Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1968

Page

15

Rugged Tennessee Beats Georgia Tech 24-7 In Atlanta

Tennessee broke open a tight game with 10 points in the second quarter and defeated Georgia Tech 24-7. Bubba Wyche connected with Lester McClain for two touchdowns, and Tech quarterback Larry Good set passing records despite a tough Vols defense. Four fumbles between the teams marred the first half as turnovers dominated the pace.

Mike Barron Associated Press Atlanta Tennessee Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Larry Good Nick Showalter Bubba Wyche Lester McClain Karl Kremser Wyche McClain

Georgia Rallies To Upset Ole Miss 21-7 In SEC Clash

Georgia, trailing 7-0 at halftime, rode a second half surge led by sophomore QB Mike Cavan to defeat Ole Miss 21-7. Dennis Hughes and Kent Lawrence sparked scoring with a 63-yard pass play and a 50-yard TD run as the Bulldogs remain undefeated and hand Ole Miss its first loss.

Ted Simmons Associated Press Athens, Ga Georgia Bulldogs Mississippi Georgia Ole Miss Mike Cavan Bulldogs Cavan Dennis Hughes Kent Law Rence Hughes Rebels Archie Manning Billy Payne Jim McCullough Lawrence Billy Brice Cak

Auburn Sparks First Half Rally Highlighted by return and passes

Auburn moved ahead with a 17 yard punt return to midfield and a series of short completions. Carter connected for 15 and 11 yards to Connie Frederick, Hurston added a 17 yard TD run, and Ferguson intercepted to set up a 22 yard pass to Al Giffin. Hurston later scored again on a 39 yard run as McClinton's interception couldn't stop Clemson from answering. English then hit Anderson for 33 yards and Michaels scored from five yards.

Page Webb Auburn Carter Connie Frederick Hurston Ferguson al Giffin McClinton Clemson Tigers English Anderson Michaels Hunter Bobby Swafford Swafford Matthews Commodores Bama Smith Wade Commodore Kelley Morgan Dean Tide Vandy Alabama Vinnie Schilleci Miller Tide Soph Tommy Weigand Seay Pat David Beddingfield Hunter Husband Schilleci Ranager Moore Perez Alan Spear Karl Weiss Noel Buck Bryant

Bills and Dolphins deadlock in 14 14 AFL tie

Ed Rutkowsky connected with Gary McDermott for a late two point conversion with 18 seconds left as Buffalo tied Miami 14 14 in a defensive AFL duel. Miami had led 14 6 after Stan Mitchell’s rushing score, but Dan Darragh’s pass to McDermott and Rutkowsky's winner salvaged a dramatic draw amid winds and key turnovers.

MIAMI Ed Rutkowsky Gary McDermott Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins Stan Mitchell Bills Dan Darragh McDermott Rutkowsky Dolphins Willie West Bob Griese West Ray Stephenson Buffalo Griese Larry Csonika Csonka Jim_Kiick Bruce Alford

Aggies fall to Texas Tech in late rally defeat

Texas Tech upset Texas A&M 21-16 as Joe Matulich connected on three drives including a clinching eight yard strike to Charlie Evans. Edd Hargett and Tommy Maxwell combined for a late Aggie score but fumbles in the final moments sealed the loss.

College Station. Tex Joe Matulich Texas Tech Red Raiders Texas A&m Matulich Charlie Evans Jackie Stewart Aggie Edd Hargett Tommy Maxwell Maxwell Hargett Raider Eddy Windom Tech Cincinnati Aggies

Alabama Tide Dominate Vanderbilt With 31-7 Victory

Alabama built a 17 point lead by the third quarter and sealed a 31 to 7 win over Vanderbilt. Key moments included a duo of Dean extra points, Weigand interception returns, and Kelley Moore scoring drives. Vanderbilt fought late but was unable to overcome the Tide's defense and offense.

Red Sox Star Yastrzemski Sets Early Batting Pace

Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox wasted no time in pursuing the 1967 AL batting title. He singled in his first plate appearance against Whitey Ford of the Yankees.

Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox Whiteyard Yankees

Southern Bombs Bulldogs 47 14 in Mississippi State clash

Southern Mississippi toppled Mississippi State 47 14 in Starkville behind quarterback Tommy Boutwell who scored twice and tossed two TDs. Moulton's 55 yard run opened the scoring, with Pharr accounting for State's two TDs and Newson Milner connecting on others.

Southern Bombs Bulldogs Starkville, Miss Tommy Boutwell Southern Mississippi Mississippi — State Boutwell Larry Moulton Moulton Southern Toby Vance Tommy Pharr Buddy Newsom Sammy Milner

Protester penalized as final horn sounds

A player charged onto the field to protest but received a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty just before the final horn, affecting the game’s closing moments.

Fourth Straight Win Gators Blast Greenies 24-3

Florida, ranked seventh, dominates Tulane 24 3 to extend winning streak to four as Eckdahl engineers two long drives in the fourth quarter. Tom Christian and Larry Smith score, Smith racks 116 rushing yards and 44 receiving, while Tulane gains 205 yards on the ground but fails to pass.

F. T. Macfeely Gainesville Fla Jack Eckdahl Florida Gators Tulane Eckdahl Florida Jim Yarbrough Tom Christian Larry Smith Smith Green Wave Gators Warren Bankston Duke Chappuis

Hazzard Traded For Len Wilkens

Seattle star Walt Hazzard is traded to Atlanta for Len Wilkens in a major NBA move. The Associated Press learned of the deal Saturday.

Hazzard Len Wilkens Seattle Wash Walt Hazzard National Basketball Association Atlanta Associated Press

Olympic swimmers face compulsory test push

IOC medical commissar De Merode warned that any female swimmer not taking the voluntary test will be barred from competition at the Games. Berge Phillip of FINA said a voluntary approach is sought, with all teams and national committees signed to the testing arrangement.

Mexico City International Olympic Committee Alexandra de Merode Belgium International Swimming Federation Weind de Merode Berge Phillip Australia FINA Phillip

Buffalo Triumphs Over Delaware in Big Second-Period Surge

Buffalo defeated Delaware 29 to 17 after a 22 point burst in the second period. The win showcases Buffalo's scoring run and strengthens their position in the matchup.

Buffalo N.Y Delaware

Five harness drivers win over 200 sulky races in 1967

Five harness drivers surpassed two hundred sulky race wins in 1967, marking a historic achievements year in the sport. The figures reflect the drivers' dominance across major tracks and events during the season.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard Pickens Good John Sins Kim King King Virginia Vols Mike Wysong Steve Foster Atlanta, Ga Bee Ee Tae Kee Gia Tech Crash Vol Ken Bounds Bill Young Bounds AP Sports Manning Reds Floyd Franks Perry ‘King Mississipp Doug Moreau Yara Sarter Lick Jim Keyes Dik Anderson Tom Flores Sami Ron Moore Dolphin Ben Gregory Keith Lincoln Alford Gregory Meadow Gold Dairy Doug Arnold Meadow Gold Diary Meadow Gold Doug Decatur Meadow Dairies Raiders Arkansas Rod Roddam S.miss Miss St Greenies Tulane Florida Buffalo Victor U. S William R. House Dalton M. Guthrie M. E. Thornton First State Bank Johnston ST Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication