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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1968

Page

10

Moulton Edges Hartselle In OT 94-90 Thriller

Moulton Red Devils upset Hartselle 94 to 90 in overtime. Pettus led Moulton with 28 points, Elmore added 30, while Keel scored 38 for Hartselle and Hampton totaled 16. Hartselle hosts Decatur next at 7 45 p.m. in Red Raider gym.

Moulton Hartselle Hartselle Tigers Moulton Red Devils Dwayne Keel Tigers Red Devils Hartsele Jim Hampton Charles Orr Tommy Pettus Ronnie Elmore Pettus Elmore Decatur Red Raiders Red Raider H’selle Ronnig Elmore Tony Stockton Joe Roberts Luke Slaten Bob Oliver Keel John Hampton

Tech Coach Bud Carson Defends Staff Changes at Tech

Georgia Tech coach Bud Carson says rapid turnover of his assistants stems from some not wanting to pay the price. He notes 6 coaches since February and 46 win total last season amid recruiting concerns. Carson vows to hire capable staff and push Tech toward a strong future despite early setbacks.

Greenville S. C Georgia’Tech Bud Carson Carson Dan Foster Greensville Piedmont Georgia Tech Tech Dodd Abody

Olympic Track Feud Risks U.S. Team Eligibility

Congress and public figures debate a crack at the AAU NCAA feud over a February 9 New York track meet. Brundage warns government action could render the entire American Olympic team ineligible, as AAU suspensions loom for non sanctioned competitors. A federal mediation panel nears a decision but both groups resist binding.

Associated Press Congress Washington Jacob Javits R.N.Y Amateur Athletic Union National Collegiate Athletic Association Javits Robert Griffin R-Mich New York Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee AAU NCAA New_York U.S. Track and Field Federation

Alcindor Doubtful for UCLA Houston Astrodome Showdown

Lew Alcindor, 7 foot 1 star of UCLA, misses Portland game and may sit out the Saturday night clash with Houston as doctors decide if eye injury allows play. UCLA seeks 48th straight win in sellout 55,000 crowd televised nationally.

Bob Green Associated Press Houston Lew Alcindor America UCLA Astrodome Alcindor Bruins Portland Los Angeles Wooden Houston Cougars John Wooden Guy Lewis Big Lew

Hawks Top Bullets In Greensboro Thriller

Earl Monroe scored 26 for Baltimore in a 119 116 Hawks win over the Bullets in Greensboro North Carolina. Len ny Wilkens sealed it with late free throws after Don Ohl tied it. Zelmo Beatty led St Louis with 35 points. Cincinnati beat San Diego 129 126 behind Oscar Robertson 36 points.

Associated Press Earl the Pearl Baltimore Earl Monroe St. Louis Greensboro N.C Hawks Monroe Bullets Lenny Wilkens Don Ohl Zelmo Beatty Ohl Cincinnati San Diego Oscar Robertson Royals Rockets Don Kojis

Tech Names Carson New Head Coach Amid Transition

Georgia Tech introduces Carson as the fourth coach in 63 years, succeeding Dodd after his February 1967 departure. Carson vows a forward looking plan with a different philosophy and a push to implement a new program to achieve wins, while noting former Tech star Billy Williamson joined as staff.

Carson Dodd Georgia Tech Tech Billy Williamson

Denver Drews Past New Orleans in ABA Western Standings

Denver beat New Orleans 126 to 97, closing to within three games of the front-running Bucs. Dallas downed Kentucky 94 to 89, Minnesota beat Oakland 123 to 117, and Cincy Powell led with 36 for the Chaparrals while Louie Dampier scored 28 for Kentucky.

Associated Press American Basketball Association Denver New Orleans Bucs Minnesota Pittsburgh Dallas Kentucky Oakland Larry Jones Willie Murrell Doug Moe Colonels Cincy Powell Chaparrals Louie Dampier Oaks Severn Tart New Jersey Americans Barry Leibowitz Tart Mel Daniels Muskies Jim Pollard Errol Palmer

Fleming Opens Title Bid In Fig ure Skating at Nationals

Peg Fleming the top U S female skater begins her bid for a fifth straight national title at the 4 day national championships in Philadelphia facing Tina Noyes and Jennie Walsh in the senior ladies division. Tim Wood leads the men's compulsory figures, with Gary Visconti and Scott Allen close behind. Ronald Kauffman and sister Cynthia win the senior pairs compulsory steps.

Philadelphia Peg Fleming America France Miss Fleming Tim Wood Bloomfield Mich John Carroll University Scott Allen Skating Club of New York Gary Visconti Detroit Wood Visconti Allen Harvard University Ronald Kauffman Cynthia

Pro Bowl lineups include Farr and Tarkenton with East West record

Lineups continued from Page B 1 nominate Gabriel to start with Ram teammates Lester Josephson Bernie Casey and Mel Farr. Tarkenton will have Ho smer Jones as an end. This is the 18th annual Pro Bowl. East upset the West in recent years but the West leads 10 7.

Gabriel Ram Lester Josephson Bernie Casey Mel Farr Detroit Lions Tarkenton Hosmer Jones

Lawrence Co Hazlewood Is Tourney Host

The 1968 Lawrence County Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday January 23 at Town Creek without Lawrence County High. Five seniors six juniors and three B teams compete. Mt Hope Hatton Speake lead senior bracket with byes and semis set for Thursday and Friday, finals Saturday night. The junior and B divisions follow with similar schedule.

Lawrence County Town Creek Lawrence County High Red Devils Hatton Courtland Mt. Hope Mr. Hope Fin

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