Decatur tops Coffee 7 6 on homecoming as Rogers stars
Jim Rogers rushed for 165 yards and a 63 yard run spearheading Decatur's 7 0 first quarter score. Chip Winand added the extra point on an 80 yard opening drive. Coffee battled to the end but a late Mike Burnball interception sealed a sixth straight loss for Coffee and a homecoming win for Decatur.
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Alvin Benn
Daily Sports
Jim Rogers
Chip Winand
Coffee
Decatur
Yellow Jackets
Rogers
Scott Wagner
Red Raider
Winand
Mike Burnball
David Carpenter
Ogle Stadium
Seymore
Dave Heflin
Ardmore
John Curtis
Dwayne Cornelison
Elmer McVay
West Morgan
Falkville tops Lexington 27 14 in homecoming clash
Falkville, led by Anthony Childers three touchdowns, defeats Lexington 27 14 on homecoming. Childers returned a 77 yard interception for a score and reached the goal line for a second TD as Allen Gandy added the clinching score and the defense answered with key stops.
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Tommy Stevenson
Dunkin
Gandy
Childers
2A Devils
Ricky Jones
Lexington
Ronald Slaton
Randy Nelson
Devils
Don Scotts
Allen Grady
Falkville
Hartselle Tigers blank Gardendale 14-0 to go 3-3
Hartselle defeated Gardendale 14-0 to record a third win against three losses. A earlier 87 yard interception return by B. D. Thrasher opened scoring, followed by a 27 yard pass from Les Fowler to Randy Sittason for the second TD. The Tigers visit Sheffield next week.
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Hartselle
Tigers
Gardendale
Am B. D. Thrasher
Tiger
Roger Chapman
Les Fowler
Fowler
Randy Sittason
Chapman
Ronnie Morton
Morton
Athens Golden Eagles rout Crippled Austin 36 to 6
Athens high school dominated the crippled Austin Black Bears 36 to 6 as Harold Strain caught four touchdown passes from Jimmy Woodroof. The Golden Eagles amassed 368 yards total offense to Austin's 210 and led 22-0 at halftime.
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Austin
George Wheeler
Athens
Paul Parker
Larry Ziegler
Black Bears
Ricky Brooks
Sonny Turner
Golden Eagles
Jimmy Woodroof
Harold Strain
Woodroof
Craig Eubanks
Keith McIntyre
Black Bear
Eston Norwood
Norwood
Mike Moses
Stewart Roby
Parker
Hal Johnson
Strain
Johnson
Ross Anderson
Eagles
McIntyre
Mr. Norwood
Roby
Phillip Jennings
Jerry Grace
Kirk Parker
Becky Marshall
Lee
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Moulton Dominates Brewer In 48-6 Win
Moulton rolled to seven touchdowns on Friday night against winless Brewer, winning 48-6. Lee Slaton connected with Steve Wiley for a 44 yard score, Melvin Pointer and Craig Bradford added long runs, and Bobby Appleton finished drives with a five yard TD run. Army practice notes follow with 120 candidates listed.
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Florette
Brewer High School
Moulton
Patriots
Bobby Appleton
Dann McKelvey
Brewer
Harvey Bowling
Hershell Gaines
Lee Slaton
Steve Wiley
Melvin Pointer
Red Devils
Appleton
Tom Yeager
Yeager
Craig Bradford
Lawrence County
Kathy Farrer's Two Shots Back
Kathy Farrer fired a four under par 69 in the opening round of the Heritage Village Open in Southbury. She trails leader Betty Burfeindt by two strokes as Sue Benning and Judy Rankin also shot 69 while Sue McAllister posted 70.
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Southbury
Conn
Decatur
Kathy Farrer
Betty Burfeindt
Kathy
Miss Burfiendt
Sue Benning
Judy Rankin
Sue McAllister
Defense Key In NL Playoff Between Reds And Pirates
Pittsburgh manager Bill Virdon expects a low scoring series with strong pitching and defense. Richie Hebner and Al Oliver emphasize defense as the deciding factor, while Steve Blass notes both teams boast potent offenses and a possible pitcher's duel. Willie Stargell eyes revival after an 0 for 14 playoff skid.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Virdon
Three Rivers Stadium
Richie Hebner
Pirates
Hebner
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirate
al Oliver
Steve Blass
Blass
Willie Stargell
San Francisco Giants
West Morgan Rebels down Ardmore for fifth straight win
West Morgan used a balanced attack to defeat Ardmore 26 13 extending its win streak to five. Lonnie Lemmond opened scoring, Elmer McVay and Eugene Cooper fueled the comeback, and Barry Raybon sealed the win with a late touchdown drive. Ardmore hosts East Limestone as West Morgan entertains Lawrence County.
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Ardmore
West Morgan
Rugged
The
Rebels
Lonnie Lemmond
Eugene Cooper
Tigers
Jerry Witt
Cornelison
Barry Raybon
Heflin
Jeff Farley
Randy Siviey
Lawrence County
East Limestone
Martin To Start Solich In Tigers A's Series Opener
Detroit manager Billy Martin kept his playoff starting lineup secret before the AL opener with Oakland. Lefty Mickey Lolich will start for Detroit against Catfish Hunter in Saturday's game as Dick Williams prepares the Athletics for the best-of-five series at Oakland Coliseum.
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Oakland
Billy Martin
Detroit Tigers
Oakland Athletics
Dick Williams
Williams
Tigers
Mickey Lolich
Jim “Catfish” Hunter
Hunter
Lolich
A's
A’s
Oakland Coliseum
Louisville
Boston
Freehan
Duke Sims
Norm Cash
Ken Holtzman
Detroit
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Decatur & Vs. Coffee
Charlie Kennedy
Mike Michel
David
Alvie Besa
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Hartselle Blanks
Sheffield
Martselle
Carsinbals
Stmans Is Vine
Jim Rodgers
Coffee Yellow Jacket
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Red Raiders
William Szczepanski
Moulton Roots Brewer
ARMY
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N.Y
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Sue Roberts
Donna Caponi Young
Gail Denenberg
Betsy Cullen
Palmer
Jane
Sharon Moran
Renee Powell
Joyce Kazmierski
Gloria Enret
Joycelyne Bourasse
Kathy Whitworth
Rebs
West
Martin
Solich
Ed Brinkman
Brinkman
Bill Freehan
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