Throwing Rocks

joe fortner < > Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 4:16 PM

To: Scott Portis

SCOTTY, Please forgive me but I am to old and have know you to long to call you Scott. I thought you and everyone else would enjoy this story, it has nothing to do with Paul Ward but it happened to the Jackson Hwy. Gang. Several of us Mclemore, Bubba Crews, Tommy Crews, Charles Chandler, Tommy Portis, (Betty Anne Portis) & others cannot remember everyone involved were out in the front yard of Mike Mclemore playing. A Young boy who lived up close to Ray Ivey's house for a short period of time came by on his bicycle. Most of us if not all starting to throw rocks at this person. He was hit but not hurt, he called the police and they came to Mike's house and found us hiding in the basement. To say the least we were all very scared. Joe Fortner

1964 Lexington Game

From: Joe Fortner

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Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 12:21 PM

Subject: Re: Coach Ward

I have enjoyed all of the stories below. This Paul Ward story was during the fall of 1964 season. We were 7-0 and going to play Lexington which was also 7-0. Everyone in town and the coaches had the whole team scarred that we would lose the game. the Jackson Sun picked Lexington to beat us, so much for their predictions. Danny Woodard our quarterback called the play 42 belly, a handoff to Jerry Robinson who ran the football in for a 50 plus yards touchdown. We kicked off to Lexington and they ran 3 plays and punted. First play from scrimmage Woodard called 42 belly again. Robinson ran the football again over 50 plus yards for a touchdown, We kicked off to Lexington they ran 3 plays and punted. Again Woodard called 42 belly and Robinson ran the football in for a touchdown of over 40 plus yards. We kicked off to Lexington they ran 3 plays and punted. Woodard called 42 belly again Robinson ran the football down the field for about 20 yards and fell down before scoring because he was so tired. Paul Ward was on the sideline laughing. I believe we won the game like 42-0.

Thanks

Joe Fortner