Jackets Go Into Semifinal Game With Andy Jax, March 9, 1928

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Local Players Conceded Even Chance To Cop State Title

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Leesburg Commercial

March 9, 1928

Leesburg basketball fans those still in Leesburg and not at the scene of hostilities at Gainesville haunted the Commercial office last evening to get first news over the Associated Press Wire of how the home quint happened to be making out against the "class" of the state interschool basketball. Talk seemed to center whether Leesburg's great five could meet and defeat Andrew Jackson. It was conceded that Leesburg had a chance a mighty good chance -- to do this: and once over the hurdle of Andy Jax, it was furthered considered a legitimate hazard that the title would come to Leesburg to grace the half of fame at the high school.

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March 9, 1928

Article provided by:
Gerald Lacey
Staff Writer
Carver Heights Quarterback Club
1986 Varsity Jackets Football Lettermen #82
Class of 1988 Leesburg High School
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