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Leader-Call, Laurel, Miss., Thurs., Sept. 0, 1974fWithSouthJonesBy DALE McKEESports EditorThe South Jones Braves get off their leashes tonight when Coach Sonny Farrar turns them loose against the Northeast Jones Tigers in Tiger Stadium. Kickoff in the first start for both teams is set for 7:30.Most rating systems have established the Braves as favorites, but the Braves followers recall last year's close game at Ellisville. Many believe the Braves will go undefeated in 1974 and the Tigers need thevictory to keep the Jones County Trophy from going to Ellisville permanently.At the controls for the Braves will be senior quarterback Bobby Robbins who was named the second-best back in the DeSoto Conference a year ago. At the reins for the Tigers, playing in his last varsity year, will be senior Danny Rasberry, who’s ability and poise have earned him the starting job.Both clubs have an excellent crop of running backs. Eddie Jones and Roland Clayton will open for the Braves. The Tigerswill go with Donnie Sumrall al fullback and Billy Moffett at (TB).Ace of Coach Sonny Farrar's Braves ground forces is 5-9, 105-pound tailback Eddie Jones, who led the DeSoto Conferencein rushing last year. Jones gets able support from fullback Roland Clayton and wingback Fred Neely.Senior, split end John Barnes heads the excellent crop of Brave receivers. Junior Greg Beech will open at tight end for the Braves.Anchoring the offensive interior line will be junior tackleCarroll Wade, junior guard LazSanford, junior center RandyMartin, senior guard ReggieBenson and senior tackleSammy Crosby.Senior Jerry Plummer willstart at split end for the Tiger;. Lee Robert Keyes will be the tight end for the Tigers.The offensive line lists David West and Rusty Milner at tackles. Stan Blackledge and Bernard Fine will open at the guard slots.The Tigers will go with 10seniors and one junior ondefense.Probable Lineups:TIGER OFFENSESE, Jerry Plummer, senior, (160); T, David West, senior, (190); T. Rusty Milner, senior,(220); G, Stan Blackledge, junior, (153); G. Bernard Fine, senior, (155); C. Mark West, junior, (148); TE, Lee Robert Keyes, senior, (195); F, DwamStrickland, senior. (138); QB, Danny Rasberry, senior, (160); TB, Billy Moffett, junior, (142); FB. Donnie Sumrall, senior, (180).TIGER DEFENSE LE, Mikes Farragut, senior,(155); LT, Rusty Milner; RT, David West; RE, Dean Poole, senior, 175; MG, Lee Robert Keyes; LB, Bernard Fine; LB. Donnie Sumrall; M. Steve Plummer, senior, (143); CB. Billy Schawn, senior, (151); Johnny McCormick, junior, (142); Gary Richards, senior, (148).The Braves will list three seniors, six juniors, one sophomore and freshman in the starting defensive lineup.BRAVES OFFENSESE, John Barnes, senior,(150); QT, Carroll Wade, junior, (192); QG, Laz Sanford, junior,(165); C, Randy Martin, junior (170); SG, Reggie Benson, senior, (150); ST, Sammy Crosby, senior, (192); TE, Greg Beech, junior, (178); QB. Bobby Robbins, senior. (160); TB, Eddie Jones, senior, (163): FB, Roland Clayton, senior, (180); WB, Fred Neely, senior, (180).BRAVES DEFENSELE, Randy King, junior, (160); LT. Perry Richards, junior, (193); RT, Robert Lee Philips, freshman, (189); RE Neil Payne, junior. (175); MG,L a r r y Ducksworth, Junior, (165); LLB, Clayton: RLB,Sanford; LC, Rarnes; RC, Joey Wasilewsky sophomore (151); Scott Haigler, junior, vl50); Herman King, senior, (151).SOUTH EAST SERIESRECORDS196519661967196819691970197119721973SJ 19, SJ 21, SJ 32, SJ 25,NE 8, NE 8, NE 20SJ 16, SJ 13,NE 0NE 7NE 7 NE 6 SJ 10 SJ 0 , SJ 7NE 6 NE 6
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Laurel Leader Call
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Thu, Sep 05, 1974
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