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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1964

Page

12

Decatur Red Raiders Seek Halloween Upset of Coffee Yellowjackets

In Decatur Stadium tonight at 8 p.m. Decatur High coached by Wes Thompson and Bill Isbell challenge unbeaten Coffee, led by defensive strength and a potent scoring threat. Coffee sits 7-0 with a 50 mark, while Decatur faces injury issues and look to balance defense with effective offense.

Phillip Kyle Gilmer Blackburn Decatur Decatur High Wes Thompson ITVA Thompson Bill Isbell Red Raiders Red Raider John Reed Roger Mathis Ricky Hunt Harvey Pride Bev Evans Amos Morris Mike Bradley Garland Ward Mike Adams Tommy Wallace Johnny Webb Raiders Huntsville Yellowjackets TWC Ramsay Woodlawn Russellville Muscle Shoals Deshler Athens Walker County Hartselle Butler Cullman Decatur Stadium Austin Black Bears Central Austin

Crow Hunt Scheduled at Wheeler Refuge This Weekend

A crow hunt will be held at Wheeler Refuge this afternoon and Saturday afternoon starting at 4 p.m. Permits are available at the extreme eastern end of Stratford Road. Hunters are asked to bring plenty of supplies.

Wheeler Refuge Stratford Road

Mystery Man End Roger Mathis Credited For Decatur Block

Decatur coach Wes Thompson confirms there is no Bob Adams on the squad. The AP list named Adams as Lineman Of The Week nominee for last week's 13 9 loss to Huntsville after an apparent phantom entry in the program. In fact end Roger Mathis blocked the punt that set up Decatur’s field goal.

Decatur Wes Thompson Bob Adams Associated Press Huntsville Daily Sports Department Roger Mathis Thompson

Sidle Likely Limited Action for Auburn vs Florida

Auburn coach Jordan says All-America quarterback Jimmy Sidle will see limited action in the Florida game after re injuring his throwing arm. Sidle may hold for field goals or kickoffs if needed, but will not replace Gerald Gross as punt returner who is also sidelined with a rib injury. Andy Gross is out this week but expected back against Mississippi State.

Bearl Whitsett Central Buddy Martin Danny Seay Mitch Owens Henry Garrett Wayne Maynard Ralph Burns Lynn Parker Jimmy Newton Donald Brown John Duncan Tommy White Austin Huntsville Athens Hatton Courtland Cullman Walker County Guntersville Hartselle Gurley Fairview Rogersville Moulton Auburn Ala Jordan Jimmy Sidle Florida ‘Gators Sidle Jon Kilgore Gerald Gross Gross Florida Tigers Andy Gross Andy Mississippi State

Raiders Meet Coffee In Decatur Stadium Showdown

Raider starter Rayburn Ward will be among Decatur’s offensive starters as Red Raiders face the highly touted Coffee team tonight at Decatur Stadium in a high profile meeting.

Raider Rayburnn Ward Decatur Red Raiders

Ticket frenzy hits Alabama LSU game in Birmingham

In Birmingham a ticket sale for the November 7 Alabama LSU game at Legion Field drew a large crowd as 3,700 tickets sold in under an hour to 37 buyers. Blocks of 1,010 and a smallest order of 51 accounted for most sales. Mayor Boutwell protested the Park and Recreation Board and warned the public about scalpers as hundreds queued in the cold.

Birmingham Legion Field P. B. Barron Albert Boutwell Park and Recrreation Board

Saints Seek Homecoming Win Over Oglethorpe

St Bernard College's unbeaten soccer team meets Oglethorpe University in a Homecoming Parents Weekend rematch at 2 30 p m. The Saints defeated Oglethorpe in Atlanta on Oct 5 and aim to extend their early success against a spirited Petrel squad. The probable St Bernard lineup includes Isbel Slovensky Rooney Bloom Stringfellow Benevides Cusack Smith Dowd Chiozza Martinez.

Cullman St. Bernard College Saints Oglethorpe U Atlanta Oglethorpe Bernardians Petrel Booters Bernard Bill Isbel Orlando Fla Phil Slovensky Brookside Ala Phil Rooney Chicago Ill Paul Bloom Pensacola Bucky Stringfellow Ismael Benevides Lima Peru Tom Cusack Grosse Pointe Mich Robert Smith Montville N.J Tom Dowd Birmingham Lou Chiozza Memphis Tenn Manny Martinez Miami

Mrs. Upchurch Wins Selma Invitational Golf Title

Mrs Sam Upchurch of Birmingham won the ninth annual Selma Country Club one day invitational defeating defending champ Ruth Garrison of Tuscaloosa. She also earned medalist honors with a 115 total from 27 holes. Garrison was second with 124. James Arnold finished third. fifty eight players competed.

Selma Ala Birmingham Sam Upchurch Selma Country Club Upchurch Ruth Garrison Tuscaloosa

Nimbus Weather Satellite Comprises Over Forty Thousand Parts

The Nimbus satellite project outlines a mammoth construction with more than 40 000 components. Engineers detail complex integration across systems while aiming for enhanced meteorological data collection.

Nimbus

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