Bears head to NAIA tourney with uncertain first opponent
Athens College Bears under coach Oba Belcher face a long trip to the NAIA national tournament in Kansas City after earning District 27 honors by beating Southwest Louisiana State and William Carey. Don Carr will draw first round pairings after district finals. Pep rally planned with Mayor Tinnon precedes departure at Huntsville jetport escorted by Sheriff Buddy Evans.
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Limestone County
Buddy Evans
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Eastern Airlines
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Alabama
Mississippi
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Athens Bears Headed To Kansas City For Title Run
Athens travels to Kansas City to cover the Bears as they camp at the Phillips Hotel and attend a Sunday night tip off banquet with 32 teams. They must win four more games after an unnamed first round to claim the championship, facing slim odds of one in 32.
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Phillips Hotel
Athens
Sugar Bowl invites youths to New Orleans game
The Sugar Bowl announces a January 1 showcase featuring two top college teams in New Orleans. A special North Stands upper deck section seats under 18s for $3 with no restrictions. Adults stay at $6.50. The aim is to attract local youths and promote future group visits for teams at reduced rates.
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James Garner Star in Grand Prix Sparks Sebring Plans
Televised star James Garner known as Bret Maverick is earning movie momentum with Grand Prix. He has entered three Chevrolet powered cars for the 12 Hour Sebring race in Florida but will not drive, as his role is limited to on screen performances.
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Petty Seeks Carolina 500 Victory After Slow Start
Richard Petty, winless six months into 1968, is tagged the favorite for the Carolina 500 at Rockingham. Cale Yarborough sits second in expert thoughts, while David Pearson won the pole on Wednesday and will challenge Petty for the race.
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Mountain Brook Upsets Lanier in 4 A State Tourney
Mountain Brook upset Lanier 62-60 in a 4 A first round suspenseful finish as Pat Hardy made the winning layup with four seconds left. Charlie Christmas led Mountain Brook with 22 points while Lanier’s Tommy Nessmith topped with 31. Lee defeated Bradshaw 64-56. Gadsden set a scoring record with 83 points. 2-A action saw Kinston beat Cotaco 90-61 with Dan Petty adding 20 for Lee.
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Section
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Danny Petty
JimiStiles
Donnie Davis
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Decatur
Maples
Priceville Bulldogs
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Mobile
Coon Hunters Club Hosts Beach Show and Night Hunt
The North Alabama Coon Hunters Association will stage a UKC licensed beach show water race and night hunt on Saturday near Madison. Events begin at 11 a.m. at the club house with a 2 p.m. water race and a 6:30 p.m. night hunt planned for about three hours. Breakfast 6 a.m. lunch 11 a.m. and supper after 2 p.m. at the club house on County Line Road near Huntsville Decatur Jet Port.
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United Kennel Club
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Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Huntsville-Decatur
Braves Name New Infield for Saturday Exhibition
Atlanta Braves unveil a revised infield for Saturday's West Palm Beach exhibition against Los Angeles. Deron Johnson will start at first, Felix Millan at second, Sonny Jackson at short, and Woody Woodward moves to third in place of Clete Boyer who has not signed his 1968 contract. Rookie Angel Hermoso collected three hits in an intrasquad 5-2 win for Ken Silvestris over Jim Busby.
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Ken Silvestris
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Indians Stumble In 90-61 State Tourney Loss
Cotaco Indians coached by Charles Maples fell to Kinston 90 to 61 in the Class 2-A state tournament opener. Kinston led 51-31 at halftime and 70-49 after three quarters, pulling away as Cotaco failed to overcome the Tigers' efficiency. Maples called the defeat a great honor to reach the tourney while acknowledging the better team on this day.
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Yanks Nip Nuts In Exhibition As Robinson Signs With Orioles
The Yankees managed three hits in a 1-0 Grapefruit League win over the Senators while Orioles star Frank Robinson signed for about 115000 and Callison pressed for a higher wage. Robinson, Triple Crown winner of 1966, expressed satisfaction with the deal, and Orioles official Harry Dalton called him among the highest paid in the AL.
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Caddo Christian and Flint Baptist Reach Decatur League Final
Top-seeded Caddo Christian defeated West Hartselle 93 69 to advance to tonight's title game of the Decatur Church Basketball League. Flint Baptist upset Central 81 63 to set up a Caddo Flint final at Gordon Bibb School gym at 8 00 p m Wayne Bowling led Caddo with 36 points while Ken Johnson dropped 27 for West Hartselle.
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Knudson Seeks Third Straight Win At Doral Open
George Knudson rode a two week hot streak into the Doral Open with a chance to win three straight tour events. His form followed a run that included two consecutive tour victories as the field assembled for the $160,000 event near Miami.
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Arnold Palmer
Texas
Baton Rouge
Pensacola
Caddo Overcomes Flint After Fast Start In Upset
Trailing 20 16 after one and 40 at the half Caddo surged for 53 points in the second half while Flint tallied 40. Howard West poured in 23 and Billy Eddy 20 for Flint in the upset. Autry Blagburn led Central with 2 points.
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Billy Eddy
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Austin High
Autry Blagburn
Local 2A Basketball Scores With Notable Performers
Ray Scott led Cotaéo with 17 points followed by Benny Allen 12 Gary Coney 11 and Roger McClure in double figures. Harrell Reynolds of Kinston scored 26 with Ronnie Keith 20 and Ron Bowden 14. Tim Lamblin added 10. Today two A pairings include Greensboro versus Ca at 2 pm Belgreen vs Kinston at 7 pm.
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Gary Coney
Roger McClure
Harrell Reynolds
Kinston
Ronnie Keith
Ronnie Bowden
Tim Lamblin
Greensboro
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Mount Brook
Gadsden
Knudson Struggles in Open Round After Phoenix Wins
Knudson opens with a 76 in Thursday round, veering onto a rough sideroad and bogeys. Gardner Dickin Knudson trails leader by 11 strokes as he aims to rebound from a strong season start.
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Nictories
Phoenix
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