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November 29, 1953
ON TIGER
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THE M A R O
TIGERS CLOSE SEASON BY TOPPLING FISK
Lester, Smith, Lee Wade Provide Winning Punches
Starting off a bit shakey in the first quarter, Morehouse
came roaring back in ole Tiger fashion to win their final game
of the season 25-21 over Fisk U. in Nashville, Nov. 21, 1953.
Fisk jumped off to an early lead in the first quarter with
a score just three minutes after the starting gun had sounded.
Also, the Bulldogs scored again early in the second quarter
making the score 14-0. However, as the clock rapidly creeped
off seconds toward ending the first half, John Lester took a
pass from McCoy* and raced approximately 35 yards for the
Tigers’ first touchdown. The half ended 14-7 favoring Fisk.
In the third quarter Sam Wil
son recovered a fumble and on the
SPORTS HERE AND THERE
by ALFRED WILLIE
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While wondering around on the inter-national sport scene
for the last month or more, it was discovered that activity on
the grid-iron and in the fight ring has been as hot as the devil’s
fork at harvest time.
Now, in order to prove this fact, let’s look at some in
teresting high-lights. Georgia Tech’s empire of victories fell
flat on its face. Tech got knocked of sometime earlier 27-14
by Notre Dame in South Ben; and recently, they suffered again
a somewhat stunting 13-6 defeat at the hands of powerful
Alabama. Michigan State received a very pretty surprise
6-0 defeat from Purdue. Michigan State had a winning streak
snapped at 28 victories while Purdue had lost four times al
ready this season. Continuing futher, up to Novemberl7, the
Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and the mighty Maryland were
the only major teams in the nation remaining undefeated.
Up to the previously mentioned date Notre Dame had scored,
in seven games, 215 points to its opponents 97; while Maryland,
in nine games, had scored 277 points against a mere 31 for its
opponents. Not only have the young college boys been kicking
up dust because the “Old Pros” have been whooping it up
also. The power-packed Cleveland Browns have gone eight
games undefeated scoring 212 points against its opponents 74,
in the Eastern Conference. Detroit leads the Western Con
ference. Judging from these events over the past month or
more, you may readily see what is meant by “hot activity” on
the grid-iron.
Since some highlights have been mentioned, it may well
be appropriate to observe also some individual standouts
during the time lapse between the last issue.
Players like J. C. Caroline, of Illinois, Johnny Latner of
Notre Dame, Frederick (Chic) Holmes of Morehouse, and Lou
(The Toe) Groza of Cleveland Browns have shown exceptional
ly magnificient in aiding their respective teams: Week be
fore last, Caroline cracked the immortal Red Grange’s ground
gaining record with 1,354 yards. Caroline averaged 6.1 yeras
per carry against Michigan; and moreever, he is the nation’s
leading ground gainer. Johnny Lattner sped 92 yeards on a
kickoff for a touchdown, returned a punt 32 yeards to set up
another; and again, he raced 56 yards with a kickoff thus still
setting up a third touchdown against Pennsylvania. He pro
vided the key punches for Notre Dame’s victory 28-20. Chic
Holmes, a gentleman who has cought passes and raced 56
yards against Alabama A. & M. and 35 yards against Tuskegee,
reached up intercepted a Johnson C. Smith pass and stepped
off 91 yards for a touchdown. Lou Groza kicked three field
goals against the San Francisco 49 ers which helped Cleveland
to remain undefeated in a November 15, Sunday contest. Thus
you have sports’ fans, the individual stars along with their
contributions.
Turning now to the prize fighting game, Cary (Bo-Bo)
Olson won a unanimous decision over Randy Turpin of Eng
land in a world middle-weight bout at Madison Square Gar
den, New York, October, 1953. Turpin' yielded to the floor
under the fury of Olson’s punches in the ninth and tenth
rounds. Also victorious and looking real classy was Kid
Gavalin of Cuba. Gavalin decisioned Johnny Bratton of
Chicago in 15 rounds at Chicago, November and in doing so,
he retained his welter-weight championship of the world.
