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THE WOLVERINE OBSERVER Page 5 Fighting Wolverines Still Impressive MORRIS BROWN AND MOREHOUSE BATTLE TO 0—0 TIE Morris Brown and More house in scoreless tie October 24, at Ponce De Leon Park before approximately 4,000 fans. The Purple Wolverines of Morris Brown College and the Maroon Tigers of More house College battled for six ty minutes to a scoreless tie. Meeting a fast charging line, the widely heralded “thousand backs” of Morris Brown were from time to time bottled up. So strong was the defensive play of both teams that there was nothing in the game that resembled a touch down. In the opening quarter, M. B. C. got its first bad break when Quarterback Lutrell fumbled. From this point on the game became a kicking duel between Pierro of Morehouse and Braxton of Morris Brown with Pierro getting a slight advantage. Each team seem ed to have been playing a con servative game and did not open up for fear of a costly miscue. In the third quarter Morehouse started an aerial attack that, at first seemed to be their salvation, but the tension was too great for the ball handlers and two beauti- passes were dropped by Paige of Morehouse in the shadow of the Wolverine goal. Morris Brown’s lone threat in advancing the ball, was Braxton, a new comer from Ft. Valley, who kept M. B. C. the running with his tackle in the running with his tackle thrusts and timely punts. Bob Miller of Morehouse with an off tackle run of 25 yards was the only offensive threat of the Tigers. In the line Dewey Williams, Poole, and Bussey played well for Morris Brown, while Dix on, Johnson, and Haynes starred for Morehouse. With all the men on the in jured list recovered, it is like ly that Morris Brown will make it interesting for those who follow. M. B. C. Blackmon L.E. Powell L.T. Bussey L.G. Williams C. C. Brown R.G. Pegeus R.T. Smith R.E. Lutrell Q.B. Harmon H.B. Jones H.B. Braxton F.B. MOREHOUSE Haynes Dixon Johnson Marshall McMeen Dawson Paige Pierro Miller McCurrine Scott Referee: Walker. Umpire: Sheffield. Lineman: Jefferson. ’BAMA AND M. B. C. CLASSIC KEEPING THE HOME FIRES BURNING In peering through theV record book it may clearly be j seen that Alabama State and ' Morris Brown College are ■ thorns in each others side. Although Clark and More house are the most ancient rivals of the Wolverines, it can not be said that they fur nish the greatest opposition. During the span of years from 1929 to 1936, there has never been a series of games so closely contested. They are marked by sensational plays and other freaks of football. In 1929 “Jim” Bowens, a Purple halfback was downed behind his own goal line for a 2 to 0 defeat. In 1930 “Rat” Williams returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown. In 1932 “Red” Hadley returned a punt 75 yards for a touch down. These are some of the highlights of the Bama-M. B. C. games. Both teams battled Saturday to a 0-0 tie. Previous scores: 1929— M.B.C.-O 1930— M.B.C.-6 1931— M.B.C.-O 1932— M.B.C.-7 1933— M.B.C.-O 1934— M.B.C.-7 1935— M.B.C.-O 1936— M.B.C.-O Alabama-2 Alabama-0 Alabama-6 Alabama-7 Alabama-0 Alabama-7 Alabama-0 Alabama-0 While the Wolverines are on the road for a few weeks, the football fever will be kept alive by various Class teams and Clubs. The latest dispatch is that the highly touted Men of the Kraque will engage in a gridiron bat tle with the strong Dietary Club. The Kraque Club is coach ed by Ezra “Diogenese” Mur dock and Captained by John nie P. Gattis, a triple threat quarterback. Other outstand ing men of the Kraque are: Motley, Greenlea, Banks, and Big and Little Pancho. William “Five Yards” Bil- lingslea will be in the start ing backfield for the Dietary Club, and along with Greene Stanley Johnson will provide a two man aerial Cirucus. A three game series will be played. Line-Up Kraque— Gales—L. E. Browson— L. T. Pancho—L. G. Bob Arnold—C. Motely—R. G. Greenlea—R. T. Collins—R. E.