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Athens Beaten 12-0(By “Fuzzy” Fusch)Playing in a sea of mud and in a downpour of rain. the Red Raiders of Decatur High, beat a stubborn Athens team last Friday night 12 to 0. The game was played on a wet slippery field and there were plenty of fumbles to mar the game on account of the wet and slippery ball. The first half ended 0 to 0, with both teams playing heads up ball and only ir the last quarter did Decatur get to rolling.A pass, Boley to Speake. on Athens* 19 yard line netted Decatur their first touchdown, and again on Athens’ 25 yard line, after Athens had fumbled. Decatur recovered and Johns went to Athens’ 1 yard line. Weatherly plunged over end for the Raider’s second score. Both attempts for the extra point failed and the game ended 12 to 0. Penalties were plentiful against both teams. Athens being penalized 35 yards, and Decatur 65 yards.At the half Decatur’s 70 pieceNeed a LAXATIVE*James Scoggins, Athens.Mary McNatt. Bethel.Oneita Corum, Lexington.Mrs. Hollis Davis, Lexington. Clair Vickers. Elkmont.Sherril Beth Hemingway, Athens.W. N. Clanton. Athens.E. B. Hodson, Athens.J. T. Lynn, Athens.Glenda Warren, Minor Hill. Born to Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Bedingfieljl. a baby boy.Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Newborn, a baby girl.band put on a swell performance despite the rain and mud, and the Athens Band did their stuff from the stands. There was a good crowd out that stuck to their ’’posts’’ and cheered their respective teams, despite the rain.Line Up Athens DecaturMarvin Clen .. RE ...... SittasonMi,,er.................. Br .......... ColemanDollar .............. rg .............. LentzWalker .............. C ................. stillThomas LG ... HurstBalch ............. LT .............. stoneMelvin Clem LE ..... SpeakeYarbrough (C) QB ....... McCarlevAl,en ................ RH .......... ChandlerBryan (AC) LH .............. JohnsWood -....... FB ...... Golden
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Athens Alabama Courier
Athens, Alabama, US
Thu, Oct 11, 1945
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