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'.SPORTS
By Guy Butler
The Master Coach
“Christ is our coach—the Master Coach—and we are all on
his team. We’re his players'. He forgives our mistakes, our
errors in judgement He never loses faith is us, and He exhorts
us on to greater effort in this Game of Life.”
A former Barnesville boy and former football player at Vander
bilt University was speaking from the pulpit Sunday at West
End Baptist Church in Atlanta. He is one of the large group of
Christian athletes who were convened in Atlanta up to and
including Sunday.
Several of them spoke at churches in the area and this one
at West End was Marvin Franklin, now coaching at Kent College
in Ohio. He captained Vandy in 1938 when Ray Morrison was
head coach.
“Morrison was a Christian coach too.” said Franklin.
“In our last game of the season we played Alabama at Birm
ingham and the year before the Crimson Tide had beaten us,
9 to 7, on a late field goal.
“This day in 1938 the score was 0-0 near the end of the half
and Alabama got down to our 13-yard line, third down and eight
yards. They lined up for a field goal try and through all of our
Vandy minds ran the thought that we had to block that kick...
block that kick... block that kick.
“Well, sure enough, one of our players blocked it and the ball
bounded back up near midfield, I played end. In those days a
field goal kick that failed and bounded onto the playing field
was a free ball.
“I happened to be first to get to it, and I squeesed my hands
around the ball for dear life. . .but you know I didn’t remember
that I could have taken off and run the ball, with a clear field
ahead, to their goal for a touchdown, And there I stood, holding
the ball, as the other players and officialls gathered ’round.
And that’s where we had to play the ball from.
“A horrible boner, and I was duly embarrassed. But you know,
it was my last game and Coach Morrison not only forgave me
but maintained his faith in me, and he allowed me to stay in the
full ball game.
Alabama scored a late touchdown and beat us. 7-0.
“Our Master Coach, Jesus Christ, has faith in us too, no
matter about our mistakes, and he expects us to stay in there
and give our best for him ."
Football’s Longest Pass
Football has really come of age and seemingly has gone ahead of
baseball as the national pastime. Or so the pro gridiron magnates
claim, and they have to substantiate their claims two terrific
contracts with broadcasting companies signed only recently.
The National Football League has sold its TV rights for $28,000,
000 for two years and the American Football League, still a
fledgling, has picked up a check for $36,000,000 for the next five
years of televising from another major network.
That’s a whale of a sum of money to pay out but the networks
must know what they are doing, i.e., that they can in turn sell the
advertising to pay for them and still realize a neat profit. And that
the public wants these games.
The total amount of some $64,000,000 exceeds the best major
league baseball has been able to wangle out of the networks.
That hardly proves the case for football over baseball. But,
when you consider the tremendous number of college games
played in a season, and high school games, too, attended by
ever-increasing crowds; and then reflect that the two major
baseball leagues have all but devoured their minor league young,
it isn’t difficult to come to the conclusion that the pigskin sport
so-called (the ball is actually steer-hide) has forged ahead in the
hearts of American sports lovers. From a financial as well as
an attendance standpoint.
That’s a little sad to m.e, too, being an old ^aseball fan and
writer, and having played the game in an amateur way when young.
But I think we all have to acknowledge that football is a faster
moving game, particularly since baseball games have been
dragged out interminably, and provides agreater supply of thrills.
The old-timers may have enjoyed the 1-0 and 2-1 games that
were battles of pitching and fielding skills back yonder. The home
run, popularized by Babe Ruth, provided new thrills in the sport.
But even the long-ball has lost its glitter to some extent compared
to the “home run pass” by Tittle or Hornung or a 75 or 80-yard
gallop to touchdown.
Events on this old globe are moving with such rapidity that the
public wants its sports served up fast and furious, too.
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ACCIDENTS KILL MORE
For children age 1 to 14,
accidents claim more Ilves than
the five leading deseases com
bined, according to Miss Lu-
JERRY TOMASELLO ANNOUNCES
Thia Advertisement is Placed for the Reason of Announcing My
Candidacy for the Post of County Commissioner (Northern Dis
trict No. 1).
And really, in the final analysis when the campaign is over,
the promises grow vague and the voters usually forgotten. Isn’t
it this basic “Honesty of Purpose’’, integrity and moral intent of
the successful candidate that reveals itself? Good Government
doesn’t just happen, the voters select it.
t If You Desire This Basic Straight Forward Approach to Good
Government, I Would Like to Offer My Candidacy
For Your Consideration.
cue Higginbotham of the Exten
sion Service health department
In the 15 to 24 age group,
accidents claim more lives than
all other causes combined. In
this group, five out of six ac
cident victims are young men.
