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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

9

Booster Club Organized At Decatur High School

About 45 people attended the Decatur High School Red Raider Club organizational meeting to support the DHS athletic program. Charles Darnell was elected president with John Matthews as vice president A B Luckett treasurer and Paule Linden secretary. A 11 member board includes Amos Morris Gene Lentz and Red Caudill among others. Ex officio members are Coach H L Ogle and Principal William Jenkins. The group adopted a constitution and by laws and approved a $10 yearly membership fee with 22 dues paid. The Athens booster club experience was shared and amendments to the charter drafted. The club plans be a nonprofit open to community members.

Decatur High Red Raider Club DHS Charles Darnell John Mattthews A. B Athens High School Ferman Elmore Athens Athens High Elmore Red Raider Gene Lentz Decatur High School

Athens Takes Third in Sectional Track Meet

Athens finished third among eight teams in the Class AAA sectional meet held yesterday in Tuscumbia. Deshler won with 69.5 points, Sheffield 34.5, and Athens 29.5. Six Athens athletes qualified for the state meet in Auburn, led by Danny Johnson and Johnny Cobb.

Tuscumbia Athens Deshler Sheffield Moul Larry McCoy Auburn Danny Johnson Johnny Cobb Jimmy Corder Neal Usery Billy Lewis Larry Groce

Decatur Takes Track Victory in Three-Way Meet

Decatur topped a three school track meet Monday with 85 points, followed by Austin 45 and Morgan County High School 18. Decatur winners included Campbell Lott Parham Owens in the 440 relay and Parham Murphy in the low hurdles, Parsons Jones in the 880 Run, Owens Jones in the 220, and Decatur in the mile relay. Austin won several events led by Duncan Chapman and Campbell in sprints and Hill in shot put.

Athens Johnny Cobb Corder Lewis Larry McElroy Usery Johnson Cobb Dave Var‘nell Clint Brown Decatur Hartselle Grace Austin Morgan County High School Raiders MCHS Campbell Lott Parham Owens Wright Murphy Neher Jones McGehee Downs Duncan Chapman Goodman Howard Kenney Parsons French McCullouch White Champman Robertson Martin Hutson Hill

Casper Third in PGA Official Money List Not Earned

Casper ranks third in unofficial totals with $23,856 in other tournaments, bringing his overall non PGA total to $46,830 while Jack Nicklaus leads with $44,975 in official money and $10,575 unofficial.

PGA Casper Professional Golfers’ Association Jack Nicklaus Ano Cially

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