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VOLUME 43 — NUMBER 29
POINT OF VIEW
He Wants to Turn Baseball
Over to the Umpires!
The egotistical Voice of the Braves —Milo Hamilton—has
insulted all official scorers, past and present, in shilling for
an umpire at each game to be the official scorer.
Voice of the Braves, have in mind? He mostly has in mind
himself Umpires can throw players and managers out of
games.
The baseball players are at the mercy of the umpires
also on bases on balls, strikeouts, safe or out, etc. I couldn't
imagine an umpire being made an official scorer. I think
that Milo Hamilton is all wet. I think, too. the growing of
his ego is becoming real annoying to many fans who have
to tune him in if they want to follow the Braves on radio.
Hamilton is paid by the Braves and no one can mis
take it when he is airing the Braves' games. No one can
mistake his ego either.
Ernie Johnson, who is the minor partner of the broad
casting team, is a fine announcer. He does a workmanlike
job and deserves a better rating on the team.
We have polled quite a few Clayton County followers
of the Braves and they agree that Ernie Johnson should
be The Voice of the Braves. They can't stomach the ego
tistical Mr Hamilton.
It would be a good break for Braves' fans if Mr. Hamilton
returned to the Chicago White Sox. Holy Toledo!
We feel confident that the baseball writers will continue
to be official scorers and receive the deserved stipend ac
companying same.
There has been improved relations between press and
radio in recent years, but now it seems that Mr. Hamilton
would like to throw more gasoline on the old fire.
It's difficult to forget—a proposal that umpires be named
official scorers. Os all the idiotic proposals made in behalf
of the grand old national pastime, this one has to be No. 1.
So we say Ernie Johnson No. 1 and Milo Hamilton the
minor partner. Agree?
Then Ernie wouldn’t have to be saying: "Thank you,
Milo!” as he does when his time comes to go on the air.
Little Redskins
Win Opener, 18-6
The Forest Park 75 pound
Redskins won their opening
game in the “DeKalb Youth
Football Conference” Saturday
night at the Forest Park Red
skin Stadium.
North DeKalb was shocked
into submission when J. J.
Jaracz went off right tackle
behind blocking by Steve
Keating Dies
In Anto
Accident
Funeral for William J. Keat
ing;, 111, 26, 701 Lookout
Drive, Forest Park, was held
Tuesday at Philadelphia Pres
byterian Church near Jones
boro. The Rev. William Hines
officiated with burial in Forest
Hills Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Keating died Sunday in
an automobile accident near
Villa Rica. He was a lifelong
resident of Atlanta.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Diana Auge; mother,
Mrs. Lorraine Keating, of At
lanta; father, W. J. Keating, Jr.
of Forest Park; grandmother,
Mrs. L. L. Letteer, and great
grandmother, Mrs. E. E.
Beusse, both of Hapeville.
Have You Enjoyed
BROASTED CHICKEN
Lately!
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and
I speak as a former sports editor
and official scorer (Atlanta Consti
tution).
Hamilton, who has a most lucra
tive sideline in doing commercials for
Coca-Cola, Big Chief Tabor, Sears,
Delta Airlines and Kahn’s wieners,
proposes to give umpires unlimited
power and deprive baseball writers of
their only sideline, except perhaps a
book or magazine stories they might
have time to write. It’s only money,
but is much appreciated in the battie
to make a living.
What does Hamilton, a hoarse
O’Neal and Art Alexander and
picked up 36 yards before
being hauled down from
behind. Bo Arrington bulled up
the middle for 6 more yards
with a key block by Johnny
Miller. Before North DeKalb
could settle down Ernest
Stroud slashed off left tackle
between blocks by Tony Glad
den, J. J. Jaracz and O'Neal
and outran the secondary for
the score. David Robertson’s
kick for the extra point failed
and the Redskins led 6 to 0
with only two minutes gone in
the first quarter.
The Redskins rolled on to
an 18 to 6 victory with a run
ning game unparalled in the 75
pound Redskins short history.
Dwayne Lasky, Perry Cheeves,
Kenney Mulkey, J. J. Jaracz,
Bo Arrington, Ernest Stroud
and David Robertson furnished
the ground attack behind fine
offensive blocking of O’Neal,
Gladden, Alexander, Miller, the
Redskin Twins Mike and Steve
Balkcom playing center and
guard, Steve Hensley, Sonny
Coogler and Jimmy Cole.
Stroud and Arrington added
the other two touchdowns.
Stroud on a pitch out off the
option play from Robertson
went 58 yards for a score and
Arrington scored the other
(Continued on Page 121
Forest Park Panthers
Open \\ ith \ ictory
Over N. Clayton, 21-6
High school football swings into high gear this week-end with all three teams
seeing action. Forest Park High, victorious over North Clayton. 21-6, in its I ara
Stadium opener last week, invades Avondale for what appears to be a tough game.
Jonesboro High, idle last week, engages Robert F. Lee High at Tara Stadium. North
Clayton plays College Park on the latter's gridiron.
