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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1964

Page

6

Huntsville Tops Decatur On 95 Yard Kickoff Return

Huntsville defeats Decatur 13-9 as Little John Blue returns the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score. Decatur led 3-0 at halftime and threatened late in the third before Huntsville pulled ahead with a 71 yard drive and a Bevis quarterback sneak TD.

Phillip Kyle Daily Sports Huntsville Little John Blue Decatur Raiders Panther Panthers Amos Morris Raider Roger Mathis Ken Bevis Hartselle Morris Tommy Wallace Bevis Bev Evans Blue Roger ‘Mathis Ray Ward Ricky Hunt Mike Bradley Harvey Pride Mike Adams Bucks Perry Hinds Garland Ward James Harper Ken Rodgers Gregg Brown Mike Bridges John Boylan Tom Park Chip Robinson David Maples Roddy Shrout Johnny Johnson

Moulton Edges Black Bears in Defensive Football Clash

Moulton Red Devils defeated Austin Black Bears 6 0 behind a 26 yard pass from quarterback Dwayne McKelvey to Art Slaton with 6 43 left in the third. Austin managed four first downs all night and will host Rogersville in homecoming next week.

Lawrence County High School Red Devils Austin Black Bears Dwayne McKelvey Art Slaton Wayne Manor Richard Lyons Tommy White Bears Moulton Ralph Burns David Alexander Rogersville Don Austin Tommy Cameron Gary Henry Donald Hagood Dennis Carroll Kyle Shelton Ricky Naylor Ronald Gillespie

West Point 19 Holly Pond 18 thriller in homecoming game

West Point edged Holly Pond 19 to 18 in a homecoming clash despite Holly Pond’s fourth quarter rally. A Holly Pond touchdown was called back by a backfield in motion penalty and they missed three extra points, while West Point built a 19-6 lead before Holly Pond closed to within one.

West Point Holly Pond Warriors Becky Barnett Cullman County Broncos Warrior Ronnie Graham Donald Phillips Jerry Bell Bobby Terrell Terrell Bell Teddy Whites Marks Falkville

Pro Picks Colts Over Lions Forecast Sparks Week

Pro football picks favor the Colts over the Lions as Dick Coach notes teams underperforming midseason. Chargers beat Houston 38 21 and Raiders seek first win. Bears edge Washington 23 21 while Packers and Giants struggle. Cowboys face Cardinals in a tight game.

Associated Press Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers New York Giants Swami Baltimore Detroit Lions Johnny Unitas Earl Morrall Bears Milt Plum Unitas Colts Green Bay Chicago Washington Bobby Mitchell St. Louis Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Don Perkins Cardinals

Athens Upsets Cullman Bearcats In Last Minute Thriller

Athens Golden Eagles rally from 20-0 deficit to defeat Cullman 28-26 on a final 17 seconds drive. Bill Lewis connected on two key 19 yard passes to Danny Johnson and Dwight Holden, ending with a 28 yard pass to Holden and Jimmy McDole's extra point. Danny Johnson and Jerry Elmore starred on late drives as Athens grabbed the victory in a dramatic high school football showdown.

Athens Cullman Bearcats Golder Eagle Bill Lewis Dwight Holden Jimmy McDole Lewis Danny Johnson Holden Cullman Bearcat Bill Peinhardt Butch Reeder Tony Hancock Buddy Blalock Eagle Ronnie Melton Bill Schafer Golden Eagles Jerry Elmore McDole P. Brock John Robert Johnson Reeder Elmore Johnson Eagles Larry Grace Jackles Joey Agee Jack Shaw Jack Harper Lester Smith Jimmy Dobbs Pete Brock Dale Hancock Ben Gould Allen Thompson Steve —Singleton James Laminack Riley Trimble Elwin Arnold

Local Football Scores Across Alabama and Surrounding Areas

A day of high school football results lists scores for Linden against York, Hamilton vs Phil Campbell, Oxford vs Talladega, Munford, Hokes Bluff, Sylvania, Jones Valley, Leeds, Oak Grove, Hueytown, Banks, Huntsville Butler, Calera, Warrior, Childersburg, John Carroll Winterboro, Electrc, Oneonta, Arab, Berry, Ensley, Shades Valley, West Jefferson, Glenn, R. E. Lee, Ramsay, Alexander City, Fairfax Valley, Shelby Co., Montevallo, Fayette, Vernon, Parrish of Selma, Bibb Co., Maplesville, Isabella, Cordova, Martin, Goodwater, Woadley, Samson, Elba, McKenzie, Repton, Prattville, Marbury, Plantersville, Opelika, Dadeville, Clio, Lanett, Auburn, Luverne, Troy, Hayneville, Brantley, Andalusia, Florida, Thomasville, Jackson, Ashford, Headland, Defuniak Springs, Tate, Dothan, Enterprise, Goshen, Highland Home, Clanton, Jemison, Union Springs, Fort Deposit, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Georgiana, Macon Academy, Alabama School for the Deaf, Billingsley, Eutaw, Greensboro, Camden, Marion Institute, Eufaula, Lafayette, Sweetwater, Uniontown, Haleyville, Cherokee.

Winterboro Electrc Oneonta Arab Berry Minor Ensley Shades Valley West Jefferson Glenn R. E. Lee Ramsay Alexander City Fairfax Valley Shelby Co Montevallo Fayette Vernon Parrish Selma Bibb Co Maplesville Isabella Cordova Martin Goodwater Woadley Samson Elba McKenzie Repton Orville Prattville Marbury Plantersville Opelika Dadeville Clio Louisville Lanett Auburn Luverne Troy Hayneville Brantley Andalusia Florida Thomasville Jackson Ashford Headland Defuniak Springs

Vols To Meet LSU In Televised SEC Clash

Tennessee's football team flies to Baton Rouge to face LSU in a televised SEC contest. Coach Doug Dickey works on passing and punt protection as Art Galiffa and David Leake refine the passing game and drill units focus on blocking assignments after noting Alabama’s earlier kick deflections.

Knoxville, Tenn Tennessee Baton Rouge Tigers LSU Doug Dickey Vols Art Galiffa David Leake

Tie leads to Fort Payne 33 Albertville 13

Fort Payne defeats Albertville 33 to 13 in the game tied by a late score. Phillips shuts out West End 20 to 0 while Heflin beats Alexandria 12 to 7 and Aliceville crushes Perry County 34 to 0.

Fort Payne Albertville Phillips West End Heflin Alexandria Aliceville Perry Co

Hazlewood Gold and Bears trample Clements 42 to 14

Hazlewood powered by star back Hazlewood Oliver bulldozed Clements of Limestone County 42 14 in Town Creek. Oliver scored three touchdowns and added a 80 yard kickoff return while Larry Brack gained 12 yard pass for another score. Clements finally found the end zone late as Billy Baker scored and Don Scott added a one yard run.

Town Creek Willard Oliver Alabama Hazlewood School Golden Bears Clements Limestone County Oliver Hazlewood van Jones Courtland Bears Bobby Idis Don Scott Mike Cox Cox Jimmy Tidwell Larry Brack

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