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CLARK PANTHER, APRIL, 1950
PAGE FIVE
Panthers Place Second
In Two Track Meets
By WILLIAM BREEDING
The Atlanta University athletic
field has been the site for both the
triangular and city track meets.
The Clark College Panthers and the
Morris Brown Wolverines were just
like country cousins to Tennessee
State and Morehouse. The men
from Tennessee coasted to an early
victory. All afternoon the Wolver
ines and Panthers watched the heels
of the Tennessee State Thinclads.
The Panthers could do no more than
39 points which rated a second
place. Morris Brown placed third
with slightly less points. Tennessee
State copped every first place ex
cept in the high and low hurdles.
The Panthers’ John Cannon proved
supreme in those two events.
Morehouse Breaks Loose
The Arnoldmen piled up 98%
points and 13 out of a possible 15
first places, Saturday, April 18.
The Morehouse squad was led
jpy talented Fred Guy and Schelly
Lipscomb. Lipscomb won first
places in the broad jump, javelin
throw, and shot put. Fred Guy
wasted no time in taking the 100
and 200 yard dashes. The Panther
squad was spearheaded by John
Cannon and Arthur Johnson, where
as Edward Tolliver paced the fight
for the Wolverines. John Cannon,
the freshman addition to the Pan
ther squad, won over Charles Cary
in the high hurdles. Edward Tolli
ver took the low hurdles. Calvin
Mapp of the Panther squad placed
a neat second in the 880 yard run.
Mapp lost by a “nose.”
Other Panthers to share honors
in the 39 points totaled are John
Knox in the one mile run, James
Pace in the two mile run, Arthur
Johnson in the pole vault, and broad
jump, Alfred Wyatt and Alfred El
lis in the javelin throw. Harold
Sharp tied for third place in the
high jump.
Sports Roundup
By LORENZO “MIAMI” JONES
Another school year is rapidly
fading away, and here at Clark we
pause in the midst of this seholar-
tidic strife to glance back at our
athletic prowess or fluke. Here at
Clark we take our sports seriously.
Even though our athletic set-up
here is not one of immense size, it
is one of credit to our fine and no
ble institution. It is one that has
held the admiration and loyalty of
its student body in defeat as well
as in victory.
The athletic season is ushered in
with football starting the last week
of August. The members of the
squad were greeted by two new as
sistant coaches the first day of Sep
tember. One was line coach Leo
nidas Epps, a product of Xavier
University, and the other “Biff”
Jones, a Clark halfback of great
renown a few years back. The play
ers worked hard and unceasingly
for three weeks, then the first game
was played and we lost to Louis
ville Municipal by a score of 7-6.
A trip to Birmingham and a clash
with the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee
netted us another loss; this time we
fell 14-0. The Panthers now had an
enormous taste of this bitter poison
defeat. However it did not kill
them because two weeks later,
sparked by the little wizard (Joe
Eberhardt) and the hard running
Ben Lloyd and Bozo Richards, the
Panthers pulled their first upset,
downing South Carolina State 12-7.
There were two more victories, over
Bama State and Morehouse, a loss
to Xavier out in the Crescent City.
Coach Curry’s Panthers then pulled
their second upset. Fighting with
the traditional home coming spirit
that is theirs by birthright, they de
feated a high and mighty Fisk,
26-7. The season was ended
with an annihilation at the hands
of Morris Brown.
Our record for the season was
four victories and four defeats.
Two of our players were placed on
the All-Conference team. They
were Johnny Richards and Harvard
Jenning. Richards was also placed
on the mythical All-American team.
The basketball season here at
Clark was a good one. There may
be some cynics who will frown on
this, but with a new Coach (Leoni
das Epps) and predominately fresh
man material we had a good squad.
The fans and student body saw top-
notch preliminaries this year. Un
der the leadership of Fred White
and Johnny Richards the Football
“Five” was born. This team com
posed of football players gave the
spectators a good brand of ball.
With a record of 11-2, they chal
lenged the varsity but who wants
to be beaten by a group of rinky-
dinks. Did the varsity coaches and
players feel this way?
With four more weeks remaining
in the school year, the Clark cin-
dermen have participated in two
meets, finishing second in both. The
track team like the basketball
squad is composed basically of
freshmen with but few exceptions.
But another year from now, with
more seasoning and experience, the
names Rogers, Cannon, Knox, Ste-
veson, Johnson, and others will not
Sophmores
Capture
Volleyball
Crown
By WILLIAM BREEDING
The rampaging Sophomores shel
lacked the Omegas in the finals of
the volleyball contest. The perfect
and well rehearsed play enabled the
Sophomores to cinch the tourna
ment with the greatest of ease. The
spectators could easily determine
the results of the contest before it
had reached its half way mark. The
more determined fraternal orders
mainly the Alphas and Kappas
found the going tough. The Kappas
defeated the Alphas in their debut
only to bow to the Freshmen and
Alphas in successive days. The
Omegas spanked the Alphas and
the Florida Club before suffering
defeat at the hands of the Sopho
mores.
Participating in the Intramural
games were the fraternities, the
Florida Club, Classes and the Fac
ulty. It was very interesting to
watch the w*uld be winners in ac
tion. But we must admit that the
Sophomores had the best team and
looked good in winning.
Coach Curry and A. P. Chat
ters are to be thanked for initiating
and officiating the entire program.
STUDENT GOVT.
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for the inertness and indifference.
This then is the situation. Wheth
er one attitude has caused the other
or vice versa is a hard thing to say.
In fact, it is debatable. But one
thing is certain. They do exist. An
other certainty is that effective
government (student government)
cannot thrive in this atmosphere.
