Alabama Jars Vanderbilt From Long Range In 21 6 Victory
Alabama defeated Vanderbilt 21 to 6 in a Southeastern Conference game. Benny Nelson starred with a 50 yard first quarter run and a 97 yard kickoff return for a score. Fullback Mike Fracchia added a rushing TD, and Tim Davis nailed three extra points. Vanderbilt struggled but moved within one late second period before Alabama sealed the win. Namath and Sloan shared quarterback duties as Alabama held on for its third straight victory.
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LSU Tigers Upset No. 7 Georgia Tech 7-6 in Baton Rouge
LSU at Baton Rouge edged Georgia Tech 7-6 as Pat Screen rushed 95 yards and threw no scoring pass, while Billy Lothridge managed two field goals for Tech. The Bayou Bengals' drive ended with Doug Moreau's conversion for the margin of victory.
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Local High School Football Standings and Weekend Schedule
Last week results include Walker County 21 Russellville, Cullman 41 Moulton 0, Sheffield 7 Athens 7, Central 13 Muscle Sh Deshler 7 Hartselle 6, Lee 20 Huntsville 6, Decatur 16 Butler 13. This week Decatur at Muscle Sh, Butler at Athens, Hanceville at Hartselle, Leighton at Moulton, Cullman at Huntsville, Russellville at Haley Sheffield Open, Deshler at Coffee, Lee vs Phillips at Birmingham.
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Rebels Defeat Houston 20-6 Behind Dunn Passes
Mississippi Rebels led by quarterback Perry Lee Dunn scored two second half touchdowns to take a 20-6 victory over Houston. Dunn connected with Mike Dennis for 23 and 30 yard TD passes and Weatherly fueled the rally with a 45 yard run and key gains as the Rebels built a second half edge.
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Perry Lee Dunn
Mississippi Rebels
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Cougars
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Mike Dennis
Weatherly
Smith
Tim Wright
Rebel
Jack Skog
Joe Lopasky
Skog
Clem Beard
Rebels
Dennis
Fred Roberts
Texas Storms Back To Win Over OSU 34-7
Texas the No. 3 team rallied from an early deficit to defeat Oklahoma State 34-7 in Austin. After OSU struck first on a 70‑yard drive and Walt Garrison scored, Texas answered with 32‑yard field goal by Tony Crosby and a fumble recovery for a score. Crosby added two more field goals and Texas pulled away behind a balanced offense and key stops.
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Phil Harris
Clayton Lacy
New-Look Jets Beat Patriots in AFL Showdown at Polo Grounds
The Jets, in a revamped lineup, intercepted five passes from Boston and turned three into scores to upset the Patriots 31-24 before 16 769 fans at the Polo Grounds. The win extended New York’s streak to three and kept them atop the Eastern Division at 3-1.
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Dartmouth Rips Penn in Ivy League Football
Dartmouth defeated Penn 28-0 as quarterback Dana Kelly connected with end Scott Creelman twice in the first period. The win pushed Dartmouth’s winning streak to 13 games, the longest in the nation among major college teams.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dana Kelly
Scott Creelman
Dartmouth
Penn
Indians
Quarterback connects for 15 yard TD pass in late drive
Dunn delivered a 15 yard pass to Reed Davis to reach the Houston 30. He then found Dennis in the end zone for a score extending the visitor’s lead.
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SMU Spoils Air Force Hopes in Cotton Bowl Upset
SMU halted Air Force Academy unbeaten run 10-0 in Dallas. A blocked kick set up John Richey for a 26 yard field goal, Danny Thomas sparked a 68 yard drive with a 49 yard pass, and John Roderick scored on a 2 yard run. Attendance reached 30,000.
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Associated Press
Dallas, Tex
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Southern Methodist
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Tommy Caughran
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John Graves
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Decatur Vols Lose To Rebels In Semi Pro Battle
Hartselle reports the Decatur Volunteers fell 14 to 0 to the Russellville Rebels in the first semi pro match for both teams. The Rebels scored in the third and fourth periods after a scoreless first half as Decatur threatened late with a missed field goal at the Rebels four. Tommy Young and Tom Henderson each intercepted passes for the Vols while Russellville grabbed three picks and did not complete seven passes.
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Florida Beats Richmond 35 28 in Tight Gator Victory
Florida overcame a 10 point hole to beat Richmond 35 28. Florida quarterback Tom Shannon sparked five touchdown drives and held off a late Spiders surge as Richmonds Ronnie Smith threw three late TD passes.
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Gainesville
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Gators
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Southern Cal Pulls Off 13 10 Victory Over Michigan State
Southern California trailed after a 38 yard field goal and an 88 yard pass from Sherman Lewis but staged a late rally to beat Michigan State 13 10. Mike Garrett rushed 52 yards on a key fourth quarter drive and Pete Beathard connected with Hal Bedsole for a 16 yard touchdown.
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Mike Garrett
Pete Beathard
Hal Bedsole
Boilermakers Beat Irish 7-6 in Narrow Clash
Purdue edged Notre Dame 7-6 as Gary Hogan kicked the decisive extra point after a failed two point attempt. Notre Dame’s John Huarte connected with Jim Kelly for a 41 yard TD late in the first half, but a blocked field goal and key plays by Purdue kept the Irish from taking the lead. Attendance was 1,723.
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Associated Press
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Jim Kelly
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Huarte
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Bliey
Geining
Dame
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Decatur fireman Hernie Bailey honored with field name
The Pony League field in West Decatur was named Herman Bailey field in honor of Hernie Bailey. He funds trophies from his own pocket and serves as a game official for local softball and baseball, saying he thanks everyone for their support. Total receipts were 3,795 with net proceeds 1,815 and expenses 1,707.36.
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Decatur
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Decatur Officials Association Sets Monday Meeting
The Decatur Basketball Officials Association will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Anyone interested in joining is invited to attend. Total paid attendance at the Hartselle Decatur football game.
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Hartselle-Decatur
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