Ingalls Launches 4000 Ton Self Propelled Barge for Sinclair
A 4000 ton self propelled barge built by Ingalls Iron Works Co. at Decatur and launched Thursday will be delivered to Sinclair Refining in late March. The event showcased local industry pride with Ingalls Board Chairman Sam M. Boykin Jr expressing confidence in future vessel construction and facility expansion as demand grows.
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Ingalls Iron Works Co
Sinclair Refining
Ingalls
Tennessee River
Sam M. Boykin, Jr
Ingalls Decatur Yard
Ingalls Iron Works
Decatur
Entrance Proposal Tops SEC Business
ATLANTA AP A push to add Florida State to the 12 member SEC is planned for the annual meeting. FSU plans to join the conference, which last expanded in 1940, with other talks on freshman athletic entrance standards and Georgia Tech’s scholarship cap proposal.
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Florida State
FSU
SEC
Sewanee
Miami
Houston
Mississippi
Georgia Tech
American Testing Board
Tech
Bernie Moore
Moore
Tech Jackets Top Florida State 70 55 on Strong Rebound Play
Georgia Tech, now 12-1 after a 70-55 win over Florida State, got 14 points from Eidson and 12 from Scharf after both earned starting spots. Charlie Long led FSU with 17 as the Seminoles rallied late. Tech held a 52-37 rebounding edge and outshot 72 to 58.
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Atlanta
Phil Eidson
Ron Scharf
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Eidson
Scharf
Tech
Mississippi State
FSU
Charlie Long
Seminoles
Yellow Jackets
Kidson
Four Point Plan for sports peace accepted after long talks
Gen. Douglas MacArthur mediates a settlement between AAU and NCAA backed groups over athlete eligibility and facilities use. The plan implements an amnesty for disqualified athletes, allows facility use, forms an AAU NCAA board to decide Olympic team eligibility, and proposes an athletic congress after the 1964 Games to pool resources.
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Will Grimsley
NEW York
Doug
U.S
AAU
NCAA
International Track and Field Federation
MacArthur
Collegians
Raiders Win In Overtime
In Hartselle, the Decatur Red Raiders beat the Tigers 63 58 in overtime to claim their 14th win in 15 games. Frank McDaniel led Hartselle with 22 points as the Tigers had 12 free throws, and they also won the junior game 39 28.
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Hartselle
Tigers
Decatur Red Raiders
Raiders
Tiger
Frank McDaniel
Alabama Conservation Director launches study of department
Conservation Director Claude D. Kelley begins a thorough review of the Alabama Conservation Department to streamline operations and eliminate unnecessary activities. He orders full enforcement by Game and Fish and Water Safety units and bans nonessential outside duties. He reiterates use of state autos for state services and vows an honest efficient program over the next four years.
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Claude D. Kelley
Conservation Department
Kelley
Alabama
Wallace
Iowa Hawkeyes Rally To Stun Ohio State 81-74
Iowa erased a 16 point deficit to beat Ohio State 81-74 in Iowa City. Gary Bradds led Ohio State with 25 points while Iowa surged with a late stretch including Dave Roach and Hankins as Von Devoe sealed the win.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Gary Bradds
Andy
Hankins
Dave Roach
Bucks
Roach
Bradds
Jerry Messick
von Devoe
Ace Recruiter Becomes Oakland Coach and GM
Oakland Raiders named Al Davis 33 to coach and general manage for three years. Davis signed Friday night in San Diego and will earn a salary over twenty thousand dollars annually, with details to be announced.
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Calif
Oakland Raiders
al Davis
San Diego Chargers
Raider
Davis
San Diego
Athens Edges Hartselle 53 52 In Tight Basketball Fight
Athens Golden Eagles beat Hartselle Tigers 53 to 52 on a late inside shot by Charlie White. Athens won the B game 45 to 42. Scorers: Athens Hester 16 White 8 Wessels 2 Davis 21 Coggins 6. Hart selle McDaniel 17 Turney 14 Howse 2 Simpson 6 Thompson 11 Parker 4.
