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Griffin Daily News Thursday, August 25, 1977
Page 14
No. 1 rating flatters Dowis
Coach Max Dowis is flattered by the recognition his
Griffin Bears are receiving.
“It’s an honor to be rated Number 1 in the state. We
appreciate the recognition, but we must keep in mind that
the only rating that really counts is the last one. Every
thing else is pure speculation, especially pre-season polls
that rate teams before a game is played,” the Griffin High
coach said.
Coach Dowis, who led the Bears to the Region 6-AAA
and North Georgia championships in 1976, doesn’t believe
the No. 1 rating adds to the pressure.
“The pressure already is there. Our 9 region opponents
don’t need to be told we have a pretty good team. They
know it.
“I don’t see the rating adding significantly to the
pressure. It makes no difference to our opponents. They’ll
be ready for us,” the Region 6-AAA Coach of the Year
said.
“Our main problem is to avoid pressuring ourselves.
“We must remember we practice one day at a time and
play one game at a time. The players should take pride in
the polls, but avoid cockiness,” Coach Dowis said.
While the coach feels honored for his team, he is
prouder of Griffin’s past accomplishments which
established the winning tradition that brought the No. 1
rating.
Recalling Griffin’s past 6 season, Coach Dowis said, in
all honesty, that he felt the 1971 team should have won the
region (6-AAA) championship.
Griffin won the region title in 1972. “I believe we were
the second best team in Georgia that year,” he said.
“I think our 1973 team was the best in the region at the
end. Griffin didn’t win the championship but bounced
back after 3 losses to win 7 straight.
“I feel our 1974 team was as good as any in the state,”
the coach said.
Lakeside won the state title after edging Griffin 36-35 in
the North Georgia playoffs.
The 1975 state champions (Central of Macon) only beat
Griffin 21-14 in the first game. Griffin then reeled off 9
victories to wrap up the region title.
Last year’s team went all the way to the state triple-A
finals.
“You know what makes me proud?” the coach asked.
“It’s the consistency in our program over the past 6
years. That’s what I’m proud of, not the ratings.”
Coach Dowis isn’t about to let the No. 1 rating swell his
players* heads.
“They have convinced the poll takers they’re number 1
but they have to prove it to me.
“We had a very poor practice last Saturday. I told the
boys I wasn’t sure they should be rated number 3 in the
subregion,” Coach Dowis said. He smiled.
Coach Dowis rates 6-AAA tough and balanced.
“I’ll guarantee you, if we stump our toe once or twice in
this league, we’ll be also-rans.
“Our first goal is getting out of Region 6-AAA. It won’t
be easy. 6-AAA is exceptionally strong.
“I may be dead wrong, but I believe the competition will
come from Newnan, Forest Park, R. E. Lee and
Jonesboro.
“Also, you never count out LaGrange. The Grangers
lost a lot of people. However, they have a sound program
and it would be silly not to count them in the running.
"Rockdale remains a question mark. They lost some
good players through graduation. Rockdale always plays
a good game against us. They’re still gloating over the one
last year,” Coach Dowis said.
Rating his own team, the coach said: “We have ability
but we also have problems. We are inexperienced at key
and vital positions such as quarterback and defensive
backfield.
“I’m concerned about our defensive backs. We are
Hrabosky’s happy,
that’s bad for batters
By The Associated Press
St. Louis reliever Al Hrabos
ky believes his strength lies in
his facial decoration.
“I feel comfortable and happy
with myself,” Hrabosky said
Wednesday. And that can only
mean bad news for opposing
batters.
With his beard, Hrabosky was
one of the National League’s top
relievers, the feared “Mad
Hungarian.” Then he was in
structed to shave.
“Before (he was allowed to
grow his beard back), I was a
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miserable person,” Hrabosky
said. “Baseball was a job.
There was no fun.
“Now I’m getting happier and
happier.”
Hrabosky came on in the
eighth inning for starter John
Urrea and got the final four outs
as the Cardinals edged the San
Francisco Giants 3-2.
In other NL games Wednes
day, Los Angeles nipped Pitts
burgh 2-1 in 10 limings, Atlanta
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bombed New York 11-4 and
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talented there but it has to develop. Also, we have a few
bothersome injuries at the position. That worries me.”
Griffin’s offensive backfield has received plenty of
recognition. It was deserved. It could develop into one of
the best in the state.
Sophomore tailback Ricky Williams gained over 1,000
yards last year. He did it while alternating with Russell
Miller and Joe Bogan.
