Booster clubs power Decatur athletics with community support
Decatur Red Raider Booster Club funds small costs to ease the athletic budget, sells football program ads, buys trophies and blazers, and runs stadium parking to fund more activities. Coaches and athletes benefit from summer supplements, while boosters stress keeping quality programs and local enthusiasm.
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Decatur
Earl Morris
Raider
Morris
Earl Webb
Alabama
Scott
East
Huntsville
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Grissom
Johnson
Butler
Tiant shines as Red Sox top Yankees 3 1
Luis Tiant struck out 10 and walked none in a 3-1 win over New York securing his 19th victory and 21st complete game. Vida Blue tossed a three-hit shutout for Oakland in a 3-0 win over Minnesota and padded the A’s magic number toward a third straight West title. Aurelio Rodriguez highlighted Detroit’s 10-1 rout of Baltimore with a bases loaded triple as Chicago. May and Bradford drove late runs in the White Sox 4-3 win over Kansas City. George Scott’s fourth rbi game powered Milwaukee’s 7-4 victory over Cleveland. The all Chicago World Series hint lingers as Cubs and White Sox chase playoff titles.
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Luis Tiant
Tiant
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Twins
Vida Blue
Whittle
Minnesota
Oakland
Kansas City
A’s
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Orioles
Aurelio Rodriguez
Detroit
White Sox
Royals
Buddy Bradford
Carlos May
Chicago
May
Jorge Orta
Bradford
Cy Acosta
Brewers
Indians
George Scott
Cubs
Aaron Henry’s Fiancée Reflects On Fame And Record Chase
Mrs. Williams, Henry Aaron’s fiancée, discusses his public life, fan support, and pressures as his home run quest nears Babe Ruth’s record. She notes Atlanta’s limited attendance, plans for their November wedding, and her own Texas roots while highlighting Aaron’s calm demeanor and ongoing media attention.
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Babe Ruth
Williams
Palestine
Tex
Houston
Henry
Los Angeles
Austin Football News Highlights Top North Alabama Backs
Bradshaw and Austin meet with two of the region's premier runners on display. Larry Russell of Austin and Terry Stukesberry of Bradshaw each star, with Russell rushing 132 yards and earning MOP honors last week while Stukesberry has five touchdowns and 184 rushing yards against Decatur.
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Austin
Bradshaw
Doty
North Alabama
Larry Russell
Terry Stukesberry
Russell
Stukesberry
Decatur
Stokesberry
Hartselle
Morgan County High School Tigers
Bucky Pitts
Guntersville
Red Raiders
Tigers
Phillip Anderson
Tigers Aim To Repeat 4A Title Bid In Classic Showdown
Quarterback Mark Roberts fullback Randy Sittason and back Lonnie Lemmond lead the Tiger offense as Decatur eyes another state 4A championship battle. Webb predicts a hard fought game recalling a 6-0 Decatur win over Hartselle two years ago.
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Mark Roberts
Randy Sittason
Lonnie Lemmond
Tiger
Decatur
Red Raiders
Hartselle
Webb
Bears Remain in Playoff Contention Across Classes
From page Bl a recap lists matches and standings for Class 2A teams Oneonta Cherokee Voc Florala Phil Campbell Holtville Glencoe Ashford and Class 3A squads T.R. Miller Sheffield John Carroll Pell City McAdory C Henderson Valley Wellborn Thompson Cherokee Co with noted scores 2-0-1 and 3-0-0 and the sequence of schools remaining in contention.
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Oneonta
Cherokee Voc
Florala
Phil Campbell
Holtville
Glencoe Ashford
Douglas
Plainview
Washington Co
T.R. Miller
Sheffield
John Carroll
Pell City
McAdory C. Henderson Valley
W. Wellborn
Thompson
Cherokee Co
Riggs tennis match preview hints at mood and tempo
The article discusses Billie Jean Riggs and Bobby Riggs entering a match, noting mental approach may decide the contest. It describes the slow yielding surface aiding Billie Jean’s volleys, while Riggs faces fatigue and bending low on ground strokes. Friends say Riggs trains harder but isn’t in May form.
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Billie Jean
Riggs
Bobby
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