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Cline Leads Trojans To 40
To 13 Victory Over Braves
All-American Ollie Cline led his
Fort McClellan Trojans to a 40 to
13 victory over the fighting Braves
from West Georgia college in Rome,
November 13.
Outclassed all the way the Braves
put up a hard battle and gave the
2,000 spectators a good show at
Barron Park and received much
praise from the Rome football fans.
After a good kick from Sherrell,
Ft. McClellan failed to gain the
necessary yardage for a first down
and the praves took possession of
the ball on the Trojan’s 40 yard
line and marched on with passes
and runs as Smith crossed the goal
for the tally. Pitt’s fake was good
for the extra point as he passed to
Sherrill in the end zone.
The Trojans came back in the
first period as Ollie Cline dashed
off 76 yards to score. Cline also
kicked the needed extra point and
left the game in a 7 to 7 deadlock.
This wasn t ail lor the Ft. McClel
lan eleven as Salome, former Mai ist
High star, raced 30 yards for 6
points. Cline again, put the ball
squarely between the uprights for
a 14 to 7 lead for the Trojans.
After a fumble recovered by Hill,
Harold Pitts hurled a 40 yatd pass
into the arms of half back Smith
and set the scene for another W.G.
C. score. A pass from Pitts to
Burch accounted for the second
score of the Braves, but the extra
point went to the left and left the
Trojans out in front 14 to 13.
It didn’t take the Trojans long to
come back, hpwever, as Roberts
carried the ball across the goal line,
climaxing a 73 j>ard drive which
started on their own 27 yard line.
The point was no good and left the
Trojans out in front 20 to 13. All-
American Cline soon tallied another
score as he plowed his way through
the W.G.C. forward wall. The point
was good and left a 27 to 13 lead
over the Braves as the half came
to an end.
The third quarter was defensive
all the way with much hard tackl
ing and blocking taking place,
neither threatening to score at any
time. It took the fourth period to
usher in a scoring spree for the
Trojans and a marked defeat for
the Braves. Early in the fourth
period Sharkey ran 52 yards for a
marker, running up the score to 34
to 13 in the Trojans’ favor.
After a pass from Pitts to Robin
son was intercepted, Small racked
up another 6 points on a 13 yard re
turn. Cline kicked the extra point
perfectly.
All the Braves played a good ball
game, and gave the Ft. McClellan
eleven a good fight.
YARDSTICK
W.G.C Ft. McClellan
130 yards rushing 324
201 yards passing 25
32 passes attempted 5
14 passes completed 2
331 Total yards passing 349
and rushing
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Bull Pups Bite Off
12 To 0 Victory
From Braves
The W.G.C. Braves bowed to the
G.M.C. Bullpups, 12 to 0 in their
second loss of the season, here on
November 9.
The game was a rough and tum
ble affair all the way, with the
Bullpups taking advantage of all
opportunities and playing heads-up
ball.
The first quarter was defensive
for both teams with only one threat
coming late in the period when the
G.M.C. eleven marched to the Brav
es 18 yard line. An all-out effort
stopped the Bullpups just inches
short of a first down. Gaining no
yardage, the Red Clad Braves punt
ed the ball on fourth down and
.topped the receiver on their own
32 yard line.
The second quarter was a defense
battle with star-runner B. Davis
hitting hard and running fast. This
eventually carried the Bullpups to
the Braves 6 yard line, where Davis
crashed open a hole for the first
score of the game. The point was
no good and the Bullpups lead 6
to 0 as the half ended.
The third period opened with
fleet-footed A1 Alford returning
Davis’ kick 19 yards. An unsuccess
ful attempt to take to the air came
for the Braves and a punt from
Piits rolled dead on the 21 yard
marker on fourth down. Play after
play, with hard tackling and block
ing, characterized the remainder of
the third period.
It took the fourth and final
period for the Bullpups to go on
another rampage as winged-heeled
Davis carried Coleman’s pass across
the goal line standing up for the
12 to 0 margin as the game came
to a close.
The Braves were definitely out
played during the entire contest,
and should be called an off-night
for the tribe. The hopes of a first
class ball club is still evident in
the line up.
