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The Panther
January, 1946
Page 4
Panthers Burn
“The House” 33-31
Panthers Defeat
J. C. Smith Bulls
And the “ House” went up in
flames. The Maron and White Tigers
of Morehouse College were burned to
the tune of 33-31 by Clark’s “Fight
ing Panthers’ in a heated contest at
the Sunset Casino Monday, January
14, 8:00 p. m.
Jerome Harris, Morehouses ace,
started the fire as he sank a beautiful
high arch shot to give the “House”
a 2-0 lead. Again Harris found the
inside strings as he sank a free throw
to increase the Tigers’ lead to 3-0.
Then Owens and “Tweet” Williams
hit the inside strings for four points
and Clark went into the lead 4-3. Un
til the last few minutes of the first
half the game was a nip-and-tuck
affair with both teams making beau
tiful shots. The Panthers went on a
scoring spree and held a seven point
lead at the half. Morehouse trailed
at the half, 20-13.
The second half found both teams
coming back in inspired fashion and
matched shots evenly. Barnes and
Gray sank two field goals to put the
Panthers in the lead, but Jerome
Harris and Smith duplicated and tied
the game 30-30. With a few minutes
left to play, “Tweet” Williams and
Billy Barnes sank a field goal and a
free throw to place the Panthers in
the lead 33-30. Dooley made the last
score of the evening as he dropped a
free throw through the strings. An
attempted Morehouse rally was broken
up by the alert Panthers as the game
ended and another win is recorded
for the Panthers.
BEAT FLORIDA!!!!!.'
BOBBIE THE FRESHMAN
(Continued From Page Three)
of an author with the title of one of
his books. You see that isn’t difficult,
and then, if I get too rushed, I’m
quite my roommate will let me copy
his paper. Isn’t it nice to have
friends. I’m just beginning to realize
what our Freshman Orientation
teacher meant when he said that we
must develop charming personalities
so that we make wholesome friend
ships. I do hope that I can make all
A’s for you although I will be pleased
with almost anything.
I know you’ve been wondering what
happened to me during the Christmas
holidays. I meant to write and tell
you but we were kept so busy that
somehow I just couldn’t make it. You
see, I went home with Doris for the
holidays. I suppose I enjoyed myself,
only I didn’t get enough to eat. The
way Doris used to have me buying
food, I thought she came from a fam
ily of big eaters, but she didn’t. Doris’
mother said that they were slim eat
ers, but every time I carried the fam
ily out Mr. and Mrs. Winters and
Doris ordered $2.50 dinners—wonder
what happened to their stomachs? (I
know what happened to my billfold).
I’m deeply concerned and think that
I will consult our nutrition teacher.
Mom, I hate to be such a spend
thrift. I thought surely I wouldn’t
have to ask you for any money until
next month. I only had $20 left out
of that $100 that Dad gave me for
Xmas, but I thought that would see
me through; however, New Year’s
Day when we got to the station to
purchase our tickets, Mr. Winters
discovered that he had left his bill
fold at home, so I had to buy Doris’
ticket back to school. The total fare
for both of us was $19.95. I held my
breath all the way back to school
thinking that Doris might want a
drink or something to eat and I only
had five cents. Finally I thought
about the bottle of alcohol in my bag
that I had been using on my sprained
wrist. I took it out and began rub
bing—I guess the odor smelled so
much like ether that it put her to
Clark Upsets
T. A. A. F.
Warhawks
Clark’s Fighting Panthers in their
initial encounter of the ’46 basketball
season, defeated the Tuskegee Army
Air Force Warhawks 54-38 before a
capacity crowd at the Sunset Casino
Monday, January 7, 8:00 p. m.
TAAF entered the fray boasting
an array of college and professional
stars, but they were no match for
the swift red and black five as they
sank shots from all angles of the
court. In the opening minutes of play
the Warhawks scored first and a field
goal by White and a free throw by
Barton. Not to be outdone, the Pan
thers immediately went into the lead
as Johnny (the Bird) Colquitt, Ray
mond Williams, Joe (Judo) Brown,
“Fox” Owens and Reginald Haynes
combined their shots and scored 13
“quick” points. Owens continued the
Panther onslaught as he sank two
“floating” shots to increase the Pan
thers lead to 17-3. The Warhawks,
still dazed by the incredible swiftness
of their “soft” opponents, found
enough strength and fight to drop
two shots in the basket, but still trail
ed 17-7. White made another field
goal for the AVarhawks and Jodo
Brown sank one for Clark to end the
scoring for a few minutes. In the
dying moments of the first half, Jodo
Brown thrilled the cheering throng
with his great defensive play. On
two occasions he broke through the
Warhawks’ outside offensive setup,
took the ball, relayed it downcourt,
and the result was an additional four
points. At the end of the first half,
Clark led 23-14.
The second half found the Panthers
still in possession of the handsome
lead. The “Army men,” showing
plenty of fight, went on the offensive
as Barton, Allen and White found
their shooting range and racked up
eight points, to bring the Warhawks
within five points of the Panthers.
The Panthers were now leading 36-31.
George Gray, Billy Barnes and “Fox’
Owens teamed up and gave the fans
a bit of basketball “deluxe” as thej
shot from midair, and from manj
different angles. Gray was hailed for
his puzzling trickery in “ball hand
ling” and Owens and Barnes for their
impossible shots.
The game went on as Hornsby
Howell sank two “beauties” from the
center circle to increase and secure
the Panthers’ lead. Allen dropped a
few shots for the Warhawks, and out
of the cloud of cheering fans, and
masterful basketeers, Coach McPher
son’s lads emerged victoriously. At
the end of the game, Clark led by a
lop-sided margin of 54-38. The boys
are gunning for Florida. Beat Flor
ida!!!!!
