Stadium project delay due to tight money, April 7, 1970

Sports
Daily Commercial
April 7, 1970

The stadium project of the Leesburg Dad's Club has ran into another snag, but this one cannot be resolved until the tight money situation eases. With the majority of the razing of the old bleacher sections completed, the only holdup in the beginning of new construction is the lack of money available through our local finance institutions.

After a talk with Franklin Ezell, Chairman of the Stadium Committee, he explained that the Dad's Club recognizes the dilemma that the local banks were experiencing and the organization did not consider it to be in the best light to ask the banks to loan the money to them at the very low rate of interest which they will be charging, especially with the money market as tight as it is right now.

So, the new section of stadium will have to wait we are experiencing the pangs of the tight money situation, but as soon as it is feasible, the green light for construction will be given and a full-speed effort will be undertaken.

All of the prestressed materials for the new section has been poured and is ready for installation, as soon as the proper word is given.

Buster Hancock, head of the finance Committee, is in charge of the money situation , and as soon as he gives the go-ahead, Then Stadium Chairman Ezell will begin to get the project underway in earnest.

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Sports
Daily Commercial
April 7, 1970

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Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

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Razing of old bleacher tomorrow

Razing of old bleacher tomorrow

 

Stadium project: all systems go

 

By WAYNE STOKES
Sports Editor
Daily Commercial
March 13, 1970

The stadium project of the Leesburg Dad's Club has the green light once more and activity will soon be the big thing around the Memorial Stadium area. Construction of the new concrete section of stadium will begin immediately after the razing of the existing east stands is completed.

The razing of the old section of stands on the east side is the main item of business for the Dad's Club members and this will undertake at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow after a delay of two weeks due to a technicality that had to be ironed out by the County and State Education Departments. County School Superintendent Clyde #. Stevens made the necessary moves to get the project back on the right track and now the Dad's Club expects nothing bur progress until the new facility is completed. The 1970 Leesburg Yellow jackets will christen the new facility next season.

An appeal has been issued for all available help to meet at the stadium at 9:00 in the morning to pitch in and help with the tearing down and removal of the east stands, in order for the new construction to begin. Dad's Club president Don Napier urges all men that can make it to be there and contribute their efforts to this project, so that possibly the new construction can begin within ten days.

The new stadium section will be made of concrete and will serve as the home section of the stadium and this will be a great improvement over the wooden bench type seats now in existence.

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WAYNE STOKES
Sports Editor
Daily Commercial
March 13, 1970

Article provided by:

Gerald Lacey

Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

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www.leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com

Gerald is a professional Internet marketer and social media marketing expert. His online business ventures and websites generate multiple streams of income annually. His consulting clients include best selling authors and international speakers.

Gerald is the CEO/President of Lacey LLC and OmariWholesale, Inc. He runs his entire business from his home where he is able to spend quality time with his family and friends. He is passionate about helping individuals to build and monetize their personal brand online.

Dad's Club Goes To Work Next Saturday

 

By WAYNE STOKES
Sports Editor
August 9, 1970

Next Saturday morning, the Leesburg Dad's Club will tackle a job that no one has any heart for but is absolutely necessary. The east section of the Memorial Stadium seats was torn down during the spring, in anticipation of the construction of the new $65,000 concrete section, given tentaitve approval at the time.

Red tape has been the bugaboo of the project, as it is in so many times situations, and the final financial arrangements could not be made in time for the new football season. The project is still the primary goal of the Dad's Club for the next year and it will mean a very active season on behalf of all club members, making sure that all plans have the green light when the time comes.

Now, that brings us to the problem of putting the old wooden section of bleachers back up in the proper way. It is a small task if enough personnel is on hand to help out and that is what we need right now. Enough help.

With the season opener on September 25 against DeLand at home, the seats have to be fully installed and safety checked before the season can get underway. If you can postpone your golf game or fishing trip for one weekend, come on out next Saturday and give us a hand as we skin our knuckles and mash our fingers, just having a ball putting the stands back in the original order.

Boxing fans in our area will be happy to hear that young Hector McBride, Tampa featherweight and laimant to the State Featherweight title, was named as Ring Magazine's Featherweight Prospect of the Month for September. McBride made two local appearances during the tenure of the Leesburg Boxing Association and the classy fighter impressed everyone round with his style of boxing. Hector also mad several appearances on the Orlando Sports Stadium cards of Pete Ashlock and everywhere the youngster appears he leaves the crowd very pro-Hector McBride when he is finished with his opponent.

