Raiders Rally Past Huntsville 21-6 On Homecoming
The De catur Red Raiders defeated Huntsville 21 to 6 before about 6,000 fans, earning their fifth win of the season. standout performances came from fullback Charles Owens and running threat Tommy Wallace as Decatur capitalized on Panther miscues and key defensive plays to secure the victory.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Huntsville ‘Crimson ] Panthers
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Son
Tommy Wallace
Huntsville
Decatur
Ray Stephenson
Ricky Bronough
Harvey Pride
Mike Bradley
Vernon Mathis
Ricky Hunt
John Cleland
Bill Oliver
Charles Owens
Joe Culver
Dave Houser
Dick Allison
Mike Bridges
Bill Lowe
Bob White
Terry Teel
Jimmy Walker
Ken Bevis
Ed Williams
David Maples
Terrell Touchstone
Hatton Romps Past Academy in 41-7 Victory
Hatton Hornets overwhelmed Madison Academy 41 to 7 at home. Dwight Masterson ran for three touchdowns and 18 points, with Talmadge Pierce Parker and Royal Carpenter adding rushing scores. Madison Academy lone TD came on a Ricky Medlen run set up by a 60 yard Leon Pierce dash. Hatton nearly added another late score as the ball rested on the Madison one.
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Hatton
Hatton Hornets
Huntsville
Madison Academy
Hornets
Dwight Masterson
Talmadge Pierce
Parker
Royal Carpenter
Crawford
Thompson
Ricky Medlen
Leon Pierce
Larry Thompson
Delano Dutton
Roger Jeffreys
Joe McKlevey
Thomas Bryant
Louis Steadman
Steven Gaddis
Gary Parker
Jim Doughty
Dickie Skiard
Dickie McElrath
Lonnie Stone
John Thomas
Tommy Lamb
Ronnie Lister
Larry Kirk
Doug Hutchinson
Jerry Woods
Top Lady Bowlers At Perrylanes For All Star Elimination
Several of the state's top lady bowlers compete at Perrylanes today and tomorrow in the Alabama State All Star bowling eliminations. Seven winners advance to the Huntsville finals next weekend with the eighth as alternate in Decatur. First prize is an all expense paid trip to Dallas to represent Alabama in the National EPA Tournament. Second prize $150 third $125 and fourth $105. Bowling starts at 2 p.m. today with draws at 1 p.m. and afternoon and night sessions planned.
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Perrylanes
Alabama State Bowling Proprietors Assn
Huntsville
Decatur
Dallas
Tex
Alabama
EPA
Russellville Tops Hartselle 40 19 in high school game
Russellville defeated Hartselle 40 to 19 as Morgan County High School mounted a late rally. Highlights included Tommy Hobbie’s three yard TD run and Jerry Thompson’s 34 yard TD for Hartselle, with Jim Walker and Bobby Vaughn contributing key scores for Russellville.
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Russellville
Hartselle
Morgan County High School
Jerry Thompson
Wallace
Jim Walker
Bobby Vaughn
Ronny McCulloch
Athens Gridders Upset Cullman To End Homecoming
Athens Golden Rag spoiled Cullman’s homecoming in a 28 24 upset in the Tennessee Valley Conference. Jimmy Elmore connected with McDole for two long scores and added a late TD as Athens rallied from behind. Cullman led at halftime 18 14 after Patterson’s late first half TD as the Cats fell in a see saw battle.
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Gene Wilhite
Cullman
Athens Golden Rag
Cullman Bearcats
Oliver Woodard
Woodard
Athens
Iceman
Elmore
Bearcats
Jimmy McDole
Cats
Floyd Cornell
Pat Patterson
Jimmy Elmore
McDole
Cornell
Patterson
Charlie White
Gerald Terry
Pete Brock
Will Harris
Town Creek Takes 7-0 Victory Over Courtland Hawks
Courtland High School's Hawks fell 7-0 to Town Creek as Wesley Hill's 75-yard run for the Golden Bears produced the game’s lone touchdown with four minutes left. Willard Oliver’s earlier 40-yard TD was erased by a clipping penalty. Linda Sherrill crowned Courtland's Homecoming Queen at halftime.
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Decatur High School
Mary Ann Barren
Byron Owens
Decatur-Huntsville
Courtland
Courtland High School
Hawks
Town Creek
Golden Bears
Wesley Hill
Larry Brackin
Willard Oliver
Linda Sherrill
LCHS Falls To Muscle Shoals In Football Clash
Muscle Shoals Trojans surged to four touchdowns while Lawrence County High School Red Devils opened with a kickoff score but unable to sustain offense. Roger Naylor scored for LCHS on the opening drive before Muscle Shoals pulled away late in the game.
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Moulton
Muscle Shoals
Prep Scores From Florence and Huntsville Area
Central of Florence defeated Waynesboro 14 to 7. Walker County beat Coffee of Florence 14 to 12. Sheffield edged Lee of Huntsville 14 to 13. Leighton won 28 to 14 over Lexington. Haleyville topped Cherokee 35 to 6. Red Bay defeated Rogers 31 to 0. Lynn beat Vina 33 to 7.
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Waynesbor
Tenn
Walker County
Coffee of
Sheffield
Lee of
Huntsville
Leighton
Lexington
Haleyville
Cherokee
Red Ray
Rogers
Lynn
Vina
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