Danville Hawks claim second straight state basketball title
Danville Hawks defeated Lineville 48 35 to win the State Class A crown for the second consecutive year. MVP Joe Millsap 6 3 center led the attack with 16 points and 14 from Robert Pope. Lineville's Wayne Adams scored 15 in a close first half.
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Tuscaloosa
Danville
Hawks
Lineville
Big Joe Millsap
Morris Schrimscher
Millsap
Haws
Freeze
Austinville
Morgan County
Robert Pope
Wayne Adams
Priceville
Montie Sharp
Lynn Holladay
Lowell Edmonds
DAR
Curry
Jim Gaines
Truman Screws
Danville Hawks Rally to Finals in Tuscaloosa
The Danville High School basketball team left Danville for Tuscaloosa to compete in the Alabama Class A tournament. While townspeople deserted Danville, many headed to watch the Hawks push past Curry High School on radios and in person as they seek a championship berth.
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Tuscaloosa
HAWKS
Danville
E. L. Anders
Morris Schrimshher
W. M. Wright
Butler Pisgah Represent 8th District In State Tourney
Butler of Huntsville and Pisgah will represent the 8th District in the State Class AA Basketball tournament at the University of Alabama starting Thursday. Butler won the western district title, while Pisgah beat Hanceville to end Cullman County hopes. The article notes district finals, upcoming pairings, and local fan support for Danville's Hawks.
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Butler
Huntsville
Pisgah
University of Alabama
Lexington
Hatton
Coffee High School
Florence
Rebels
Hanceville
Guntersville
Cullman County
Hawks advance to final with 69 53 semifinal win
Danville Hawks outscored Curry 69 to 53 in a state class A semifinal as Joe Millsap led with 29 points and a strong line of Ellis Segars and Pope. Lineville upset DAR 48 to 47 in overtime to reach the final against Danville’s title bid.
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Tuscaloosa
Danville
Hawks
Curry
DAR
Lineville
Patriots
Joe Millsap
Quick Gilmer Ellis
Rodger Millsap
Robert Pope
Charles Segars
Danvillé
Ellis
Ken White
White
Joel Millsap
Millsap
Segars
J. Millsap
R. Millsap
Pope
Long
G. Miller
McCullar
B. Gaines
J. Gaines
Green
E. Miller
Rigsby
Harris C. Lineville
Whaley
Ingram
Adams
Mitchell
Short
Dar of Grant
Bevels
C. Edmonds
L. Edmonds
Hodges
Wilder
DeArmond
Candy Spots Wins Santa Anita Derby Amid Derby Crash
California’s Candy Spots extended his unbeaten string to five with a 1 length victory in the Santa Anita Derby despite a horrific pileup at the clubhouse turn that injured several jockeys and killed Denodado. Candy Spots earned $98,300 for owner Ellsworth with a time of 1 50 1 5, beating Sky Gem and Round Rock in the 143,300 dollar race.
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Associated Press
Arcadia
Calif
California
Candy Spots
Club House
Flying M Ranch
Denodado
Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Ismael Valenzuela
Santa Anita Park
Cool Bill Shoemaker
Fred W. Hooper
Sky Gem
Robert S. le Sage
Round Rock
Country Squire
Howard B. Keck
Doolin Point
B. J. Ridder
Royal Tower
Pete Moreno
Eddie Burns
Rudy Campas
Ellsworth
Nigromante
Tompion
Wininger Takes 2 Shot Lead in New Orleans Open
Bo Wininger moved to the 2 under par lead at 36 holes of the Greater New Orleans Open with a 70 after a 68 in round two. Billy Casper Jr. stands two behind at 140 as Palmer Nicklaus and Player trail with 147 and 144 respectively.
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Bo Wininger
Billy Casper Jr
Wininger
Texas
Oklahoma City
Lakewood Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Jackie Nicklaus
Palmer
Nicklaus
Bob Rosburg
Tona Lema
Hayes ties world mark in wind aided 220 yard dash
Miami AP reports Rob ert Hayes of Florida A and M University matched the world curved track 220 record at 20.5 seconds despite eight mile per hour winds. He slowed near the 100 yard mark then sprinted final 30 yards to beat teammate Robert Harris.
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Miami
Fla
Robert Hayes
Florida A&m University
Stone
Johnson
Ray Norton
Paul Drayton
Hayes
Robert Harris
Frank Budd
Cossacks Sought Refuge After Beards Ban in 1855
In 1855 Cossacks fled religious and cultural pressure as Tsar Nicholas I banned beards prompting retreat and search for sanctuary amid imperial policy changes.
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Nicholas I
Rams Upset Ranked NYU 71 68 In City Rivalry
Fordham defeated ninth ranked NYU 71 68 at Fordham Gym to end NYU 12 game win streak. Sheridan scored 20 for Fordham while Kramer led NYU with 35 as the Rams improve to 16 7 and the Violets to 16 3.
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NEW York
Fordham
New York University
Rams
Violets
NYU
Bill Sheridan
Barry Kramer
Sheridan
Kramer
Tide's Andrews In SEC Honor
Jim Caldwell of Georgia Tech was named to the All-SEC second team and serves as honorary captain of the sophomores after leading the seven-man panel in voting for the AP all conference selections. Also named were Andrews of Alabama, A W Davis of Tennessee, Billy Rade of Georgia, and Tom Baxley of Florida.
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Jim Caldwell
Georgia Tech
Caldwell
Andrews
Alabama
A. W. Davis
Tennessee
Billy Rade
Georgia
Tom Baxley
Florida
Freshman Tide Defeats Auburn In Preseason Clash
Alabama freshmen upset Auburn 84 to 74 in Montgomery, improving to 13-4 while Auburn slips to 6-8. Tommy Fibbe led Auburn with 21 points and Kenneth Moses topped Alabama with 18 as both teams split the season series.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Auburn
Tigers
Crimson Tide
Tommy Fibbe
Jimmy Fibbe
Kenneth Moses
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Whaley Mitchell
Ingram Adams
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