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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1964
Page
11
Cincinnati fans snubbed the Reds as only 8 188 attend a Wednesday game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, prompting GM Bill DeWitt to lament weak support despite a nine game win streak and a first place lead. Attendance lag appears persistently low versus past seasons.
Ardmore defeats East Limestone 13 to 7 in a Limestone County playoff showdown. Phil Gates answers with a 42 yard TD run in the third quarter and Ardmore finishes 8-1 while East Limestone ends 6-2. Coaches praise both teams after a hard fought finish at Athens Stadium.
Decatur fans urged to back the Decatur High Bears and Raiders as Austin and Butler clash with the Raiders in a 14-7 loss. Neal Conner led Decatur’s air attack with several completions and Austin’s 11th grade squad challenged Hartselle, while Decatur prepares to host Muscle Shoals seeking a 3rd win.
The Daily notes its newsroom predictions for the football game with a playful crystal ball. It explains that tied games count as losses on the pickers record unless a tie is chosen before Rand.
Georgia Tech defeated Clemson 14 1 in a hard fought game as Johnny Gresham ran 54 yards for Techs second score. Clemson made it close late with a three yard run by Hugh Maulin after halftime but Tech held on.
A compact radio receiver with variable tuning is described as being only half the size of a sugar lump. The device integrates tuning components to achieve miniature form factor and potentially portable performance.
The Southeastern Conference clash between LSU and Florida was postponed due to Hurricane Hilda. The 68 000 sellout game will be played in Baton Rouge on December 5 with all tickets honored. Florida traveled to Jackson Mississippi as plans shifted. The hurricane also forced an indefinite delay of Tulane versus Duke in New Orleans.
South Carolina and Georgia played to a 7-7 tie as two late field goal attempts by South Carolina drifted wide. Georgia led 7-0 after Bob Taylor scored, while Marty Rosen caught a seven yard TD pass for South Carolina. Davidson? The game featured several missed drives and strong defensive stands.
After centuries of smoke and grime buildup the famed church in London begins a major cleaning and restoration project to preserve its stonework, stained glass, and historic monuments. Work involves careful soot removal and conservation measures by preservation teams.
Dartmouth halfback Bob O'Brien scores three first half touchdowns to spark an undefeated run as Dartmouth defeats Boston University 28 to 6 in Hanover New Hampshire.
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