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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1968

Page

15

Falkville Juniors, Danville Seniors Win In Morgan Co. Tourney

Falkville juniors defeated Eva 43 34 as Danville seniors beat Priceville 75 62 to reach the Morgan County Tournament semifinals. Falkville’s Bobby Henson led with 25 points, while Sandy Welborn scored 21 for Danville. Senior games tonight include Cotaco vs Union Hill and Eva vs West Morgan.

Dick Bell Trinity Falkville Eva Danville Priceville Morgan County Bobby Henson Hawks Sandy Welborn Mike Baker Ronnie Livingston Dwight Breedlove Tony Rooks Ralph Sharpe Cotaco Union Hill West Morgan Keith Childers Billy McDonald Jerry Hart Mike Tyler Roger Looney Joe Hardin Forrest Looney Randy Mason Gary Livingston Sherton Hall Wendell West Daily Sports Ed Bruchac

Raiders Fall To Gadsden in Tight District Clash

Decatur Red Raiders battled Gadsden Tigers in a 77-72 defeat. Tony Julian led with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Nate Holmes and Claude Stevenson each scored 14. Gadsden shot 50 percent, with Benny Hale 19 and Larry Lough 18 powering the Tigers. In the early game, Decatur won 62-50.

Decatur Gadsden Tigers Raiders Huntsville Butler Rebels Tony Julian Nate Holmes Claude Stevenson David Robertson Steve McKey Tim Hennessey Etowah County Benny Hale Tigers Larry Lough Benny Coley Phil Burgess Gadsden Earl Morris Crimsons Robertson Hale Orly Julian Holmes Stevenson Burgess Hennessey Decatur Fg Ft McKee Lough Coley H’cock Ad Venson Bi Rob’‘son Johnson Hensey Webb

Alabama High School Football Scores Chronicle

The Associated Press tally lists numerous Alabama high school football results with teams such as Montgomery Semmes Satsuma Theodore Butler Demopolis Gadsden Decatur Gaston Cedar Bluff Murphy Shaw UMS Alba Citronelle Foley Baker Grand Bay Fairhope Elba Geneva Keel Town Dadeville Excel Plantersville Dunbar Merritt Ozark Greenville Smith Station Lyman Ward Thorsby Isabella Selma Uniontown McGill Atmore Pine Apple Sparkman Gurley Ragland Woodlawn Carbon Hill Corner Kinston Opp Marbury West Blocton Beauregard Valley Alex City New Brockton Columbia Ashford Rehobeth Bakerhill Louisville Union Springs Highland Home Orrville New Site Camp Hill Southside Memorial Troy Samson Coffee Springs Chapel Lee Central Phenix City Sulligent.

Associated Press Vigor Montgomery Semmes Satsuma Theodore Butler Demopolis Gadsden Decatur Gaston Cedar Bluff McAdory Bessemer Murphy Davidson Shaw UMS Alba Citronelle Foley Baker Grand Bay Fairhope Elba Geneva Keeltown Dadeville Excel Beatrice Plantersville Suttle Dunbar Merrit Ozark Greenville Smith Station Lyman Ward Thorsby Isabella Selma Ymca Uniontown McGill Atmore Pine Apple Lyeftion Sparkman Gurley Ragland Chatchee Woodlawn Jones’ Valley Carbon Hill Corner Kinston Opp Marbury West Blocton - Chavala Beauregard No. Valley Alex City New Brockton Columbia Ashford Rehobeth Bakerhill Louisville Union Springs Highland Home Orrville Marion New Site Camp Hill Southside Memorial Troy Samson A SM. Coffee Springs Chapel Lee Central Phenix City Sulligent

Area Cage Roundup Tuesday Results and Wednesday Schedule

Area cage roundup lists Tuesday results from Morgan County Tourney with Danville seniors 75 over Priceville 62. Limestone County Tourney shows Elkmont 65 over East Limestone 39 and Elkmont 46 over East Limestone 40. Other scores include Moulton 103 over Cherokee 56 and Town Creek 73 over Waterloo 71. Wednesday games note Moulton against GMEFS in Morgan County Tournament.

Danville Priceville Falkville Eva Elkmont East Limestone Tanner Clements Gadsden Wecater Moulton Cherokee Town Creek Waterloo Moutton Ab Morgan County

Elkmont Dominates Open Tourney Victory in Athens

Elkmont routed East Limestone 65 to 39 in the Limestone County Tournament opener at Athens College Gym. Glenn Ussery led with 18 points, Charles Black added 14, Marion Coffman 11, Curtis Fewers 10 as Elkmont claimed the favorite status.

