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THE MAROON TIGER
93
Athletics
Hugh Gloster, ’31
SPEAKING OE SPORTS
According to the views expressed by Morehouse stu
dents in the athletic symposium of the last issue of The
Maroon Tiger, the 1929 gridular reverses of the Maroon
and White could have been averted if there had existed
well-regulated intra-mural sports as a means of uncov
ering varsity material, closer co-operation between fra
ternities in an effort to put mighty elevens on the field,
greater school spirit, more candidates turning out for
the various sports, modern training conveniences and
well-supervised diet. These are the facts. Let us act!
The Morehouse faculty presented a very capable bas
ket ball squad this season. In the playoff with the Wash
ington High school faculty, they won, 28-26. They are
now in the midst of a series with the faculty of Ala
bama State College.
The candidates for the track team are being weeded
out by a process of elimination by inter-class competi
tion. Quite a few luminaries are making their appear
ances. Manager Alexander announces that the track
team will he “ready to go” within a week or two.
Exactly a month ago, football letters were awarded
to the following members of the 1929 football team;
Mann, Graham, Robinson, C. Robinson, Tolliver, Jef
feries, Edwonds, Sheppard. Hawkins, Cain, Brown,
Smith. Days, Ellis, Davis, Fuller. Webster and C. P.
Johnson, Griffin Days, versatile guard, and James Ed
monds, flashy half, were elected alternate captains for
the 1930 season.
Inspirational speeches were delivered by President
John Hope, retiring Captain Man and others.
MOREHOUSE BASKETEERS WIND UP SEASON IN
BLAZE OF GLORY BY TROUNCING MORRIS
BROWN, KNOXVILLE AND ALABAMA
STATE COLLEGE
On February 17th at the Sunset Casino, Morehouse
drubbed Morris Brown in a fast, hotly-contested affair.
The Wolverines jumped into the lead when Bradley
looped two baskets but the Maroon and White soon
deadlocked things and at the half, the count was about
even. In the second period, Wynn, Brown, Archer and
Traylor established a comfortable lead but Morris Brown
rallied and tied the score, 19-19, with two minutes to
play. Then a hot fight began and Morris Brown .. mi
ni itted technical fouls on Archer and Smith, respectively,
and both made their free shots. Next Brown made a
pretty crip and the final score stood 23-19 in favor of
Morehouse.
The rampant Knoxville College Bulldogs invaded il e
lair of the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse on February
21st and emerged from a hot basketball game on the
short end of a 26-20 decision. Morehouse, led by Smith,
gained an early lead but Knoxville rallied and, at the
half, had established a 11-10 advantage. In the final
stanza, the Maroon and White ran all over the visitors.
Archer and Traylor began the steam-rolling by bagging
two long shots each. This was followed by crips by
Traylor, Archer and Wynn and a pair of free shots
by Brown. Knoxville’s futile attempt to overcome this
great advantage was fruitless and, at the screaming of
the final whistle, the count stood 26-20 with the big
Maroon team leading. In the preliminary, the More
house “Horse Collars,” with Hawkins, Foster and Walk
er in the stellar roles, subdued the Friendship Church
Five, 14-10. Mapp and Chenault starred for Friend
ship.
On February 26th in the Morehouse Gyrnn, ihe More
house Tigers slashed the stingers out of the Alabama
State Hornets and dealt them a 33-24 lacing. Alabama
State got off to a flying start in the first half when Alex
ander, Murray, Robinson and Wilson accumulated thir
teen points; Wynn, Archer Traylor and Banks had
amassed nine points when the whistle ending the initial
period blew. In the second half, Morehouse came back
strong and. led by Traylor, Smith, Archer. Banks, Brown
and Wynn, completely annihilated the Hornets and
dazzled them by an inspired offensive game which re
sulted in the final count standing 33-24 in favor of the
Maroon and White.
PHI BETA SIGMA FIVE COPS ATLANTA INTER-
FRATERNAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Successive Victories Over Omegas, Kappas,
and Alphas Clinch Title.
Sunset Casino, March 15.—The Kappa Alpha Psi
basketball squad defeated the Alphi Phi Alpha quint
et in the first of the inter-fraternal games 34-18. The
first half was hotly contested with Kinney, Wiggins, Tray
lor and Edwards furnishing the fireworks and the count
at its close was 16-6 in favor of the Kappas. In the
second half, Traylor, Forbes and Hawkins ran wild and,
in spite of the efforts of Kinney, Edwards, Hope and
Watson, the Kappas won a 34-18 decision.
The Omega Psi Phi basketeers dropped a 25-19 ver
dict to the Phi Beta Sigma cagers in the second of the
inter-fraternal games. The first half was hotly contested
and at the half the count was 4-4. In the second stan
za, the Sigma’s led by Roberts, Nelson, Walker and
Green maintained an advantage over the Omegas and
thereby came out on the long end of a 25-19 score.
Sunset Casino, March 19—After setting a fast pace in
the first half which ended with the score 12-11 in their
favor, the Alpha Phi Alpha cagers dropped a 23-16
decision to the Omega Psi Phi quintet. The game was
a rough-and-tumble affair throughout. Kinney, Taylor
and Harrison were the Alpha luminaries, while Gunn,
Walker and Baker were the Omega stars.
The upset of the series occurred when the Sigmas
annihilated the Kappas, 52-34. The first half was a
great duel and at its close the count was 24-22 in favor
of the Sigmas. In the second period, the Sigmas, with
Roberts, Walker, Green and Nelson running wild,
brought the Sigma score to 52. The Kappas were un
able to overcome this advantage.