Morgan County Basketball Tournament poised for new site era
West Morgan hosts the four site rotation for the Morgan County tournament amid change, with Austin Priceville and Hartsville scheduled as future hosts. Ryan Red Devils enter as favorites while Cotaco and West Morgan sit near the top seeds, with quarterfinals featuring Ryan vs Austin and Cotaco vs Union Hill among others.
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Nime
Morgan County
West Morgan
Hartselle
Austin
Priceville
Ryan Red Devils
Cotaco
Indians
Ryan
Hartselle Tigers Lead County Championship Choices
The Decatur Daily sources rate Hartselle as county champion favorite with Dwain Keel and Charles Orr providing rebounding and help. West Morgan Cotaco loom, but home court may not define winner. potential challengers Eva Union Hill Danville Falkville Priceville could surprise.
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Austin
Hartselle
Danville
Priceville
Tigers
Cotaco
Union Hill
West Morgan
Eva Falkville
Robert Whisenant
Leon Mooney
Decatur Daily
Eva
Falkville
Coaches Question Referee Experience in Morgan Tourney
Morgan County coaches oppose referee Bobby Ray Smith citing insufficient recent experience. At a Wednesday meeting only one of ten coaches supported his formal acceptance. Smith, active in high school games around SEC dates, may be unavailable for county duty if NBA assignments continue. Auburn Opens April 15. Auburn and coach Shug Jordan outline spring drills and schedule for A Day game.
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Morgan
Bobby Ray Smith
Smith
Morgan County
Auburn
Braves suffer major drop in net income from 1966
The Atlanta Braves posted net income last year of 480 053 dollars, down from 991 885 in 1966, leaving stockholders dissatisfied. President and chairman William C Bartholemay assures better results ahead as noted in the press box on Page B three.
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Atlanta Braves
Braves
William C. Barthlemay
Devaney Opens Awards Banquet with SEC Insight
Nebraska coach Bob Devaney told Birmingham's Monday Morning Quarterback Club that strong intercollegiate programs sustain great colleges while de-emphasized athletics invite draft card burners. He recalled Nebraska losses to Alabama in 1965 Orange Bowl and 1966 Sugar Bowl and praised SEC stars Kenny Stabler and Bob Johnson.
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Ala
Ebraska
Bob Vaney
Devaney
Nebraska
South
Cornhuskers
Alabama
Kenny Stabler
Bob Johnson
Tennesse
Auburn
Ralph ‘Shug’ Jordan
Small College USA Tops Southern Miss 99 96 in OT
University of South Alabama beat Southern Mississippi 99 96 in overtime as Dave Jussely scored the decisive point at 18 seconds left in regulation. Kent Davidson led South Alabama with 25 points while Harvey Wagner added 24 for the Jaguars. Birmingham Southern defeated Sewanee 74 64 as John Whitworth led with 21 points.
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Associated Press
University of South Alabama
Southern Mississippi
Alabama
Birmingham - Southern
Sewanee
Tenn
Dave Jussely
South Alabama
Mississippi
Kent Davidson
Harvey Wagner
Russell Thompson
Jaguars
John Whitworth
Southern
Don Lundy
Mike Parker
Jim Humphreys
Bill Burch
Barney Hudson
Calhoun War Hawks Beat Northwest 100 73 In League Victory
Jack Rose led Calhoun with 21 points as the War Hawks defeated Northwest Vik Lions 100 73 in an Alabama Junior College Conference game. Roger Mathis added 18, John King 11, and Wayne Goodin Thomas Fowler and Larry Singard each 10.
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Calhoun War Hawks
Alabama
Viklings
Phill Campbell
Jack Rose
War Hawk
Roger Mathis
John King
Wayne Goodin
Thomas Fowler
Larry Singard
Calhoun
Galhoun
Northwest
Northwest Calhoun
Ft Anglia
Campbell
Sao Paulo Growth Threatens New York by 1975
Sao Paulo Brazil with a population near six million rivals Mexico City as Latin America's largest metropolis. It has grown fifteenfold since 1900 and if expansion continues at its current pace would surpass New York by 1975.
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Brazil
Mexico City
Latin America
New Yorkty
Gurney Lands Riverside Pole for 1968 500-Mile Race
Dan Gurney of Corona del Mar California earns the Riverside pole with an average 110.971 mph on the 2.7 mile track in a Ford Fairlane Torino for Sunday's 500 mile stock car race. He topped qualifying ahead of Par nelli Jones and Richard Petty with a field of 14 drivers set to qualify.
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Riverside International Raceway
Dan Gurney
Gurney
Dick’ Hutchenson
Corona del Mar
California
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Jane
Richard Petty
Auburn Freshman Hoops Match Moves to 10 A.M.
Auburn freshman basketball game with Alabama is set for 10 a.m. Saturday after a scheduling change due to the varsity game against Kenney at 2:10 p.m. on SEC TV. John Mengelt of Elwood Indiana leads the freshmen with 26.3 PPG.
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Auburn
Kenney
John Mengelt
Elwood
Ind
Mengelt
Granatelli Fights Turbine Car Rule in Federal Court
Indianapolis based Andy Granatelli filed a federal lawsuit over USAC turbine engine rules. He argues the changes reduce turbine intake areas and amount to arbitrary exclusion of his STP turbocar. Granatelli planned a six car team and claims USAC owes a reasonable window for experimental cars.
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Ind
Andy Granatelli
U.S
Auto Club
Granatelli
New York
USAC
STP
Studebaker Corp
Auburn Freshmen Dominate SEC Rounds Win
The Auburn freshmen posted a 110 79 victory over Vander with strong shooting and 44 of 50 free throws. Fed by a 30 point effort and 14 assists, the standout tied the mood for the Cubs. Gary Franks led Fayette with 5 points, while Franks averages 19.6 per game, and the team sits 6 wins in three SEC freshman contests.
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Gary Franks
Fayette
Vandy
Franks
Auburn
Cubs
East Limestone Indians topple Clements 68 56 for first win
East Limestone defeated Clements 68 to 56, ending a 10 game winless streak. Donny Crouch led with 23 points, Steve Yarbrough added 20, while Davis scored 25 for Clements. The Indians pulled away in the final period after a tight 47-47 third.
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Paul Hargrove
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Clements
Donny Crouch
Steve Yarbrough
Crouch
Yarbrough
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Smith
E. L.stone
Craig
Cobb
Watson
Rodney Parvin
Kenneth Taylor
Billy McCowan
le. Limestone
Lineups Set For Pro Bowl At LA Sunday
Pro Bowl lineups announced for Sundays game in Los Angeles with Don Shula and Otto Graham selecting West and East squads. Johnny Unitas leads West offense with Roman Gabriel as alternates. Don Meredith and Fran Tarkenton to rotate at quarterback. key receivers include Willie Richardson Boyd Dowler and Bob Hayes.
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Baltimore Colts
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Otto
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New York Giants
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Willie Richardson
John Mackey
Bob Vogel
Green Bay
Boyd Dowler
Meredith
Bob Hayes
Don Perkins
Ralph Neely
Washington
Charley Taylor
Cleveland
Leroy Kelly
Tanner Rattlers Dominate ABS In Varsity Ninety Night
Tanner Rattlers beat Ath ens Bible School 68 to 59 to run season mark to 6-5 and set up a game at Clements. Danny Crawford scored 24 points leading Tanner, with Jerry Harris 18 and Stan Ley Kennum 11. Marcus Romine topped ABS with 22, Frank Robinson 19, as ABS fell behind early and never recovered.
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Athens Bible School
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Stanley Kennum
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