Alt hough outfirstdowned,
17 to 11, the Panthers played a
dashing contest and with
Randy Kidd, their ace quarter
back, connecting for 4 out of 8
passes, including two touch
downs. they scored in each of
the first three periods and each
time Jeff King converted.
In total yardage Forest Park
had only a one-yard edge, 249
to 248.
But Jimmy Germany snared
a 27-yard pass from Kidd for
the first TD and Al Eubanks
took a 7-yarder to score the
second after Jimmy Germany
had grasped a 65-yard flip from
Kidd to set it up.
The third touchdown came
on a 2-yard sprint by Dennis
Sullivan after the Panthers had
profited by a funble recovered
by Jim Lyle at the 40. Passes
and runs, mostly runs, pro
duced the marker.
Coach Carl Madison was
quite pleased and encouraged
by his team’s performance and
especially thought Buster Cash
was outstanding in the line on
both offense and defense, and
liked the effort of Germany,
who recovered two passes and
raced 89 yards, and Bobby
Slagle who ran 66 yards in five
carries. He also liked the way
Doug Burnett played on de
fense.
Billy Orr, the North Clayton
quarterback star, scintillated
for the I agles but his running
exceeded his passing.
Forest Park intercepted
three passes during the game
more than they did all of last
season.
STATISTICS
Forest Park North Clayton
11 First Downs 17
143 Yards Rushing 172
106 Yards Passing 76
4-12 Passes Completed 7-19
3 Passes Intercepted 2
2 Fumbles Recovered 1
249 Total Yardage 24«
4-99 Punts 0-0
50 Penalties 20
Score by quarters:
Forest Park .77 7 0--21
North Clayton ... 0 0 6 0— 6
Coaches
Guest
Speakers
Coach Buddy Nix of the
Jonesboro Senior High School
and Coach Carl Madison of the
Forest Park Senior High School
will be guest speakers at the
Morrow Lions Club ladies night
dinner to be held at Weyman’s
Restaurant in Morrow on Tues
day night, September 24, be
ginning at 7:30, program chair
man Bob Elliot has announced.
Lion President, Carl Welden,
is encouraging all Lions to be
present as these two enthu
siastic coaches discuss the foot
ball season which is getting
into full swing.
HARBIN'S DRIVE-IN
RESTAURANT
(Georgia and Old Dixie Hwy.)
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050, THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1968
Bond Referendum
For Recreation Urged
The Recreation Committee of the Clayton County
Chamber of Commerce appearing before the ( layton
County Commission on September 3, presented a pro
posed park plan and urged the commissioners to call a
Recreation Bond Referendum.
A network of twelve parks
ranging in size from 10 acres to
100 acres and the establish
ment of a full time recreation
department with an annual
operating budget in excess of
SIOO,OOO were among the
recommendations included in
the report.
In making the presentation.
Mr. Bill Green, Chamber Vice
President of Public Affairs, ex
pressed the feeling that bond
funds could be partially
matched with Federal funds in
the acquisition and develop
ment of the parks. The pro
posal suggested that all of the
parks be playground equipped
and that four contain swim
ming pools. In addition, com
munity centers were suggested
for two of the parks.
The total program as pro
posed would mean the develop
ment of some 255 acres of
parks. Noting that the over-all
average per capita cost of the
various public local recreation
programs in the state is about
$3.50, and the national average
is about $6.00, the proposal
suggested an initial $1.20 per
capita expenditure in Clayton
County. Based on present pop-
Clothing Bank
Needs Children's
Clothing
With the beginning of the
school year and a touch of fall
in the air, Clayton County
citizens are reminded that the
Clayton County Clothing Bank
is in need of children’s cloth
ing.
Mrs. Ralphy Huey has
issued an appeal to clubs,
PTA’s, churches,' citizens and
members of all other service
organizations to help replenish
the clothing bank with socks,
jeans, underwear, dresses and
sweaters for all school age
children.
The clothing Bank is located
at 713 Central Avenue in the
white frame house with the
Red Feather on it, and Mrs.
Huey along with Mrs. Ruth
Johnston, Executive Secretary
of Clayton County Family
Care, will be on hand to receive
donations of clothing through
out the week, Monday through
Friday. If you have clothing
and no transportation, please
call 366-5527 and a director
will arrange to pick it up.
The Clayton County Cloth
ing Bank is a service to all
Clayton citizens and no refer
rals are needed.
Mrs. Jack Tondee,
Publicity Chairman
illation this would amount to
just over SIOO,OOO per year.
Ilie report, prepared with
the cooperation of the Clayton
County Planning Department,
did not indicate specific sites,
but designated, in general, the
service area of each park. More
detailed informa‘ion on the
proposed program is available
at the Chamber of Commerce
office.
Services
Held for
Fred Durden
Funeral for Frederick I
Durden, 78, retired builder and
member of the board of di
rectors of Citizens Bank ol
Clayton County, was held
Tuesday in Jones Memorial
Methodist Church.
