Sports columns from Macon and Warner Robins, GA

Bobby Pope

Bonifay brothers made their mark on Macon

Brannon Bonifay will be the fourth member of his family to join the Macon Sports Hall of Fame when he is inducted Thursday.

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Macon Sports Hall of Fame stands out

The Macon Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held May 16.
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Holloman started with a bang

Bobby Pope reflects on Alva "BoBo" Holloman, a Maconite who threw a no-hitter in his first major league appearance.
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Radcliffe’s strikeout feat likely unmatched

A Robert E. Lee Institute pitcher struck out 28 batters in a nine-inning game 65 years ago. Bobby Pope reflects on that game -- and how Hugh Frank Radcliffe needed 28 strikeouts to get 27 outs.
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Rickey’s legacy goes beyond Robinson

Bobby Pope writes about Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey, a big player in the story of Jackie Robinson.
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Henley looks to make Masters history

Macon's Russell Henley will try to become the fourth Georgia native to win the Masters this week.
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Georgia again the center of sports world

In the next two weeks, Georgia will host the NCAA tournament's Final Four and the Masters.
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Cheshire Cats AAU basketball squad held its own

Bobby Pope writes about the Cheshire Cats, a team from Macon that dominated the AAU adult ranks in the 1960s.
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Morrison had terrific run as Mercer’s coach

Dwane Morrison was Mercer's head coach for three seasons and won 48 games.
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Things could get interesting for A-Sun, Southern Conference

Georgia Southern's likely move to the Sun Belt Conference might open up a spot for Mercer in the Southern Conference, Bobby Pope writes.
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Three A-Sun men’s basketball tournament coaches follow in their fathers’ footsteps.

Bobby Pope writes about the coaches involved with the A-Sun men's basketball tournament, which begins Wednesday at Mercer.