Black Bears Draw Top Ranked Team In Regional Tourney
The Austin Black Bears of Decatur draw Sparkman High of Madison County as the Area 16 Region 8 opener in New Hope. Buckhorn meets New Hope at 7 30 p m Tuesday Feb 20 with the area crown to follow. The state tournament moves to Tuscaloosa at Alabama’s new 15 000 seat field house.
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Joe Jones
Bears
Sparkman High
Meirison County
Buck- 5
Hazel Green
Danville. High
Athens
Lynn
Holliday
Fairview
Hanceville
Holly Pond
West Point
Hartselle
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Thornhill Named to All-Morgan County Football Team
Thornhill earned a place on THE DAILY All-Morgan County team by a coaches poll. He is set to sign a football scholarship before Friday, joining Allen Elkins and Bobby Joe Pride who already signed with Florence State College. UT at Martin enjoyed a strong 1967 season and won the Tangerine Bowl.
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Red Raider
Allen Elkins
Bobby Joe Pride
Florence State College
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Martin
Kirkland Likely to Play for Hanshin Tigers in Japan
In Tokyo the Hanshin Tigers indicated confidence ex major league outfielder Willie Kirkland will join them this season. Kirkland led the 1967 Hawaii Hawaii Islanders farm club in home runs with 35 and RBIs with 97.
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Hanshin Tigers
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Willie Kirkland
Kirkland
Hawaii
Washington
Fouls Puts State Past Bama 72-69 in SEC Clash
Mississippi State broke a 56-56 deadlock after 12:36 remaining as Manuel Washington sank the decisive free throws following a late Alabama foul. Nordholz scored 22 for Alabama and Gary Elliott led Tide with 25 as State improved to 3-4 in SEC play while Alabama moved to 2-5. State 7-8 overall.
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Bama
Starkeville
Miss
Alabama
Mike Nordholz
Mississippi State
Manuel Washington
Nordholz
Tommy Payne
Gary Elliott
Dave Williams
Payne
Washington
Chuck Wade
Mississippi
Tide
Wildcats
Tennessee
Mike Casey
Cliff Berger
Croft
Vols
Ray Mears
Neal Walk
Florida
Georgia
Gators
Bob Lienhard
Ray Jeffords
Bulldogs
Manual
Elliott
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Tech
Yellow Jackets
Bob Leemer
Cincinnati
Memphis State
Pro Scores NBA Results and All-Star Schedule
The Associated Press reports NBA results with East West All-Star game in New York. Scores include Kentucky 100 over Indiana 91 and New Jersey 111 over Houston 104. Other games listed: Houston at Oakland Dallas at New Orleans Kentucky at Minnesota Houston at Anaheim Kentucky at Denver Pittsburgh at New Jersey.
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Kentucky
Indiana
New Jersey
Houston
Oakland
Dallas
New Orleans
Minnesota
Anaheim
Denver
Pittsburgh
College Scores Roundup From East to West
East Boston U defeats Trinity Conn 112 to ? Memphis St edges South Cincinnati 75 to 68 in overtime. Ole Miss tops Miss St 72 69 Alabama bests Florida 90 to 63 Georgia loses to Florida? No. Carolina S tops Tenn A&I 94 91. Michigan beats Ball State 99 to 75 Ohio State 66 over Ga Tech 55 Loyola Chicago 105 Windsor 109 102 Prairie View over Southwest Tex 109 102 Hawaii defeats Nevada 85 72.
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Georgia
Nees
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Ohio State
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Prairie View
Far West
Weber St
Colo. State
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Nevada
Cotton Nash Quits Basketball To Focus On Baseball
Cotton Nash former Kentucky star quits the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA to devote time to baseball. He said he wasn t helping the team and wasn t playing much. Training camp soon starts and he wants to be in baseball shape. Nash played the last two weeks of last season with the Chicago White Sox and has an invitation to the club s Florida camp. He hit 30 home runs last season mostly with the Indianapolis Indians of the Pacific Coast League.
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Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
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Indianapolis Indians
Boyd Converse Resigns as Wichita Coach
Boyd Converse 35 resigns as Wichita State University football coach effective immediately after one year. He plans to resume work on a doctorate at Baylor University amid an NCAA football recruiting investigation that prompted resignations of athletic director Noah Allen and three assistants.
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Boyd Converse
Wichita State University
Converse
Baylor University
Wichita
Noah Allen
National Collegiate Athletic Association
WSU
Monti to Lead Italy in Grenoble Bobsled Events
CERVINIA Italy AP Monti world two man bobsled champion nine times will head Italy s two man and four man teams for the Grenoble Winter Olympics next month in France.
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Italy
Eugenio Monti
Grenoble
France
Tennessee Beats Kentucky 87-59 in Oak Ridge Clash
Sixth-ranked Tennessee routed Kentucky 87-59 as Bobby Croft sparked the Vols with 20 points after entering early. Rupp used Oak Ridge practice sessions to craft a defense but Tennessee broke open the game in a 10-minute stretch. Florida crushed Georgia 90-63 and Mississippi State edged Alabama 72-69 in SEC play.
