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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1964

Page

15

Hungarian Olympians Head Asylum Seekers

A Hungarian pentathlon rider Balla Gabor defected during the Tokyo Olympics seeking asylum in the United States via West Germany. He left on a Japan Airlines flight via Anchorage and Copenhagen, with Frankfurt processing planned.

John Roderick TOKYO Nikita Khrushchev United States Germany Balla Gabor Histol West Germany Japan Airlines Anchorage Copenhagen Frankfurt Ma Ching-Shan Gabor China Red Hungary West Hungarian -Pentathalon Association

City League Plans Games at New Boys Club Gym

The City Basketball League announced games will move to the soon to be finished Boys' Club gym and start mid November. Henry Evans presides as president and an organizational meeting is set for October 28 at City Hall to elect officers and set the start date.

Decatur. City Basketball League City League Gorden Bible School Henry Evans City Basketball League City Hall Chums‘rand Trade School 3-M Hengebvans

Georgia Beats Kentucky 21-7 in SEC Showdown

Georgia quarterback Preston Ridlehuber sparked a 21-7 upset of Kentucky, scoring on 12 and seven yard runs in the second quarter. The Bulldogs, 3-1 in league play, held Kentucky scoreless after an early drive and clinched the win with 9:52 left as Bob Taylor scored from the two.

Kelso Sturgeon Associated Press Athens, Ga Preston Ridlehuber Georgia Bulldogs Kentucky Ridlehuber Bulldogs Wildcats Georgia Bealer Jai Foley Sam Ball Bob Taylor Bob Etter

Duke Stays Unbeaten

Duke remains undefeated with a 60 win over Army at Michie Stadium before 31,843 fans. Caldwell kicked two field goals aiding a strong Duke defense as Army, losing its fourth straight, stalled on offense and had a touchdown pass called back.

Jack Hand Associated Press West Point N.Y Mark Caldwell Duke Army Michie Stadium Caldwell Cadets Sam Champs Rollie Stichweh Sonny Morris Scotty Glacken Dave Dunaway Glacken Chuck Drulis Mike Curtis

Tech edges Tulane 7-6 with first swing split end offense

Georgia Tech fends off Tulane 7-6 to stay undefeated using an eight yard touchdown pass from Bruce Fischer to Mike Fortier in the third quarter. Tulane had led 6-0 after Lonis O'Steen's interception return for a score.

Mike Barron Associated Press Atlanta Georgia Tech Tulane Bruce Fischer Mike Fortier Bunky Henry Lonis O'Steen Tech Jerry Pries Tley Billy Schroer Don Bright Greenie Greenies David East O‘steen Jerry Graves Tommy Bleick Steve Copeland George Cortez Terry Haddock Johnny Gresham

Yale Beats Cornell In 23 21 Football Thriller

Chuck Mercein kicked three field goals including a 30 yarder in the fourth period to lift Yale over Cornell 23 21 in Ithaca The Bulldogs defense stopped a late Cornell drive after a fumbled punt with Yale scoring the decisive points Mercein also had a 46 and 48 yard field goal and the opening TD and extra point.

Ithaca N.Y Chuck Mercein Yale Cornell Mercein Bulldogs Dudley Kaufman Silvestri Sanders Wisconsin Jesse Kaye Ohio

Football Scores From The Associated Press Roundup

A long list of Alabama and nearby state high school football results is reported with hundreds of scores. Tarrant beats Hueytown 12 to 0 while Huntsville edges Decatur 13 to 9. Other notable outcomes include Athens over Cullman 28 to 26 and Oxford 14 Talladega 12.

Associated Press Tarrant Hueytown Haleyville Cherokee the Fort Payne Albertville Phillips West End Heflin Alexandria Aliceville Perry Co Sulligent Winfield Moulton Austin Decatur Huntsville Town Creek Clements Athens Cullman Linden York Hamilton Phil Campbell Oxford Talladega Munford Ashville Hokes Bluff Sylvania Goshen Highland Home Clanton Jemison Union Springs Fort Deposit Wetumpka Tallassee Georgiana Macon Academy School For

Bucks Move Nearer Rose Bowl Bid With Wisconsin Win

Ohio State, ranked No. 1, defeated Wisconsin 28 3 in Columbus as Willard Sander scored two touchdowns and Bo Rein added a first quarter score. The Busy Buckeyes built a 14 0 lead then sealed the win with Sanders second score and a fourth quarter TD pass from Don Unverforth to Leon Lindsey.

Columbus Ohio Willard Sander Ohio State Bucks Wisconsin Bo Rein Sanders Rein Tom Bugle Carl Silvestri Dwight Kelley Tom Kiehfuss Badger Don Unverforth Leon Lindsey

Tech Upsets No 10 Florida State In Homecoming Thriller

Virginia Tech Gobblers stun undefeated Florida State 20 11 as Bobby Schweickert throws for a score and runs for two more. Erick Johnson, Ken Whitley key plays as Tech rallies after UPI fumble to seize lead and hold for win before 22000 at Blacksburg.

Blacksburg Bobby Schweickert Virginia Tech Florida State Sonny Uta Tech John Shipley Ken Whitley Steve Tensi Key Ball Schweickert Erick Johnson Johnson

Princeton Rolls Past Penn 55 0 in Ivy Clash at Franklin Field

Princeton improved to 7-0 by crushing Penn 55-0 at Franklin Field. Don McKay directed a 70 second period burst with Cosmo Iacavazzi and Don Roth scoring, yielding Penn's worst defeat since 1945. The Tigers dominated with a strong running game and four late touchdowns.

Ralph Bernstein Associated Press Philadelphia Princeton Penn Quakers Franklin Field Army Tigers Don McKay Jack Singer Charley Gogolak Ivy Joel Schulz Don Roth McKay Cosmo Iacavazzi Enn

Illinois Routs UCLA as Grabowski Racks Up 181 Yards

Fullback Jim Grabowski rushes 27 times for 181 yards and three touchdowns to lift Illinois to a 26-7 win. Fred Custardo passes to Bob Trumphy, Dick Butkus harasses UCLA quarterback Larry Zeno, and Illinois improves to 4-1 before 68 727 fans on Dad's Day.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Champaign, Ill Jim Grabowski Illinois UCLA Fred Custardo Bob Trumphy Grabowski Bruin Larry Zeno Illini Dick Butkus Zeno Dick Witcher Witcher Syracuse Notre Dame Custardo Trumpy

Rutgers Outlasts Columbia 38 to 35 in thriller

Rutgers defeated Columbia 38-35 as senior QB Roger Kalinger and sophomore HB Ralf Stegmann each scored twice. Archie Roberts starred with four passing TDs including long scores to Roger Dennis Gene Thompson and Bob Donahoe, but Thompson’s big plays could not seal the win.

Mike Rathet Associated Press NEW York (Ap Roger Kalinger Ralf Stegmann Archie Roberts Rutgers Columbia Roberts Roger Dennis Gene Thompson Bob Donahoe Thompson

Tar Heels Rout South Carolina in ACC Clash

North Carolina defeated winless South Carolina 24 to 6 as Gary Black passed and scored twice and Ken Willard powered the ground game. Black opened scoring with a first possession TD drive after a long Willard run set up the pass to Ronnie Jackson for a 18 yard TD.

Chapel Hill N.C North Carolina South Carolina Gary Black Ken Willard Black Tar Heels Willard Ronnie Jackson

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