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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1964

Page

6

Decatur Edges Muscle Shoals 13 7 Homecoming Thriller

Decatur starts fast, then relies on defense and a 13 yard punt return to defeat Muscle Shoals Trojans 13 7 for Homecoming. Neal Conner, Tommy Wallace and Perry Hinds spark the offense as Decatur holds Shoals under 100 rushing yards and cashes in on key turnovers and a blocked punt.

Decatur Phillip Kyle Daily Sports Muscle Shoals Trojans Trojans Raiders Shoals Decature Neal Conner Tommy Wallace Wallace Steve Smith Raider Perry Hinds Hinds Charlie Oweris Garland Ward Mark Lovelace Lovelace Amos Morris Bev Evans Harold Sparks Lovelaces Morris Evans the Shoals Joe McCulloch Roger Mathis Ray Ward William Kruidenier Ricky Hunt Harvey Pride Mike Bradley Mike Adams Charles Owens Muscle. Shoals Gil Holland Raymond Beavers Dale Holdbrooks Glen Craft Max Eady Bobby Swindle Terry McMinn Terry McGill Milford Keenum Sam Garrard

Football scores from Alabama and nearby games

A roundup of high school football results featuring Lanier Enterprise Fort Payne Perry County Hokes Bluff Centre Sulligent Scottsboro Arab Collinsville Plainview Locust Fork Ragland Russellville Haleyville John Carroll Leeds Orrville Camden Samson Holtville Marbury Andalusia Eufaula Brundidge Clayton Wetumpka Laverne Highland Home Lee Selma Prattville Pine Hill Ramer Clio Headland Dale County Brantley Goshen Evergreen U M S Fairhope Our Lady Of Victory Millport Northside J B Pennington Geraldine Tuscaloosa Co Holt Tuscaloosa Anniston Moundville Brookwood Aliceville Eutaw Verbena Plantersville Fairfield Bear Creek Maplesville Ashland USD Woodlawn Ramsay Pinehill Syeffron Demopolis Butler Vigor Murphy Theodore Grand Bay Monroeville Excel Foley Robertsdale Berry Reeltown Valley Childersburg B C Comer Coffee Deshler Cherokee New Albany Central Florence Wa iterloo Phil Campbell Vina Leighton Rogersville

Northside J.B. Pennington Oneonta Boat Geraldine Tuscaloosa Co Holt Tuscaloosa Anniston Moundville Brookwood Aliceville Eutaw Verbena Plantersville Fairfield Westside Double Springs Bear Creek Maplesville Billingsley Ashland USD Woodlawn Ramsay Pine Hill Seyffron Jackson Citronelle Pinehill Syeffron Demopolis Butler Vigor Murphy Theodore Grand Bay Monroeville Excel Foley Robertsdale Berry Alexandria Reeltown Valley Childersburg B. B. Comer

Hartselle Edges Hanceville 12 10 In Narrow Game

Hanceville scores a rare field goal but falls 12 10 to Hartselle on a foreign field. Frank Parker returns a kickoff 90 yards for a Hartselle touchdown and Jerry Thomson his 17 yard score give the Tigers the win. Hanceville led at halftime after Bobby Mattox 11 yard run.

Shoals Bobby Swindle Evans McGill Wright Raider Hanceville Hartselle Tigers Daryl Burnham Frank Parker Jimmy Wallace Bobby Mattox Jerry Thomson Pat Stanley Cash Preston Newman James Brown Richard ‘Grammer Jimmy Yarbrough Donald Gibson Mike Goodman Charlie Yarbrough Jerry Thompson

Butler Wins Over Athens In Homecoming Battle

The Butler Rebels beat the Athens Golden Eagles 20 to 13 at homecoming in Huntsville. Key plays included a 16-yard TD pass from Phill Bell to Fred die Collie after an Athens fumble and a late fourth quarter scoring pass from Bell to Buck Miller. Kathy O Keefe crowned homecoming queen at halftime.

