Lions face injury plagued season amid bandage brigade
Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford bids six million to buy the team as 2 3 start undercuts Western Conference title hopes. Bandage brigade grows with Cal Brettschneider and Gary Lowe out, Alex Karras suspended, Wayne Walker limited, amid NFL injury woes across Browns Giants Eagles.
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Knox Named Head Coach of Decatur Volunteers
Oscar Knox former Hartselle player is appointed head coach of the Decatur Volunteers replacing Bobby Shaneyfelt. The semi pro team is 1-1 in league play and meets Walker Co. Eagles Saturday at Jasper. Knox says he focused on the offensive line and defensive passing in practice with Bobby Suggs as line coach.
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Tech Auburn series 66th clash in Atlanta
The Auburn Georgia Tech rivalry is one of the nation’s oldest with the 66th meeting in Atlanta. Tech leads 32-29 with four ties. The series began in 1882 with Auburn’s 26-0 win.
Formosa Farming Advances Raise Land Ownership Share
About 86 percent of Formosa farm families own the land they till and rice production per acre has doubled since 1948.
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Arkansas Revenge Hinted After Baylor Setback
AP sports writer notes Arkansas aims to rebound this week after a second loss, with Baylor and a string of key college games in the upcoming slate. Also previews picks: Texas over Oklahoma, Wisconsin over Iowa, Pittsburgh over West Virginia, and more matchups.
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Packers Tops In Fumble Recoveries
New York AP notes Green Bay leads the NFL in fumble recoveries with 12 of 13 opponents fumbles recovered as the Packers win a fourth straight after an opener loss to Chicago. Lions defense ranks high in total and pass defense, while St. Louis leads in total offense and Cleveland benefits from Jimmy Brown’s rushing.
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Hearing Postponed on Butts Libel Suit Trial Reduction
A hearing on motions by Curtis Publishing Co seeking a new trial or a reduction of the $3.06 million judgment in Wally Butts libel case has been postponed to December 10. U.S. District Judge Lewis R. Morgan ordered the delay because the trial transcript is incomplete.
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SEC Teams Drill For Weekend Matchups In Football
LSU pours focus on pass defense as Billy Ezell works to replace Pat Screen after a season ending shoulder injury. Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi State, Florida, Mississippi, and Vanderbilt prepare for upcoming SEC games with emphasis on passing defense, kicking, and fundamentals.
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Kent Makes Impressive 1963 Auburn Debut
Auburn coach Ralph Jordan praised quarterback Marlon Kent after a 1963 debut in which Kent completed one pass for 19 yards and added 10 rushing yards on four carries. He faced penalties and dropped passes that masked a potential 100+ yard passing day on six throws. George Rose tied for team scoring with 24 points on a 73 yard punt return and a receiving TD. Jimmy Sidle led in total offense with 434 rushing yards and 180 yard per game pace. Kilgore averaged 47.3 yards per punt on 19 kicks.
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Wagon Wheels Halt on Santa Fe Trail Around 1880
A historical note records that wagon wheels stopped rolling along the Santa Fe Trail around 1880, signaling an end of a key era for westward migration and trade in that region.
Ford Offers To Buy Lions
Detroit AP William Clay Ford of the Ford family offers 6 million dollars to take full control of the Detroit Lions from a board of directors serving 144 stockholders. The bid covers the team and the Lions modest headquarters, signaling a major family involvement in pro football. The move comes as the Lions seek improvement after a period of underperformance.
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Rockbusters Open Season in Historic Outside-Gates Game
Inmates of the Colorado penitentiary form the Rockbusters football squad. They host Western State College junior varsity on November 2 at Hickey Field in Canon City marking the first game ever played outside penitentiary gates.
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Start of the season marks rough run for team
As the campaign begins the team has dropped three of their first five games, signaling early struggles and uneven form. The slate shows a challenging schedule ahead as players adjust to new systems and opponents.
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