Bogan is gone (He graduated.) but Miller is back. He’ll
again share the tailback slot with Williams. Both will see
duty at wingback along with Tommy Vaughn and J. C.
Davis.
The tailbacks and wingbacks have super speed.
The fullback is Kenny Barrow.
He often is overlooked but not by coaches and his
teammates.
Barrow averaged better than 7 yards a carry last year
while spending most of his time blocking.
Things will be different this season.
"We plan to run our fullbacks more than we have in the
past,” Coach Dowis said. “In fact, we’ll use them as
runners more than we have since installing the I
formation.”
That’s good news to Kenny Barrow fans and bad news
for Griffin opponents.
Barrow’s back up is Robert Vaughn. If the Vaughn
name sounds familiar, it should.
Robert and Tommy are brothers of Randolph, one of
Griffin’s super-stars a year ago.
Robert is a freshman. “We are counting on him,” Coach
Dowis said.
Griffin’s quarterbacking is in the hands of a pair of
sophomores — Jeff Ector and Andre Reid. They are
inexperienced. It is causing concern.
“They haven’t developed consistency,” Coach Dowis
3-1.
Urrea, a rookie, gave up just
four hits before Hrabosky came
on in the eighth. But the St.
Louis hitters didn’t get that
many hits off Giants’ starter Ed
Hahcki.
Halicki was touched for three
hits in the first inning, including
consecutive triples by Jerry
Mumphrey and Garry Tem
pleton. But the Cardinals scored
the eventual winning run in the
fourth without getting a hit as
Mike Anderson walked, stole
second, moved to third on an
infield out and scored on a wild
pitch.
Astros 3, Phillies 1
Joe Niekro’s five-hitter was
backed by Enos Cabell, who
drove in a pair of runs with a
double and a single to lead
Houston over Philadelphia.
Reds 11, Mets 4
Home runs by Joe Morgan
and George Foster powered
Cincinnati over New York.
Dave Concepcion chipped in
with four of the Reds’ 15 hits
Doug Capilia, 6-5, recorded his
third career victory over the
Mets without a loss.
Labor Day doubles
tourney scheduled
The Griffin Tennis
Association will sponsor a 3-day
Labor Day Doubles Tourna
ment.
The tourney begins at 9 a.m.
on Sept. 3 and ends on Sept. 5.
The 5-event tournament is
open to the public and entries
Club check
Kathy Whitworth wore a
knowing look as LPGA official
Jim Morgan Inspected the
grooves on her golf club. After
lengthy scrutiny, Morgan
declared the club legal. The
inspection took place at Keller
GoU Course. The Patty Berg
Classic opens at Keller today in
St. Paul, Minn. (AP)
must be filed with the Griffin-
Spalding Recreation Depart
ment by noon on Sept. 1.
The events include Men’s
Open and “B” Doubles; Ladies
Open and “B” Doubles and
Mixed Doubles.
Tommy Joe Coleman and J. C. Davis share split end.
They are good receivers with speed.
Willie Gault and Fred Miller are showing promise at the
position.
Bubba Andrews is rated the number 1 tightend. Wally
Weatherbee and Preston Stephens are giving him a run
for the position.
What makes Ricky, Russell and Kenny run?
Coach Max Dowis told the Griffin Kiwanis Club Wed
nesday he opposed doing away with spring football
practice.
There is a group of boys who would not be under any
strong discipline program such as football after
November when the season ends, the coach explained.
Many in the audience nodded agreement with Dowis
rationale.
The head coach said he had not planned to discuss the
spring practice situation and his statement was “off the
top of my head.”
Dowis said there was a move in some parts of the state
to eliminate spring football practice.
It’s Griffin’s unheralded offensive linemen.
“The backs appreciate the work linemen do,” Coach
Dowis said. “They know that without them, they wouldn’t
go anywhere.”
Griffin has power at tackle in Kenny Hunt, who many
rate a bona sided all-state candidate, and Keith Barrow,
the brother of Kenny. Both are capable of opening huge
holes in a defense.
Coach Dowis has 5 prospects at guard.
Keith Mathis, Barry Bunn and Chris Steele are the front
runners along with Zach Holmes and Bill Underwood, a
newcomer to Griffin.
Bart Mills, who played center a year ago, is returning to
the position.
Other prospects are Chuck Scott, Victor Perdue and
Chris Steele.
