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THE PANTHER
DECEMBER, 1944
Clark Wins From 7-6 Victory Over Tenn. Victory After 13 Years
“House”
Victory was indeed sweet to the
Cardinal and Black as Clark’s re
juvenated Panthers downed More-
nouse on a 13-0 count to successfully
climax a glorious Homecoming. A
crowd approximating 5,000 watched
the colorful annual classic at Har
per’s held, and the crowning or Miss
Clark and her attendants added much
to the tilt.
Clark played head up ball through
out, and they were never in serious
danger. Only once did Morehouse ad-
vance the ball across mid-field and
on this one occasion they lost; me
oall at Clark's 48 two plays later.
The ranthers drew first Wood m me
tray, tallying mid-way of the first
period, alter being turned back twice
on scoring threats. The tally came
after Morehouse punted to their own
45 yard line. From there Clark on
sheer power, sparked by Small, Col
quitt, and Harper, drove the ball to
the 3 yard marker. Harper drove the
ball over for the touchdown and con
verted from placement to put Clark
in the lead 7-0. Morehouse came back
fighting and aided by two completed
passes, Smith to Dunson and Smith
to Moore, came to their 46 yard line
where Slocum, Clark’s ever alert end,
intercepted a Tiger pass to stop the
“House" drive. The half ended with
the score unchanged.
During halftime Miss Cynthia
Perry of Pennlyn, Pa., along with her
glamorous attendants, took the spot
light. Miss Perry was crowned “Miss
Clark” by E. L. Simon, National
President’of the Clark Alumni Asso
ciation. Both school bands performed
and added to a highly colorful inter
mission.
Clark scored her final touchdown
in the last quarter when Slocum in
tercepted his second enemy pass and
returned to the Morehouse 48. Small,
Hafjxer, Haynes, and Colquitt alter
nated on end runs, off tackle thrusts,
and reverses to carry to a first down
at the 4 yard line. Harper hammered
over guard for 2, then lost one off
tackle. Colquitt fumbled and recov
ered for a two yard loss, making it
4th and f th for a touchdown. Har
per then faded to the right and passed
to Owens who made a nice catch for
the six pointer. Harper’s placement
was wide, but it didn’t matter.
Morehouse came back in the second
half throwing passes all over the
place and their passing attack an
nexed 4 of the seven first downs
made by the Tigers. However, the
minute Morehouse neared the 50 their
attack would bog down. The Clark
forward wall played an aggressive
game of ball throughout and Captain
Haynes, Small, Harper, and Colquitt
plaved well in the backfield. Dunson
and the two Smiths, Edwin and Otis
State
A fighting Clark Panther eked out
a 7-6 victory over a valiant Tennessee
State team Armistice Day at Tennes
see State stadium before a crowd of
4,000 students and spectators.
The Bulldogs struck first after only
four minutes had elapsed in the game.
State kicked to Clark and capitalized
on a fumble, recovering on the Pan
thers’ 88. In a series of 7 plays,
bulldogs’ backfield, they carried to
spearheaded by Bass, a star in the
the 8 where Bass went over tackle
ior the lone State tally. The all im
portant conversion attempt was far
short as a fighting Clark forward
wall rushed the kicker. Tennessee pre
sented a flank that was both devas
tating 1 and bewildering to Clark m
the first few moments of the game.
Clark was presented with a scor
ing opportunity late in the first pe
riod when Harper punted Up Bass at
the 15. Bass tumbled and Clark re
covered, putting the Panthers m scor
ing position; however, 3 running
plays and a fourth down pass which
tell incomplete netted only 6 yards.
At the beginning of the second period
the Clark line broke through and led
by big “Monk” Bolton blocked a State
punt, and recovered the ball at the
19. Again the State defense was im
pregnable and the Panthers failed to
score. The remainder of the second
was played on nearly even terms until
with only 2 minutes left to play in
the half,’ Clark in 4 plays moved 60
yards to score through the air.
Clark took the ball on their 40
after a State punt; Harper then
passed completely to Owens to give
them a first down at Tennessee’s 45.
Another Harper pass fell incomplete,
then Harper passed to Owens for a
first down at the 35. Johnny Colquitt
crossed up State by calling ^Samuel
Hatchett back to pass and Hatchett
hit Captain Haynes at the 25. Haynes
snake-hipped one tackier, headed for
the sidelines and out-maneuveied the
State safety to go across standing up.
Harper calmly booted the ball square
ly through the uprights with Colquitt
holding to put Clark in the lead,
from which they were never headed.
Clark kicked out of bounds to Ten
nessee as the half ended.
played good ball for the “House.”
The Panthers displayed a wide open
offense throughout, which clicked
with precision and accuracy while
Morehouse fought hard all the way.
The game was clean but hard fought.
Clark was penalized 45 yards to 25
for Morehouse and racked up 16 first
downs for the Tigers. Morehouse
punted 12 times to Clark’s 7 and
passed 12 times to our 7, completing
6 as against 4 for us.
The Panthers climaxed a successful
football season, copped the city title
and broke a 13 year old jinx Thurs
day, November 30, in their annual
Turkey Day Classic with the Morris
Brown Wolverines at Ponce de Leon.
