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Page 6 Griffin Daily News Wednesday, September 28, 1977 ewwro '■ “Vi., -Sf- 'jX > W J Bt L I 1 r IB jJMaI i I M tek .8BBB8BBBBBBW& * A Textile Classic Clark seeks revenge against Ft. Valley “52-0” A large sign with that score on it hangs in the Clark College dressing room. Coach Jesse McClardy doesn’t explain the message. There’s really no need to. His players already know. For those who don’t: Fort Valley State ran over Clark College 52-0 here last year in the 16th annual Textile Classic. The 17th Classic is scheduled Saturday and the huge sign is Coach McClardy’s way of reminding his players of what happened a year ago. “I hung up the sign Monday,” Coach McClardy said. “I didn’t say a word for 5 minutes. I just let the players look at it and they got the message,” the coach said. Coach McClardy, Coach L. S. Epps, Clark Athletic Director, Coach J. E. Hawkins, Fort Valley, A.D. and one of his assistants were in Griffin Tuesday to promote the Classic. Coaches Epps and Hawkins have been associated with the Classic from its beginning. They have seen it grow into one of the state’s top football attractions. Coach Hawkins called the Textile Classic one of the high Flint River-Barnesville collide Friday night One of the top private school rivalry games in the state Friday night will pit the Warriors of Barnesville Academy against the Wildcats of Flint River Academy. In three previous meetings between the two, Barnesville academy has won all three and will be attempting to keep the string going Friday night. The game has been changed from Flint River Academy to FRA*Barnesville game switched Flint River Academy at Woodbury will have to switch its game with Barnesville Academy to Barnesville Friday night. The Flint River field was damaged early Monday morning whtn a tractor-trailer truck ran out of control .and on the field. The field could not be repaired in time for the game to be at the Woodbury school. Wolfpack, Bulldogs, Cowboys, Saints win Willie Williams and Vance Williams scored 2 touchdowns each Tuesday afternoon to lead the Wolfpack to a 34-0 victory over the Tigers in the Griffin- Spalding County Recreation Department’s Junior Football Program. Bobby Broom also scored a td for the Wolfpack. Wade Griffin, Gerald Morton and Vance Williams scored extra points for the Wolfpack. In other Junior League action Tuesday, the Cowboys defeated the Sharks 19-13, the Bulldogs downed the Yellow Jackets 20-0 and the Saints topped the Eagles 13-7. The Cowboys scored 2 touch downs in the 4th quarter to take the victory over the Sharks. Both teams had scored tds in the first quarter and the Sharks scored their second td in the Griffin High B-team Coach Joe Grubbs tells his team about the Forest Park offense. ★★★★★★★★ SPORTS ★★★★★★★★ the field at Barnesville Academy. A tractor-trailer truck ran across the field at FRA earlier this week and fourth. Felix Copeland scored 2 of the Cowboys tds and Mark Eskins scored the third. Eskins also scored an extra point. Randy Chadwick and Wyterie McCrary scored for the Sharks with Chadwick adding an extra point. Bug Dukes scored 2 tds in leading the Bulldogs to their win over the Yellow Jackets. Zachery Fuller scored a td and Dukes added 2 extra points. The Saints scored tds in the first and second quarters and had to hold on to preserve the victory when the Eagles scored in the fourth. Red McCord and Leonard Mayes scored the Saints td’s. Jay Burke added an extra point. Calvin Allen scored the touch down and Todd Marshall added the extra point for the Eagles. spots of Fort Valley’s season. “It is a popular part of our program. People in Middle Georgia look forward to it,” the athletic director said. Coach Epps agreed. “The Classic means a lot to our program not only in terms of revenue. “It offers our alumni in this area an opportunity to see us play," he said. Coach Hawkins recalled that several players who participated in previous Classic have moved on to the pros, including Larry Rayfield Wright and Morris Stroud of Griffin. Mayor Raymond Head welcomed the coaches to Griffin. “We are proud to be the host city. The city stands ready to make the Classic a success and we welcome the visitors to our town,” the mayor said. Commissioner Louis Goldstein echoed the mayor’s remarks. “We appreciate Clark and Fort Valley State playing here,” he said. Commissioner Tiggy Jones said the Classic gives broke one of the light poles. The pole and light could not be fixed' before the game. Game time is 8 o’clock. “Flint River is in the process of rebuilding their football program. They’ll be playing a good many sophomores and juniors. They are looking to the future,” Coach Bob Peck of Barnesville Academy said. Coach Curtis Morris of Flint River Academy is hoping that his young team will be able to break the jinks and bring a victory home from Barnesville. Barnesville