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Jackson Red Devils Blank Monticello 7-0 By Frank Hearn Jackson’s Red Devil de fense has kept the local gridders in the game for the last three contests. Friday night it was no different over on “The Hill” as Monticello’s Purple Hurricanes came to visit. Overcoming mistakes by their own offense with more tough defense, The Devil “Headhunters” im proved their scoreless string to 10 quarters with a 10-0 shutout. Whenever the of fense decides for all eleven to execute, block, and eliminate needless mistakes together the whole bunch will put it all together - offense and defense -and blow somebody, out of the game early. Jackson could not move from the 41, where Willie Ward had returned the opening kickoff. Monticello could not move either and punted to The Devils, who again could not move. Monticello fair catches at their 45 and quickly passes 31 yards and a first down at the 27 yard line. Good defense on successive plays by John Freeman, Leon Smith and Charlie Stewart kept Monti cello from scoring on a screen pass and a long toss. Jackson took over on downs when the Hurricanes in purple gambled on fourth and a long seven yards. On third down Jackson gets its initial first down on a well executed draw to Mike Barber. Tim Kersey ran to the 38 and another first down. However the drive halted at the Hurricane 33 when the Devils’ fourth down pass fell incomplete. The first quarter ended as Monticello took over once again. The Devil defense held after allowing one first down. Then Standifer kicked long to the five to put Jackson in a hole. Kersey threw a perfect strike to Leon Smith for 43 yards, taking the heat off at their 46. This was short breathing room because three plays later on a screen pass to Ward, who then passed long for Tommy Sims an interception by Minter stopped the drive. Jackson’s defenders rose to the occasion again, finally halt ing the Hurricane drive at the 10-yard line. Pressure was back on the defense in only three plays when the “Canes” recovered a fumble at the Devil 22. Monticello completed a pass into the end zone and out again to the Game Analysis Statistics Courtesy Charlie Brown and Johnny Morris JACKSON 7 MONTICELLO 0 7 FIRST DOWNS 11 136 YARDS RUSHING 125 64 YARDS PASSING 58 200 TOTAL YARDS 183 8 PASS ATTEMPTS 17 3 PASS COMPLETIONS 5 4 FUMBLES 2 4 FUMBLES LOST 1 35 YARDS PENALIZED 25 JACKSON 00707 MONTICELLO 0 0 0 0 0 Rushing: Willie Ward carried five times for 25 yards, Merrill Folsom 4-12, Terry Shivers 4-11, Reggie Henderson 14-39, Tim Kersey 6-34, Charles Stewart 1-5 and Mike Barber 1-8. Passing: Kersey attempted 7, completed 3; Ward was 0 for 1. Punting: Leon Smith punted two times for 68 yards and an average of 34 yards. relief of Devil fans. Anthony Stewart and Terry Smith kept the pressure on Stand ifer and his passes. Jackson was fortunate to go into half time with a Zero-Zero tie. As the second half started Standifer quickly began where he left off. Moving out to the midfield stripe in five plays from their 22, the Hurricane quarterback was about to pitch out on a sweep when he fumbled at the 43 and an alert Barry Brooks picked it up and raced to the 23 of Monticello. Fumbleitis still plagues the Devils. With good field position at the 22 they lose the ball on third down. Again the Devil g, j j & 'lff ffft US ,jfcjfe i Jßug^ .i HENDERSON JUNIOR HIGH TIGERS-The 1977-78 football team at Henderson Junior High is composed of the following members: (first row, 1-r) Jeff Faulkner, Tyrone Head, Glen Barlow, Terrance Watts, Tray Whiten, Eddie Freeman, Tracy Godwin, Andy Kinard, Joey Daniel, Scott Folsom, Randy