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Page Eight CLARK PANTHER, MAY 29, 1953, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Cardinal and Black Pathmen Place Second In 16th Annual SIAC Track and Field Meet Cloudless skies and a balmy breeze provided ideal weather for the thrill-packed 16th annual SIAC Track and Field Meet at the Atlan ta University Field, Saturday af ternoon, May 9 where the Cardinal, and Black pathmen made a strong bid for the coveted crown, but had to be content with runner-up hon ors as they finished with 27 points. The well-balanced Florida A. and M. squad captured their first Track and Field conference cham pionship in recent years with 47 points while Tuskegee gained third place with 17 points and Al len., University fourth place with 16 points. For,the Eppsmen. John Cannon. Arthur, Johnson, Roman Turmoo and Joseph Daniels were; the big guns. In the 120-yard high hurdles, John came in first with a timing of 15.00 whil,e his hometown bud dy, Arthur Johnson placed second. In the 220-yafd low hurdles, it was Clark one-two again when Can non raced home first in 24.2 with him. ■; 'With a toss of 46 ft., 1 in., Ro- , . mark* Dock" Turmdn captured the shot-pul title for his second con secutive year as did Cannon who 1 won his second consecutive SIAC title by placing first in the hurdles. Joseph 1‘Sarge” Daniels, a new comer to the track and field scene, dueled with Roscoe Harreld of Florida in a two-way tie for the, high jump. Jumping to a height of 6 ft., 1 in., “Surge” was award ed the track shoe on the basis of j, art number of trials. In the 880-yard run, Offie Clark placed fourth for an additional point. A valiant relay team com posed ol Offie Clark, Robert Lind- sry. Walter Vance, and Harold Barrett stretchd their legs for ad ditional points, but were “srnok- J • in the stretches and forced to settle for fourth place. Last year with downcast skies, hundreds lined the banks of the A U. Field to watch the Panthers rack rp a total, of four “firsts" (more than any other SIAC team), one “second” and two “thirds” for a total of 28 points. They were barely beaten for second place honors by Tuskegee’s path- men who racked up 30 points. Xa vier University captured first place with 36 3-4 points at the 1952 Meet. In previous meets this year, the Eppsmen have journeyed to Flor ida, New Orleans, Alabama State and Tuskegee. At Tallahasse, Fla., the Eppsmen placed fifth at the at the Florida Relays. One week later they journeyed to the Crescent City where they again placed fifth at the Xavier Relays. At Alabama State, the Eppsmen pulled a third, led by Cannon and Turmon. At Tuskegee. where individual com petitois are given the chance to gain a little “nition”, John Can non and Roman Turmon placed first in the low hurdles and the shot-put, respectively. Showing off for the “home-folks” at their first Atlanta Meet, the the Eppsmen jumped on Morehouse and Morris Brown at the annu al, City Triangle Meeif With 59 points, the Pantheers came ou tvic- points, the Panthers came out vic- ,o;ious. Under the guiding- hand of Coach Leonidas S. Epps, the Panthers were moulded into a strong aggre gation and were sufficiently pre pared to “claw” all opposition, but the versatility of the Rattler squad was too much as Florida placed en tries in practically all events. This year’s track team consisted of well-trained athletes such as IVIalvin Brown, Offie Clark, Walter Vance, Charles Stinson, Bobby Lindsey. John Cannon, Arthur Johnson. Ivan Mullins, Harold Hubbard, Roy Buckner, Edward Clemons and Captain Harold Bar rett. Singing their “swan song” to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference track circles when the final, gun terminated the SIAC meet were Captain Barrett of New Brighton, Pa., and John Cannon and Arthur Johnson of New Or leans, La. All are candidates for graduation. Atheletes Honored At All-sports Dinner Thirty-five athletes who had giv • their participation in athletic events and Newt Solomon, first and sec en their “all” to the Clark realm of athletic circles during the past year were rewarded at the annual All-Sports Banquet, Thursday eve ning, May 1, in the William Henry Crogman Dining Hall. Guest speaker for the occasion was Professor A. B. Wright, head of the Department of Business Ad ministration, who was for more than 10 years, chairman of the Ath letic Committee. In his twenty- third year at Clark, the speaker de livered an inspiring address cen tered around the role of college ath letics in the future and the extent to which athletes are expected to maintain high scholastic averages. Toastmaster John W. Harris pre served the lightness of the occa sion with his “corny” jokes. Other- principals on the program were Reverend- S. M. Weeks, College Minister; Marion Jackson,, sports editor of THE ATLANTA DAILY WORLD; Dr. J. J. Dennis. Head of the- College’s Athletic Committee; Coach Leonidas S. Epps and his assistant. Coach Hermon Hunter. Nine senior athletes were reward ed with sweaters and letters for over the past year. Reminiscences and sonors of their final athletic banquet came to John Henry Can non, Henry Collins, Clarence Lew is, Frank Odom, James Crute, Per cy Evans, Harold Barrett, Norris vluldrow, and Arthur Johnson, Cannon, Barrett and Johnson also received letters for participation in Track. The other senior athletes were rewarded for their gridiron feats. Outstanding- was Roman Turmon, the only three-letter athlete at Clark for the past year. Others re ceiving awards for their partici pation in athletics were Charles Stinson, Newt Solomon, Robert