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Decatur
Howse
Melson
Stephenson
Oliver
Harpe - Compton
McDaniel
Turney
Simpson
Parker Thompson
Lie
Hartselle
Athens
Charlie White
Golden Eagles
Hartselle Tigers
Hester
White
Wessels
Davis
Coggins
Hartselle — McDaniel
Thompson
and Parker
Lawrence and Cullman county basketball tourneys this week
Two county tournaments unfold with schedules at Town Creek for Lawrence County and Cold Springs for Cullman County. Rounds feature Junior B and A Senior divisions in Cullman, with Lawrence showcasing Junior, B Senior, and A Senior divisions. Officials include Jack Allen, Bobby Smith, and Ralph Sharp with Bobby Free as alternate.
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Town Creek
Cold Springs
Chalybeate-Moulton
Caddo Defeats Flint In Church Basketball League
Caddo beat Flint 67 56 at Gordon Bibb gym as Oak Ridge topped East End 49 45. Long led Caddo with 20 points while Flint’s Groves scored 15. Oak Ridge’s Wallace had 19 and East End’s Holland 21. Central Baptist defeated Austinville 44 32 at Austinville with Irby 12 and Liberette 9. Boys Club beat 16th Ave 65 54 led by Stephenson 24. Schedule set for Gordon Bibl with games listed for Monday and Friday.
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Caddo
Flint
Oak Ridge
East End
Long
Groves
Wallace
Holland
Austinville
Central Baptist
Irby
Central
Liberette
16Th Ave
Stephenson
Gregg
Gordon Bibl
First Baptist
Friendship
Pleasant Valley
Lee Roy Jordan Day Keeps Excel Crowd Waiting
Lee Roy Jordan faced flight delays from Columbus to Miami then Cincinnati while en route to Excel for his hometown celebration. In Excel a large Monroe County crowd welcomed the Alabama Crimson Tide center amid a This is your life program, a Frank Boykin speech, a bull presentation, and Bryant dinner plans.
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Ala
Lee Roy Jordan
Ohio
Columbus
Miami
Cincinnati
Jordan
Atlanta
Monroe County
Crimson Tide
Athens College Bears Triumph Over Troy State 73-68
Athens College defeated the Troy State Red Wave 73-68 before a packed Athens High gym for the Alabama Collegiate Conference lead. Charles Garner scored 20 as Athens shot 48 percent and grabbed 44 rebounds to secure a 30- conference mark while Troy slipped to 3-2 in conference play.
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Athens College
Red Wave
Athens
Athens College Bears
Athens High
Troy State Red Wave
Alabama
Bears
Troy
Florence State
Charles Garner
Red Goode
Harold Murrell
Lynn Holladay
Lee Helms
J. C. Ralph
Dye
Norton
Hayes
Duree
Whitehurst
Lee
Bryant
Mansy
Rod Goode
Oba Belcher
Troys
Saints Romp Past Millsaps in 97 65 Victory
St Bernard College defeated Millsaps 97 to 65 led by Wayne Bowling with 38 points. Don Ray and Joe Stringfellow added 10 each, while Bowling and Jim Chandler contributed nine rebounds. Next the Saints host Georgia State Thursday.
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Cullman
St. Bernard College
Millsaps College
Wayne
Saints
Don Ray
Joe Stringfellow
Jim Wallace
Cris Rooney
Trent Chandler
Charles Maples
Don Smith
Joe Moesley
Ernie Aurelia
Fort Millsaps
Charles Smith
St. Bernard
Millsays
Bowling
Chandler
Rooney
Maples
Donald Ray
Georgia State
Auburn Freshmen Edge Alabama In Tight Dribble Duel
Auburn freshman Herby Greene scored late to lift the Baby Tigers past Alabama 53 51. Greene’s weaving moves helped hold Auburn lead after Alabama trimmed it to one, with Tommy Fibbe top scorer for Auburn at 20 and Perry Owens and Gene Shoemaker leading Alabama with 11 each.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Herby Greene
University of Alabama
Baby Tigers
Alabama
Greene
Tommy Fibbe
Perry Owens
Gene Shoemacker
Hand operated grass clipper gains three blades
A manual grass clipper now features three blades instead of two, effectively doubling the cutting capacity. The device relies on user effort rather than powered motors, increasing output with each push.
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NEW Economy
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Dixie Studebaker Sales, Inc
First Ave
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