Like the offense, Griffin’s defense has a sprinkling of
veterans.
Cyrus Jackson probably will open at left end.
Chuck Scott, Wally Weatherbee and Robert Vaughn are
locked in a tight battle for the right side spot.
Kent Head is returning to tackle. He’s a good one. Coach
Dowis shifted Eric Jackson from the nose position to
tackle.
Underwood and Andrews are the back-up players.
Bobby Willis led Griffin in tackles last year. He is back
at his linebacker position.
Jeff Jackson, a freshman, hasn’t made a tackle in a
varsity game but he’ll man the other LB position.
Coach Dowis expects Jackson to make plenty of stops.
“He has the opportunity to be a great one before leaving
GHS,” Coach Dowis said.
Freddy Gilbert along with Kenny Hunt are being
groomed for the nose position vacated by Eric Jackson.
Eight prospects are battling for the 4 defensive back
positions. There is ability at the position but very little
experience.
Tommy Joe Coleman and J. C. Davis are the veterans
among the group which includes Marvin Curtis, Tommy
Vaughn, Reginald Warren, Jimmy Ward, Greg Worthy
and Willie Gault.
Griffin High is basically a platoon team. Some players
go both ways at times.
“We’ll run more this year,” Coach Dowis said. He had a
warning. Our opponents shouldn’t get the idea we can’t
pass. We will throw,” the coach said.
The Bears operate from the Griffin High -I.
GHS-I? That’s right. It has a little bit of the Southern
Cal-I, a hint of the Georgia-I and a small part of the Ohio
State-I.
Prep preview
Athens city title
on line Friday
By The Associated Press
Tomadic winds over Athens,
Ga., these days can’t be traced
to Mother Nature, but rather to
Cedar Shoals Coach John Wa
ters, who is blowing tons of hot
air about the football prowess of
Clarke Central.
“All of these years, we’ve
been the team to beat,” said
Waters, whose Jaguars meet
Clarke Friday night in a contest
of region BAAA powers to decide
the city high school football
championship.
"Now it’s different,” he
added. “The shoe’s on the other
foot. We’re the underdog.”
However, Clarke Coach Billy
Henderson, who may be without
the services of fleet Gladiator
running back Stan Davis, is
turning a deaf ear to Waters’
praise. “Dont’s listen to all that
stuff.”
Davis, who gained more than
1,200 yards rushing last season
when the Gladiators went 9-1,
broke his hand a week ago and
will have the cast removed Fri
day. He may play, but his par
ticipation will be minimal.
Without Davis, the Gladiators
still have returning running
backs Bob Weathersby and Ka
rey Nelms and Jim Bob Harris,
a multi-talented offensive
weapon.
In other games Friday, the
beginning of the 1977 season, Ir
win County travels to Americus,
Cedartown is at Rockmart for a
region game, Commerce takes
on White County, Towns County
is at Dawson County for a
region match, Bowdon is at
Bremen, West Rome hosts
Cartersville, R. E. Lee visits
Southwest-Macon, Peach
County hosts Bradwell
Institute, West Point takes on
Fayette County, Gainesville is
at Madison County and South
Cobb is at Wheeler.
In other games Friday night,
Kendrick travels to Central,
Ala., Carver hosts Spencer in a
region match, Lakeview is at
Rossville, Cherokee is at John
son in Gainesville, LaFayette
hosts Trion, McMinn,Tenn.,
travels to Cass, Lumpkin Coun
ty is at East Hall, Reidsville is
at Glennville, North Hall is at
Pickens and Forsyth County is
at Milton.
Other games feature Red Bud
at Armuchee, Franklin, N.C., at
Rabun County, Haralson
County at Pepperell, Mt. Zion at
Heard • County, Pacelli at
Manchester, Oglethorpe County
at Jefferson, Calhoun County at
Abbeville, Ala., Marist at Gor
don, Perry at Hawkinsville, Up
son at Tri-County, Campbell of
Smyrna at Sprayberry, South
east Whitfield at Gonion Lee,
Gilmer at Banks County, Pal
metto at Lovett, Wilcox County
at Telfair County, Model at
Coosa, North Cobb at R. L. Os
borne, Jackson at Jones County
and Fugge, Ala., at Northwest.
Georgia.
Junior bowling
signups slated
Signups for the Junior
Bowling League will be con
ducted Saturday at Griffin
Lanes.
Those interested in playing in
the league are asked to sign up
between 2 and 6 p.m.
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