Coffee-Walker County Battle for Valley Conference Lead
Coffee Walker County clash headlines a key TWC game Friday night as Huntsville Decatur and Loretto compete for top spot. Huntsville drawn against Decatur Red Raiders in a pivotal matchup that could lift Huntsville alone to the conference summit, a position not seen in years.
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Huntsville
Loretto, Tenn
Hartselle
Coffee
Red Raiders
Panthers
TWC
Cobbanones
L Coffee
Walker Co
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Butler
Russellville
Moulton
Muscle Shoals
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Athens
Gadsden
Lee
Haleyville
Sheffield
Deshler
Cherokee
Athens Golden Eagles
Muscle
Bitler
Alabama's First Water Polo Team Debuts During Homecoming
University of Alabama hosts its inaugural water polo match Friday afternoon October 23 at 4 p.m. in the natatorium, pitting the new team against upperclassmen. California-born organizer Joe Putman led a small squad with prospects Skeeter Baker Bob Holter Mike Giles O K Bryant Kary Davenport Doug Long Tom Allen.
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Alabama
Putman
Californian
Pitman
Skeeter Baker
Aberdeen
Miss
Bob Holter
Nashville
Tenn
Mike Giles
Florence
O. K. Bryant
Tuscaloosa
Kary Davenport
Memphis
Doug Long
Lakeworth
Fla
Tom Allen
Encino
Calif. Bras
South
SEC
Georgia
Florida
John Foster
Keane Named Yankee Manager In Surprise Announcement
The New York Yankees will introduce Johnny Keane as their next manager at a press conference Tuesday afternoon in a top midtown hotel. Keane succeeds Yogi Berra after a season marked by internal division and Berra's firing.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Johnny Keane
Keane
Yogi Berra
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Lela
Cardinal
Augusto A. Busch Jr
Yankees
Berra
Ralph Houk
Cardinals
Houk
Dan Topping
Alvin Dark
San Francisco Giants
Busch
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Dark
Attaway
Podnah
Leo Durocher
Gamecock
Houston
St. Louis
Bob Howsam
Stan Musial
Durocher
Charley Metro
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Leo
Branch Rickey
Howsam
Bing Devine
Metro
Denver
Charley
Races Slated At Courtland for Alabama Tennessee Championship
More than 75 top sports car drivers from the Southeast are expected at Courtland Alabama October 24 and 25 for the Alabama Tennessee state championships. The event serves as a tune up for Riverside California races in November and features 17 classes across production, modified and formula racing. Entries include Charles West Barber Thompson Baker Williams with Lotus 23s Lotus Super 7 Porsche Carrera Porsche 904 and MG Midget among others from Alabama Tennessee Georgia Arkansas North and South Carolina.
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Birmingham
Ala
Courtland
Riverside
Calif
Tommy Charles
Alabama
Sports Car Club of America
Charles
Roger West
George Barber
C. K.thompson
Jiff Baker
Florence
Wick Williams
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Georgia
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Baker
Williams
Thompson
Porsch
Barber
West
Saints and Glencoe battle to a 3-3 soccer tie
Saint Bernard College and Gleve Soccer Club played to a rain soaked 3-3 draw at Saints Alumni Stadium. Bob Smith opened for Gleve, Manny Martinez equalized, and Rich Bailey scored late to force the stalemate amid a furious second half rally.
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Cullman
St. Bernard College
Gleve
Saints
Bernardians
Bob Smith
Glerc
Manny Martinez
Tom Cusack
Bill Isbel
Glere
Rich Bailey
Crt
Ck Int Intercolle
Olle
Boat Races at Harbor in Decatur Sponsored by Clubs
The Decatur Exchange Club and Tennessee Valley Power Boat Club host 34 mile harbor races at Decatur Harbor today. Heats feature hydroplanes and runabouts with amateur pleasure boat events for clocked times starting 10 a.m. Winners receive trophies. proceeds fund civic projects. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children over 12.
