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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
8
Decatur Red Raiders were eliminated by Walker County in the Region Eight Tournament in Florence. Tony Julian and David Robertson, both juniors, were selected to Region Eight by coaches. They will return next year to push for a state crown under Coach Earl Morris.
Nino Benvenuti retained the middleweight world title by outlasting Emile Griffith while Joe Frazier stopped Buster Mathis in the 11th at Madison Square Garden in a record boxing doubleheader before 18,096 fans. Frazier used body blows to wear Mathis down and delivered a decisive left hook for the 2 33 time. Mathis and Iselin commented on the loss as the Ohio State Big Ten football note closes the item.
Alabama selects C. M. Newton, ex Transylvania College coach, to replace Hayden Riley as head basketball mentor. Newton, Kentucky native and 169–137 overall, aims to raise SEC title chances and will hire a freshman coach and recruiter. Riley resigns after eight seasons with a 102–104 record and may stay in another role.
Limestone County coaches selected the All County basketball team for 1967 68 and set a football jamboree for April 5 at Tanner High School. Elkmont dominated with three first team picks followed by Tanner Athens Bible School and others. All six county schools Ardmore Elkmont East Limestone West Limestone Clements and Tanner will take part in the grid jamboree. Football spring training begins Monday.
Houston remains No. 1, St Bonaventure is third, Davidson enters the Top Ten at No. 10 after a strong conference run. Kentucky moves to No. 4 as UCLA seals an NCAA berth and Duke rises to No. 6 amid ACC tournament battles. North Carolina and Duke face off while Princeton and Columbia loom in Ivy action.
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