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Bulldogs bite PHS
By VETO F. ROLEY
News Editor
Halloween came early for the
Panthers, and the Mary Person
Bulldogs were more in the mood for
tricks rather than treats.
When the fourth quarter horn
sounded to end the game, the Bull
dogs had proven why they were
ranked third in the state, coming
out of the Panther Pit with a 42-7
win.
Mary Persons dominated the
game on the ground gaining over
500 yards rushing on the night and
having three different backs go over
100 yards. The outcome could have
been much worse if not for the in
ability of Bulldog backs to hang on
to the passes thrown by Justin
Elder. Elder’s first five passes were
dropped by his receivers, who had
the ball bounce off their hands, ch
ests and facemasks.
The loss drops the Panthers into
a three-way tie for fourth with Jack
son and Bleckley County. However,
the Panthers own a win over Jack
son, giving them the nod over the
Red Devils in a playoff situation.
Jackson also has the privilege of
playing Mary Persons this Friday
in Forsyth.
On Friday night, the Panthers
will travel to Cochran to take on
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Westfield softball coaches Billy Sellers (far right, back)
and Jenny Crooms (far left) and team celebrated their
season Tuesday, Oct. 25. Shown are Claire Hart, most
improved; Jennifer Smith, highest batting average;
Julee Fryer, best defense; Mary Katherine Walker, 3-D
Award winner; Stephanie Barr, Hustler's Award; and
Windy Biggers. the team's only senior. Fryer and Smith
were also recognized on the all-region team.
Hornets raid Southland
By PHIL CLARK
Sports Editor
It was Halloween weekend, and
the Westfield Hornets lived up to
the occasion Friday night at South
huid. in heating Southland 2fi-0.
Instead of treating fans to their
usual display of smack-mouth,
wing- F football, the Hornets tricked
the Southland Raiders with two
quick Matt Shepley passes on the
Hornets very first possession. This
led to a quick 7-0 lead over the
stunned Raiders, and amazed West
field fans.
Right oft the bat. after three
running plays earned the HomeLs a
first down at their own 34, Shepley
hit Brian Nash for 21 yards and an
other first down at die Raiders' 43.
Then on the next play, Shepley
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the Royals in a match that will, in
all likelihood, determine the num
ber four team in Region 3AA.
Mary Persons and West Laurens
will meet on the final day of the
regular season in a game that will
likely determine the region cham
pion. If Perry does make the play
offs, they would probably open
against the winner of that game.
Perry would have only two real
chances to put points on the score
board all night.
Midway through the second quar
ter, Kiwaukee Thomas found Kali
Edgenton on a short pass. Edgenton
then found a seam in the Bulldog
secondary, which he exploited for
40 yards to the Mary Persons 15.
However, the drive ended shortly
thereafter on a Chris Perkins pick
of Thomas.
Late in the fourth quarter, the
Panthers would get their only
points of the night. Playing mop
up. freshman quarterback John
Brewer found Sebastion Anderson
on a 36 yard pass play to the Bull
dog 14. Two plays later, Osiris
Ezell wiped out the zero on the
scoreboard.
"They whipped us pretty good."
said Perry Head Coach John
Stephens after the game.
Hornets celebrate softball season
found the fleet Michael Davis alone
in the secondary, and hit him with a
strike. Davis, with all that speed,
simply outran everybody the
Raiders had in the secondary, giving
the Hornets a 7-0 lead before
Melvin Kinslow s introduction of
the Southland homecoming court
had settled into the minds of the
homecoming crowd.
But that wasn’t the only first
quarter trick-or-treat. With the Hor
nets up 7-0 late in the first quarter,
Brian Nash stepped in front of Rod
ney Fowler and picked off a Mike
Reeves pass and raced 35 yards for
anodier Westfield score. Alex Gam
bill added his second PAT, and
Westfield had a 14-0 first quarter
lead in the battle for second place in
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Poythress—Public
Servant, Attorney,
Brigadier General
David Poythress was born
and raised in Macon. He
attended Macon schools
and played varsity football
in high school. After gradu
ating from Emory
University Law School he
joined the U. S. Air Force.
Poythress was stationed at
DaNang Air Base in
Vietnam in 1969-70 where
he received the Presidential
Unit Citation with “V" for
Valor. Recalled to active
duty during Operation
Desert Storm, he was
recently promoted to
Brigadier General, U. S. Air
Force Reserve.
