Race standings shift in Modified Specials at DIR
Decatur International Raceway action tightens the Modified standings as Greenwell wins a rain delayed feature earning 150 and 50 points while Earl Rhoden holds an 84 point lead with 940 to Greenwell's 856. Tonis Michael sits third. Clay Bryant climbs to fifth with 986 points as the field remains closely bunched through tenth place.
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Federal
Earl Rhoden
Florence
Rhea Greenwell
Decatur
Decatur International Raceway
Dir
Greenwell
Rhoden
Decaturite
Troy Watts
Earl
Tonis Michael
Clay Bryant
Billy Dixon
Birmingham
Gene Chapp
Regular Racing Twin Bill Opens Saturday Night at 5:30
M. C Cobel of Nashville and Sam Parrish of Decatur figure in the field as DIR presents a late model and modified specials program with gates at 5:30 and races starting 7 PM 8:15 PM. Watts reports strong advance interest for the October 23 Decatur 500 Lapper with 28 drivers signed, 11 from out of town. An advance ticket booth opens at the track for $5 reserve seats, no gate sales on race day.
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M. CC
Cobel
Nashville
Tenn
Sam Parrish
Decatur
Gates
Watts
Atlanta
Cullman Bearcats face rebuilding year under Woodard
Oliver Woodard warns Cullman High School may endure a 1966 rebuild as nine seniors depart and only 11 return. The Bearcats, after a 4-3-3 record last season, lack leadership with seniors missing and rely on a largely inexperienced squad. Quarterbacking is seen as adequate with Frankie Davis Butch Morton and Larry Cox competing.
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Larry Lewis
Cullman
Bearcat
Oliver Woodard
Cullman High School
Bear
Woodard
Bearcats
Frankie Davis
Butch Morton
Larry Cox
Maxie Nelson
Talmadge James
Mike Cobb
Mike Waters
Terry Kugler
Tom Chambers
Jerry Boyd
Jack Folsom
Cullman Bearcats Football Depth and Key Players
The roster highlights Jim Folsom as hard driving fullback and Dale Hancock as Cullman’s top end. Juniors Pat Bryant with 163 pounds is the lone sophomore. Best blocker James leads the line, with four juniors Don Hale Jimmy Brown David Richter and Johnny Chappell competing for the other end. Regular tackles Mike Voss and Robert Werner have missed practice due to illness, risking tackle strength.
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James
Folsom
Bearcats
Dale Hancock
Cullman
Don Hale
Jimmy Brown
David Richter
Johnny Chappell
Mike Voss
Robert Werner
Tide Tops SEC Titles With Six Undisputed Wins
Alabama has claimed more SEC football championships than any other school with six outright titles and two co championships. Beginning in 1933 with a title, they followed with 1937 1945 1953 1964 and 1965 as outright championships while 1934 and 1961 were ties.
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Alabama
Tide
Football notes on Clark Rogers and guard line size
Coach Woodard comments on the team lineup noting Clark Rogers as a key tackle and describing the guards as the smallest group in a long time. The remarks imply adjustments for upcoming action and emphasize rapid recovery needs.
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Clark Rogers
Woodard
Dixie Youth World Series Midfield faces Belvedere for title
Midfield Alabama undefeated in the Dixie Youth Boys Baseball World Series with a 4 0 record meets Belvedere South Carolina for the championship in Alexandria Louisiana Belvedere holds a 3 0 record and would force another game if they win. Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and Myrtle Grove Florida compete in a losers bracket game.
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Alexandria
Midfield
Ala
Belvedere
S.C
Alabama
Fort Oglethorpe
Myrtle Grove
Fla
Florica
Joel Price
Benny Quick
Raymond Lavigne
Bearcats recruit lineup and schedule hints revealed
The article lists Bearcats candidates for guard spots Rickey Gober Eddie Harris and Jack Stevens with seniors Harris Gober and Stevens and juniors Sibenhower Kent and Compton. Centers contend Craig Singleton Charles Davis and Charlie Freeman. Schedule includes Hartselle Arab Hanceville Lee Huntsville Decatur Athens Walker Co Scottsboro.
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Rickey Gober
Bearcats
Eddie Harris
Keith Sibenhower
Danny Kent
Jack Stevens
Pat Compton
Harris
Gober
Stevens
Sivenhewer
Kent
Compton
Craig Singleton
Charles Davis
Charlie Freeman
Hartselle
Butler
Hanceville
Lee
Huntsville
Decatur
Athens
Walker Co
Scottsboro
Burningtree CC Hosts First Club Golf Tournament
Burningtree Country Club announces its inaugural club golf tournament starting Saturday with a full day of qualifying. The event continues Sunday with 18 holes of match play and wraps with three final rounds over the Labor Day weekend. Tournament chairman Tom Roberts says members may qualify at their convenience and post scores at the clubhouse if away, though posters cannot compete in the championship flight.
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Burningtree Country Club
Tom Roberts
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