Tootball Team
Enjoys Steak Supper
Ater the Brewton-Parker game
on November 1, 1946, the football
team and its managers and coach
had a much deserved steak supper
at Roop’s Lake. The steak was that
good, juicy kind, the size of a plate
and two inches thick, with all the
trimmings.
The supper was given by the
West Georgia Athletic Association.
There were about forty football
players present. The special guests
were Mr. Ingram, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
New, and Mr. Cole; all prominent
men who have devoted much time
and interest to the betterment of
the team.
Recreation Round-Up
Not much recreation in the gym
these days with the students
thronging to grid games on the
week-end. But then what better
recreation is there than yelling for
your favorite football hero or whist
ling at that cute acrobate, Nadine
Ashmore?
However, if you heard music com
ing from the gym and went to in
vestigate you found people dancing
to “Steel Guitar Rag” while Miss
Sturgis called “swing your part
ner.” Yes, these students were get
ting “hep” for the Vet's square
dance. Do those people have energy!
THE WEST GEORGIAN
Braves, Deacons
Fight To 6-6 Tie
A hurd hitting tribe of Braves
from West Georgia College found it
tough going when they met and
tied the Bretwton-Parker Deacons
6 to 6 here November 2.
Neither the Braves nor the Dea
cons could operate at full strength,
the Braves being hindered with in
juries and the Deacons showing
both injuries and inability to han
dle the ball at several points in the
game.
In the first quarter the ball
changed hands many times and the
ball never passed the 30 yard line
of each respective team.
It was in the second quarter that
the breaks came to the Braves. The
Brewton-Parker punt receiver fum
bled on a kick from Ned Davis and
the red clad linesmen were all over
the ball the second it touched the
ground on the 33 yard strip. A pass
from Pitts to Ray Robinson was
good for eleven yards while Pitts
picked up three more yards on a
quarter back sneak. Dick Held, the
plowing yankee from Ohio, carried
the ball across the goal line on a
power plunge for the first 6 points
of the game. Pitts t~y lor the ex-
Au p-int was down.
Defense held the main interest
for the rest of the half with the
Deacons in possession of the ball as
the first half came to an end.
In the third quarter, the outlook
for the Braves was dark with the
Deacons knocking on the goal line
of the Braves twice in as many
times that they had possession of
the ball. The forward of the Brav
es held fast in hopes of a 6 to 0
victory, but these hopes were shat
tered in the final period.
On a long desperate drive from
the air that carried them to the
Braves own 12 yard line, the Brew
ton-Parker eleven battered their
way to the goal on a short pass
from Biily to McCrae, being stop
ped one yard short of a score, but
Baily hit the line and fell into pay
dirt and a tied up ball game. The
extra point was battered down as it
left the ground.
Despite the yardstick, the Braves
fought a heads-up ball game and
never once gave up, showing good
signs of rounding into a first class
eleven.
Students Hold
Bonfire Pep Meeting
On the night of October 24, just
before the first football game, the
student body gathered at one corn
er of the athletic field for a pep
session. A dummy, representing the
Yellow Jackets of Fort McPherson,
was thrown into the huge bonfire
by Jack Hamil and was devoured
by the flames.
It was a real treat for the girls—
just to be out of the dormitory at
night, one of those rare occasions
when they were permitted to enjoy
the * out-of-door atmosphere after
the sun had gone down.
Any boy will yell when a girl
such as Billie Cheney, Peggy Steele,
Margaret Goodson, and Nell Bryant
is leading him. For added attrac
tion, the spotlight was turned on
our own acrobat, Nadine Ashmore.
Girls look so much prettier in the
moonlight! To the boys, the other
half of our cheerleaders, we girls
are so modest! But!!!
That was all very fine indeed,
but let’s not stop at that. Let’s
show the same spirit at our games,
show those football heroes of ours
we are really backing them. I’m
sure they won’t let us down.
Theman who thinks before he
speaks, generally acquires a repu
tation for being a good listener.
Fort MacPherson
Stings Braves In
12 To 0 Defeat
The West Georgia College Braves,
although outplaying their opponent
all the way, bowed in defeat to the
Fort MacPherson Yellow Jackets to
the tune of 12 to 0, here on October
26th.
The Braves outgained the Yellow
Jackets all the way, in the air, on
the ground, and with a hard hitting
line which received much credit for
its night performance, but fumbles
spelled the difference between vic
tory and defeat and left the Braves
on the short end of the deal.