Huntsville Butler Rebels Athens Golden Eagles Butler Athens Dwight Holden Rebels Phill Bell Freddie Collie Jerry Elmore Phil Lewis John Johnson Golden Eagles Lewis Johnson Rebel Danny Johnson Phil Bell Bob Crandcock Bell Buck Miller

Town Creek Edges Lexington In Close Home Win

Town Creek defeated Lexington 7 to 6 at home in a mild upset. Both TDs came in the first half, with the margin secured by Jimmy Brumley’s extra point. Willard Oliver opened scoring on a 23 yard run, set up by Jimmy Tidwell’s 40 yard dash. Wayne Griffin scored Lexington’s TD on an 18 yard run.

Town Creek Lexington Jimmy Brumley Willard Oliver Jimmy Tidwell Wayne Griffin Harry Terry Larry Brackin Jimmy Burden Dwight Smith Tommy Campbell David Goeer Bill Robison Wesley Hill Bobby Mardis Larry Nunley Don Michael James Steen Terry Barnett James Stutts Charles Butler Clay Hammond James Davis David White Jerry Hill

Center Eligible Play Sparks Moulton Victory Over Sheffield 20-13

Den nis Carroll became eligible at center and caught Dwayne McKelvey s seven yard pass for the winning margin as Moulton beat Sheffield 20-13. Lyons kicked the extra point after the late score, after a 13 13 tie entering the final period.

Sheffield Lawrence County Red Devils Bulldogs Dennis Carroll Dwayne McKelvey Richard Lyons Benny Fouts Bill Asked Moulton McKelvey Art Slaton Lyons Ronald Gillespie

Huntsville Edges Cullman 14-13 on blocked extra point

Huntsville's Crimson Panthers beat Cullman 14-13 after a blocked extra point doomed the Bearcats despite a 13-0 lead. Key plays included Ronny Melton's first half TD and a 42 yard pass to Melton, with Meredith Morgan and Buddy Blalock converting. Homecoming queen Wrenda Lee Brock crowned.

Cullman Huntsville Crimson Panthers Bearcats Decatur Ronny Melton Butch Reeder Melton Buddy Blalock Kim Devis Meredith Morgan Devis David May Morgan Wrenda Lee Brock James Harper Mike Bridges Gregg Brown Tom Park Bob White

Elkmont Triumphs Over Clements 71 to 33 in League Showdown

Elkmont offense sparked by Sonny Turner and Henry Bagsby powered a 71 point effort to defeat Clements 71 to 33 in Limestone County action. Turner scored twice including an 80 yard kickoff return while Bagsby added two rushing TDs and a strong defense clamped down in the second half.

Elkmont Red Devils Clements Billy Baker Baker Wayne Rose Sonny Turner Steve Ussery Henry Bagsby Turner Jerry Batts Batts Scott Bagsby Limestone County

Hatton Edges Rogers In Narrow Football Battle

Hatton defeated Rogers 19 to 14 highlighting four Rogers fumbles and one interception. Rogers led in first downs 15 to 4, but Hatton capitalized on turnovers and a late fourth quarter punt return by Clemons’s team for the winning score. Royal Carpenter and Dwight Masterson sparked Hatton drives including a 61 yard scoring run.

Owens Morris Shoals Raider Decatur Terry McGill Tommy McCullar Larry Wright McGill Glen Craft Johnny Webb Raiders Trojans Evans John Reed Trojan Wallace Ricky Quillen Hatton T. M. Rogers Rogers Ray Clemons Wright Royal Carpenter Dwight Masterson Racers Masterson Hatlton Carpenter Hawk Clemons

West Point Falls 40 to 0 to New Hope

New Hope dominates West Point 40 to 0 led by halfback Jimmy Burchfield with 22 points on three touchdowns and four PATs. Fullback James Sloan adds a 22 yard TD, quarterback J W Duncan passes to Burchfield, and Burchfield misses one PAT in the final moments.

West Point New Hope Jimmy Burchfield Burchfield James Sloan Paydirt J. W. Duncan Sloan

News is News is News The iNews Quiz makes the difference

The item highlights the iNews Quiz as a distinguishing feature in news coverage The piece emphasizes its impact on delivering timely information and engaging audiences The tone mirrors a local paper praise for a valued quiz initiative

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