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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1964
Page
13
A federal judge's verdict reduction in the Walls Butts case prompts concern over fairness and constitutional limits. The piece laments weakening jury trials as a one man federal jury often reverses earlier verdicts, questioning the justice of the process and the rising costs for lawyers.
Athens College Bears break Union University spell with an 86 84 home win. Led by Chenault Coggins Garner Goode Murrell and others the team sits 13 3 overall and 5 1 in ACC after 16 games. Garner leads scoring with 301 points. rebound leader Garner 152.
Hugh Nevin, Louisville architect now in his 80s, recalls 1895 YMCA basketball with bush el baskets and no foul line. He notes early games had 9 then 7 then 5 players, liberal rules, and rough play with few fouls compared to today.
In a close stretch battle at Hialeah Park Bupers edged Journalist by a head to capture the Hibiscus Stakes worth 33 250 amid 20 358 fans and a fast track. Sun Like and Greek Episode finished third and fourth as Delirium weakened to seventh. Rupers paid 18 40 8 80 7 20 with Journalist 6 80 5 60 and Sun Like 8 40 for a six furlong dash in 1 11 1 5.
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus failed to reach the final round as Tony Lema and Al Balding tied for the 208 lead in Pebble Beach California. Lema rallied with a 70 while Balding posted 75, Palmer shot 73 to miss by one stroke, and Nicklaus finished 77 for 222.
In Lexington Kentucky Cotton Nash spoiled Tennessee with three pivotal steals in the final minutes helping Kentucky beat the Volunteers 66 to 57. Kentucky used a 1-3-1 zone defense for the first time at home under Adolph Rupp. Nash scored 23 points while A P Davis led Tennessee with 20.
Florida State edged Georgia 64 to 63 in a tightly played game in Tallahassee. Georgia's Billy Waller led with 17 points and 14 rebounds while FSU's Gary Schull scored 14 and grabbed 15 rebounds. The Seminoles trailed early, led at halftime 31-31, and stretched the margin to 11 points in the second half.
Baltimore 93 San Francisco 86. Boston 121 Detroit 115. St Louis 121 Cincinnati 120. Los Angeles 115 Philadelphia 111. Want ads get results.
Alabama defeated Auburn 74 to 53 as James Booth left early with a shoulder injury after three quick field goals. Bob Andrews led Auburn with 23 points before fouling out, while Freddie Guy added 12 in the fourth. Alabama shot 58.2 percent and hit 73.5 percent from the line.
Norman Oklahoma AP reports longtime Sooners football coach Barry Wilkinson resigns after 17 seasons as athletic director. He hints at a Senate bid while noting political pressures and postpones future plans during a news conference at his office. Four regents had been appointed by former governor Edmondson.
The Dodgers announced 11 player signings with raises for key members. Catcher John Roseboro moved from 23000 to 32000, Willie Davis from 12000 to 18000, and Ron Fairly from 18000 to 21000. New signings include Larry Sherry Pete Richert Joe Moeller Charles Bohling Jeff Torborg Bart Shirley and John Werhas.
Decatur junior Raiders beat Hartselle 45 to 33 and the Raiders seniors won 69 to 52. Decatur shot 50 percent from the floor while Hartselle hit 36 percent.
Goalie Gump Worsley of the Quebec Aces was released from Maryland General Hospital after a puck struck him under the right eye during Friday’s AHL game against the Baltimore Clippers. The incident occurred in the first period when Ken Schinkel fired the shot.
Michigan 82 Ohio State 64 and Purdue 90 Iowa 75 lead a slate of results. Notre Dame 95 Mich State 80 and Penn State 104 Colgate 75 stand out. Florida State 64 Georgia 63 and Kansas 74 Iowa State 51 another set.
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