Hutcheson; (second row, 1-r) Robert Mays, Mark Stewart, Marvin Smith, Cedric White, Carlton Stewart, Carey Johnson, Phillip Johnson, Patrick Watson, All Incumbents To Win City Council Seats Jackson voters will return without contest three veteran councilmen, who were unop posed in their reelection bids, in the City primary of October 4th. The qualifying deadline of Friday, September 16th, passed without opposition developing for any of the three incumbents, according to Hugh Glidewell, Jr., secretary of the City of Jackson’s Democratic Exe cutive Committee. Winning endorsement terms without opposition will THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA defense forced the visitors to punt it away. Ward gave the Devils excellent field position at the 48. Terry Shivers’ fine running gave the Devils a first at the 33 yard stripe. Reggie Henderson and Mer rill Folsom moved it to the 24. A screen pass to Shivers at this spot turned into the lone score of the night. Shivers would not be denied access into the end zone, running over three Hurricane defen ders for 24 yards, carrying the pigskin equivalent of the Crown Jewels. Each Friday night some thing a little out of the ordinary happens in the Devil games on “The Hill.” be Councilmen Dawson Bry ant, first ward; John L. Cojeman, fourth ward, and John Robert Pulliam, fifth ward. In addition to the three council posts to be filled, voters will name members of the City Democratic Execu tive Committee, none of whom are opposed, in the October election. Present MEET THE RED DEVILS P CEDRIC EVANS 6’o” 158 Lb. Junior End Cedric Evans is one of the most improved ball players on the team this year. After two impres sive years on the Junior varsity team Cedric was moved up to the varsity to give extra depth to the receivers. Cedric has good speed and is a sure pass catcher. The coach ing staff has also realized that Cedric can fill in at line-backer when needed. Cedric has been sidelined for the past two games with a severe ankle sprain, but he should be back for the Morgan County game. PARRISH DRUG CO. Phone 775-7424 Jackson, Go, Extra points may be ordi nary and taken for granted some places, but not Friday night in our town. Ward’s kick good, “Rag” on play, illegal procedure 5 yards; again, kick good - “Rag” on play same offense; again, kick good, “Rag good” same offense Jackson guilty of something - 5 more yards; again Ward kicks - this time it’s not good “Rag” on play, guilty party Jasper Coun tians - move it back to the original starting point again Ward’s kick is up; it’s good and all hankies in the pockets. It’s finally a 7-0 game. Ward was 4 for 5 in PATS, and only one counted. Keith Sullivan, Lance Smith, Chuck Kersey, Jeff Butterworth, Chris Jenkins, Coach Darrell Pippin; (third row, 1-r) Coach Grover Maclntyre, Duncan Hansford, Ken Cook, Carl Taylor, Montez Head, Woody Rogers, Tom Morgan, Eddie Stewart, Mike Long, Martin Davis, Mike Richardson, Willie Crawford, David Upshaw and Coach Jim Mabry) —Photo Bv Dale Whiten MACON FESTIVAL BE HELD SEPT. 22-25 Performances by two of the United States Army’s members include Levi Ball, chairman; Hugh Glidewell, Jr., secretary; Mrs. Mary Lee Martin, treasurer, A. V. Maddox, J. 0. King and Vincent Jones. JOHN LOFTIN 5’7”—140 Lb. Senior Guard John Loftin is the smallest man on the 1977 Red Devil squad, but pound for pound he is one of the toughest. John started as a guard last year and has earned a solid hold on one of the guard positions again this year. He has been a standout blocker in all three games this season. Against Hogansville, he graded out 94 percent for his blocking duties and was named the offensive player of the game. John also excells in wrestling and this year should be one of the top wrestlers in his weight classification. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1977 A week’s work in a night. Never anything routine any more. Monticello wasn’t out for the count as two Devil misques (fumbles) put the heat on the overworked defense late in the fourth quarter. Stan Nelson, Bennon Prine, Terry Smith and John Freeman kept the pressure on quarterback Standifer as he tried to complete despera tion passes. Time ran out as the Devils sat on the football. Henry County comes to town this Friday night. The Devils hope to put the Warhawks on the victory platter for win number three. crack units will highlight the first annual Macon Heritage Festival and Historic Tour to be held September 22-25. The four-day festival will feature music (from military marching bands to jazz-rock concerts), drama, dancing (from square to flamenco to ballet), parades, clowns, magic shows, ventriloquists, antique automobiles, side- V ' J;V*C BARRY BROOKS 6’1”—183 Lb. Sophomore Defensive End Barry Brooks is one of the best defensive ends ever to play at Jackson High. Only a sophomore this year, many great things are in store for Barry as a varsity football player. Barry was moved up to the varsity last year after an outstanding junior var sity season. He started the last two games of the season and was named to the prep honor roll for the tremendous job that he did against Pike County. Very few ball players have ever started at Jackson as a freshman, so keep your eye on him. Play Begins Monday in Local Pee Wee Football League The Jackson-Butts County Recreation Department an nounces that the 1977 football season is now underway. The department feels they have had the best response ever from the boys and girls of the county. The Pee Wee League is proud to announce that there are 68 boys, ages 8-10, with 46 cheerleaders to boost them to victory. The Junior League, ages 11-13, has 65 boys with 46 girls to cheer them on. The regular season will begin with the Pee Wees on Monday, September 26, and the Juniors will be playing every Tuesday beginning September 27. For some real excitement, come out and see these boys and girls in action. PEEWEES - Jackson Drug Cos. Bulldogs, under the guidance of Coaches Ernest Biles, Harold McMichael, and Arthur Lawson: Stan Maddox, Ed Barnes, Adam Smith, Rad Maddox, Alan Cawthon, Jerry Evans, An thony Lawson, Stanley Thur man, Clyde Newman, Robbie Thurston, Charlie Biles, Steve McMichael, Ron Caw thon, Terry Smith, Michael Bristol, Avery Roberts, Wil lie Grier, Jr. Jackson Hardware Cow boys - Coaches Robert Henderson, Russ Crumbley and Bobby Askin: Brad Singley, Christopher Watts, Michael James, Billy Barnes, Darvin Thurman, Terrell Head, Eddie James Berry, Paul Whitmire, Bry ant Tanner, Dennerd Wilson, Trey Davis, John Branch, Tony Stewart, Michael Pat The Harmon Football Forecast A Presented Weekly By Mclntosh STATE BANK Your Friendly Full Service Bank 1— MICHIGAN 6—SOUTHERN CAL 2 PENN STATE 7-COLORADO 3 OHIO STATE B—U.C.L.A. 4 TEXAS 9—FLORIDA 5 TEXAS A& M 10-TEXAS TECH Saturday, Sept. 24 Major Colleges Air Force 24 Alabama 26 Alcorn State 23 Appalachian 21 Arizona State 26 Arkansas 34 Army 27 Ball State 25 brigham Young 30 Brown 28 Bucknell 24 Central Michigan 20 Cincinnati 41 Clemson 17 Colgate 29 Colorado State 33 Colorado 40 Columbia 17 Dartmouth 30 Duke 33 East Carolina 21 Florida State 17 Florida 27 Fresno State 28 Furman 22 Georgia 23 Harvard 21 Hawaii 22 Houston 38 Illinois 21 Indiana State 19 Indiana 23 lowa State 34 lowa 27 Jackson State 28 Kansas State 20 Kansas 24 Lehigh 