also is playing a number of sophomores, in cluding starters Tim Hearn (end), Jimmy Wallace (noseguard), Mike Woodcock (safety), Earl Rowe (fullback linebacker) and Don Davis (slotback). Barnesville Academy also has one freshman in a starting position, Fred Moye at guard. Senior Jim Milam took over the quarterbacking duties for Barnesville Academy after the second game and has directed the Warriors to a 2-2-1 record. Milam started the first two games as tailback. Junior Scott Tenney has been one of the Warriors most con sistent performers this year and has twice been selected the Warrior “Player of the Week,” according to Coach Peck. Tenney is averaging 6.1 yards per carry from his tailback position and is second in rushing behind Milam. Barnesville’s offensive line is anchored by seniors John Cannafax, Robbie Tenney and Todd Jenkins — all probable All-Region candidates. Defensive tackle Mark Thompson, another senior, is enjoying his best year at BA, Coach Peck said. The Warriors are not taking Flint River lightly despite Flint River’s 4-0 record. “They gave Baker a good game on the road last week and I don’t feel like they’ll have any problem getting up for us,” Peck said. EK B H IB- 31 Bi •Ss JU uH Coach Bob Peck and Senior QB Jim Milam. Bennett trying to get Falcons ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Falcons Coach Leeman Bennett is trying to get his team up to play the New York Giants, while General Manager Eddie Leßaron is looking for a home where the National Football League club can settle down. Bennett said Tuesday it might be “more difficult to get the team up” to play the lowly regarded Giants after a victory over Los Angeles and a close loss to Washington, both felt to be title contenders. “My approach won’t really be any different,” Bennett said during a Tuesday news confer ence. ‘“Logically, this game Cubs to play Panthers The Griffin High B-team will be trying to start another winning string in its game this week against Forest Park. The Bear Cubs were defeated 14-6 last week by the LaGrange B-Team. Prior to the loss to the young Grangers, the B-team had compiled a string of 19 con secutive wins. The Bear Cubs had romped over Newton County, the last team to beat them before the winning string, before bowing to LaGrange. Coach Joe Grubbs has had his team working hard this week and is hoping the Forest Park game will be the beginning of another string. This week’s game with the second home game of the season for the Cubs and will be the annual Elks benefit game. Game time is 7:30 at Memorial Stadium. Griffinites an opportunity to keep up with local players, who are now members of the teams. “The Classic is an asset to our town,” he said. Several ex-Griffin High players will be on the starting teams when Clark and Fort Valley kick off Saturday night at 8 p.m. The Clark Panthers are loaded with Griffinites. Five of them are listed as starters. They are: Kenneth Ellison, tightend; Phillip McCrary, flanker; Meredith McCrary, split end; Johnny Wilder, strong safety; and Gary Hall, cornerback. Walter Jester and Terry Willis will start for the Fort Valley State Wildcats. Fort Valley State has won 8 of the 16 Classics. Clark has won 6 and 2 ended in ties. This could be Clark’s year to close the won-lost gap a little. The Panthers have a 2-1 record. They defeated Lane 20- 13 and Fisk 13-0. Miles nipped the Panthers 7-6. “We fumbled the ball a few times in that one,” Coach McClardy said. Despite the fumbles, it was a couple of unlucky breaks up for Giants should be rated about even, with a point or two either way. I don’t look at the schedule and say we should win this game or lose that game. “I know you’ve heard all coaches say it, but you’ve got to take them one at a time.” The Giants did that, beating the Redskins, who beat Atlanta. They “got behind four touch downs in a hurry against Dallas and few teams can overcome such a start,” Bennett ob served. “That score (41-21) is not as one-sided as it sounds. The Cowboys had only one or two long drives.” Looking at the first two Fal- Bf X EL “IfcJ 8k W f JflV jm § . P ■■' ■• ■■'■ y.'- ; - „ ,‘X' B-team Coach Sonny Carlisle works with the defense In preparation for Forest Park. Fayette faces tough test at The Fayette County Tigers will face their toughest test of the season Friday night when they face the Lakeshore Lan cers on Lakeshore’s home field in College Park. The Tigers have compiled a 4- 0 record and have rolled up 145 points while allowing their opponents only 6. The Tiger offensive machine has racked up 92 first downs and has gained a total of 1,467 yards. Coach Reece Hefner’s Lan cers also have an explosive offensive machine. The Lancers have scored 137 points and yielded only 25 in compiling a 3- 1 record. Lakeshore will be attempting to rebound from a 19-6 loss last week to Avondale. Fayette County was off last week and Coach Charles Winslette’s