Thompson, Edward Clemons, Bob by Lindsey, Melvin Brown, Robert Givens. Nathaniel Robbins, Leroy Banks, Joseph Butts, Houston Ford, Clarence- Ford. Harold Franklin, Harold Hubbard, Ivan Mullins, Roy Buckner, Ronald Holloway, Joseph loseph Daniels. Thomas Lofton, Robert Cody. Offie Clark, Darius Hairston, Walter Vance, LeArtis McNeil and Wallace Hartsfield. In the intramural sports, awards were presented to Charles Stinson end place in the tennis singles, re spectively, Walter Dudley, fresh man was awarded the first place prize for the ping-pong champion ship. In volley ball, the “Ques" took first place while the Alphas set tled for the runner-up slot. For their outstanding performance in the track events, sponsored by the College’s Fraternities, the seniors gained the first place award. As team statistician, Ernest M. Pharr received a letter for his work while Raymond Harris, train er, also gained the coveted “C” for his untiring work. For upholding the “CC Spirit” and inducing others to follow, the cheerleaders also entered the “C” club. Receiving- letters were George Davis, Robert Knox, Carolyn Jones, Sallie Stephens and Helen Bigby. Music for the occasion was pro vided by Alfred Wyatt, who ren dered a French horn selection, “The Nearness of You,” Marilyn Brooks, a trumpet solo, “None But the Lonely Heart”; and Wallace Hartsfield who sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Old Man River.” The singing- of the Alma Mater concluded the annual award night. SENIOR ATHLETES who have embraced the realm of Clark College sports for the past four years pose for the cameraman at their final All-Sports Banquet at Clark College. Proudly displaying their sweaters and let ters which were awarded to them on the night of the Athletic Banquet are, left to right, Norris Muldrow, James Crute, Percy Evans, Arthur Johnson, Harold Barrett, Henry Collins, Clarence Lewis, and John Can non. Also pictured are Coach Leonidas S. Epps and President James P. Brawley. Not pictured is Frank Odom. JOHN CANNON ROMAN TURMON Clark Athletes Repeat As SIAC Track Champions It was a bright, sunny, sultry day on Saturday, May 9 at the At lanta University Track Field where hundreds of enthusiastic sports fans cheered as Clark’s John Cannon and Roman Turmon annexed their second consecutive conference championships in the hurdles and the shot-put, respectively. With anticipation of higher honors than last year running the gamut of emotions at Clark College, the Panthers’ hopes hinged on a vital 15 points from the strong right arm of Roman Turmon, and the speedy high-stepping of John Cannon, when the gun sounded the first event of the 1953 SIAC Track and Field Meet. And come through they did; John Cannon, with his versatility in the hurdles ,is the “Mr. Hurdles" of SIAC competition. The 21-year-old speedster hails from, New Or leans, La., and is a two-letter athlete at Clark. Tipping the scales at 170 pounds, John has gained recognition also as being one of th.e fastest end# in SIAC football circles. On May 9, -he gang his “swan song” to SIAC athletic circles as he is a June candidate for graduation. A product of the now defunct Gil bert Academy in New Orleans, he has had a prosperous athletic career while at Clark, especially in the track circles. In the spring of his freshman year (1950), he gained the conference championship in the high hurdles while placing second in the “lows.” In his sophomore year, he was runner-up in the “lows” and “highs” while last year he took the championship in both events. With a timing of 15 flat, John annex ed his second consecutive championship in the 120-yard lo low hurdles and later returned to the scene to capture the ‘hig'hs” in 23.1. He was selected to the All-Conference Second Team football squad this past November and is now looking forward to the National AAU Meet June 5 in the Lone Star State of which Coach Epps is pushing his entry. Not to be overshadowed is Cannon’s “homie”, Arthur Johnson, Jr., who gave the champion a “run for his money” in both the low and high hurdles. Johnson, Who is also a senior, placed in both events and added vital points to the Clark cause as the Cardinal and Black track men took second place in the meet. TURMON REIGNS AS MR. SHOT-PUT” In his third year at Clark, the well-known “Mr. T.” hails from Thom- aston, Georgia, and has been the most outstanding athlete in recent years £t Clark. One of the few three-letter men in Clark athletics, presently, Tu-mron has placed his niche in the ‘“Hall of Fame” of Clark athletes. With a toss of 46’ 1”, “Dock” captured his second consecutive SIAC shot-put championship at the annual SIAC Meet. His distance on the “big ball” has not been beaten in any meet. Tipping the scales at 225 pounds, Turmon' has taken first place honors with the shot-put this year at Xavier, Alaboma State, Tuskegee and the City meet. Improving as the years pass, his championship performance this year has been two feet and two inches more than his 43’ 11” of last year. He has been named t; All-Conference football and basketball teams and to the 1952 All-National Tournament team. In three years at Clark he has poured a total of more than 1,500 paints throug the basxetball nets and has been ranked nationally for his feats. Both athletes have been recipients of the Jeffrey Jennings award which is presented annually by the Lampados Club of Beta Psi Chap ter, Omega Phi Phi Fraternity to the most outstanding athlete at Clark Turmon is a two-time winner of the award (his freshman and s»pho- more years) while Cannon was selected for the honor this year.