24 Long Beach State 23 L.S.U. 27 Louisiana Tech 31 Louisville 20 McNeese 27 Memphis State 21 Michigan State 28. Michigan 34 Mississippi 21 Missouri 24 Nebraska 24 New Mexico State 27 No Carolina State 21 North Carolina 35 North Texas 30 NW Louisiana 35 Notre Dame 23 Ohio State 24 Oklahoma State 35 Penn State 27 Pittsburgh 29 Rutgers 20 San Jose State 25 Southern Cal 42 Southern Illinois 21 S.M.U. 27 Southern U. 26 SW Louisiana 25 Tennessee 28 Tennessee State 30 Texas A & M 27 Toledo 22 U.C.L.A. 30 Villanova 17 Washington 33 West Virginia 21 Western Michigan 33 Wisconsin 23 Yale 28 Other Games—South and Southwest Abilene Christian 28 Angelo State 31 Austin Peay 20 Central Arkansas 22 Centre 20 Concord 23 Eastern Kentucky 29 Emory & Henry 23 Fairmont 20 Fayetteville 22 Hampden-Sydney 17 Henderson 23 Lenoir-Rhyne 22 Livingston 21 Mars Hill 24 Martin 26 rick, Kervin Ray, Bruce Manley, George Manley, Willie Stewart. C&S Eagles - Coaches Tony Thurston, Eddie Kersey, and Joe Brown, Jr.: Mike Melton, Charles Smilth, Bill Malone, Chris Thurston, Howard Mann, Kevin Taylor, Chris Hamlin, Kenny Mann, Mau rice Grier, Eric Lawson, Chris Grant, Joey Hunt, Jimmy Hunt, Paul Freeman, Jeff Powell, Rodney Fears, Stacey Meredith. Etheridge-Smith Tigers - Coaches Harry Reeves, Dar ryl Kitchens, and Thomas Beddingfield: Tim Huff, David Cleveland, Joseph Grier, Shane Phillips, Mike Collins, Bernard Crawford, Ervin Grier, Irving Phillips, Kenneth Sims, David Fletch er, Edward (Bo) Power, Mitchell Beddingfield, Timo thy Wright, Derron Deraney, Jeff Washington, Arthur Lee Sims, Jr. JUNIORS: Jackson Pro gress-Argus Packers Coaches James Morgan, Luther Morgan and John Morgan: David Barber, Joey Maddox, Terrell Sims, Jerry McDowell, Jim Price, Timo thy Stewart, Timothy God win, Carlton Mayfield, Cla rence Bland, Roderick Brooks, Melvin Bland, Pete Woody, Terrence Mayfield, Gregory Thurman, Carlton Jester, Jimmie A. Evans, Jr. Parrish Drug Cos. Falcons - Coaches Wayne Dooley and Stanley Allen: Randy Mann, Michael Head, Brad Earn hart, Brooks Wilson, Brent Wilson, Van Henderson, David Anderson, Luther Pacific 10 Vanderbilt 14 Florida A & M 22 Richmond 13 Oregon State 24 Tuisa 0 Boston College 20 Kent State 20 Utah State 7 Rhode Island 6 Davidson 16 Ohio' U. 13 NE Louisiana 7 Georgia Tech 13 Cornell 6 North’n Colorado 10 New Mexico 7 Lafayette 14 Holy Cross 8 Virginia 0 V.M.I. 10 Miami, FI 16 Mississippi State 14 Montana State 20 Chattanooga 21 South Carolina 21 Massachusetts 14 Idaho 14 Utah 6 Stanford 16 Western Carolina 14 Miami (Ohio) 10 Bowling Green 6 Arizona 12 Mississippi Valley 17 Wichita 10 Washington State 21 Pennsylvania 13 Lamar 15 Rice 7 Illinois State 8 William & Mary 12 Eastern Michigan 19 V.P.I. 17 Wyoming 13 'Navy 7 South’n Mississippi 9 California 23 Baylor 20 Drake 13 Wake Forest 19 Northwestern 8 West Texas 6 S K Austin 0 Purdue 20 Oklahoma 17 U.T.E.P. 6 Maryland 10 Temple 13 Princeton 14 Fullerton 10 T.C.U. 6 Arkansas State 20 Tulane 24 Prairie View 13 Arlington 17 Auburn 15 Texas Southern 13 Texas Tech 20 Marshall 20 Minnesota 7 Dayton 6 Syracuse 6 - Kentucky 13 Northern Illinois 7 Oregon 16 Connecticut u Cameron 7 Sam Houston 8 Western Kentucky 17 N|E Oklahoma 14 Washington & Lee 12 Shepherd 7 East Tennessee 6 Guilford 14 West Va. State 16 Shaw 6 Madison 14 Arkansas Tech 13 Presbyterian 20 Mississippi College 7 Gardner-Webb 22 Jacksonville 21 Sims, Ricky Akins, Jon Akins, David Huff, Mike Cook, Bobby Long, Fernell Carter, Skipper Melton, Tommy Powell, Dean Po well. American Mills Dolphins - Coaches Dan Holloman, Thomas Wise and Prinest Jester: Jimmy Stewart, Frederick Burns, Jamie Maddox, Reon Davis, Carl