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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 I RACES I I Senoia Raceway I I Saturday, Aug. 27 I I •40 lap limited Sportsman I I Championship Race I I •late Model Sportsman I I • A&B Cadet I I Admission Adults 4 00 I Children Under 10 FREE Gates Oren 6. Raeee at 0:30. I Located 3 miles West of Senoia On Hwy. 16. 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 edged Chicago 4-3, Cincinnati bombed New York 11-4 and Houston defeated Philadelphia 1 Tbs k- llp / I ; ■ ~ J, 111 I BBT Coach Max Dowis 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. 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