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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

14

Bears Dominate Moulton for 57 46 Victory in Double Figures

Austin Black Bears break a slump with four players in double figures led by Mike Stanley with 18 points. Carlos Pressnell adds 13, Allen Dutton 11, Charles Lee Martin 10 as they defeat Moulton Red Devils 57 46. Austin outrebounds 50 18 and builds a 26 23 halftime lead, holding Tommy Pettus to 16.

Ron Tate DANLY Jie Jones Austin Black Bears Moulton Red Devils Jones’ Bears Decatur Red Raiders Austin Sparkman High New Hope Morgan County Grady Elmore Lady Luck Bears Big Mike Stanley Carlos Pressnell Allen Dutton Charles Lee Martin Gary McCulloch Sam Linderman Black Bears Tommy Pettus Bob Oliver Thhreat Stanley Pettus Tony Stockton Bob Bates Austin Smith Oliver Dutton Nn Pettus McClock Elmore Pressnell Stockton Martin L’derman White Austin - oWntscene

West Morgan Rebels rout Priceville Bulldogs 80 to 62

West Morgan Rebels deliver a balanced attack led by Mack Simpson and Charlie Sharpe with 15 points each to topple the Priceville Bulldogs 80 62. Ronnie Smith, Keith Russell, and Doug Free add double digit support as Davis leads Priceville with 16.

Trinity West Morgan Rebels Priceville Bulldogs Mac Simpson Charlie Sharpe Ronnie Smith Keith Russell Doug Free Bruce—Kimbrell Davis Priceville West Morgan Rooks Collier Bennich Lipscomb Sharpe Halbrooks Bennet West Morgan Mack Simpson Bruce Kimbret Ronald Smith Ronald Hill Jerry Long

Coffee mauls Raiders 65 51 in Decatur basketball upset

Coffee Yellow Jackets held off Decatur Red Raiders 65 to 51 at Decatur High School. Gaylon Holden led Coffee with 25 points, while Claude Stevenson paced Decatur with 16 and Nate Holmes 12. Coffee outshot 48 percent to 32 percent and outrebounded 38 to 33.

Decatur Nate Holmes Claude Stevenson Steve Rice Yellow Jackets Bob Bates Decatur Red Raiders Red_s Raiders Coffee Red Raiders Earl Morris Raiders Yellow Jacket Gaylon,Holden Warren Dyer Stevenson Dyer Steve Pr Jackets Decature Wills McKee Holmes Fainghamn Gilchrist Robertson Julian

Mt Hope dominates Town Creek in 89 62 tournament win

Mt Hope seniors rolled over Town Creek 89 62 to open the Lawrence County Tournament. Mikan Kerby led Mt Hope with 24 points and 22 rebounds while Town Creek's Charles Creter scored 24. Upcoming games Thursday feature Mt Hope Chalybeate and Hatton Courtland in senior and junior clashes.

Town Creek Mt. Hope Courtland Speake Hatton Mikan Kerby Charles Creter Chalybeate Lanier Sibley Larry Smith Larry Ryan Frank Crawford Bobby Hand Jimmy Stevenson Edward Lovett Jackie Williams Bill Weatherford Charles Randolph Steve Berryman Charles Carter Randy Letson

Hawks Stun Devils 82-69 in Danville showdown

The Danville Hawks defeated Falkville Blue Devils 82-69 after a tight first half 32-29. Danville surged in the second half while Dwight Breedlove was held to 11 points. Falkville’s Jerry Segars and Ronnie Livingston poured in 22 each to lead. Falkville beat the Baby Hawks 40-36 in the junior game. Danville improves to 12-9 and hosts Priceville Friday.

Idanville Danville Falkville Blue Devils Danville Hawks Hawks Devils Uo Dwight Breedlove Jerry Segars Ronnie Livingston Steve Childers Long Baby Hawks

Clements Girls Run Past West Limestone 58 52

Clements Colts rallied in the final quarter to defeat West Limestone Wildcats 58 to 52. Jerry Smith and C E Davis led Clements with 15 points each while Jerry Johnson topped West Limestone with 22 in Limestone County action.

Lester Clements West Limestone Wildcats West Limestone Limestone County Jerry Smith C. B. Davis Jerry Johnson

Ardmore Tigers Edge East Limestone 64-63

Ardmore Tigers overcome East Limestone 64-63 as Roger Barnes scores 20 and Steve Cornelison 16 to seal the win. Rodney Parvin leads East Limestone with 15. Ardmore also wins the B team game 45-25.

East Limestone Ardmore Tigers East Limestone Paul Hargrove Indians Clements Roger Barnes Steve Cornelison Tiger Rodney Parvin Athens Ardmore E. L’stone Smith Jerry Powers Frank MacMunn Jerry Maddox Bob Curtis L. S Steve Cowan Donnie C .N. Ardmore Eees

Ryan's Red Devils Roll Union Hill in 92 79 Victory

Ryan's Red Devils led by Robert Whisenant 34 and Leon Mooney 27 defeated Union Hill 92 to 79. Larry Hyatt added 21 and Mooney pulled 25 rebounds as Ryan improves to 12 6 with a Morgan County Tournament date set at West Morgan on February 1. Union Hill countered with Vick Compton 25 and Dwight Whisenant 10 in a junior game win 36 34.

Ryan Red Devils Robert Whisenant Leonooney Whisenant Mooney Union Hill Larry Hyatt Vick Compton Devils Austin Morgan County West Morgan

Elkmont Beats Tanner 62 to 52 in Rough Road Victory

Elkmont defeats Tanner 62 52 as Marion Coffman scores 22 and Glenn Ussery 17. Tanner’s Danny Crawford leads with 18 points in a hard fought game, with Elkmont pulling away after a 17 13 first quarter and holding the 31 22 halftime edge.

Elkmont Rattlers Tanner Ed Devils Marion Coffman Glenn Ussery Danny Crawford Larry Jolly Devils

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