The Yellow Jackets’ luck started
on the toss up and lasted through
out the contest. Fort Mac chose
to receive and Captain Gene Cook
booted for the Braves. Moody
scooped the ball up on the 35 yard
line and returned it five yards be
fore being hit by Hammill and Bra
den. Three first downs were rack
ed up by the Yellow Jackets before
the Braves managed to hold their
line and forced them to kick on
fourth down. A1 Alford made a
brilliant 15 yard return but only in
vain as the ball was fumbled on the
second play.
Evans, left half of the Yellaw
Jackets, received the ball on his
own 46 yard line and on a sweeping
right end run carried the ball over
the goal line for the games’ first
tally. The extra point was blocked
and the score remained 6 to 0 in
favor of the Atlanta soldiers.
The second quarter was a nip and
tuck battle with the Braves receiv
ing all the bad breaks which prov
ed costly. A fumble on the Braves
own 45 yard line spelled another
touch down for the Yellow Jackets
as Evans again rounded the right
lead of 12 to 0. The try for the
extra point went far to right and
ruled no good.
The last half of the ball game
was battle of defense, each team
knocking on the other’s goal line
several times. Pitts showed excel
lent form in the third quarter as he
got off good blocks, passes and
runs.
The W.G.C. line held perfectly
during the last half and refused to
be taken out on the plays. Jack
Hammill and Gene Cook turned in
very good performances at the
tackle and guard positions respec
tively.
BOX SCORE
Fort Mac W.G.C.
6 first downs 12
117 yards rushing 140
22 yards passing 37
40 penalties (yards) 5
LINEUPS
West Georgia Fort Mac
Hill L.E. Town
Hammill L.T. Motely
Cook L.G. Phelps
Braden C. Jackson
Carlton R.G. Newbill
Martin R.T. Schallick
Ezzell R. E. Penny
Pitts Q. B. Anderson
Robinson H.B. Moody
Alford H.B. Evans
Held F. B. Bagley
THE FINAL SCORE
Yellow Jackets 12
West Georgia Braves 0
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 194f,
Basketball Season
Approaches at W.G.C.
Basketball season will not start
until the winter quarter because of
the late start of our football season.
However, West Georgia has a big
ger schedule this year than ever
before in its history. One of the
first preparations was the painting
of the gym floor and renewing of
the lines. One goal has been placed
and the other goal will be put up
later. It is Mr. Wheby’s hopes that
bleachers will be purchased, since
the former means of watching the
games seemed wholly unsatisfactory.
Since it is very inconvenient for
the athletic teams which use the
gym, and those who wish to use the
building as an auditorium; Presi
dent Ingram,Dr. Roberts, and Mr.
Wheby, look forward to having two
separate buildings. This will prob
ably not be accomplished for a few
years—but anyone can dream.
Athletic Field
Gets New Topsoil
West Georgia has added another
item to her intercollegiate football
program with the sodding and
planting of the present athletic
field. Good soil was brought in by
truck, dumped in piles over the
field, and later spread. Following
this the field was sowed with grass
seed. In order to provide a com
plete training field for the team, a
gridiron w'as laid off, and goal
posts erected. By now, of course,
the markings on the field are pret
ty well worn, and the field will
probably be remarked in the near
future.
At the same time that the work
on the field was being done, the
back road on the campus was also
being graded and sodded. This road
was badly in need of such repair
work, since it formerly became im
passable in spots during bad weath
er.
WOMEN'S SPOfilS
‘‘Ground, sticks” and the Physical
Education classes are off to anoth
er season of hockey. With anew
field, some new equipment and new
players—this should be a successful
year.
Miss Sturgis stands on the side
lines holding first aid equipment
and shouting “sticks” until she los
es her voice. The players get con
fused and find themselves running
up and down the football field and
hitting each other.
All Miss Sturgis’ troubles are not
over when her hockey classes end,
because archery lovers rush to the
field for more lessons. While some
weaklings are finally convinced
that they can string a bow, a
cheering squad composed of male
members of the student body look on.
It is said that a secret society
formed several years ago, pledging
its members to mind their own bu
siness, today has only one member
in good standing—and he is runn
ing for the legislature.