Butch Dale
One of county’s most popular coaches . . . Pat McDowell
By Butch Dale Now here’s a great guy who would undoubtedly be voted as one of the most popular coaches in Montgomery County sports history. Patrick “Pat” McDowell graduated in…
Read MoreIn the meantime, ain’t we got fun?
By Butch Dale Are we living in tumultuous times . . . unlike anything in our nation’s history? I recently read a book about our country, and here are some…
Read MoreButch thanks great team members . . . the “subs”
By Butch Dale In the past year, I have written articles about several of the great athletes in Montgomery County during the last 70 years. These athletes had exceptional talent…
Read MoreButch says: Six years and you’re out
OK folks, how would you like to have a great job with stature and influence, a lavish salary, wonderful working conditions, free vacations to anywhere in the world, free airline…
Read MoreButch reviews top scorers
By Butch Dale As basketball in Montgomery County passed through the Depression and WWII years, the style of play evolved from primarily a slow-moving “strategy” game into more of a…
Read MoreButch shares some “Old School” memories
By Butch Dale In 1988 I wrote a book about the history of Darlington school. I interviewed hundreds of former students . . . and also several teachers, many of…
Read MoreButch says moms are ‘natural worriers’
Did your mother stay up late and wait for you to come home when you spent a night out with friends? Yes, that’s what I thought . . . you…
Read MoreNo “Lone Ranger” lunch box for Butch!!!
My school started a hot lunch program just after WWII, and when I entered first grade in the fall of 1954, the school kitchen was located in a small room…
Read MoreDarlington’s all-time best athlete – Don Threlkeld
By Butch Dale In the late 1960s, as a student at Purdue, I also coached a Darlington Little League team in the summer. On many occasions when I arrived at…
Read MoreButch says maybe it’s time to come home
By Butch Dale Last month a fellow came to the library to visit with me and see our collection of Darlington town and school memorabilia. He grew up here, and…
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