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Sports 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 jf V .«af J^HCHBbtaM^ntf u ’ b Jb/‘ : 5 I ■&MfflSßßg&:,..? L jii*MV ■:■ . f;V ‘® * | Jgf IIMiIM lfc 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 Canine Cleaners Pets of Month"] Bear, Nesey, and Jessie are the loveable family pets of Danny, Cam, Mandy, and Matthew Hart. They play daily with the children and sleep in the house at night. Therefore, they are bathed and groomed twice a month. Bear (the Chow) lives up to his full name "Teddy-Bear." And since all of his baths are "UN - the staff of Canine Cleaners look forward to seeing him come in for his "Standing Appointment." NOVEMBER is SHELTIE MONTH at CANINE CLEANERS Call 987-5288 For Details 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 Please see Hornets, page 7A Hiusttn Times-Journal WttSiW i| . Jjfcv yy jf J Jwm jtKRjpT ~ p Perry's Fred Ragin makes a tackle against Mary Persons Friday night. | LOVE-DUO | £ Diamond Engagement and I* ft- Oamorvt Wedding Ring Se£ I “ l % *395 \ C. Brown's Jewelers f ♦ jflfr .wm WL vMp fl8t& 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 s' ■ jjf "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? 6A Phil L I I Wk Sports 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 • Bridges to Boost Economic Development • Bridges to Improve Roads, Schools, and Public Safety • 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 Post 2, At Large i 1 ask for your vote and 987-6783 Paid for by the Candidate 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.