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Decatur Boat Harbor
Decatur Exchange Club
Tennessee Valley Power Boat Club
Tennessee Valley
Deer, quail and refuge notes in Alabama outdoors column
Thomas Z Atkeson reports deer die offs from lung and stomach worms in Tombigbee and Alabama river bottoms. He urges deer management reform and notes Wheeler Refuge squirrel hunt underway with over a thousand participants and strict safety rules. Also covers quail season opening November 20, blind reservations and refuge staff updates including Tom Sandlin and Ernest Jemison.
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Thomas Z. Atkeson
Tombigbee
Alabama
Wheeler’ Refuge
South Limestone Sportsmen’s Club
Wheeler Refuge
Tom Sandlin
Refuge
Ernest Jemison
Decatur
Laurel announces Le Fabuleux withdrawal from DC International
Laurel Race Course said Le Fabuleux is not training properly and will miss the $150,000 Washington DC International on November 11. Officials will extend an invitation to another French horse to compete.
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Laurel, Md
Laurel Race Course
le Fabuleux
Washington, D.C
Unbeatens Clash as Texas Hosts Arkansas in Big Weekend Showdown
Arkansas and Texas, both undefeated, clash in Austin with the Razorbacks aiming for an upset behind Freddie Marshall while Texas relies on Phil Harris in power sweeps and deep kicks. The weekend slate features USC-Ohio State, UCLA against Notre Dame, and top SEC and Big Ten games shaping the national race.
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Bob Hoobing
Associated Press
Arkansas
Texas
Phil Harris
Longhorns
Austin
Tex
Razorbacks
Freddie Marshall
Harris
Longhorn
Darrell Royal
Steers
Frank Broyles
Parkers
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Southern California
UCLA
Syracuse
Dame
Florida State
Georgia
Seminoles
Kentucky
USC
Bucks
Woody Hayes
Alabama
Tennessee
Joe Namath
North Carolina State
Louisiana State
Tallahassee
Wildcats
Florida
Bama
South Carolina
Michigan
Big Ten
Purdue
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Atlantic Coast
Duke
Southern
West Virginia
Virginia Tech
Citadel
William & Mary
Kansas State
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas
Syray
Penn State
Columbia
Yale
Cartalk
Harvard
Boston College Smothers Cincinnati 10 0 In Rain
In a steady shower Boston College overwhelmed Cincinnati 10 to 0, aided by a big mobile line and key fumbles. Captain Bill Cronin sparked BC with a fumble recovery setup, Gordon Katz added a 37 yard field goal, and Boboy Shann scored the touchdown after Moran and Roi Me alternated carries. Cincinnati halted late by the BC defense, with John Walsh intercepting a pass and returning to the Bearcats 18 before miscues ended BC drives.
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Charles McGillicuddy
Associated Press
Newton, Mass
Boston College
Eagles
Cincinnati
Bill Cronin
Owen
Boston
Bearcat
Gordon Katz
Croni
John Walsh
Bearcats
Quart Bill Foley
John Power
Cincinati
Belle Sicambre
Syracuse Squeaks By Penn State
Syracuse ranks seventh in the nation and edges Penn State 21 14 as Roger Smith returns a 38 yard interception to set up Walley Mahle’s late rushing TD The Orange rally from a 14 7 halftime deficit behind Floyd Little and Jim Nance with a 71 yard punt return for a score and a stout defense in the final period.
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Dave Leherr
Associated Press
University Park, Pa
Roger Smith
Walley Mahle
Syracuse
Penn State
Smith
Mahle
Nittany Lions
Floyd Little
Jim Nance
Nance
Little
The
Orange
Frank Hershey
Gerry Sandusky
Tom Urbanik
Jack White
Hershey
The Daily's Weekly News Quiz Debuts
The Daily's weekly news quiz launches this week offering readers a fresh look at current events. Readers can test knowledge across politics economy and culture with quick fact checks and prize draws.
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