1 would like to make it abundantly
clear that my only motive is “honesty
of purpose” and a sincere desire to con
tribute something of value to Clayton
County. Clayton County is, and will
continue to be, a growing area. But the
- degree of growth and progress that we
will share in the future, will be propor
tionate to the ability, integrity and far
sightedness of your County Commis
sioners. It is. with this simple and hon
est offer that I ask you to consider me as
your choice for County Commissioner.
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THE RENOWNED EAST ATLANTA ELEMENTARY BAND WHICH HEADS CONCERT IN FOREST PARK HIGH SATURDAY.
EXTREME LEFT IS BAND-LEADER CHARLES BRADLEY.
RENOWNED EAST ATLANTA ELEMENTARY BAND
HEADS CONCERT AT FOREST PARK HIGH GYM
a The renowned East Atlanta
Elementary band, under direc
tion of Charles Bradley, will
present a concert in, the gym
nasium of the Forest Park Sen
ior High school Feb. 8 begin
ning at 7:30 p.m. This demons
tration concert will be open to
the public and admission will
be free.
Two years after its organiza
tion, East Atlanta Elementary
band traveled to Tampa, Fla.
for the Southern Music Edu
cators’ Conference. Since that
time the band has appeared, by
invitation, at the National Mus-
Rev. Goe Pays Tribute To
Rutland As Man—And Baptist
BY REV. CHARLES GOE
Pastor Ash St. Bapt. Church
A few days ago Georgians
were shocked by the news
“Guy Rutland is carried to
the hospital,“At first it was
thought to be a heart attack
then later reports indicated a
slight stroke resulting from
high blood pressure. Many
people have anxiously awaited
news of his progress It seems
that now he is on the road to
recovery.
All who know Guy Rutland,
Jr., realize his place in the
affairs of our state. For eight
years he has served as a
representative of DeKalb Co
unty. His Influence in his own
county and in state affairs has
reached far beyond our own
community.
ic Educators Conierence in
1954, the American Association
of School Superintendent’s Con
vention in 1956, the Southern
Director’s Conference in 1958,
the Mid-East Band Convention
in 1962, and the Mid-East Con
vention this school year. The
band has been awarded a super
ior rating each year during its <
16 years.
The concert will be the cli
max to a weekend of music
beginning at Jonesboro and
sponsored by the Phi Beta Mu
National School Bandmaster’s
Fraternity. An outstanding
As most of us know Guy
owns the motor convoy busi
ness near the Ford plant in
Hapeville. He is really a
neighbor of ours here is For
est Park and many of his em
ployees live here in the com
munity,
I could pay tribute to Mr.
Rutland in many ways since
I have had the privilege of
working with him on commit
tees and we have been toget
her on televison appearances.
Some of the things In which
he is interested Include his
local church where he, his fat
her and his son all serve as
deacons. He has had a strong
influence in supporting and en
i couraging his church in Deca
tur. He has long been active
in denominational affairs and
has been widely used in speak
ing to men’s groups across the
county.
For several years he was
chairman of the finance com
mittee of the Golden Gate
Baptist Theological Seminary
in Mill Valley, California,
near San Francisco. In this
responsibility he led the scho
ol to new heights in building
and outreach.
This past April he went with
a group of laymen and pas
tor’s to Japan to take part in
an evangelistic campaign. His
wife joined him in the crusade
and they were able to influence
many people to consider ac
cepting Christianity.
For several years he has
gone to Wyoming each sum
mer to assist in a laymen’s
crusade in some of the Wyo-
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group of band directors thr
oughout the state will assemble
Friday, Feb. 7, for dinner and
a talk by Reginald Kell, world
famous clarinetist and teacher
of Benny Goodman, Nir. Kell,
of London, will fly in from New
York for the occasion. His trip
is sponsored by the Ideal Music
Co. of Atlanta.
Beginning Saturday morning,
“Operation Helping Hand” will
get under way in the Jonesboro
schools with several bands of
this area being rehearsed by
the guest conductors. The re
hearsals will be devoted to work
ming churches. All of these
ventures have been at his own
expense and usually he ends
up helping someone or some
church that is in financial
difficulty.
The Atlanta Baptist College
campaign has been greatly
assisted by the Rutland fam
ily. They have offered to land
scape the campus out on the
north east expressway. Their
financial and personal support
has helped to push the cam
paign to its present success.
Guy has offered personally
to help underwrite a new build
ing venture and this would as
sure a wonderful start for the
much-needed school.
A tribute was paid recently
to Mr. Rutland by his fellow
members of the legislature.
In his tribute before the house
he received a standing ova
tion expressing their support
of his remarks.
