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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1968

Page

12

Bears face Livingston State as Barnett battles flu

Athens College Bears rely on junior center Charles Barnett who is sidelined by a second flu bout in two weeks. Coach Belcher fears he may miss the Livingston State game and possibly three ACC games. Ferrell Maples provides scoring support as Barnett’s status undecided for the Saturday matchup.

Athens Athens College Bears Livingston State Charles Barnett Bears Oba Belcher Livingston Alabama Troy State Saint Bernard College Cullman Barnett Charlie Belcher

Tuesday boxing results from across the United States

The Associated Press reports several fights with winners and byes in Houston Miami Beach San Diego and Las Vegas. Tessman outpoints Clay in Houston while Tiger stops Talami in Miami Beach Valdez wins via technical decision after eye cut in San Diego Melen outpoints Anderson in New York and Little defeats Collins in Las Vegas.

Associated Press Houston Mark Tessman von Clay Philadelphia Miami Beach Fla Billy Tiger Miami Eddie Talami San Diego Bobby Valdez Rene Macias Guadalajar Jal Mex Valdez New York Victor Melenden Puerto Rico Bud Anderson Las Vegas Freddy Little Mel Collins

Boxing doubleheader set at Madison Square Garden

New York AP reports a boxing doubleheader for Monday March 4 at Madison Square Garden. Joe Frazier faces Buster Mathis in the world heavyweight championship and Emile Griffith defends the middleweight title against Nino Benvenuti.

NEW York Madison Square Garden Aloe Frazier Buster Math Ni ‘Belovenuti Emile Griffith

Knicks Top Bullets in Close Finish on Monroe Miss

Earl Monroe scored 14 straight while leading Baltimore with 26 points but missed a crucial layup at the end as the Knicks won 111 109. Dick Barnett hit the winning basket for New York, with Cazzie Russell scoring 30. Other NBA scores: Boston over St Louis 114 102 Detroit 117 108 San Diego 110 104 L A 125 116.

Associated Press Earl Monroe Monroe Baltimore Bullets New York Knicks Bullets Dick Barnett Knicks Cazzie Russell National Basketball Association Bostoni St. Louis Detroit San Francisco San Diego Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Bailey Howell Boston John Havlicek Celtic Len Wilkens Hawks Dave Bing Eddie Miles Bing Nate Thurmond Warriors Jon McGlocklin Rockets McGlocklin Keith Erickson Bulls Lakers Jerry West Gail Goodrich 76Ers Wally Jones Philadelphia l

Pipers Dominate Indiana as Vaughn Scores 40

Pittsburgh Pipers crush Indiana 137-101 led by Chico Vaughn with 40 points and five threes. Connie Hawkins 28, Charlie Williams 23, Art Heyman 22 pace the scoring. Minnesota routs Anaheim as New Jersey, New Orleans win elsewhere in ABA action.

Chico Vaughn Minnesota Vaughn Pittsburgh Pipers Indiana Muskies Pittsburgh Anaheim Connie Hawkins Charlie Williams Artl Heyman Pipers New

Danny Dunn Dies at 82 Former Johnny Risko Manager

Danny Dunn, longtime manager of heavyweight boxer Johnny Risko, died Wednesday night at a nursing home in Rocky River suburb. He had been in ill health since a hip fracture two years ago. Dunn guided Risko to wins over top heavies in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Cleveland Danny ‘Dunn Johnny Risko Rocky ‘River Dunn Risko

North South College All Star Game Set for Wichita

Jack Manley announces April 13 date for the third national North South College All Star basketball game at Wichita University. The South squad seeks a third straight win after taking the previous two games.

Wichita University Jack Manley Wichita Kan

Navy Halfback Jeri Balsly Leads Rushing

Navy football halfback Jeri Balsly led the team in rushing with 559 yards gained last season.

Jeri Balsly Navy Ohio State Big Ten Buckeyes

Bengals bolster roster in AFL expansion draft picks

Cincinnati owner Paul Brown reforms the Bengals with AFL veterans and college talents after the expansion draft. Notes include selections from Buffalo and San Diego and comments on not mortgaging the club for older players. Surgery delays and rookie QB hopes loom ahead of the January 30 college draft.

Cinnati Bengals Paul Brown Bengals Brown AML Minnesota Ovel Cookie Gilchrist Denver Able UCLA Gary Beban iAla Obama Kenny Stabler Flor

Iranian Davis Cup Player Khodai Eliminated in All India Cup

Iran’s Essa Khodai, a Davis Cup participant, fell in the second round at Bombay as he was defeated by A. Ranade 7-5 9-7. The match took place in Bombay on Wednesday, ending Khodai’s run in the tournament.

Bombay India Essa Khodai Iran A. Ranade

Tickets On Sale For Remaining Alabama Home Games

Tickets are on sale for six remaining Alabama home basketball games at Foster Auditorium. Games include LSU on Feb 17 and Vanderbilt on Feb 19 with seats at $2 each. Season tickets are $12 and valid for the six games or the full year when on sale. Purchases available at local banks or by mail via the Athletic Ticket Office.

University Louisiana State Vanderbilt Foster Audi Calicenm Rity University Oficials LSU Pete Maravich First State

College Basketball Scores From Across the Nation

A roundup of college basketball results includes St Johns over St Josephs 80 72 Cornell 82 73 Colgate Villanova 75 Penn 75 Mass 71 Holy Cross 65 St Michaels 70 Middlebury 66 Bowdoin 88 Colby 81 Northeastern 85 Tufts 74 Bates 108 New Hampshire 101 South Western Virginia 90 Pittsburgh 64 Georgia 81 Mississippi State 77 Dayton 74 OT Georgia Tech 68 Furman 61 Kentucky Wesleyan 125 Kentucky State 9 Drake 72 Iowa State 67 Notre Dame 82 Butler 77 Evansville 97 Valparaiso 74 Western Michigan 83 Ohio University 79.

St. John’s N.Y St. Jos’s Cornell Colgate Villanova Penn Mass Holy Cross St. Michaels Middlebury Bowdoin Colby Northeastern Tufts Bates New Hamp South W. Virginia Pittsburgh Georgia Mississippi St W. Ky Dayton Georgia Tech Furman

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