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PAGE 4 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. The Ohio Club I Wishes to Extend To The j I Student Body and Faculty | I Season’s Greetings I 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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