Ihe Rev Roland Walker
officiated, and burial was in
Forest Hills Memorial Gardens
Mr. Durden, of 139 Ash St.,
Forest Park, died Sunday. He
was a member of Forest Park
Rotary Club, Clayton County
Chamber of Commerce and the
Yaarab Temple. A native of
Alabama, he also was a mem
ber of Oak Park Masonic Lodge
in Montgomery.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Grace Sloan; a daugh
ter, Mrs. James M. Hayes of
Camp Lejeune, N.C.; sons,
Douglas M. Durden and James
T Durden, both of Mont
gomery, and Frederick Patrick
Durden of San Marcos, lex.;
sisters, Mrs. Mattie Weaver and
Mrs. Kathleen Watson, both of
Brewton, Ala., and Mrs. Irene
Hart of Andalusia, Ala.;
brothers, Howard Durden of
Brewton, Ala.; and A. F.
Durden of Forest Park, and
seven grandchildren.
New Phone
System In
City Hall
A new telephone system has
been installed in City Hall, and
the new numbers are as
follows:
Administration & In
spection 366-4720.
Public Safety Dept.
363-1857.
Fire Division 366-4141.
Police Division 366-3211
Recreation Department
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY
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DENNIS SULLIVAN (16) SCORES TD FOR FOREST PARK
1968 Little League Football
Opening Day Is Saturday, Sept. 7;
Make Plans Now to Attend
I he Forest Park Athletic Association will conduct their annual football opening
day ceremonies this Saturday beginning at 9:00 AM.
Ihe traditional opening day parade will lead things oil again this year. All
participating teams, floats, sponsors, dignitaries, etc., will meet at Clayton Plaza at
9:00 A.M. and the parade will commence at 9:30 A M. sharp. All civic clubs in the
I ores! Park area are invited to
enter floats and compete for
Ihe coveted “best float
trophy" annual award
Also, any and all politicians
wishing to appear in the parade
aie cordially invited to do so.
Anyone that desires further m
formation about the parade or
those who would like to par
ticipate in the annual parade,
should contact Bob Pierce at
361-8113. For those who en
joy watching a fine parade, the
route will be down Main Street
as usual. Pick yourself a good
place between Phillips Drive
and the post office on Main
Street for the best observation
advantage.
Teacher Program Success
Approximately one hundred
new teachers in the Clayton
County School System were
guests at the first Business-Edu
cation Day program sponsored
by the Clayton County
Chamber of Commerce. Mrs.
Billy Pruitt. Chairman of the
Education Committee, hailed
this new venture an ‘out
standing success”.
I'he activities of the day be
gan Monday. August 26, at
9:30 a.m. at G. P. Babb Jr.
High School with the Hospi
tality Committee of the Wom
en’s Division serving coffee and
greeting personally each new
teacher. Mrs. E. M. McAfee,
NO BONES TO SELL
ONLY CHICKEN
Immediately following the
parade, festivities will continue
in the area of Campbell Field
I here will be some interesting
com men ts, announcements,
trophy awards, etc., al Ihe con
clusion of the parade.
After the parade and all oi
its colorful festivities, the tradi
tional and very popular Bar-B
Que will start and continue for
the remainder of the day until
7:00 p in. As usual, Bar-B-Que
dinners will be served at the
Kiwanis Youth Center No
need for mom to cook this
Saturday Bring the entire fam
ily down for a delicious Bar-B-
Que dinner to help support
Hospitality Chairman, was as
sisted by Mrs. Martin Burks,
Mrs. Humphrey Traylor, Mrs.
Frank Marchman, Mrs. James
Stoddard. Mrs. Wilma Shelnutt,
Mrs. Emma Ward, Mrs. John
Dean. Mrs. Anajo Vaughn, and
Mrs. Lucille Pearson.
Following the get-ac
quainted and social hour, Stan
May, Executive Vice-President
of the Chamber, introduced
Clyde Harrelson who explained
the values of business and edu
cation combining forces to
ward promoting the apprecia
tion of the American economic
system. I he teachers were then
shown the Chamber’s color-
Spair Insurant।
Agency, Inc.
366-5115
I rout |
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NO MAW
SPEIR
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
your fine youth program.
Pickets for the Bar-B-Que din
ners will go on sale this week
and we suggest you get yours
early this year.
The boy and girl (football
player and cheerleader) that
sells the most Bar-B-Que tick
ets, will receive a wrist watch
this year for their hard work
devoted toward supporting
their own youth program.
For those willing to donate
a cake or pie. please call Mr. or
Mrs. Gerald Fowler at
366-6804 for further informa
tion. Also. Mrs Fowler needs
volunteer workers to help serve
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slide presentation about Clay
ton County entitled. "The
Pacesetter"
I he second part of the pro
gram was essentially what Busi
ness-Education Day is all
about. Twelve industries sent
their representatives to trans
port these visitors to their re
spective plants for a tour and
discussion, ami these hosts re
mained with the teachers
throughout the day’s activities.
These industries who made this
a most impressive occasion
were: American Can Company ;
Atlanta Wire Works; Concrete
Materials of Georgia; Delta Air
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