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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1963

Page

8

Bryant and Butts Deny Football Fix Inquiries

Alabama coach Paul Bryant and former Georgia athletic director Wallace Butts deny involvement in a fix of the Alabama Georgia game. Bryant says a lie detector test supported his denial while Butts contends he faced pressure and plans a fight to clear his name. Georgia and state officials pledge investigations as Senate probes gambling links.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Alabama Paul Bryant Wallace Butts University of Georgia Bryant Butts William H. Schroder Atlanta Saturday Evening Post Ann the Post George Burnett Burnett Georgia Frank Rose University of Ala Rose Athens Bulldogs Tuscaloosa Lee Roy Jordan Joe Namath Jimmy Sharpe Sharpe Montgomery Eugenesco Cook Washington Senate Anderson

Triple Header Boxing Show Rescheduled For Thursday Night

Six fighters return to training after rain forced Dodger Stadium show postponement. Promoters aim to recoup a $100000 loss by delaying the triple header to Thursday. Emile Griffith defends welterweight title vs Luis Rodriguez, Sugar Ramos meets Davey Moore, Raymundo Torres faces Roberto Cruz for vacant junior welterweight crown.

Los Angeles Dodger Stadium Emile Griffith New York Luis Rodriguez Miami Fla Davey Moore Sugar Ramos Mexico City Raymundo Battling

Oregon State Reaches Final Round in National Championship

Oregon State joins Cincinnati Duke and Chicago Loyola in the national final four after regional wins. Cincinnati beat Colorado 67-60 in Lawrence Kansas to reach the semifinals in Louisville. Oregon State defeated Arizona State 83-65 in Provo to advance. Duke beat St Josephs 73-59 in College Park while Chicago Loyola edged Illinois 79-64 at East Lansing.

Cincinnati Duke Chicago Loyola Oregon State Associated Press Bearcats Louisville Chicago Loyola Lawrence Kan Colorado Arizona State Provo Utah St. Joseph's Philadelphia College Park East Lansing Mich Illinois New York Madison Square Garden Wichita Villanova Wheatshockers Canisius Mem St. Louis Miami Florida Billikens LaSalle Hurricanes St. Francis Marquette Providence NAIA Kansas City Pan American Texas Western Carolina Grambling Fort Hayes State

Tribe Rookies Vic Davalillo and Tony Martinez Impress

Venezuelan outfielder Vic Davalillo and Cuban shortstop Tony Martinez, both rookies with Cleveland, anchored the lineup in a 6-5 win over Chicago as they delivered seven hits and all runs in Arizona spring action. Martinez collected four singles, Davalillo hit a triple, double and single, while other spring results noted Orioles 8-3, Senators 8-5, Reds 12-3, Cards 9-1, Mets 2-1, Pirates 16 hits in wins across Florida and Arizona venues.

Latin America Vic Davalillo Tony Martinez Martinez Cleveland Tribe Chicago Tucson Ariz Baltimore Los Angeles Dodgers Miami Washington Minnesota Pompano Beach Fla Cincinnati New York Yankees Tampa St. Louis Kansas City Bradenton Boston San Francisco el Paso Tex Pittsburgh Milwaukee West Palm Beach New York Mets Chicago White Sox St. Petersburg Detroit Philadelphia Lakeland Houston Colts Los Angeles Angels Apache Junction Davalillo Cubs Birdie Tébbetts Indians Periodes Jackie Brandt Ed Roebuck Orioles Senators Twins Chuck Hinton Don Leppert Tom Brown Maryland Gordy Coleman Wally Post Reds Yankees Mickey Mantle Athletics Mets White Sox Early Wynn Sox Meas Art Mahaffey Phillies

Floyd wins St Petersburg Open with clutch stroke

Raymond Floyd, 20, from Fayetteville North Carolina, wins the St Petersburg Open by one stroke over Dave Marr in a 274 total. He shakes four months on tour without a win to collect 3500 dollars as the final round 69 seals the victory amid a high level field led by Marr Rudolph and Bolt.

ST. Petersburg Raymond Floyd Fayetteville N.C Dave Marr New Rochelle N.Y Horatio Alger Arnold Palmer Floyd Marr Mason Rudolph Lehigh Acres Fla Tommy Bolt Palms Desert Calif Rudolph

Olympic bid race narrows with Los Angeles Detroit clash

The United States Olympic Committee met to choose the 1968 bid city. Detroit had been chosen but Los Angeles objected and bidding was reopened. Portland San Francisco and Philadelphia will also present their cases.

New York United States Olympic Committee Los Angeles Detroit United States Portland Ore San Francisco Philadelphia

Boston and Sports World Pays Tribute to Cousy

Bob Cousy ends a 13 season NBA career with a Boston farewell. He sobbed on the trainer table as Boston defeated Syracuse 125 116 and Red Auerbach called the tribute second only to Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. President Kennedy sent a message as fans cheered and gifted him.

Boston and Sports World Cousy Bob Hoobing Boston Bob Cousy National Basketball Association Syracuse Celtics Red Auerbach Cousyn Boston Garden Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ted Williams Kennedy

College Coaches Implicated In Infamous Collusion Charge

The Saturday Evening Post alleges Wally Butts and Bear Bryant exchanged hush info before a Georgia Alabama game. Prominent sports editors call the charges incredible and dangerous to the SEC, while others defend the coaches and defend their integrity amid the scandal.

Associated Press Southern Paul Bryant Saturday Evening Post Butts Shall Birmingham News Dean Eagle The 12 Times Wally Butts Bear Bryant Raymond Johnson Nashville Tennessean Johnson Bill Keefe New Orleans Times - Picayune Bryant Alabama Georgia SEC

Athens Team Leads Tourney in Alabama Bowling Meet

Pla-More Lanes of Athens leads division A with a 2901 total and Linden Lanes of Linden tops division B with 2953 in the Alabama Women's Bowling Tournament after Sunday action in Gadsden.

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