Victory was indeed sweet as 8,000
fans, their sentiments divided, shiv
ered from the cold and sheer excite
ment throughout the fracas.
Clark drew first blood after only
6 minutes had elapsed. Bolton kicked
to Morris Brown who ran three plays
and punted to the Panther 85. From
there Clark launched a sustained
drive sparked by Small, Harper and
Colquitt with Haynes running as a
flanker. The flank man was effective
and kept the Brown defenses some
what bewildered. Small went on sprees
of 9, 11, 6 and 5 yards, while Harper
The Bulldogs came back in the sec
ond half throwing everything they
had at the Panthers, and on two occa
sions penetrated the Clark 20, once
getting to the 9. However the Pan
ther forward wall was immovable
and denied State another tally. Har
per’s tee kept State back on their
heels throughout, and once Harper
got off a 60 yard punt from his five
to put Clark out of danger. Again
in the waning moments of the game
Harper kicked out of bounds on the
State’s 3. State threw passes all over
the place and completed 3 to 3 for
Clark. State annexed 8 first downs
to 6 for Clark, and Bass accounted
for 186 yards rushing to spearhead
the State attack.
Both lines played hard, rough foot-
ball. Every member of the Clark line
was brilliant defensively, . and Wim
berly Mach, a freshman from Booker
Washington, Atlanta and Alternate
Captain Owens ranged far and wide
making tackles all over the place.
Hatchett and Harper backed up the
line with the viciousness of a caged
tiger. Clark escaped with only one
serious injury, a broken nose received
by Slocum in the first few minutes
of the game. Clark journeys to Flor
ida next to play Florida A. and M.
in a game that has direct bearing
on the conference title.
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accounted for 4, 6, 3 and 8 yards to
place the ball in scoring position on
the 10. Colquitt carried to the 7 over-
center and Harper tallied standing
up. The placement attempt was
blocked. The first half was played
with Clark on the offensive virtually
throughout. The half ended with the
Panthers in possession of the ball at
their 45 after a 35 yard pass Hatch
ett to Owe-:: was completed.
During the half Morris Brown pre
sented their Queen and attendant,
and their band played masterfully
It was indeed a grand occasion and
certainly instilled added fight in the
Wolverines in the second half.
The Wolverines returned in the
final half and seized the initiative.
They opened up a splurge of passes
which kept the Panthers on their
heels. On one occasion the hard charg
ing Clark line swarmed through and
blocked a punt and recovered on the
Brown 20. From there Harper passed
to Owens who lateraled low to Small.
Small scooped up the ball and dashed
to pay dirt. However, the official:
overruled the play and the ball weni
over on downs.
The puncing of Harper kept the
Morris Brown charges in their own
territory throughout the remainder
of the third period. The fourth period
began with Brown unleashing a pass
ing attack that was extremely accur
ate until they threatened seriously,
then the Panthers’ defense rose and
refused to budge. With only 6 min
utes to play Fisher intercepted a
Harper aerial and led by two men
dashed 40 yards to the 9 where Har
per with a desperation tackle stopped
him. Duffield then tried his left end
and was spilled for a 2 yard loss,
then on an off tackle smash the Clark
line would not move and no gain re
sulted. Duffield passed incomplete and
then on 4th down; another running
play; a naked reverse; was stopped
for no gain. A great Clark line had
risen up and refused to budge against
the onslaught of the Wolverines. Har
per kicked again and Spence and
Duffield took to the air. Duffield hit
Landrum with a pass that was com
plete at the 25. However, the Clark
defense tightened and another Brown
offensive thrust was thwarted, the
Clarkites taking over on downs at
the 20. Only 1 minute remained and
Hail to the Panthers
1944-45
.Iere’s to all the Panthers
lothing they lack
ere s to their colors
he red and the black
/hen we get together
We’ll all declare
we'd rather be at old C. C.
Than anywhere
ltho’ Morehouse always favors
The Maroon and white
Purple and black are colors
That make the Wolverines fight
vVe will own our Panthers slender
Nor honor shall they lack
While they stand a true defender
Of the Red and the Black
Thru’ the four long years of college
'Midst the scenes they love so well
Culture, service, the charm to knowl
edge
They will vainly seed to spell
Jr they win athletic victories
On the football field or track
They will stand the true defenders
Of the Red and the Black.
—Ora Jeanne Bohannon.
What the Stork Did
Ora Ann, eight-pound baby girl,
was born November 3rd to Mr. and
Mrs. O. H. Elliot. The staff and stu
dent body send best wishes to Ora
Ann and the hope she’ll be a Clark-
ite like her cousin Katie.
Clai'k stalled smartly, the game end
ing with our boys still in possession
of the ball.
The Panthers annexed 7 first downs
and Morris Brown gained 8, 5 of
them coming in the last half. They
completed 6 passes out of 15 attempts
while Clark was successful twice in
6 attempts. Both teams punted 10
times, Clark averaging 87 yards and
Brown 35. The Clark line was bril
liant defensively and 5 of Brown’s
8 first downs were through the air.
After thirteen years of losing and tie-
ing, and etc., the fighting Panthers of
1944-45 were successful in bringing
home the victory from Morris Brown
College. The team is to be commended
for defeating their two city rivals,
giving them the city championship.
Hail victorious Panthers! Hail!
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