Baby Panthers Nip Jitterbugs
Capt. Ralph Ferguson and his
“Baby Panthers” defeated Capt.
David T. Harper’s “Jitterbugs” 26-25
sleep. I certainly was grateful to
that bottle of alcohol. But I was still
worried about how we would get to
school from the station. Well, luck
certainly was with me, my roommate
met me at the station and paid the
cab fare.
Mom, it’s now 8:55 and I must go
over to A. U. Library and get Doris-
even she is studying' Stay sweet and
please send the money right away.
Your sweet son,
Bobbie.
Football
Round-Up
Well, it’s all over now. The old
pigskin has gone to rest, and the next
kickoff wil be in August of ’46. As I
look over the past season, I see cheer
ing fans, heartbroken fans, victorious
teams, beaten teams, joyful coaches,
and sad coaches. There you have it.
It all adds up to a great season for
all colleges participating in the foot
ball race of 1945.
One of the strong contenders of
the ’45 football crown was Clark’s
“Fighting Panthers.” The Panther
eleven of ’45 was said to be one of
the best in the history of the school.
Head Coach McPherson was hailed by
the nation’s top ranking sport scribes
for producing two All-Americans, and
a rough, powerful football team which
was a menace to all opposition during
the past season.
in a heated preliminary contest at the
Sunset Casino prior to the TAAF
game.
CO-ED FASHION NOTES
(Continued From Page Three)
ways, it is perfectly permissable for
you to pray for a P. J. Party to wear
your nifty nightie to.
While we’re on the problem of the
midnight oil, remember that you’ll
need a warm robe for solid study as
much as good light and a sharp pen
cil. Make yours a suave, tailored
sophisticate, cinched in the middle
with a tie-belt that’s as casual as the
belt on your sport coat, and has just
such an air. Use your clan plaid, if
you have one, or if not, choose the
brightest in the department store.
Y’know, the spirit of a plaid alone is
enough to keep you warm, and feeling
pretty chins-up about life.
As a matter of fact, plaids play an
important part in a teen-age winter
wardrobe. Think of the figure a plaid
battle jacket could cut on the ice,
worn over a belling-out skating skirt.
And what a long-legged plain slacks,
cut so you can curl up in ’em around
an after-ski fire.
A Tribute To
The Senior Stars
Captain Richard Bolton and Co-
Captain Talmadge Owens, George
(Chubby) James and Reginald (Cool
Pape) Haynes, first stringers and
stars for the past Panther eleven,
will be long remembered by team
mates, school mates and all loyal fans
for their masterful performances on
the gridiron as well as for their pleas
ing personalities in everyday life. It
was these four men who led the Pan
thers to nationwide recognition. Cap
tain Bolton and Co-Captain Owens
were unanimously chosen for berths
on the 1945 All-American team. Clark
College is one of the few colleges
in the country that can point with
And if you want a never-fail sub
ject for conversation at winter coke-
tail fetes, sew yourself a date dress
with a plaid full-ish skirt, a black
velveteen rib-hugging bodice. And
then . . . find out all you can about
your plaid. You’re one up if you can
claim even a tinge of Highland here
dity, but don’t let a good subject drop
on that count. Do you know, for in
stance, that a plaid is really a rectan?
gular square worn by both Scotch
men and women instead of a coat or
cloak. You see it pinned on one
shoulder in pictures. The correct word
for what we Americans mean when
we say plaid is tartan And. find about
the history of the clan whose plaid
you’re wearing . . . find out whether
its a dress or a work plaid. Why
plaids are more fun, and more poten
tial bright-talk, than a whole armful
of charm bracelets!
And here, me bonnie lassies, is wish
ing you good luck for ’46!
McCall School Service.
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of each issue of your paper!
Johnson C. Smith’s Bulls were
added to the Panthers’ growing lists
of victims as they went down in de
feat Saturday, January 12, 47-25 at
the Casino. The game was one of
those “fast jobs” with every man on
the team participating. T. Owens
started the Panthers’ offensive with a
beautiful one-hook shot. George Gray,
Billy Barnes and Judo Brown imme
diately duplicated Owens’ feet and the
Panthers were “long gone.” Stiles,
Smith and Neely cooperated and
smuggled seven goal shots to give the
Bulls 14 points. At the end of the
first half, Clark led 24-14.
The second half found a “you
score” and ”1 score” affair ih effect,
but Colquitt, Hayes and Howell quick
ly dissolved that and the Panthers
glided on to an easy victory. The
cheering throng was brought to its
feet in the dying moments of the
game as Willis Misshore ended the
game with a little “string music” as
he stood midway the court and drop
ped a high arch shot in the strings
for the final two points. Clark won
by a score of 47-25.
pride to two of her loyal sons on an
All-American team. Captain Bolton
was awarded a beautiful wristwatch
for his great leadership and perform
ance on the gridiron. To these men,
we tip our hats and wish them the
best of luck.
Next season when the blood-thirsty
Panther eleven of ’46 take to the
field, there will be a glowing remini
scence of these men who were im
portant factors in placing Clark’s
team among the nation’s best.
Coach McPherson predicts a strong
team for the ’46 season. He has al
ready commented, “Some team I know
are in for a big surprise.” I wonder
if he means Florida, Wilberforce and
Tennessee State? Well, when the
cheering squad yells, “Are you ready
over there?”; when Mr. Carver gives
with, “Strike up the band!” and when
the crowd sings, “Here Comes Old
C. C.,” we shall see what the score is.
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