Doubleheaders in Jackson,Mississippi

Went to all of them back in the day. We would catch the first game, tailgate on Millsaps campus, and go back for the night game.

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Legion Field I believe

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I wanted to say that too but wasn't sure. If it happened I'm thinking it was in the 60's could be wrong about that too..lol

Birmingham. LSU v Alabama in the day game then Auburn v. Miss St at night (Nov. 7, 1970).

between Millsaps and Belhaven south of Univ Miss Medical School is still a safe neighborhood right?

No

Went to numerous double headers in Jackson in the 1970’s and 80’s. My Dad had two friends who set up their travel trailers on Friday afternoon and would stay until Sunday morning. It was about a stone’s throw to the stadium.

We always had a blast. I think one year State-Florida played the afternoon game and Ole Miss - Arkansas played the night cap.

Another year, State played in the afternoon and OM played USM that night.

Saw Jerry Clower several times throughout the years (he and my Dad were friends). In 1982 met a young Haley Barbour when no one knew him. Because of rainstorm came up he sat in our trailer for about a hour talking about all kinds of things. He was running for Senator against John Stennis that year.

Great memories but am glad all the games are on campus nowadays. Jackson served its purpose during that time.

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how is that possible with those colleges surrounding the neighborhood?

Rhodes College in Memphis is fenced in on every perimeter, I get that... are Millsaps and Belhaven fenced in?

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Remember the O.Miss fans tailgating The Grove-style. White shirts / bow ties for the males, cute little almost cocktail-like dresses for the ladies, pretty little blanket spread on the ground, nice picnic basket. Almost too cute, but it was the early 70's.

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Yes I know, and the 80's


I'm asking about Belhaven area. Is there a fence around those colleges? No one will answer, they just assume it's bad.


I'm not asking about central, south, east or west Jackson



Ridgeland, Clinton, Madison...Good, yes I know

You might could catch two games back then I guess, but the only thing you'll catch in Jackson today is a stray bullet. It's hell on earth but then, look who runs that dump.

Yes, Milsaps and Belhaven have large wrought iron fences guarding them these days. The general area in the campus vicinity is okay but once you get W of NW Street or N of Woodrow Wilson or S of Fortification Street , you better have your body armor on.