Oral history interview with Marvis Roberts and Warris Jones, 2013 June 5

Digital Library of Georgia
Chalout, Mike, Interviewer | hlp_wroh_robertsm001
Houston County Public Library System | Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project
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00:00:00 - Marvis Roberts and Warris Jones are introduced

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00:00:47 - Jones describes his origins

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00:01:21 - Roberts describes his origins and career

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00:02:21 - Roberts and Jones give their early impressions of Warner Robins

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00:04:54 - Jones describes the local baseball teams in Warner Robins

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00:06:57 - Jones lists other baseball teams they would play

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00:08:35 - Jones lists the ballparks where they used to play

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00:10:18 - Jones discusses the PA system and team revenue

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00:11:28 - Jones talks about attendance

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00:12:52 - Jones talks about the best teams they played

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00:13:16 - Jones talks about segregation and integration between the teams

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00:13:47 - Roberts talks about starting up the Warner Robins Jets

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00:16:30 - Roberts talks about traveling with the Jets

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00:17:50 - Roberts discusses the involvement of military personnel with the Jets

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