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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27,1991
Bulldogs punch North Gwinnett; War Eagles soar over Union Co.
Forsyth Central pulls upset;
wins 18-7 8-AAA North game
By Mike Webber
Sports Editor
BUFORD - Forsyth Central (6-2,1-2) won the “Bulldog
Battle” Friday night over North Gwinnett.
Coach Phil Knight’s Bulldogs, showing new-found de
termination, scored a 18-6 upset over the previously un
defeated North Gwinnett Bulldogs (7-1,2-1).
“We left our mark here,” spoke Knight as he left the
field in the midst of a teeming throng of players, friends
and well-wishers. “This was a good win. They (Forsyth
Central’s players) needed it”
The victory carried special significance with Forsyth
Central. With 8-AAA North games remaining against
Johnson and North Hall, it appears the Bulldogs are in a
strong position for third place in the final subregion
standing.
North Gwinnett had previously beaten Johnson and
North Hall. It now faces Habersham Central and Ste
phens County, two teams which beat Forsyth Central 7-0
and 6-0, respectively, the last two weeks of the season.
Coach Phil Knight’s Forsyth Central Bulldogs, which host
Johnson next Saturday night, wind up the season at North
Hall.
“It(thewin)willhelpuswhenit comes ti me to prepare
for Johnson,” said Knight “But for now, let’s enjoy this
win. This was a good one for us, a team victory.”
Indeed, it was a victory for the entire squad.
Forsyth Central’s offense, which found itself mired the
last two weeks, found solid ground Friday night. The
Bulldog offense rolled out 384 yards, 302 of which came on
the ground. Fullback Bud Henderson was a leader, as he
carried the ball 20 times for 121 yards and one touchdown.
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(Mike
Webber
Sports Editor
World Series:
fond memories
The years were 1951 and 1952 and two
youngsters bom in Virginia, one year and
25 miles apart, were about to embark on a
journey that some 35 years later would
bring them together with a common fac
tor - baseball.
Today, Jerry Cauley coaches the For
syth Central High School varsity girls
basketball team and the Lady Bulldog
softball team.
However, there’s no secret that Cau
ley’s first love is baseball.
This is Cauley’s part of the story.
“I can remember it almost like it was
yesterday,” recalls Cauley. ‘‘An after
noon in early October, 1960, an eight
year-old boy sitting in his third grade
classroom with the transistor radio lis
tening to the seventh game of the World
Series. Mrs. McLaughlin was one of those
cool teachers who let everyone listen to
the game. Remember, this was the good
ole days when World Series games were
played in the afternoon in the sunshine,
and not at night where prime time T.V.
money rules and young Americans have
to miss most of the game because o]
bedtime.
I remember the moment when Bill Ma
zeroski of the Pirates hit what has become
one of the most famous home runs in his
tory; the ninth-inning shot over Yogi Ber
ra’s head in left field at old Forbes Field
in Pittsburgh to win the world champion
ship. The mighty Yankees were beaten,
and our principal turned on the intercom
and everyone in the school heard the final
details of that historic moment.
A dream was bom that day in Mrs.
McLaughlin’s third grade classroom at
Millboro Elementary School. This eight
year-old boy, caught up in the excitement
of the moment, told himself that some
day, some how, he would see a World Se
ries; the single greatest sporting event in
America.
I have waited or listened to every World
Series game that has been played since
that day. That’s 31 years of watching, lis
tening, waiting and hoping. I tried to go
in 1979 in Baltimore, but had to settle for
watching the game about 20 miles away
when no tickets could be found.
I tried again just last year in Cincin
nati, but all calls to friends produced the
same results; no tickets available. But
now, tonight (Tuesday), that dream is go
ing to come true.
There were a lot of different emotions
when I entered that stadium atmosphere,
but after waiting so long I guess that
could be expected. Yes, the tickets are too
expensive and no, we really can’t afford
them, but those things weren’t even con
sidered. After all, this is the World Series,
and just maybe a once-in a-lifetime op
portunity. Maybe you can’t understand,
but this is something special. That third
gradefs dream, after 31-years, finally
came true.”
Like Cauley, the first World Series
game this other individual remembered,
was the ’6O series between the Pirates
and another great New York Yankee
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Twin-killers
Forsyth County
Parks and Rec.
wins District 7,
Class “B” award
By Mike Webber
Sports Editor
The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation
Department was awarded the Class “B”, 7th
District agency award at the annual Georgia
Parks and Recreation’s 7th District meeting.