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Adolph Rupp
Tennessee
Knoxville
Wildcats
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Vols
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Sopho
More
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Florida
Georgia
Mississippi State
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Ohio State
Memphis State
Cincinnati
Mike Casey
Bill Justus
Phil Argento
Bill Hann
Hann
Louisiana State
SEC
Wooden Says Bruins Will Be Better Team After Loss
UCLA coach John Wooden says the Bruins will be better after their 71 69 defeat to Houston that ended a 47 game win streak and cost them the No 1 ranking. Lew Alcindor played with an eye abrasion and will see eye specialists but should be ready for New York games against Holy Cross and Boston College.
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Houston
John Wooden
Basketball Writers
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Alcindor
Jules Stein Eye Institute
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Jack Donohue
Hulme McLaren to Drive Turbine Cars at Indianapolis
World road racing champion Dennis Hulme and Bruce McLaren were named to drive two of four turbine cars entered by Shelby Racing Co for the 52nd Indianapolis 300 mile race on May 30. The turbines use a 15.92 square inch inlet, just under the 15.999 limit, with Andy Granatelli pursuing old rules and no turbine limits. Another turbine entry by Jack Adams Aircraft Sales Co surfaced without a driver.
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Dennis Hulme
Bruce McLaren
Shelby Racing Co
Torrance
Calif
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McLaren
Parnelli J Jones
Andy Granatelli
U.S
Auto Club
Jack Adams Aircraft Sales Co
Walls
Miss
Namath Sneaks East To 25-24 Victory In Allstar Game
Joe Namath capped an East comeback with a one yard quarterback sneak for a 25-24 win and $1000 prizes. The piece recalls a 1965 Orange Bowl moment, notes Namath on postgame TV at the Gator Bowl, and previews a Jets Falcons exhibition in Birmingham next August.
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Tide
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Tickets On Sale For Birmingham Jaycees Exhibition
Tickets available for a Legion Field game featuring the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Colts on Saturday night August 10 kickoff at 8 p m Tickets cost 6 00 plus 50 cents for handling and mailing Sponsors buying 20 or more tickets have priority until February 1 First come first served seating options include East stands West stands or Upper Deck Checks or money orders payable to Birmingham Jaycees NFL 68 Box 2484 Birmingham Alabama 35201 Orders may specify seating and the note suggests acting promptly for impatient buyers to sit between the two 40 yard lines
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Shendig
Legion Field
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Baltimore Colts
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Birmingham
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Raiders Lose Coach at Decatur High
The Red Raider football team loses its line coach after Cecil Armstrong is named assistant principal at Decatur High. Athletic Director H L Ogle says Armstrong will no longer coach and no applications have been received for the vacancy. Ogle and Coach Earl Webb expect to fill quickly, aiming for a replacement before spring drills in March.
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Cecil Armstrong
Decatur High
Red Raider
H. L. (Shorty) Ogle
Armstrong
Earl Webb
Memphis State Coach Intervenes In Court Attack After Loss
Memphis State coach Moe Iba shielded referee John Overby from an assault as fans hurled litter and grabbed the official after two late technical fouls in Missouri Valley Conference action. Cincinnati defeated Memphis 75 68, with overtime techs amid a hostile crowd.
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Memphis State
Moe Iba
John Overby
Tigers
Bob Stephenson
Cubs Sign Four More For 1968 Season
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Cubs announced the signings of four players to bring the 1968 total under contract to 20. Catchers John Stephenson and Bill Plummer and pitchers Pete Mikkelsen and Archie Reynolds were the latest to sign.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
John Stephenson
Bill Plummer
Pete Mikkelsen
Archie Reynolds
Vancouver to Host 1968 North American Gymnastics Championships
Vancouver has been selected as the site for the 1968 North American gymnastics championships, an announcement made on Monday.
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Cotaco Beats Athens 105 to 84 in Key Region Game
Cotaco Indians win their 13th game of the season by defeating Athens Golden Eagles 105 84. Roger McClure scores 26 points and Benny Allen adds 23 while Gary Couey posts 17 and Ray Scott 14 for Cotaco. Athens top scorer is Mark Anderson with 22. Couey also grabs 18 rebounds. cotaco 13 5 faces Hartselle next in Hartselle.
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Athens Golden Eagles
Roger McClure
Benny Allen
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Ray Scott
Mark Anderson
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Hartselle
Anderson
Hayes
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Lott
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Clark
Hargrove
Kennemer
Whitt
McDonald
Gary Covey
Tommy Willis
Glen Hamer
Jerold Covey
Mike Hardy
Gary Day
Track Stars Stand United Over Olympic Eligibility
A group including Jim Ryan Ralph Boston and Gerry Lindgren pledges unity if any member is ruled ineligible. The AAU condemns the move and cautions athletes in the U S Track and Field Federation meet in New York on February 9 that they risk Olympic eligibility.
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Amteur Athletic Union
Chicago
Jim Ryan
Ralph Boston
Gerry Lindgren
Donald Hull
AAU
U.S
Track and Field Federation
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