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THE MAROON TIGER
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MOREHOUSE SWAMPS BENEDICT
IN HARD-FOUGHT CLASH
October 14, 1933.—The Maroon Tigers came into their
own in their second game of the season by defeating a
fighting Benedict team, who for the past two years have
held Morehouse to scoreless ties.
Though the Tigers were held to a standstill for the
first two quarters, they, after being given a chastising by
the coaches, came back in the third quarter and opened
an attack that all but swept Benedict from the field.
A fumbled ball recovered by Morehouse on Benedict’s
19-yard line was carried for the first touchdown by fleet-
footed William Sweet. The extra point was missed by an
incomplete pass.
After that touchdown, there ensued a kicking duel,
which lasted into the fourth quarter, Boswell’s toe being
one of the features of the duel. Early in the fourth
quarter, Morehouse advanced the ball to Benedict’s 45-
yard line. On a delayed spinner, Boswell ran 45 yards
with the aid of Haynes’ spectacular blocking, for the
second touchdown.
The extra point was missed by Baugh. With the vic
tory out of their grasp, Benedict opened up a brilliant
aerial attack which on two nlays gained about 50 yards.
Morehouse tightened her defense and ended the game
with the score 12 to 0 in her favor.
Sweet, Boswell and McCurin were the highlights of
the Maroon backfield, while Haynes and Alexander Reid
were outstanding
The Line-up:
Benedict—0
Briggs
Maddox
in the line.
Position
LY
L.T.
Morehouse—-12
Haynes
Reid
Runth
C.
Booher
Davidson ....
L.G.
Watley
Woodson
R.G.
McFall
Walker
R.T.
Cage
Dean
R.F.
Young
Lenehardt
McCurin
Butler
L.H.
Sweet
Hardin
R.H.
Jones
Gu reton
F.B.
Boswell
FOOTBALL CHATTER
Although the Maroon and White gridders pried the
lid off the current football campaign by upsetting the
dope and losing to a fighting Famcee aggregation, pros
pects are great for a successful year.
Among the veterans or lettermen to return to the fold
in the backfield are Captain Jones, the Louisiana Ex
press; Giles Baugh, the sensation of last year’s battle
with the Red and Black of Clark; and William Sweet,
who gained fame as a blocker and tackier. Familiar
faces in the forward wall are McFall and Cage, guards;
Reid, tackle, and Archer and Young, ends. The latter
is remembered for his much-talked-of performances on
foreign soil last year.
There is also a wealth of new material both in the
backfield and in the line. Those who have shown up
particularly well in scrimmage are: Boswell, Green, La
mar, Haynes, McCurine, Ferrell, Baston, McMeen, Pier-
ro, and others.
Besides this array of luminaries, there have been sev
eral aspirants from those who starred in last year’s in
tramural contests and from the last year’s reserves. Scott,
Jennings, and Bennett comprise the former group, while
whatley, Booher, E. Jones, Curry, and Alexander form
the nucleus of the latter number.
It is true that it will be hard a hard task to replace
such shining lights as “Shipwreck” Kelly, “Big” Smith,
and “Round Man” Bowen, but with the addition of
“Inky” Williams to the already able staff of mentors,
Forbes and Ellis, this task will become smaller and
smaller as the season gets into full sway, and the boys
from the Red Hill should end the season in a blaze of
glory.
MOREHOUSE BEATEN IN STARTER
Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 8.—It was down in the land
where summer spends the winter. The Maroon Tiger
was stopped at the very outset of her 1933 campaign
by a fighting Famcee team, which played a game that
was very inspiring and won a well-earned victory. Both
teams had many opportunities to score but threw them
away. Morehouse had even more chances, but due to
the lack of mid-season coordination and the untimely
penalties, they could not tally.
After kicking off to Famcee, Morehouse stopped a
drive on the 38-yard line and the ball went over to the
Maroon team. From that point McCurin, a newcomer,
reeled off a series of very good runs for Morehouse, but
Famcee stopped the Tiger on the 20-yard line.
Boswell, being rushed, made a bad punt. This gave
Famcee the ball on his own 40-yard line; and after a
series of passes, the Florida team worked the ball down
the field to the 27-yard marker. From there Johnson
threw Wynn a pass to the 5-yard line. Wynn, after tak
ing a few steps, fumbled the ball which was recovered
by Baugh and again fumbled. This time it was recovered
by a Famcee man over the goal line for the first touch
down. The extra point was missed. Shortly afterwards,
the half ended with Famcee leading 6 to 0.
At the beginning of the third period, Famcee kicked
off to Morehouse. A kicking duel ensued between Jonson
of Famcee and Boswell of Morehouse. The Tigers re
ceived the ball on Famcee’s 45-yard line. From there
Boswell passed the ball 20 yards to Baugh who put
the ball on Famcee’s 25 yard line. Boswell made an
other good pass to John Young but the ball was called
back due to holding in the line and Morehouse was
penalized, putting the ball back to the 39-yard line.
The Tigers brought the ball in three downs to the 26-
yard marker. From there Captaian Jones threw a very
difficult pass to John Young who jumped into the air,
snagged it, and then raced 10 yards for a touchdown.
Baugh drop-kicked successfully and the Maroon Tigers
led 7 to 6.
Shortly afterwards, Morehouse kicked off to Famcee.
Johnson, of Florida, broke through the left side of the
line and ran 60 yards after being checked by Baugh
on Morehouse’s 4-yard line. From there the forward
wall tightened and after four attempts, Famcee got the
ball over by a squeeze of an inch. Wynn plunged through
the line and added the extra point, making the score
13-7 in favor of Famcee.