David Poythress has been
a practicing attorney and
business owner. As
Georgia’s Deputy Revenue
Commissioner, Department
of Medical Assistance chief
and Secretary of State he
was a watchdog for the
taxpayer.
Wednesday Nov. 2,1994
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"My campaign is Wayne
Ragin Building Bridges in Houston
County. This campaign will
require a victory if we are to
build new bridges for a better
quality of life. Prosperity comes
when all segments of the
community work together to
make good things happen. I want
n Wayne
/S “Building Bridges
* * In Houston County” >
Vote Performance.
Not Just Promises.
• Poythress slashed unemployment taxes
by $22 million, sharply reducing the tax
burden on business owners. He increased
collections 14% in 1993 by curbing waste,
fraud and tightening internal procedures.
•David Poythress downsized his own
department, eliminating 110 positions and
saving taxpayers $1.5 million a year through
more efficient operations.
• This year David Poythress returned over
$lll,OOO to the state treasury by stream
lining his department and making it more
efficient.
• David Poythress spearheaded rebuilding
of flood-ravaged areas. He secured a sl2
million federal grant to clean up and build
back devastated Georgia communities.
RE ELECT DAVID
Povtlmess
STATE LABOR COMMISSIONER
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8
Paid for by the David Poythress Campaign.
Will the baseball strike
end before next year?
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You'd think the baseball owners
and players union would be hard at
work trying to work our a settle
ment in the baseball strike during
the off season, wouldn't you? That's
not the case, though. They had one
brief gathering, but nothing that re
sembled a serious resumption of the
stalled talks.
Of course, the offseason doesn't
leave either side the leverage of a
strike or lockout. This has to come
while the season is supposed to be
going on. If something isn't settled
soon. I fear a spring training lock
out, which could possibly lead to a
whole season without baseball.
Don't think it can't happen. The
players union is so steadfastly op
posed to a salary cap that I don't see
them budging. The owners, mean
while, claim they must have that
salary cap in order to survive! Why?
i don't know where it's written that
they have to pay out all those out
landish salaries, cap or no cap. Of
course, if the owners tried to stick
together along those lines, the
players would yell collusion, and
they'd win.
Ihe Braves just last week signed
Steve Bedrosian to a one-year con
tract reportedly worth something
over $700,000, and Rafael Belliard
to a two-year deal worth around half
million a year. They have let go
players like Bill Pecota and Dave
Gallagher, two utility players with
comparatively low salaries. Also
gone is Terry Pendleton, who was
not offered salary arbitration, to
pave the way for Pendleton to be
come a free agent.
There are many high priced play
ers on the Braves team left, though,
particularly on the pitching staff.
But they are the players who will
keep the team at the top of the
standings. There's also Jeff Blauser,
whom the Braves will probably re
sign. He is a free agent. There are
several youngsters who won’t
command a lot of money yet, so
even with the high salaried pitchers,
plus Blauser and David Justice, the
Braves would still come under a
salary cap projected at around #35
to #37 million a year. Guys like
Chipper Jones, though untested as a
major leaguer, figure to take a place
on the roster, but remember, he'll
replace Gallagher, whose salary
wasn't that high. Jose Oliva figures
to replace Pendleton. The Braves
gain several million here.
So die Braves aren’t one of the
teams dial would be hurt by a play
ers union victory in the salary cap
dispute. At least not this year. But
Please see Clark, page 7A
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• Bridges to Bring
Together All
Citizens
to build bridges which will bring
talented, focused people
together to accomplish progress
throughout our county. We must
unite under one bridge for the
betterment of all in Houston
County."
Wayne Ragin
Houston County Commission
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POYTHRESS'
PERFORMANCE
SCORECARD
In 1992 David Poythress
promised to:
ATTRACT JOBS TO
GEORGIA
Today 3.2 million Georgians are
at work-more than ever before.
Georgia now approaches full
employment.
PREPARE OUR WORK
FORCE FOR THE
21ST CENTURY
Poythress created the Council
for Competitive Georgia, a work
ing group of public/private sec
tor leaders who set long range
strategy for Georgia to field a
world-class workforce.
FILL JOBS THAT ARE
AVAILABLE
The Labor Department placed
over 100,000 workers in 1993.
Now a new automated job bank
with over 45,000 openings on
computer screens is available to
the public at state offices
throughout Georgia.
PROTECT THE UNEMPLOY
MENT INSURANCE TRUST
FUND
Georgia's trust fund is one of
the healthiest in the nation.
Through sound management
Poythress cut
$22 million from payroll taxes
paid by Georgia businesses.