McBride will appear in Tampa Monday night in what should be the toughest fight of his 15 bout career, going against Gillermo Benzant, the tall Dominican Republic feather champ. McBride, called the Toy Terrier by the Tampa press, is managed by highly regarded Low Viscusi and trained by wily old veteran, Bill Gore. Both men are the upper echelon of the fight business and both are predicting.

WAYNE STOKES
Sports Editor
Daily Commercial
August 9, 1970

Article provided by:
Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
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www.leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com

Gerald is a professional Internet marketer and social media marketing expert. His online business ventures and websites generate multiple streams of income annually. His consulting clients include best selling authors and international speakers.

Gerald is the CEO/President of Lacey LLC and OmariWholesale, Inc. He runs his entire business from his home where he is able to spend quality time with his family and friends. He is passionate about helping individuals to build and monetize their personal brand online.

Editorial

It's Our Project Now

Daily Commericial
December 21, 1969

The new Memorial Field bleacher section, which will look like the drawing above and replace the old wooden seciton pictured at right, will give Leesburg a stadium that we can be as proud of as we are of the Yellow Jackets football team.

We need it. The Jackets deserve it.

Only one thing could stop us getting it, says Frank Ezell, who's put in a lot of time bringing it to the doorway ofexistence: that's lack of support from the people of Leesburg.

We think Leesburg will give that support.

Leesburg loves the jackets the way kinds love Christmas.

Yet...

The first game of the championship playoff series--with Auburndale--was so poorly attended that leesburg had no chance of playing any of the other championship games in Leesburg.

And The Dad's Club Holiday Bowl--a direct source of revenue for the stadium--was a poorly attended disappointment.

What does this mean? It could mean that construction of the new stadium would be delayed. There's a dim possiblilty Leesburg wouldn't get a new stadium at all.

The Dad's Club and the Stadium Committee have handled the plans so far. From now on, it's a community project.

That's the way it should be. Come on, Leesburg.

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Daily Commericial
December 21, 1969

Article provided by:

Gerald Lacey

Staff Writer

Carver Heights Quarterback Club

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Gerald Lacey One on One With D'Mauri Jones, July 1, 2011

LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL WIDE RECEIVER D'MAURI JONES

 

CARVER HEIGHTS QUARTERBACK CLUB PRESENTS

GERALD LACEY ONE ON ONE WITH D'MAURI JONES

By GERALD LACEY
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
July 1, 2011

LEESBURG - I recently had a chance to have exclusive interview with D'Mauri Jones one on one about his recent verbal commitment to the University of Miami. Jones has a year that most high school athletes dream about having. Here is a short list of his accomplishments:

Class 4A Boys Basketball State Champion
Class 4A Boys Basketball State Championships All Tournament Team
Orlando Sentinel Lake and Sumter All-Area Basketball Team
Orlando Sentinel All-Central Florida Basketball Team
FloridaHSFootball.com 2010 Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention Football Team
University of Miami Verbal Commit

Gerald Lacey One on One With D'Mauri Jones, July 1, 2011

Jackets head coach Trivers excited about D'Mauri Jones Future

Jackets head coach Trivers excited about D'Mauri Jones Future

Leesburg's D'Mauri Jones just scratching the surface as a Wide Receiver.

By GERALD LACEY
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
July 1, 20111

LEESBURG - Leesburg head coach Randy Trivers is very excited to have a chance to coach Wide Receiver D'Mauri Jones. Trivers had the chance to see this big play receiver dominate 7-on-7 tournaments all summer. He has been Leesburg's most productive Wide Receiver since Greg Williams 1969 All-State season. Coach Trivers expects his numbers to increase this season as he and his teammates are more familiar with the offense and the passing game. FOR MORE CLICK BELOW

Jackets head coach Trivers excited about D'Mauri Jones Future

Leesburg WR D' Mauri Jones selects Miami, June 20, 2011

 Leesburg WR D'mauri Jones
selects Miami
June 20, 2011|By  By Chris Hays | Orlando Sentinel
When your stock is rising, it’s time to sell, sell, sell.

That’s exactly how Leesburg wide receiver D’mauri Jones saw things over the past few weeks. So when he took an unofficial visit to the University of Miami this past weekend, it was just enough for him to seize the moment.


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