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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1968

Page

14

Jamboree Friday Hopes Dimmed by Poor Weather

Athens Hartselle Austin and Decatur prep for the spring jamboree amid rain and snow hindering practice. Decatur, Hartselle and Austin report limited sessions while Athens fights injuries and a hospital case as teams schedule four 12 minute periods for the event at Decatur Stadium Friday 7:30 p.m.

Ron Tate AEA Decatur Stadium Red Raiders Earl Webb Decatur Webb Whitsett Chargers Athens Golden Eagles Larry McCoy Eith

Dayton Wins NIT Title Behind May Scoring Burst

Deadeye Don May poured in 17 of 22 in the second half to lift Dayton past Kansas 61-48 for the National Invitation Tournament crown. May, Dayton’s all time top scorer, led the Flyers who broke a 25-25 halftime tie and stretched their winning streak to 13. Bob Hooper added 16 for Dayton while Roger Bobenstein led Kansas with 12 as Jo Jo White was held to 10. Notre Dame defeated St Peter’s 81-78 for third place.

Deadeye Don May Dayton Kansas Mike Becht Associated Press NEW York May Flyers UCLA Notre Dame St. Peter’s N.J Jayhawks Henry Finkle Bob Hooper Roger Bobenstein Jo Jo White Bob Arnzen Arnzen Ished Pete O'Dea MacMahn Murphy Whitmore Oral Fouts Torain Dayton Apts Tae Shaw George Archer California Tony Jacklin Dave Stockton Jacklin Stockton Dave Marr Bob Murphy South—Africa Bobby Cole Gary Player Tom Shaw Dave Marry Bob Dickson Exod Haas Ob Smith Biggy Gilbert Ray Floyd Ray Botts Steve Opperman Bobby Nichols Ricard Martinez Dick Mayer Jury Player Labron Harris Rod Funseth John Stevens John Schree Hermero Blanca Lou Graham Steve Reid Billy Maxwell Dan Sikes Deane Beman Bill Collins Dick Hart Jack Fleck Lionel] Hebert John Lotz Dudley Wyson Ed Kroll Ay Brewer Im Grant al. Balding Uteh . Baird Harry. Mowry Wayne Yates Dave Eichelberger Marty Fleckman Jay Hebert Don Finsterwald Peter Townsend Lee Trevino Jones Dave Maradoo Bet

Shaw Holds Penny Lead At Pensacola Open

Terrific Tommy Shaw widened his lead to four strokes with a 67 in the second round to reach 130, while George Archer was four back at 134 and Tony Jacklin shared third at 135 as weather delayed Friday's play and a large Pensacola crowd watched.

Ron Speer Associated Press Pensacola Fla Tommy Shaw iGolf Tll Shaw

Federal Judges Take Suit Under Advisement in Alabama Case

Three federal judges heard a Justice Department suit alleging racial discrimination in Alabama high school and college athletics. The Alabama Junior College Conference and related bodies were dismissed as parties, while AHSAA and AIAA remain in the suit.

Montgomery Ala Justice Department Alabama Alabama Junior, College Conference Alabama Collegiate Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference B.E. Lee Junior College Conference Alabama Junior College Association Circuit Richard Rives Alabama High School Athletic Association Alabama Interscholastic Athletic Association Herman L Bubba) Scott Scott AHSAA Birmingham AIAA Alabama_ Interscholastic _Association Negro Association

Knicks Rally To Take Game From 76ers In Playoff Clash

Knicks defeat 76ers 128-117 as Walt Frazier scores 25 and directs a fast offensive surge. Walt Bellamy nets 26 and Willis Reed 24 while Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer each have 24 for Philadelphia. Russell and Jackson spark late rally after silent first half. First Knicks playoff win in New York since 1955.

Hal Bock Associated Press NEW York (Ap Walt Frazier New York Philadelphia Satur National Basketball Association Frazier Knicks Philadelphia 76Ers Cazzie Russell Russell Phil Jackson Walt Bellamy Willis Reed Wilt Chamberlain Hal Greer Jackson

Game Called Off Over Bad Court Conditions

The Kentucky Colonels and New Jersey Americans playoff game for fourth place in the ABA Eastern Division was cancelled after the Long Island arena court failed league standards. A spokesman said the game would likely be moved to a different site on Sunday afternoon, with the exact venue undetermined. The teams still contend for the final ABA playoff berth.

Commack N.Y Kentucky Colonels New Jersey Americans American Basketball Association Long Island Arena Colonels

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