All of these accomplishments
help us to recognize his far
flung interests and his many
achievements. The real test of
a man is not determined by
the reaction of a state, or
nation, or even close associ
ates, but by those who are his
subordinates. This week I
talked with a man who works
for his organization. That day
they had talked with the hospi
tal to discover that he was
improving. His statement went
something like this “Mr Rut
land is the best man I know.
He is always considerate of the
men and is interested in their
total Well beging.” This is a
new thing for our day. Many
-ELECT-
TERRELL
A- STARR
CLAYTON COUNTY
REPRESENTATIVE
In the Georgia General Assembly
(Democratic Primary April 4th)
on the upcoming festival music.
Bands participating in the clinic
vjill be: Hapeville Symphonic
and Concert bands, Forest Park
Senior High Symphonic and Con
cert bands, and the Jonesboro
Senior High Symphonic band.
In addition, those Phi Beta
New NW Girl Scout
Council Holds Meet
Girl Scout delegates from 22
-- counties of the new Northwest
Georgia Girl Scout Council,
Inc., met at the Atlanta Jewish
Community Center Jan. 21 to
elect a board of directors for
71 existing neighborhoods.
According to Mrs. Elgin Wells
Os Hapeville, president, this an
nual Delegate Council meeting
took its theme from the song
“Look Wider Still’ which high
lighted the October National
Girl Scout Council meeting in
Miami.
Among those from the South
Fulton and Clayton area who
serve on the council are Mrs.
Wells, president; Rev. Philo
McKinnon from Jonesboro,
member-at-large; Mrs. Luther .
T. Spivey of Forest Park, mem- ।
ber of the nominating commit
tee; the delegates from Forest
Park, Mrs. E.W. Baker, Chair
man, and Mrs. B. A. Ellis,
and from Jonesbor, Mrs. Lacy
men glitter brightly away fror.
home but they are pretty duL
aroung their own. This ex
pression is not just the feel
ing of one man but it char
acterizes the deep affection
felt by many who know him.
Truly the light that shines
farthest shines brightestclose
to home. A tribute paid to
King David of old would be
fitting for Guy Rutland Jr. He
is a man after God’s own
heart.
Flowers to the living are al
ways appropriate. Lets toss a
few to our neighbor Guy Rut
land Jr. while he is recupera
ting in the Georgia Baptist
Hospital. “Blessed is the man
that walketh not in the counsel
of the ungodly, nor standethin
the way of summers, nor sit
teth in the seat of the scorn
ful. But his delight is in the
law of the Lord. Psalm 1:1,2
This man centers his life in
the Lord — how about each of
us doing the same.
tXe FOREST PARK NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1964
Mu members not busy working
with one of the bands will be
presenting clinics and giving
help to individual members.
All interested persons are in
vited to attend these rehears
als and’ the public is cordially
invited Saturday night.
Powell, chairmand, Mrs. Roy
Watson Jr. and Mrs. Rheba
C. Huie.
Presenting a “Look Wider
Still” profile of the Northwest
Georgia Council, were former
council presidents whose areas
are now included in Northwest
Georgia: Mrs. William Moore
of Dalton, Mrs. Gene Hilburn
of Rome, Mrs. Lamar Hill of
Cartersville, Mrs. Keith Wil
son of Marietta and Mrs. Tom
Watkins of Calhoun.
Mrs. Charles Snelling, field
vice-president, presented Th
anks badges to three volunteers.
the highest honors a council
may bestow.
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CLAYTON WILL
JOIN WORLD
PRAYER DAY
Friday, Feb. 14 the women of
Clayton County will unite with
the hundreds of thousands thr
oughout the world in prayerful
kinship in observance of the
78th World Day of Prayer.
All persons interested in join
ing this worldwide prayer fel
lowship are invited to assemble
with the local Council of Unit
ed Church Women in Forest
Park Presbyterian Church, lo
cated on Highway 160 at 10a.m.
Mrs. Harold Banke, World Day
of Prayer Chairman will be in
charge of the program. Guest
speaker will be Miss Virginia
Proctor, Director'of Nursing
at Emory University School of
Nursing. Mrs. Sam Mozley of
Jonesboro Methodist Church,
the new president of Clayton
County U.C.W. , will preside
over the business session.
MRS. JOHN HILL
PUBLIC RELATIONS
CHAIRMAN
CLAYTON COUNTY U.C.W.
WEST GEORGIA INCREASE
CARROLLTON — Enrollment
at West Georgia College pas
sed another milestone as re
gistration for the winter quar
ter climbed to 1,313, accord
ign to Miss Elizabeth Parker,
registrar.
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