County Morgan County Basketball Tournament Preview
The Morgan County Basketball Tournament opens with Falkville and Hartselle Tuesday followed by Danville versus West Morgan Wednesday. Austin and Brewer are favored for the final, but upsets are possible as past county tournaments show. Austin's defense and shooting edge over peers is noted.
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Hartselle
Danville
West Morgan
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Should It Be Played In Inverse Order Bears Edge in County Huddle
The sports page notes Brewer suffered a county loss to Austin earlier in the season while corner rivalry memories linger. Six five Gary Winton sat with three fouls for two quarters and then struggled after a fourth foul, leaving Austin to rely on Billy Sandifer’s superior jumping power for the edge.
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Bears
Brewer
Decatur
Austin
Patriots
Gary Winton
Winton
Billy
Dog) Sandifer
Morgan County Basketball Tournament Favored by Austin Bears
Coaches from Morgan County name Austin as the team to beat in this year’s county tourney while noting Brewer West Morgan Hartselle and Danville are capable challengers. They emphasize Brewer’s home court and Austin’s recent success, with balanced competition across the field and no clear underdog.
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Larry Canterbury
Morgan County
Abby
Austin
Black Bears
Joe Jones
Wally Sanders
Brewer
Wayne
Danville
West Morgan
Hartselle
Tommy Tomlinson
Jack Tate
Falkville
Tide Racks Vols 72 56 to take SEC lead
Alabama defeated Tennessee 72-56 at Memorial Coliseum to extend its win streak to 12 and 6 straight in the SEC. Charles Cleveland scored 20 for Bama, Larry Robinson 18 for Tennessee, as Alabama out rebounded 48-35 and built an 18-4 run early.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee
Bama
Vols
Paul Ellis
Memorial Coliseum
Charles Cleveland
Larry Robinson
SEC
Wendell Hudson
Ray Odums
Leon Douglas
Hawks Rally Past Northeast 71-59 At Homecoming
Calhoun College defeated Northeast Junior College 71 to 59 to stay unbeaten in the Northern Division. Eddie Butler led with 22 points, Kenny Cabbil added 15, Napoleon Wilson 14, and Robert Scott broke the tie to seize the lead in the second half. Calhoun outrebounded 31-30 and hosts Martin Junior College next at 7 p.m. in Kelley Field House.
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War Hawks
Eddie Butler
Napoleon Wilson
Kenny Cabbil
Northeast Junior College
Alabama Junior College Conference
Hawks
Bill Elder
Northeast Mustangs
Cabbil
Butler
Florence
Calhound
Northeast
Robert Scott
Wilson
Dale Todd
Martin Junior College
Pulaski, Tenn
Indians
Kelley Field House
Calhoun Junior College
Napolean Wilson
Ricky Brooks
Auburn Upsets Vanderbilt In SEC Basketball Clash
Auburn shocked Vanderbilt 81-77 as Sylvester Davenport scored 16 points in the first half and Terry Compton led Vanderbilt with 22 before fouling out. The Tigers improved to 4-11 overall and 3-5 in the conference while Vanderbilt stood 13-4 and 6-3.
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Auburn
Ala
Vanderbilt Commodores
Tigers
Sylvester Davenport
Terry Compton
Vanderbilt
Bama's C M Newton Named Happy Man
Limestone County champion crowned as local title event determines top bowler Sherry Campbell writes on bowling and related sports.
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Bama
C. M. Newton
Limestone County
Sherry Campbell
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Jackie Coulter
Lothian
Smallwood
Sandifer
Gary Orr
Horace Hoult
Jerry Stallworth
Jimmy Thomas
Larry Tucker
Rebels
Speake
Rainsville
Bob Shuttleworth
Bernie Sims
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Robert
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