There are 17 Class “B” recreation depart
ments in the 7th District Of that group, the
Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Depart
ment was named the top Class “B” depart
ment in that district
“We were real pleased,” said Forsyth Coun
ty Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Kin
sey. “More than anything else, this is great
recognition for Forsyth County. It stands well
for this entire area.”
Georgia's recreation departments are clas
sified, using county population, as class “A” or
“B”.
This was the second year for this award. It
was the first time the Forsyth County Parks
and Recreation Department was so honored.
To enter the competition, the Forsyth Coun
ty Parks and Recreation Department pre
pared, and submitted, a slide presentation.
The slide covered the department’s accom-
Forsyth County News
These may be football players, but interest in the Atlanta
Braves playing in the World Series has captured the hearts of
many gridiron participants in Forsyth County. A sharp idea
dreamed by South Forsyth football players Jonathan Seitz
and Brad Kellogg (left photo) in Bob Mason’s construction
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Jerry Kinsey, left, and Board Chairman Pete Charles, accepted
award
plishments over the past year.
“We’re real proud of what we do here in
Forsyth County,” said Kinsey. “I also want to
take time to thank the Forsyth County com
missioners, who without their Support, we
couldn’t have accomplished as much as we did
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class, proved to be a cut above the rest. Forsyth Central
football player Jason Watson (right photo) chose to take his
hatchet job of the Minnesota Twins on the road. All in all, it
appears Minnesota fans entering Forsyth County should be
prepared for resistance.
this past year.”
Kinsey and Pete Charles, Chairman of the
Board of the Forsyth County Parks and Re
creation, were on hand to receive the honor.
Other board members are Byron Orr, Buddy
Lang, Tim HoltzclaW and Carl Martin.
South Forsyth grabs 20-8 win;
Panthers halted in their tracks
By Richard Hammond
Sports correspondent
South Forsyth’s War Eagles were sly as a "Fox" Friday
night as they crept into Union County and stole a 20-8 win
over the Panthers.
The victory improved the War Eagles season record to
3-5, keeping their hopes of a .500 season alive.
“We needed this victory to get back," head coach Char
lie Cryer said after the win. “We really came together
tonight"
The South Forsyth offensive charge was led by Nathan
Fox and Jimmy Bishop, a pair of fleet-footed, hard-charg
ing backs, each of whom rushed for over 100 yards. In
doing so, they became the first backs in school history to
eclipse the 100-yard barrier.
Fox, a tailback, led the offensive charge with 115 yards
on 24 carries. He also hit pay dirt twice including a 3-yard
dive that capped an 11-play fourth quarter drive that all
but put the icing on the cake for South Forsyth. Bishop, a
fullback, gained 107 yards of his own on 22 carries.
Split end Brandon Cronin added 101 yards receiving
which helped the War Eagles to a 340-yard offensive
outburst.
“We ran and passed the ball well,” Cryer continued.
“We still made a few mistakes but the defense held.”
After giving up 82 points in the last two games the War
Eagle defense got back on track, allowing the Panthers
only 8 points and 157 total yards. The defense also forced
two turnovers.
The game started shakily for the War Eagles with the
Panthers driving 75 yards on 15 plays to take an early 8-0
lead. The drive also swept away over six minutes of the
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South’s boys,
girls take aim
for 8-AA meet
By Mike Webber
Sports Editor
South Forsyth cross country coach
Kevin Duncan and his runners
warmed up for Tuesday’s Region 8-
AA meet at Unicoi State Park with an
impressive showing Thursday at
Gainesville in the Riverside Military
Academy Invitational.
Parker McFarland (18:10) was the
school’s top runner, finishing 19th
among 120 runners. Stewart West
(18:10) was 31st No places were re
corded for other finishers, but Josh
Blayton Jason (19:36), Jason Thacker
(19:40), Glenn Borowski (19:58), Joe
Hart (20:46) and Jake Payne (20:55) all
had good times. The school had one
female representative, and Meoldy
Sisk recorded a 30:48.
Tuesday's region meet at Unicoi
State Park begins at 1 p.m. for the girls
and 1:30 p.m. for boys.
“Things look better for us than they
have in the past,” said Duncan, speak
ing about South Forsyth's chances in
the 8-AA meet "We’re looking for
ward to the meet I know there will be
some strong competition, but we’re
doing muj;h better.”
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