If you have notice that nothing is appearing on wrestling,
well, its because their isn’t as yet any significant events of
national appeal occuring in that particular sport at present.
So until next time, the roving reporter bids you “pleasants
sports happenings.” Watch out for news about basketball
next time.
PRESCRIPTIONS
next play Co-Capt. Harry Smith
walked 60 yards to Fisk’s 27 yard
line. Arterberry scored the sec
ond Tiger touchdown after receiv
ing a pass from McCoy. Minutes
later, Fisk scored its third touch
down and to lead 21-13.
In the fourth quarter, it was all
Morehouse. McCoy passed to
Lenard Lee from Morehouse’s 45
yard line, and Lee, taking the pass
around the 50 yard stripe, raced
all the way for the touchdown.
Soon afterwards, Lyndon Wade,
crushed his way through Fisk’s
defense from his own 40 yard line
to the double stripes and More
house’s final touchdown. Daw
son Lewis intercepted a timely
Bulldog pass at the end of the
game to “ice” it for the Tigers.
Capt. Sheftall and Quarterback
Joe McCoy looked sharp for the
Tigers.
This win was the third straight
for the Echolsmen and the fifth
win of the season against three
losses.
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Knoxville For
Homecoming Win
Recovering from a defeat suf
fered at the hands of Clark, the
Maroon Tigers bounced back
hard and rough to give its lovely
Queen a 13-7 victory over the
Knoxville College Bulldogs No
vember 7, at Herndon Stadium.
The magic Joe McCoy and Lyn
don Wade provided the Tigers’
main attack. Morehouse first
score came after a sustained
drive was staged by the team in
the second quarter. Wade crash
ed the center of the line for the
score. The conversion was good
and this tied the score 7-7.
Good 1 running by Lester, Lee,
and Capt. Smith, together with a
37 yard run by McCoy, put the
Tigers ahead 13-7 which was the
final score.
Morehouse
11 First Downs
15 Passes Attempted
7 Passes Completed
0 Passes Intercepted
5 Fumbles
Basketball Practice
In Full Swing
The 1953-54 basketball team is
already in high gear. This year’s
squad is different from the ones
we have had previously in that
we have a great deal more height.
Every player on the squad, with
the exception of about three, is
well over six feet.
Joining the squad for the first
time are such men as Ozzie By
num, who hails from Boy’s High
in Brooklyn, N. Y.; William Pen
man, Buffalo, N. Y.; Ronald Hunt-
ley, Jamaica* N. Y. All have
good high school records and
promise to be a great asset to
the 1953-54 team.
Returning from last year’s
squad are such stellar performers
Ronald Johnson, Ronald Mimms,
Donald Richardson, David Saun
ders, John Simmons, Alfred Jun
ior, Don Clendenon, and others.
With the returning varsity
members and the incoming fresh
men, it looks as if Coach Forbes
is quite confident about the 1953-
54 Morehouse College cagers.
This season’s basketball sche
dule follows:
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BASKETBALL
Dec. 11 Alabama A. & M. Nor
mal, Alabama.
December 12 Fisk, Nashville.
Dec. 16 Texas Southern, Atlan
ta.
Dec. 18 Morris Brown, More-
hous.
Jan. 6 Alabama A. & M., At
lanta. _ .... ■
Jan. 8 Fisk, Atlahta.
Jan. 9 Clark, Clark.
Jan. 11 Fort Valley, Macon.
Jan. 15 Florida A. & M., Atlan
ta.
Jan. 16 Tuskegee, Tuskegee.
Jan. 23 South Carolina, Atlanta.
Jan. 29 Fort Valley, Atlanta.
Jan. 30 Alabama State, Atlanta.
Feb. 1 Dillard, Atlanta.
Feb. 5 Morris Brown, Morris
Brown.
Feb. 6 Tuskegee, Atlanta.
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