SEC Week Tops Showdowns as Ole Miss Leads
Ole Miss defeated Kentucky 30-14, tying for the SEC lead after Auburn beat Mississippi State earlier. Florida beat Florida State 93, Georgia routed Clemson as Cavan led Georgia, and Vanderbilt upset Army 17-13. LSU beat Rice 21-7, Miami edged Georgia Tech 10-7, while Tennessee beat Memphis State 24-17.
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Grid win picks for week of October college games
Decatur Daily presents selections for college football games the week of October. Readers are urged to pick winners or declare ties based on team form and schedule outcomes.
Gridiron Forecast Contest Rules and Entry Details
Instructions for choosing winners with X marks on a coupon. Address mail entries to Gridron Forecast The Decatur Daily Box 1527 Decatur AL 3560. Deadlines and prize notes include cash bonuses for subscribers and a final judges decision.
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Aaron Dalton Wins Dalton Invitational Open by One Stroke
Aaron Dalton of Gainesville captured the Dalton Invitational Open by a single stroke at Dalton Golf and Country Club finishing seven under par 135 and earning 2500 dollars. Dave Marr and Wayne Yates tied for second at 136 while Mason Rudolph Hugh Royer and Earl Fennell were next. Two Pro Am teams tied for first in the low net with Hubert Smith leading one group and Charles Matlock headlining the other.
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Tullahoma
Don Cole
Charles Brooke
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Barnard Margoles
New York City
Charles Matlock
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Leon Ham
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Vandy Tide Forecast Contest Offers Tickets and Cash
This week's Gridiron Forecast prize includes Vanderbilt Alabama game tickets and cash up to 260 dollars for perfect or subscriber entries. Last week's champion will be notified today and announced Tuesday. Entry deadline is 4 p.m. Friday with coupons mailed or delivered to The Decatur Daily.
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Mathews To Join Tigers For World Series
Eddie Mathews, holder of 512 career home runs, will be activated by the Detroit Tigers for the World Series. The 36 year old veteran third baseman previously starred with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves and spent 1952 to 1966 with Atlanta. Tigers manager Mayo Smith announced the decision after Detroit’s season ended with a 3-2 defeat to Washington.
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Los Angeles
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Kathy Secures Pro Golf Tour Membership
Kathy Farrer of Decatur earned full membership in the Women's Professional Golf Association. After two solid early events in Eugene and Calgary, she struggled in the third but finished strong with a 76 in Fallbrook to reach the top 80 percent. The tour resumes in Waco, Texas, on Oct. 18.
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Texas
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Florida
Jeanne Gibbons
Cage Referees Meet Tonight in Decatur High Gym
The Decatur Basketball Officials Association calls all referees to a 6:30 gathering at the Decatur High Gym. President Jack Crowe asks attendance and invites new members to join the group. The article also notes the blue goose blue brant nests in Hudson Bay and winters along the Gulf of Mexico following the Mississippi migration.
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Purdue Eyes Rose Bowl Bid After Notre Dame Victory
Purdue, ranked No. 2, beat Notre Dame 37-22 as Leroy Keyes rushed for 99 yards and 2 TDs while Bob Dillingham 추가ed 11 receptions. The win sets up a tough schedule with Ohio State and Minnesota looming, and USC waiting in the wings as top contenders in the national title race.
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Kansas
Texas
Battle with Mississippi In Jack son Stirs Alabama Coach
Alabama coach Bear Bryant warns the Mississippi game will be the time of truth for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He says the battle will be a blood letting and fears their blood may be shed if they lose.
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Crimson Tide
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Auburn Tigers Ready for Kentucky Showdown
Auburn coach Shug Jordan predicts a tough night in Lexington as Kentucky star Dicky Lyons is praised. Jordan cites the 26–0 win over Mississippi State and notes improvements needed in pass rush before facing Kentucky. Tim Christian injured but hoped to return.Shows, Carter, and Currier praised for Mississippi State performance.
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