1964 Sports Highlights From The Daily Area
A compact retrospective of area athletics in 1964, noting winter postponements, key basketball titles in Morgan and Limestone counties, football coaching changes at Moulton, Hatton's state AA victory, and notable performances by Decatur, Danville, and Fairview athletes across spring into summer events. Includes mentions of touring players and regional tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Rebels
Decatur
Deshler
Huntsville
Aubrey Hicks
Moulton
Addison
Henry Hicks
Moulton Red Devils
Hazlewood
Town Creek
Fairview
West Point
Cullman County
Grady Elmore
Wayne Bowling
Tanner
Limestone County
Artselle
Phil Tedford
Hartselle
DAR
Danville
Carbon Hill
Central
Mt. Hope
Hubbertville
Austin
Danville Hawks
Lawrence County
Hatton
Speake
Charles Garner
Bears
Chattanoo
Chemstrand
Tuscaloosa
Section
Wendell Logan
Talladega
Johnny Compton
Jimmy Teague
Don Bradford
Royal Carpenter
Morgan County
Tennessee River
Charles C. Finley
Angry Man
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Water Patrol
Decatur Vols
South Wind Yacht
Gilmer Ellis
Ily Kinard
Wheeler National Refuge
Loyd Hays
Kathy Farrer
Redstone
South
Jim Blevins
Jacksonville State College
Claude McMurtrie
Yankees
Roland Oliver
Decatur Country Club
Davis Construction
Auburn
Ralph (Shug) Jordan
Morgan-Limestone
Athens
Don Lewis
Tennessee
Chool
Larry Grace
Memphis State
Charles Owens
University of Bama
Bob Freeman
Catur
Decatur High
Priceville Bulldogs
Priceville
Parks Attendance in Decatur Tops 74 292 This Year
A city year end report shows 74 292 people visited Decatur parks across seven supervised playgrounds and satellite sites including Westlawn Pop Oliver Buena Vista Lakeview Fourth Avenue West Gordon Drive West and Street School softball fields. Daily averages varied by park with Delano East Acres Cashin Homes Negro Park and other locations recording strong turnout, and facilities often at capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Park and Recreation Rd
Westlawn
Pop Oliver
Buena *Vista
Lakeview
Fourth Avenue West
Gordon Drive West
Austinville
Delano
East Acres
Decatur Housing Authority
Ebone
Park and Recreation Board
Cashin Homes
Negro Prk
Housing Authority
Sterrs
Negro Park
East End Negro Park
West Side Negro Park
Waterfowl refuge records a mixed 1964 year at Wheeler
The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge faced changes in 1964 with its first public waterfowl hunt from November 17 onward. Goose numbers fell about 10 percent while ducks held steady. total crops and harvests produced substantial yields. Deer sightings increased and timber sales occurred as the year closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Harvey Fowler
Henry Grammer
Wheelhorse
Wheeler Redoesn
Ernest Jemison
Lstone Arsenal
Sabine
Louisiana
David
Richard Bays
Wheeler
Fairview Girls earn eighth win with 71 69 victory
Fairview seniors logged their eighth win of the season by defeating Carbon Hill 71 to 69 on Tuesday. The score stayed tied at 52-all after three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Carbon Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Smith
Monte Sharp
Auburn University
Coffee
Florence
Red Raiders
Bill Isbell
Doug Fisher
Tommy Hamilton
Cullman Junior Chamber of Commerce
Smith Lake
June Decatur
Bil
West Limestone
East Limestone
Alabama Department of Conservation
Claude Kelley
Worthington
Decatur City
Wichita
Elkmont
Duane Morin
Decatur Coun
Try Club
Ardmore
Austin High Gridders
Courtland
Wheeler Refuge
Decatur Exchange Club
Ces
Bobby Smith
Athens High Gridders
Huntsville High School
Coffee High School
East Limestone High School
Falkville High School
Morgan County High School
Wheeler Basin
Tennessee Valley Conference
Tony Hancock
Richard Grammer
Jimmy Yarbrough
Jerry Thompson
Bev Evans
Danny. Johnson
University of Alabama
Athens College Bears
Troy
Athens High
Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Conservation Department
Billiard Hall
Jefferson ST
Ipayers Gft
Wesley
Farris
SF Ein
Dutton
Eddlemar
Campbell
Creel
Edwards
Bryan Karrh
Harper
Capleton
Clark
Big Smith
Hanks
Buster Brown
U.S
Humphrey
Dial
Atlas Finance Company
Atlas
Atlas Cone