Cleveland, Andra Strickland, Modica Head, Bradford Stewart, Norman Watts, Earvin Binns, William Jes ter, Eric Stewart, Tony Wise, Clay Hoard, Alton Watson, Doug Bray. Mclntosh State Bank Vi kings - Coaches Ryland Smith and Andy Kinard: Bill Powell, Anthony Head, T. Byrd O’Neal, Davie Foun tain, Lee Artis Travis, Scott Thurston, Samuel Ball, Mark Floyd, Rodney Reaves, Ken neth Chesser, Glenn Oxen ford, Bryan Britton, Robby King, James Vieden, Theo dore Travis, Lester Hender son. TENNIS TOURNAMENT The Jackson High School Tennis Team will sponsor a Tennis Tournament which will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 30th through October 2nd. Iwana McGee is coach and those interested in competing in the tournament may sign up with Miss McGee at the school or by calling her at 775-5685, or Carol Shapard at 775-2650. 11— ARKANSAS 12— OKLAHOMA 13— BRIGHAM YOUNG 14— NEBRASKA 15— ALABAMA McMurry 17 Morehead 21 Newberry 23 Norfolk 33 Pine Bluff 31 SE Louisiana 24 Southwestern, Tn 20 Tennessee Tech 34 Texas Lutheran 21 Towson 21 Troy 21 West Va. Tech 23 Wofford 24 Other Games—East Albright ,19 Alfred 20 Bates 20 Bloomsburg 30 Boston U. 23 C W Post 24 Central Connecticut 23 Clarion 28 Delaware 21 Ithaca 35 Middlebury 31 Moravian 20 Muhlenberg 26 New Hampshire 21 Norwich 24 St. Lawrence 38 South'n Connecticut 21 Springfield 31 Susquehanna 20 Trinity 19 Wesleyan 20 West’n Connecticut 14 Williams 17 Other Games—Midwest Akron 24 Baker 26 Baldwiri-Wallace 29 Bethel, Ks 27 Central Missouri 23 Concordia, Mn 32 Cornell, la 45 Defiance 31 Duluth 22 E. Central Oklahoma 23 Eastern Illinois 21 Friends 21 Georgetown, Ky 20 Grand Valley 23 Gustavus 28 Hope 20 Millikin 22 Missouri Valley 28 North Dakota State 31 North Dakota 23 Northwestern, la 34 Northwood 21 Ohio Northern 20 Ottawa 24 Pittsburg 22 St. Johns 34 South Dakota State 22 SE Missouri 27 SE Oklahoma 25 SW Missouri 21 Stevens Point 35 Tar|eton 21 Wash’ton & Jefferson 24 Wayne, Mich 24 Wittenberg 35 Youngstown 21 Other Games—Far West Cal Poly (5.L.0.) 33 Colorado College 32 Colorado Mines 20 Colorado Western 40 Davis 23 Hayward 23 Howard Payne 24 Idaho State 30 Lewis & Clark 25 Montana 28 Nevada (Las Vegas) 24 Nevada (Reno) 34 Oregon College 15 Pacific Lutheran 20 Redlands 22 San Francisco State 31 Weber 24 Whitworth 30 16— HOUSTON 17— VIRGINIA 18— GEORGIA 19— CAROLINA 20— NOTRE DAME Monticello 15 Middle Tennessee 12 Catawba 19 Elizabeth City 6 Lincoln 6 North Alabama 23 Washington, Mo 7 Murray 7 Trinity 6 Randolph-Macon 13 Nicholls 17 Bluefield 13 Carson-Newmart 13 Juniata 7 Canisius 14 Union 12 Mansfield 7 Northeastern 20 Slippery Rock 16 Maine 17 Geneva 6 Morgan State 10 Cortland 6 Colby 6 Delaware Valley 7 Johns Hopkins 13 West Chester 7 American Intern’al 20 R.I.T. 6 Montclair 20 Amherst 12 Upsala 19 Bowdoin 14 Tufts 17 Curry 9 Hamilton 7 Northern Michigan 23 Nebraska Wesleyan 20 Muskingum 7 Kansas Wesleyan 6 Emporia 7 Macalester 6 lowa Wesleyan 7 Earlham 0 St. Cloud 21 Central Oklahoma 10’ Central State, Oh 14 Southwestern, Ks 16 Marietta 17 Franklin 17 Hamline 6 Indiana Central 14 Augustana, 111 15 Culver-Stockton 7 Northern lowa 10 Morningside 14 Westmar 6 Hillsdale 17 Ohio Wesleyan 10 McPherson 12 Rolla 20 St. Thomas 10 Omaha 13 Evansville 21 Ouachita 14 Harding 20 St. Norbert 6 NW Oklahoma 19 John Carroll 14 Valparaiso 17 Butler 10 Western Illinois 10 Sacramento 0 Montana Tech 6 Southern Colorado 13 Western New Puget Sound 21 Los Angeles 17 Eastern New Mexico 19 Eastern Montana 6 Oregon Tech 6 Portland State 20 Boise State 16 Northridge 8 Linfield 14 Central Washington 7 Cal Lutheran 21 Southern Oregon 7 Northern Arizona 23 Eastern Washington 7