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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1963

Page

6

Morgan County Cage Tourney Opens With Junior Tilts

The Morgan County basketball tournament begins with three junior games tonight in Hartselle. Priceville faces Cotaco at 6 p.m., Plainview meets West Morgan at 7, and Ewa plays Danville at 8, with seniors starting action Monday.

Morgan County Hartselle Priceville Cotaco Plainview West Morgan Ewa Danville Evan Decatur Union Hill Ryan Falkville Austin Priceville-Cotaco Flint Plainview-West Morgan Eva Danville Decatur Union Hill Ryan Falkville Eva-West Morgan Hartselle-Falkville

Raiders Edge Huntsville In Narrow 52-50 Win

Decatur's senior Red Raiders earned their 17th victory with a 52-50 win over Huntsville, in a game marked by cold shooting from both sides. Bill Oliver led rebounding with 14 boards as Decatur also won the B game 75-60.

Decatur Red Raiders Huntsville Huntsville Panthers Panthers Bill Oliver

More Deer Are Released In Morgan County

Members of the Alabama Conservation Department released six deer in the Lacon Mountain area Friday afternoon. The stocking program began last week and about 25 to 30 deer in total will be released, aiming to establish a deer population sufficient for a hunting season in the area.

Alabama Conservation Department Lacon Mountain Morgan County Conservation Department

SEC Coaches Angry Over Substitution Rule Changes

AP report from Atlanta shows SEC coaches criticizing new college football substitution rules. Florida’s Ray Graves and Mississippi State’s Wade Walker say the two substitutions per down and required timeouts end the three team system, forcing a return to one platoon football. LSU’s Jim Corbett calls it a potential five year setback. Tulane’s Tommy O Boyle and others see it as an equalizer affecting scholarships and team depth.

Atlay Atlanta SEC Ray Graves Florida Wade Walker Mississippi State Go Gators Louisiana State Walker Graves Penn State LSU Jim Corbett Tulane Tommy O’boyle O’boyle Charlie McClendon

Nicklaus Eliminated as Cupit Leads SF Open at 137

U S Open champion Jack Nicklaus misses the San Francisco Open cut after a 149 total. Texan Jacky Cupit leads at 1 under par 70, with Art Wall and Phil Rodgers close at 138. Others in contention include Burke Rosburg Casper Barber Sifford. Palmer shoots 69, Player 73 to 147.

Jack Stevenson Associated Press SAN Francisco Jack Nicklaus Jacky Cupit Nicklaus Cupit Art Wall Harding Park Sifford Arnold Palmer Gary Player

Auburn headmaster comments on new substitution rule

Ralph Jordan headmaster at Auburn says the new rule tightens substitution and makes the game more compatible with two-way football as he understands it.

Ralph Jordan Auburn

Sunny Jim Aims for Sixth Royal Palm at Hialeah

Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, 88, seeks a sixth Royal Palm Handicap victory at Hialeah riding Ogden Phipps yard’s Hitting Away in the $25,000-added Royal Palm. The day also features Santa Anita’s $100,000 Strub Stakes for 4-year-olds with Crimson Satan among 16 entries as Crimson King Farm’s horse aims for another top result.

Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Florida Ogden Phipps Hialeah Charles H

Lip' Clay: World Shook as Powell Defeated in Pittsburgh

Cassius Clay dispatches Charlie Powell in a controversial third round at Civic Arena before 11,238 fans in sub zero conditions. Powell's camp laments, while Clay predicts a June 13 bout with Doug Jones as his toughest test and proclaims he has the world shook.

Pittsburgh Cassius Clay Charlie Powell Clay Civic Arena Powell Louisville Bill Faversham Lucy Welch Welch Faversham Cassius Doug Jones New York Jones

College Results Narrow Defeats Across Matched Contests

Walker College beat Auburn Freshmen 77 68. UCLA defeated Texas Tech 83 63. Holy Cross won over Pitt 77 65. The results show college teams securing wins in varied matchups.

Walker College Auburn UCLA Texas Tech Holy Cross Pitt

Hazlewood Clinches Finals in County Tournament Action

Hazlewood Golden Bears beat Speake 50 to 43 to reach the Lawrence County senior final. Hatton B team, Moulton juniors and Hatton Hornets also advance, with Moulton juniors defeating Mount Hope 22 to 21 in overtime. Speake knocked out Courtland 46 to 19.

Town Creek Hazlewood Golden Bears Speake Bobcats Moulton Hatton Courtland Mount Hope Red Devils Hazelwool Hatton Hornets

Mississippi State, Auburn, Tech Tackle Foes

Mississippi State tops SEC with a 4 1 record to face Memphis State Saturday night. Georgia Tech beat Auburn 69 64 and Tennessee coach Gibbs plans a slower pace against Tech.

Mississippi State Memphis State Auburn Georgia Tech Alabama Georgia Tech Tennessee Xavier Ohio Kentucky Mississippi Middle Tennessee State Stetson Hyder

Cincinnati Illini Clash In Chicago Stadium Showdown

In Chicago Stadium the top teams meet in a double feature as Cincinnati, Illinois and Loyola headline a marquee night. Cincinnati leads the Missouri Valley with 14 0 while Illinois sits 12 1 to challenge Ohio State. Loyola tops the AP poll at 17 0 and starts vs Santa Clara in the curtain raiser.

Chicago Chicago Stadium Cincinnati Illinois Ohio State Associated Press Chicago Loyola Santa Clara Illinois Whiz George Mikan de Paul Bob Cousy Holy Cross

Tennessee's Manning Named To SEC Post

Gus Manning of Tennessee was elected president of Southeastern Conference athletic business managers. He succeeds G. J. Demonsabert of Tulane. Athletic publicity men named Charles Thornton of Tulane to succeed Elmore Hudgins of Vanderbilt as their president for 196.

Atlanta Gus Manning Tennessee Southeastern Conference G. J. Demonsabert Tulane Charles Thornton Elmore Hudgins Vanderbilt

Cullman Co Cane Meet Postponed Due to Weather

Cold Springs reports the Cullman County tournament delayed after round one by bad weather. Coaches will meet to set new dates. no timetable announced. The event features A and B Senior divisions with five teams each. In openings, Fairview A beat West Point and West Point defeated Hanceville in B.

Cold Springs Cullman Fairview A’s West Point Hanceville

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