Either the atmosphere must be
made conducive, or the student
must be interested and alert, or
both. In the absence of these con
ditions, student government at
Clark will continue to be what it is
now. And if this is the best we can
do, let us not have it. Throw it out,
and use the energy for something
worthwhile!
be limited only to our circle bflt will
spread to the track circles of this
conference and (who knows) maybe
even to the nation.
We have tried to give you a pic
ture of sport here at Clark; how
ever vague and incomplete it may
be, it represents a group of young
men who have given and will con
tinue to give all they have in main
taining the high athletic standards
set by their predecessors here at
Clark. To these men this article is
hereby dedicated.
WILLIAM BREEDING
“Track Team
Tops” - - Breeding
Show people say the show must go on regardless to what
prevails, and the show usually goes on. So was it on Saturday,
April 15, when Clark and Morris Brown were host to Tennessee
State in a triangular meet. Despite a frigid atmosphere the per
formances were as breath taking as we’ll see in those to come.
Like in basketball, this year’s track team is a lot better than
the teams of the past two years. Not only do we realize this fact
but John Public does too. As 1 was passing a group of spectators
I was delighted in overhearing a sportsman whispering that
“Clark‘s outfit certainly looks impressive.” And right he was.
Perhaps that was the greatest compliment paid the Panther cin
der blazers in quite some time. This is attributable to the com
ing of several new faces. Past athletes like Johnny Richards
and Walter Hundley have vanished from the scene.
Alfred Wyatt reported late to toss the javeiin. Hundley
admitted to Coach Kipps that he just didn't want to participate
any more. Hundley was active in neld events, where the team is
weak,, his return would have been a great asset to the team, if
Coach Epps can secure some aid in the held events to replace
Hundley, Clark will have a well rounded squad. Richards really
had no interest in track. He was only out to improve his running
technique. Now even at that he was rated a fair sprinter and
could do the century in ten flat.
FRESHMEN DOMINATE TEAM, for the first time in
several years newcomers are dominating the squad. Of the sev
eral promising youngsters John Uannon, of isew Orleans, has
been most outstanding. Cannon copped first place honors in Doth
the high and low hurdles in his first intercollegiate appearance.
Cannon runs with a style that is completely inimitable. Among
other f reshmen who were outstanding in their first appearance
are: Alfred Ellis, Robert Knox, William Rogers, Allred Steven
son, Hubert Ricks, and Leon Cobbins. Despite these tal
ented freshmen we still must rely on old veterans like Calvin
Mapp, Hubert Mynatt and Jerry Hoods. These veterans figured
in the Panthers placing second only to Tennessee State in the
triangular meet. The Panthers settled for second by copping
39 points.
COMPETITION GREATER IN CITY MEET. The Panther
Spikemen found competition a bit tighter when they partici
pated in the city meet, though they placed second the deficit
was greater than on the previous weekend of April 15. The man
from across the street made it obvious that they meant business
by coming in for 13 out of a possible 15 first places.
It was Cannon who nosed out Charles Cary from Morehouse
for high hurdles honors. More than likely he would have placed
first in the low hurdles if "he had gotten oft to a fast start. The
other thinclads practically shared similar honors as they did the
week before. Though the Panthers made an impressive showing
in these two meets it is obvious that they maintain weaknesses.
But fear no more because those weaknesses have vanished
by now.
I gave my undivided attention to each event and I’ll gladly
say that Panther followers are in store for some exciting and
victorious - track events. The Panthers are sure to be among the
high pointers when the curtain falls on the final meet. Nobody
could feel differently.
If you have some leisure time one afternoon come down on
the track and see the cindermen go through their paces. It is
an interesting experience to be capable to observe future first
placers (I don’t intend to exert pressure, fellows, but I’m a
dreamer). If you can’t make the trip please allow me to portray
the track team to you. If you’re a farmer imagine seeing a
workhorse operating with no strain but all the coordination and
precision possible, and there my good friends you have the Pan
thers in action. On the other hand if you are an urbanite imag
ine seeing a well lubricated machine, a Cadillac for instance,
running smoothly and free, and there you have the Panthers
in action.
John Cannon (Clark) noses out Charles Carey (Morehouse) in 120 yd. high hurdle.
With their initiative, hard work and interest I am not going
out on a limb if I say the team will do wonders this season.
SOMETHING NEW. Golf has become the favorite pastime
of Athletic Director Marion (Hooks) Curry, Head Basketball
Coach Leonidas Epps, Editor D. C. Collington, former footballer
Elijah Poythress, Benjamin Lloyd and even yours truly. These
followers of the white pill are touring the New Lincoln Country
Club frequently and are playing quite a game of golf.
The color line in this field is crumbling fast and the oppor
tunities for qualified race players numerous. The S. I. A. C. is
anticipating resumption of tournament play at Tuskegee during
the Tuskegee Relays May 5th and 6th. Collington and Lloyd
will probably represent Clark. Even Fred White and Aubrey
Chatters fell for the game.
Yes, spring brings in a variety of sports. But there’s one
that is the national pastime and yet we know nothing of it here
at Clark. If you haven’t guessed it yet I’m speaking of baseball.
Why can’t we have a team? There are enough fellows
around the campus that claim they have played baseball one time
or another. We would like to see Clark win another champion
ship in something before last year’s class holds a re-union. Foot
ball, Basketball and Track are included in the school’s budget,
and I donT see why baseball can’t be placed on the roll. There
is a great deal of talent on the campus. LET’S PUT IT TO USE.
I wonder how the 'Panthers will find the football and bas-
keteball squads of Morris Brown and Morehouse next fall? You
know both schools have made substitutions in their head coach
departments. Oh well, we’ll always beat Morehouse and we can’t
do any worse against Morris Brown than we did this year.