Athens East Limestone Athens College Gym Elkmont Tanner Clements Glenn Ussery Charles Black Marion Coffman Curtis Powers Billy McCowan Donnie Crouch Indians Mickey Bates Glen Ussery Curtis Fewers Dervis Jem Ricky Green James Reed I. S Rodney Parvin Steve Yarbrough Ken Taylor Elemont

Town Creek Victory Over Waterloo 73 71 on Late Rally

Hazlewood High SchoolMate Town Creek surged in the final period to beat Waterloo 73 71 after trailing 50 44 through three quarters. Charles Carter led Town Creek with 27 points while Rogers topped Waterloo with 25. In the B team, Darryl Hutto scored 22 as Hazlewood won 46 32.

Town Creek Hazleywood High School Waterloo Speake Charles Carter Rogers Darryl Hutto Hazlewood

Sixers Hold Lead With 125 118 Victory Over Celtics

Philadelphia defended their status as Eastern Division leaders by beating Boston 125 118. Hal Greer scored 27 points and Wally Jones added 24, lifting the 76ers past the Celtics while Cincinnati routed Detroit and New Orleans beat Seattle in another NBA slate.

Associated Pressi Greer Philadel Philadelphia 76Ers Phia Boston Celtics Philadelphia Pemeera Basketball Association Oscar Robertson NBA Cincin Inati Detroit Uau Baltimore New York San Francisco Madison Square Garden Los Angeles Seattle Rudy LaRusso Fred Mullins War Association New Orleans Kentucky Pitts Minnesota Denver Oaklandsa Hazzard Hal Greer Wally Jones Lovercome Sam Jones Boson

Leighton Edges Hatton 79 77 In Local Showdown

Leighton slipped past Hatton 79 77 in a tight boys basketball game. Roy McCormick led Leighton with 26 points followed by William McCormick 24 and Johnson 15, while Hatton’s Joe Potter poured in 22 and Randy Summers 19 in a hard fought defeat.

Hatton Leighton Hornets iGhiefs McCormick Roy William William McCormick Joe Potter Randy

Alabama’s Nordholz Leads Tide Scoring Early

In 12 games Alabama guard Mike Nordholz led the Tide in scoring eight times. He posted a season high 28 points against Mississippi and totaled 274 points for a 22.8 point average.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Mike ‘Nordholz Tide Nordholz Mississippi

More Picks Scheduled For New York Today

The NFL draft resumed with 12 rounds remaining as top collegiate players were still available. Pros completed five rounds in 11 hours 43 minutes on Monday, one minute less than the prior pace.

Hal Bock Associated Press NEW York (Ap

Cream Of State Crop Is Drafted In Pro Football

Alabama stars Ken Stabler Dennis Homan and Forrest Blue headline pro draft action. Stabler joins Oakland Raiders after a strong college campaign while Homan goes to Dallas Cowboys and Hyatt to St Louis with Blue chosen by San Francisco. The draft notes highlight linemen dominance and multiple first round selections from USC UCLA and Tennessee.

Associated Press Alabama Auburn Ken “Snake Stabler Dennis Homan Freddie Hyatt Forrest Blue Houston Astros Oakland Raiders Raiders Crimson Tide Muscle Shoals Ala Dallas Cowboys Homan Dallas Cowboys Tom Pandey Landry Bob Law Auburn Tiger Hyatt Sylacauga St. Louis Blue Tampa Fla San Francis 49Ers Kim Hammond Florida State Dewey Warren Tennessee Granville Liggins Oklahoma Greg Pipes Baylor Tom Schoen Notre Dame Frank Loria VPI Gary Cassells Indiana Rich Stotter Houston Warren Miami Syracuse Larry Csonka Ron Yary Southern California Minnesota Vikings Vikings New York Giants Fran Tarkenton Yary Cincinnati Bob Johnson Atlanta Claude Humphrey Tennessee A&i State San Diego Denver Russ Shington Missouri Green Bay New Orleans Fred Carr Texas-El Paso Boston Dennis Byrd Minnesota Kevin Hardy Csonka Mike Taylor Pittsburgh Tim Rossovich Philadelphia Mike Hull Chicago Earl McCullough Detroit Gary Beban UCLA Los Angeles Rams Beban Greg Landry Massachusetts Eldridge Dickey Oakland Seaver Moses San Diegd Buffalo Jim Smith Oregon Washington MacArthur Lane Utah State San Francisco Lee White Weber State New York Jets James Hill Texas A&m

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