Decatur Red Rackers Capture 4A State Title In Ogle Stadium
Decatur clinched the Alabama 4A state championship with an 8-0 win over Butler at Ogle Stadium. Paul Brogdon sealed the victory with a third interception late in the game as time expired. Stan Evans and the Red Rackers overcame a season turning point after a loss to Cullman to finish 13 weeks strong and claim the No. 1 team spot in the state.
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Billy Mitchell
Butler
Rebels
Paul Brogdon
Brogdon
Decatur
Big Red
Red Rackers
Alabama
Cullman
Stan Evans
Decatur Raiders Earn State Title In Muddy Thriller
Decatur fullback Jerry Mizell powered through mud as the Raiders defeated Butler 8-0 to claim the state high school football championship. After a rough season doubt gave way to playoff success culminating in a 38-0 win at Grissom and a 24-7 victory over West End. The team earned praise for grit and character as they closed a dramatic season.
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Decatur
Jerry Mizell
Butler
Mizell
Northwest junior college edge over Calhoun 72 to 70
Carter McCollum and Stan Pope battle for a rebound as Northwest narrowly defeats Calhoun 72 to 70 in Saturday’s game at Calhoun. Northwest improved with the win and the photo highlights a key rebounding moment by McCollum.
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Northwest Junior College
Carter McCollum
Calhoun
Stan Pope
Northwest
Gary Wilhite
Kentucky Stops Kansas In 79 69 Victory
Kentucky, ranked tenth, defeated fourth-ranked Kansas 79-69 at Lawrence to snap the Jayhawks 28-game home winning streak. Jim Andrews led with strong scoring, aided by Ronnie Lyons who added 12 and three key second-half baskets. Bud Stallworth also scored 26 for Kansas in a losing effort.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kentucky
Jim Andrews
Ronnie Lyons
Kansas
Jayhawks
Wilson Barrow
Decatur Triumph Costs Anderson as Star Shielded
Mary Anderson speaks of her son Mark a 17 year old Decatur Red Raiders guard who paid the price in the Class 4A championship win over Butler. Mark suffered a chipped vertebrae on the opening play yet saw action and helped block for a 20 yard score by Eddie Mitchell. He faces an uncertain hospitalization with a neck brace to come.
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Mark
Mary Anderson
Decatur General Hospital
Earl Webb
Decatur Red Raiders
Raiders
Butler
Douglas Anderson
Eddie Mitchell
Jim Rankin
Auburn trio vows comeback before Sugar Bowl
Three Auburn stars and parade grand marshals Dick Schmalz Terry Henley and John Hayworth spoke of regrouping after a 31 7 loss to Alabama and predicting a win over Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. Henley said seniors deserve another chance and the group praised Pat Sullivan while noting Alabama’s dominance. Hayworth eyed stopping the wishbone and Schmalz projected a pro future.
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Winford Turner
Auburn
Decatur
Tigers
Alabama
Oklahoma
Dick Schmalz
Schmalz
Birmingham
Terry Henley
Oxford
John Hayworth
Decatur Jaycees
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Ray Nixon
Henley
New Orleans
Hayworth
Jim Krapf
Krapf
Pat Sullivan
Denton Cole
Roar For Raiders In Brinkly Ark
Five Decaturites huddle around a loudspeaker and a telephone for a late night play by play of Decatur's 8 4 A state championship win over Butler of Huntsville at Ogle Stadium. The group in Brinkly Ark includes Fred Osborne Lloyd Nix John Moores Bob Posey and Senator Bob Harris on a duck hunting trip. They arranged with Lyon Fowler to carry the game on WMSL radio via long distance lines to the loudspeaker. Fowler said the bill was modest as it was a station to station call with five people sharing costs.
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Brinkly
Ark
Decatur
Butler
Huntsville
Ogle Stadium
Lyon Fowler
Telephone Company
WMSL
Fowler
Nix
Auburn
Osborne
Morgan-Limestone
Posey
Alabama
Harris
Moores
Vanderbilt
Billy Mitchell
Raiders Triumph 90 50 Over Priceville in Season Opener
Decatur Red Raiders open the season with a 90 to 50 win over Priceville as Willie Rice leads with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Decatur shoots 56 percent, dominates rebounding 68 to 29, and moves to 1-0. Priceville falls to 6-2.
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Webb
Priceville Bulldogs
Raiders
Decatur
Priceville
Bulldogs
Willie Rice
Rice
Stanley Julian
David Price
David Whitworth
Bobby Tweedy
Johnny Berrett
Julian
Marshall Lemmond
Price
Steve Atchley
Inside Column on Auburn's Dick Schmalz by Canterbury
Larry Canterbury's Inside Column on page A-2 gives an inside look at Auburn figure Dick Schmalz with news and commentary. The piece delves into Schmalz's role and its impact on Auburn athletics.
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Auburn
Dick Schmalz
Larry Canterbury
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Tom Parker
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Earl Morris
Auburn Stars
Morgan County Auburn Alumni Association
Don Ford
Redus Collier
Auburn University
Athens
West Morgan
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