Tigers are expected to be up for the Lancers. They will be trying to keep their winning string going. He says his team will be ready mentally physically. Fayette County and Lakeshore have been high in the cons games, Bennett added up the score. “The plus would be that we’re not turning the ball over and we’ve stopped the rush,” he said. “The minus has to be blown assignments. Last Sun day, at Washington, we had a guard pull the wrong way on first-and-goal at the 10. We missed blocks that hurt. “Our goal is to eliminate mis takes,” he said. “From the be ginning, I’ve said we don’t want to be a team of peaks and valleys. Right now, I’d say we’re somewhere on the moun tainside.” that kept Clark from tying or winning the game. First, the kicker’s shoe came off on the extra point attempt that could have tied the score. Second, a field goal kick hit the cross bar. Fort Valley State is 0-2. Morehouse beat the Wildcats 13- 6 and Morris Brown stopped them, 35-14. “We haven’t played all that bad,” Coach Hawkins said. “We are better defensively than we are offensively. We , are improving,” he said. Fort Valley held Morris Brown scoreless for 25 minutes before losing, 35-14. Advance Textile Classic tickets are on sale here. They are available at Cleanwell’s Pressing Club, Simmons Grocery, VFW 8480, Ralph’s Barber Shop and Horton’s Service Station. Advance tickets will be sold until noon Saturday. Griffinites were urged to purchase them as soon as possible. Otis Head, the Classic’s first and only chairman, and members of VFW Post 8480, sponsors of the event, are expecting another capacity crowd. The first Classic was played before fewer than 1,000 fans. The last 3 or 4 have been sellouts. Lakeshore AA ratings this year. Fayette County allowed West Point 6 points in its first game of the season and has not been scored on since. Fayette won the West Point game 32-6. Other victims of the Tigers are Fairburn 41-0, Palmetto 28-0 Carson’s td catches set SEC record BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Louisiana State sophomore Carlos Carson has etched his name in the Southeastern Conference football record book. Carson caught five passes, all for touchdowns, and 201 total yards in last Saturday’s 77-0 drubbing of Rice. They were the first receptions of his career. The five TD catches broke the mark of four held by Al Bruno of Kentucky and Buck Martin of Georgia Tech. Bruno’s came against North Dakota in 1950, Martin’s were against Auburn in 1951. Carson’s average gain of 40.2 yards is the best in SEC history for a minimum of five catches, snapping the record of 32.7 yards set by Bucky Curtis, who caught six for 196 yards in Van derbilt’s victory over Alabama in 1950. In other statistics compiled by the SEC commissioner’s of fice, LSU tailback Charles Al exander collected 155 yards on Rice to raise his game-rushing average to 136 yards. Alabama fullback Johnny Davis gained 153 yards on Van derbilt to take the lead in total yardage with 312. He jumped from ninth to second in game average at 104 yards. James Jones of Mississippi State averages 7.9 yards per carry. He and Kelsey Finch of Tennessee each have scored four rushing touchdowns. Alabama quarterback Jeff Rutledge leads in passing with 23 completions, 7.7 per game and Georgia Military Academy 44-0. Lakeshore’s victims include Briarwood 35-6, Fairbum 52-0 and St. Pius 44-0. Last year, Fayette and Lakeshore battled to a 10-10 tie. and 441 yards. Bobby Gamer of Ole Miss has 27 total com pletions and leads in touchdown passes with three and in com pletion accuracy with 62.8 per cent. Rutledge averages 165 yards per game to lead the league in total offense. Alexander aver ages 139 yards, while Gamer has accounted for six touch downs. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — South eastern Conference Individual football sta tistics as compiled by the commissioner's office. LEADING RUSHERS Att Game Att Yds Avr Avs TDs Alexander, LSU 40 272 6.1 134.0 2 Davis, Ala 55 312 5.7 104.0 1 Jones, M.St. 37 292 7.9 97.3 4 McClendon, Ga 41 256 6.2 15.3 1 Finch, Tenn 55 240 4.4 <O.O 4 McLee, Ga 10 230 3.1 76.7 1 Streater, Tenn 40 219 5.5 73.0 1 Pyburn, Ga 47 217 4.6 72.3 2 LeCount, Fla 20 144 7.2 72.0 1 Johnson, M.St. 52 215 4.1 71.7 1 LEADING PASSERS Att Cmp Yds TDs Rutledge, Ala 44 23 441 0 Garner, Miss 43 27 360 3 Crane, gaub 3* 17 267 2 Ramsey. Ky 41 17 162 1 Wright, Vandy 37 16 222 1 Hampton, Vandy 31 15 141 0 Ryan, Tenn 33 15 193 0 Threadgill, M.St. 43 15 244 2 LeCount, Fla 21 9 fl 2 Pyburn, Ga 27 13 171 1 LEADING RECEIVERS Avr Game Raed Yds Gain Avr TDs Newsome, Ala 13 253 193 4.3 0 Chandler, Fla 8 107 13.4 4.0 0 Cox, Vandy 10 144 14.4 3.3 0 Ar bo. Tenn 10 126 12.6 3.3 1 Brown, Vandy 10 53 5.3 3.3 0 Murray, Ga 9 165 1R.3 3.0 0 Harper, Tenn S 109 13.6 2.7 0 Carson, LSU 5 201 40.2 2.5 5 FablS, MISS S 123 15.4 2.0 0 Weathers, MISS 8 97 12.1 2.0 2 Kemp. Vandy 664 10.7 2.0 0
