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Grid outlook good
16 back at Jones
With 16 lettermen turning out for workouts the Valena C. Jones grid squad Is going to he a strong one, predicts Coach Willie Drndley wlio Is pretty happy with his prospects. The upcoming team boasts speed in the backs, weight on the line, and plenty of numbers just in case.
Sparked by Ulysses Sheppard who was all-conference fullback last year and now only a |unlor, the VCJ team is right and ready. Included intheback-.leld wili be Captain Robert Wlmvers,	Martin Collins,
Thaddcus Williams, lidwnrd Weavers, James Peters and Russell Nichols.
Returning lettermen on the line will be center Arthur Clementine; guards Milton Collins and Alton Hargett; tackles A-ipsde Collins, Clenord Pruitt,
' .rry Peters, and Joe Mitchell, Jr.; with endinen Alexander Acker and Eddie McCarty. Coach Dradley sees pre-season possibles for backfleld in Robert Williams, Lionel Hawkins, Ned Legendre, or Thomas Williams; and he?ll be breaking In younger linemen Emmlt Acker, Curt Fairconnetue, Ronald Allow, Nathan Acker, Lawrence Sanders, Clarence Wllkerson, Ronald Watts, Roger Price, and Clarence Hall.
The VCJ schedule Is as ambitious as the boys:
Sept. 12, Chahtchima from Lacombe, here; Sept. 19, Oak Grove, of Lucedale here; Sept. 25, John Jefferson at Ihirvis; Oct. 2 open; Oct. 9, Todd High at Poplarvllfe; Oct. 16, Chahtchima at Lacombe; Oct. 23 still open; Oct. 30, Locker High at Wiggins; Nov. 7, Marion Cen-
13, Randolph High, here.
PAG I-.: 10 THETEA'cOAST ECHO, BAY ST. LOUIS. MISS.
THURSDAY. NOV. 5, 196-1
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VALENA C. JONES TIGERS - Ready for homecoming are, front row, from left, Ronald Atlow, captain Robert Whavers, Martin Collins, Kdward Weavers, James Peters, Ulyles Sheppard, Robert Williams; second row, Clarence Wllkerson, Larry Peters, Thaddeus Williams, MiltonCollins,
Alexander Acker, Arthur Clementine, Karl Devaughn, Alton Hargett, Randolph Mitchell, Norman Wllkerson; third row, Mack Charles Harris, ICmmett Acker, Milton Lewis, Lionel Hawkins, Lawrence Sanders, Nathan Acker, Clarence Hall, Albert Lee, Ned Lejohn, Roger Price.