wagner Los Angeles Angels Cincinnati Bill Henry Leo Cardenas Detroit Howie Koplitz John Gregory Chicago White Sox Joel Horlen Charley Maxwell Willie Kirkland Cleveland al McBean Tom Butters Pittsburgh Lee Stange Pedro Oliva Minnesota Dick Ellsworth Mack Kuykendall Herb Newman Chicago Cubs

Flint Juniors defeat Falkville 31 23 in Thursday game

Flint Juniors beat Falkville 31 to 23 with Stutts 3 Kirby 6 Woodruff 2 J Woodruff 9 Balch 5 Terry 6 scoring. Falkville players Foote 12 Bell 2 Anders 4 Bryant 3 Ridgeway 2. Flint, now 5-7, hosts Austin next Tuesday at 3 30 p m.

Falkville Flint Stutts Kirby Woodruff J. Woodruff Balch Terry Foote Bell Anders Bryant Ridgeway Austin

Refuge Crew Shoot Permits Set For 3 30 P M at Stratford Foot

Guides remind participants that permits today start at 3 30 p m from the foot of Stratford Road and the Wheeler Refuge shoot moves to the river south side after a last minute plan change.

Wheeler Refuge Stratford Road

College Scores From Eastern to Western Regions

College basketball results across regions list winners and scores. Syracuse beat Colgate 65 57 while Wagner defeated Penn Military 78 67. Georgia routed Florida State 90 76 and Virginia State topped North Carolina A T 64. Birmingham Southern edged Athens 77 80. Cincinnati beat Bradley 52 46 and South Dakota beat Augustana 74 67. Arizona State 59 47 New Mexico. Wyoming won 84 72 over Arizona.

Syracuse Colgate Wagner Penn Military South Georgia Florida State Virginia State North Carolina A&t Birmingham Southern Athens Midwest Cincinnati Bradley South Dakota Augustana S.C

Prep Scores Alabama High School Basketball Roundup

Bakerhill 69 Louisville 29. Excel 36 Repton 31. Union 65 Daviston 50. Elba 66 New Brockton 30. Union Springs 80 Brantley 43. Hartford 74 Arizon 71. Hewitt 64 Glenn 37. Jemison 73 Calera 48. Altoona 59 Locust Fort 46. Bessemer 57 Fairfield 44. Blackbelt Tourney Linden 75 Sweet Water 30. Camden 52 Uniontown 32.

THE Associated Press Bakerhill Louisville Excel Repton Union Daviston Elba New Brockton Union Springs Brantley Hartford Arizon Hewitt Glenn Jemison Calera Altoona Locust Fort Bessemer Fairfield

Auburn Among SEC Leaders

Mississippi State Auburn and Tulane lead SEC in first basketball statistics for the season. State tops offense and defense. Auburn leads field goal percentage. Tulane tops free throws. Nash of Kentucky leads in scoring. Johns of Auburn and Baesler of Kentucky notable in field goals and free throws.

Birmingham Mississippi State Auburn Tulane State Eeeae Eeee Tiger Greenie Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Tech Cotton Nash SEC Nash Layton Johns Scotty Baesler Jim Kerwin Billy Rade Georgia John Blackwell Johns W. D. Stroud

Golfers Post 69s in Varying Divisions

In the 60 64 division Hal Sanderson of Summit New Jersey shot a 69 while two others in his group Toney Penna of Cincinnati and Charles Sheppard of Pittsfield Massachusetts each fired 69.

Toney Penna Cincinnati Charles Sheppard Pittsfield Mass Hal Sanderson Summit, N.J

Veteran Pros On Par Busting Spree At Port St. Lucie

Veteran golfers in their 50s and 60s ignite the $25,000 PGA National Golf Club Championships at Port St. Lucie. John Barnum, age over 50, leads with an 8-under par 64 on the Sinners course. Jack Petrone from Westchester County, N Y, carded 4-under 68 in the 55 59 group.

Port ST. Lucie Fla John Barnum Port St. Lucie Country Club Jack Petrone Westchester County N.Y

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