Auburn Keeps SEC Lead With Upset Bid Over Georgia Tech
Auburn, unranked and undefeated in the SEC, pushed eighth-ranked Georgia Tech 29-21 as quarterback Jimmy Sidle passed for one TD and ran for another. Georgia’s Larry Rakestraw set national and SEC passing records in a 31-14 win over Miami, while Alabama, LSU, Mississippi, Florida, and Mississippi State won their SEC games. Auburn sits idle this week.
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Mississippi
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Decatur Raiders Focus On Homecoming After 1914 Loss
Decatur hosts Huntsville for homecoming as the Raiders seek to rebound from a 41 offensive plays to 65 by Cullman in a TVC loss. Coach H L Ogle criticized pride and blocking and tackling grades after the setback and vows improved effort this Friday night.
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Cullman and Raiders Vie In Bee Game
Cullman aims to upset the Decatur Bees at Decatur High Stadium in a bee game after a 6 0 win last meeting. Raider coach Earl Morris predicts DHS will challenge, with a probable lineup including Nelson Mathis Kruidenier Patton Putnam Dukes Quillen Howard Wagar or Parham.
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Ricky Quillen
Ronnie Howard
Paul Wagar
Robert Parham
All Alabama A Tinderbox Fire Danger Warning
The area and rest of Alabama are described as a tinder box due to drought and lack of rain. Recent forest fires occurred northwest of Hartselle and in the Talucah area. Officials warn that fire danger rises daily and could worsen if the drought continues past the killing frost, urging residents to handle fire carefully.
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Tech star Ted Davis quits team after head kick
Georgia Tech end Ted Davis resigns after publicly apologizing for kicking Auburn halfback David Rawson in the head during the 29 21 upset at Auburn. Rawson hospitalized with concussion but improving. coach Bobby Dodd accepts resignation and says Davis will not play again. Auburn will not protest as Rawson recovers.
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Selma Pass Keys Auburn Victory Over Georgia Tech
Auburn beat Georgia Tech 29 to 21 as coach Ralph Jordan cited a 10 yard middle pass known as the Selma pass for crucial gains. The sequence helped Auburn sustain drives and score key touchdowns.
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McHan Sparks Big NFL Upset
Lamar McHan, a journeyman quarterback, directed the San Francisco 49ers to a 34-7 upset over the previously undefeated Chicago Bears. He completed 10 of 20 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown, boosting San Francisco’s offense as the Bears saw their strong run broken.
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Oakland
Frank Ryan
Browns
Gary Collins
Local Briefs Hartssel Junior Football Game Tonight
Hart selle hosts Moulton in a junior football game at 6 o'clock. Athens welcomes Hartselle Bee at 6 30 PM. Decatur Basketball Officials meet Tuesday at 6 30 PM at Priceville school. A screening for prospective members starts at 7 PM. Ethiopia achieved nationhood long before Athens was founded.
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Florence State tops ACC standings on road win
Florence State Lions beat Troy State 8 7 in a key Alabama Collegiate Conference game to move into the lead. Jacksonville is second after a win and a tie as Livingston State sits third with a win and a loss. Jacksonville defeated Louisiana College 21 15 while Livingston rested. Howard, 60 point homecoming triumph over Delta State, also on the card.
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Earth Tide Averages Rise in Los Angeles
Dr. John T. Pettit of the Los Angeles Institute of Geophysics at the University of California says the average earth tide in Los Angeles surges about 11 inches, reflecting coastal geophysical activity and tidal responsive movement.
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