^ Gattis—Q. B. (Capt.) Banks—H. B. L. Arnold—H. B. B’g Pancho—F. B. LOOKING ’EM’ OVER The flaming football days are come, The gladdest of the year, Tuskegee’s backs are on the run To win the banner dear. » The Fam-cee Rattlers twice have struck Their enemies to earth The Bulldogs down in South Car’line Have sworn to win or burst. The lurking Panthers still have hope Of winning three or four, They may upset the Nations dope, So don’t predict a score. The Tigers from the “Old Red Hill” Are demons on defense. The razzle, dazzle of Le- Moyne Is murder in a sense. i When looking o’er the Wol verines, I see no need to whine, With backs elusive, fast and ruff, Behind a super line. By “Dyche” DID YOU KNOW? 1. Morris Brown, Tuskegee, and LeMoyne will end up one two three in the conference standing. 2. Morris Brown an ‘Bama’ State have played tie games for five consecutive years. Next year Morris Brown College will beat “Bama”. 3. Green Johnson will make at least three touchdowns in the game between the Die tary and Kraque clubs. 4. “Shag” Jones, “Jack” Thornton, Charles Scruggs, and Emmitt Spurlock, all former Morris Brown ath letes, are playing profession al football in Chicago. 5. “Fats” Kelly, Captain of the Yannigans, led his team to a moral victory over the varsity in a gruelling scrim mage. 6. Dean Mitchell’s own lit tle Joe” is a rip snorting full back at B. T. W. H. S. this year. 7. Rev. H. Blando McMillen who lately appeared before Morris Brown student body was a former Wolverine foot ball star. 8. Coach A. P. Graves is a former All-American full back from Bluefield. ATHENS SODA CO. WINES — BEER — CANDIES and DRUGS 475 WEST MITCHELL STREET SUNLIGHT MARKET Call JA. 8361 We Deliver WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE 818 Hunter St., S. W. Buy Your GROCERIES, MEATS, CANDIES CIGARETTES From M- H. COHEN 757 W. HUNTER ST. CALL JA. 7163 WE DELIVER Office Phones WA1. 8217 - 8218 HAUGABROOKS FUNERAL HOME 376 Auburn Avenue PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE Lady Attendant Mrs. Geneva Haugabrooks, Prop. EAST POINT FUNERAL HOME 508 Randall Street Eact Point, Georgia Phone CA. 2382 Dietary Club— Green—L. E.. Paskins—L. T. Moore—L. G. Thompson—C. Richardson—R. G. Lettman—R. T. Jones—R. E. Billingslea—Q. B. Green Johnson—H. B.— (C.) Kelly—H. B. Redd—F. B. FOR COMPLETE SATISFACTION And The Best Food In Town DINE AT THE DELUXE BUFFET Day and Night Service 409 MITCHELL STREET (Corner Davis) The Best and Cleanest Place In Town BLUE RIDGE CAFE HOME COOKING CIGARETTES 443 WEST MITCHELL ST. Clarence Wise, Prop. MORRIS BROWN DOWNS S. C. STATE 13—0 The Purple Wolverines of Morris Brown College visit ed the lair of the South Caro lina Bulldogs and for the fourth consecutive visit brought back one of their precious hides. State still has its first time to come out on the long end of M. B. C.—State score. Be fore a large State Fair crowd the highly sensational Wblv- erine backs romped to glory while the stout hearted Purple line held off every goal line thrust made by the determin ed Bulldogs. It was a backfield combina tion of English, Harman Cooper, and Braxton, that spelled defeat for the Bull dogs. In the. line the big tackier Powell and Pegeus charged and tackled like a pair of mani acs. Dewey Williams ably as sisted by Roby Harris and John Johnson kept the cen ter of the Purple line impreg nable. The defensive play of “Sad Sam” Jones will long be re membered by the South Car olina supporters. He was al ways there to intercept a for ward pass or come up to the line of scrimmage to make a timely tackle. In the wake of events it must not be taken that the Bulldogs made no resistance. McCants the 220 pound full back, Horney the elusive safe ty man and John Clendening were continually bringing the crowd to its feet by their spectacular play. The South Carolina line must be com mended for putting up such a stubborn defense against the “Thousand backs.” state showed real spirit and their exhibition between the halves deserves mention. LINE UP M. B. C. STATE Blackman LE' Armstrong Powell LT Davis Bussey LG Barksdale Williams C Simpson C. Brown RG Mudd Pegeus RT Johnson English QB Clendening C. Smith RE Cannon Harman c LHB Horney Cooper RHB McDew Braxton FB McCants Referee—D. L. Gunn Umpire—W. H. Aiken Linesman—Ric Roberts MORRIS BROWN LUNCH ROOM SANDWICHES and SALADS DRINKS and CANDIES “On the Campus” Mrs. H. F. Jordan, Prop.