Newspaper Page Text
Page 10
THE MAROON TIGER
ultimately produced the strongest team in Dixie. Every
performer from the Red Hill came through in a crisis
to meet almost impossible situations as a result of the
inspiration instigated by the tutors and the school spirit.
We doff our hats first of all to Captain McFall. who in
the face of three defeats (two of which should have been
in the bag) never gave up the ship and led his colleagues
to a position that commanded the respect of all. Next to
the other men, who made creditable showings at various
times during the year just concluded: Young, Haynes,
Oslin, Davie, and Ellis at the flanks; McMeen, Dawson,
Dixon, Stephens and Brown in the tackles; Watley, Bas-
ton, and Johnson at the guards; Alexander and Marshall,
as the snappers-back; and Scott, Jones, McCurine, Baugh,
Clark, Pierro, LaMar, Boswell, Green, Ellis, and Myers
in the backfield. Their accomplishments under the pre
vailing conditons were really miraculous.
DID YOU KNOW THAT—
A new r find at one of the flanks was revealed in the
fracas with the Xavier Yellow Jackets down in the Cres
cent City? He was T. B. Ellis, substituting for the in
jured “Rough-house” Haynes. When Captain “Red”
McFall crossed the double chalked line against these
same Xavierites, he tallied his first score as a Maroon
gridder? When “Flash” Watley recovered a fumble in
the Knoxville game and two in the Clark contest, it was
the first time that his usually dormant aggressiveness was
inspired to such a great extent? “Foot’s” Green, playing
the safety position on defense at New Orleans, single-
handedly prevented two touchdowns by Ted Wright’s
combine when he made two beautiful open field tackles
after runs of 37 and 41 yards by tw'o Xavier backs? Each
time Morehouse received the ball down in Pelicantown.
she either kicked it or drove for a marker, while the rep
resentatives of the Catholic institution confined their ac
tivities to making first downs between the 30 yard
stripes? Young is a certainty at one of the flanks on the
mythical All-Southern eleven? Ted Wright paid A1 Mon
roe’s expenses to cover Xavier’s game with Morehouse in
order that the former institution could get her deserved
publicity? The officiating in the Louisana City was the
worst we’ve seen anywhere? Morehouse failed to lose a
game on foreign soil and won only one at home? Techni
cally speaking, the Maroon primary defense hasn’t been
scored on this season? Dawson has more form than any
gridder this side of the Mason and Dixon? We predict an
undefeated year for the “Pride of the South” in ’35!!
Morehouse’s end around play with Haynes as the leather
lugger has gained more yardage at crucial moments than
any other single play? “Pluto” Scott gets our vote as
the best blocking back in the South? That Xavier backs
did more damage to our line than any set of backs this
campaign? Capt. “Moonface” McFall made the longest
run from scrimmage for a Morehouse player when he
ripped off 47 yards against Xavier on a forward lateral?
He also is a made-lo-order guard for pulling out plays in
which he leads the interference? Young missed every
place kick that he attempted this year by a matter of
inches?
Mf.rry Xmas.
MOREHOUSE ROUTS XAVIER 25-0
Dec. 1, New Orleans, La.
Before a howling enthusiastic mob. that numbered
about 2,000 spectators, the Morehouse Maroon Tigers
outwitted and outscored the greatest team that Xavier has
produced here today. When the time’s final shot con
cluded the festivties, the home team found herself buried
under a barrage ol four touchdowns and one extra point.
The game got under way; the invaders receiving the
kick. After an exchange of punts the visiting crew
marched to the Xavierites one yard line; this drive was
climaxed by a beautiful 37 yard sprint off his own right
tackle by “Dubs” McCurine. He was thrown out of
bounds one yard short of his desired destination. Coach
Wright, who heads Xavier’s board of strategy, rusbed in
his varsity at this stage ol the battle. However, his
efforts were fruitless as McCurine went over for the first
(1st) marker on three plays and served notice for what
w’as to follow. An attempted place-kick by Young for
the extra point was wide and unsuccessful.
The rest of the half found Xavier leading the offensive
with Morehouse playing a purely kicking and defensive
game. The half ended with Xavier in possession of the
ball in Morehouse territory.
Th ree touchdowns were chalked up in the concluding
periods. McFall caught a blocked kick prior to the
spheroids contact with terra-firma and raced for six
points. Young intercepted a pass and, not to be outdone
by his colleague and Captain, nothing would suit him but
to tally six more. A forward lateral from McCurine to
Young to McFall placed the ball on Xavier’s nine yard
line, four plays later. Young then circled end on an
end around play for the final score. Pierro added the
point from placement.
MOREHOUSE ALL-CAMPUS TEAM
William (Duck) Watson
First Team
R.E
T. Williams
Frosh
R.T
II. Baltic
Junior
R. G.
W . Thomas
Frosh
C
C. Bush
Junior
L. G
Hit Washburn
Senior
L.T
J. Nix
Frosh
L. E
1. Miller
Sophomore
F. B
. ...A. Houston
Frosh
Q- B
W. Suitt
Junior
R. H. B.
B. Miller
Junior
L. H. B T. Shadowen
Frosh
Second Team
R. E
W. Peterson
J unior
R. T
. W . Reddick
Junior
R.G
,.T. C. Thomas
Junior
C
...C. Webster
Senior
L.G
... L. Moore
Frosh
L. T
.. W . Allen
Frosh
L. E
L. W ilcox
Frosh
F. B.
M. Graham
Senior
9 B
W . Hayden
Frosh
R. H. B.
W. Tate
Senior
L. II. B
T. Brown
Frosh
INTER-MURAL GAMES
The class teams, firmly trained on Luckies and parties,
have finished their annual hair-pulling tournament and
have returned to classes beaten but better men. The
juniors ran off with the championship. Capt. McFall
coached them to it. We will say more in the January
paper.