The Mercer Cluster. (Macon, Ga.) 1920-current, October 28, 1920, Image 2

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THEMOOR CLUSTER AAlWrtMW'HUi THE MERCER CLUSTER .Editor-in-chisf jw cists Editor addyh L. Cor ny, Pitor Zack . .fl.OO work of the oaioa. Mrs. Footer, lira. J. T. Hiller mod MaxHelex E Tingley cf the faculty alas reapoaded to the requests of the girl* for ‘‘ a few word*. ” The feaeral feeling of happineaa and good fellowships occaaion by thia jolly evening in expressed when the girh eflered heartily in the singing of their college wag, “Bessie Tift” before parting fee the night. The Bessie Tift girls appreciated the cordiality of boys of-Howard college (BinaiuigiMua. A$l) .who gave some rousing yells for the girls while the train on which \they were traveling stopped for Bessie^Tjft campus. The boy* were returning to Birmingham af ter a football game with Mercer. On the thirteenth of the month this teen of the musie fneulty met in the apartaaenta of Prof, and Mrs. Twaddell to celebrate the wedding anniversary of the host and hosttsn. During the even ing they found pleasure in using the best of records on the Victrols, each hearing his favorites. Refreshments of ice cream and delic iouayCake were served, the eake having « sent nil the way from Baltimore by Mrs. Twaddell's mother. FIRST LYCEUM RECITAL GIVEN AT BESSIE TIFT f remarked raesnt- * Inrga, . B. Y. P. raligioas life I then any NTtha Mary Adel Hays, coloratura sopra no, assisted by Kathleen Morris, pianist and accompanist, gave the first recital of the Lyceum Series et Bessie Tift. She was particularly ap pealing in her ingenious rendition of songs of this genre: Lawyer Brown (which was dedi ca|ed to her). La Grometta, and The with the Delicate Air, calling forth spontaneous outbursts of en thusiasm. A word should be said about- the pleasing quality of her low tones, especially noticeable in A Memory by Blair Fairchild, a quality in a coloratura voice. Mies Morris gave admirable sup port to Miss Hays in her accompani ments, which were highly artistic and splendidly done. It was a delight to saMMA-^Sl Uem ' Mto MorrU °P ened " program with Chopin’s G minor ado, graciously responding to an aw by playing Romance by Frank LaForge. Perhaps Miss Morris’ most " ■s*sWo attributes are the azeaption- plsasfng quality of toad which dapsm from bar instruments and adMit use of the pedal. MOT VICTORY ALONE—BUT TO DO THEIR REST—IS PLEA. Hardy has bees aMy fill position during OnPrldagr wksa the darkasas of night had asttM down, a train of g(rla in amds roped their way from ’ So the ‘‘HiH.” They were of the Poster B. Y. P. C l hiafitee heralded their antral i thaic dsetiastini And sooa theafter were eissttag over the coals. HDD sad hot eeffse were served with the woiaers to the haagry hikers. It .was a jolly crowd that feaeted a- raasl the campfire. Some of the girls tdferite tha evealagt gayety by reeit- : Mg humoroua selections. Premdeat Foa- ■RP^M his appreeiatioB of theJgraateat Editors Note: • scans* of the game between Cen- College and Harvard being the celebrated of interseetional ever witnessed in America of the human, interests incident to the big contest Southerners and players of listorie Harvard the Associated Press account of the game is repeated in -.a Cluster. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Harvard football finesse, weight and andomnee triumped over Centre Col lege's' individual gridiron brilliancy hara In one of the most thrilling and sensational inter-sectional games play id in many years. . Although defeated 31 to 14, the Danville (Ky.) collegiate* departed for the South late tonight, with the praises of the football, experts ringing in their ears, for they gave a wonder ful exhibition of the game, consider ing the handicaps under which a small eleven, labors in meeting a team of Harvard’s caliber. Score Tied ia First Half. In individual and semiteam play, during the first half of the contest, the Centre College combination show ed 'gameness and football ability which gained them the support of thousands of spectators who came to watch the game without partisan sympathy or allegiance. The “Pray ing Colonels,” aa the Southern play ers are known in their home section, matched effort for effort with the Crimson and at the close of the first two- periods had fought themselves into an even break with Harvard, the score standing 14 to 14. The akertion and suspense of such grouting battle under strange con ditions and environment told, how- in the closing half of the con flict and the power and finish of the Harvard team triumphed over the efforts of Gapt. “Bro” McMillin and his teammates to turn the tide of defeat There was no question in the minds of the 40,000 spectators, who complet ely filled every available foot of space in Harvard’s football amphitheater, as to which was the better team. It ras a alow, resolute crushing pro- reaa which finally developed the Crimson" team as a winner, but left ample honors for the hardy South ernefs, who had. braved one of the football coaching and teams in tha entire country in the latter’s lair and emerged, proud in demonstrating that the reports of their previous play were not exagger ated or without foundation. Centre Due Much Credit. Thitvan institution with enroll ment of about 300 students and with but one coach to prepare the football team for the muzzling and pefected play of a rivaft team with almost unlimited financial. and in struction facilities ’ should be able to match An historic and established opponent throughout the first thirty minutes of the play stamps the Cen tre College eleven as one worthy of all the praise which has preceded it Offensively the “Colonels” showed s game fully equal to that of Har vard, but jt was Ihe/IiclKjjf a strong defense that finally diffei between victor andNanquished. That the Hazard captain and coaches realised the really remark able spirit and play of the Southern ers was demonstrated by a scene which took place almost immediately after the game, when {he teams met in the Harvard training quarters.; There Captain Horween of the w\n- nig eleven went up to Captain Alvin McMillin and, congratulating him upon his team and wonderful indi vidual playing, offered the ball used in the game as a trophy. McMillin, dustcovered and well-night exhausted by his efforts, personally to wrest vic tory away from the Crimson burest into tears and refused the ball, with the remark that “to the victor, be longs the spoils.” The Harvard leader endeavored to persuade McMillin to accept the ball with the statement: “You deserve it. You ere the greatest backfield player I ever saw.” Centre’s quarterback persisted in his refusal, however, on the ground that his team had not won a game which he said was the best aad clean est it had ever taken part in and therefore did not deserve the ball for i$s trophy case. Dassliag individual Feats. The statement of the rival captains typied what was undoubtely a moat remarkable game, filled with daazling individual and team feats whiehh kept thousand of spectators on edge for a.most every minute of the play. Clean, hard football featured the con test from the opening to the dosing blast of the refere’s whistle. Long brilliantly executed forward passas, spectacular broken field runs, quick dashes thioogh smartly made holes hi the line, interperaed punts and field goald tries lifted the conflict far above the ordinary gridiron encount er between the- best of the Eastern and Middle Western elevens. , It was in the fateful, final thirty minutes that the Crimson machine really demonstrated its latent and eowprful attack and defense and once it was working smoothly Cen tre’s last chance to win passed away. McMillin, Weaver, King and Rob erta all proved their ability to more than hold their own with the beet of the home team in forward passing, broken field running and tackling, as well as in diagnosing their op- ponente* play. But theCentre of- tense had been devoloped far be yound its tean^Uefense and Suoth. erners were unable to check the steady grinding team attack of Har vard or to follow the ball with the alertness that marketed the work of the Crimson. While Harvard’s attack was ap parently irresistible from a Centre standpoint, the Crimson v.-as early in the game baffled by its opponents overhead offense and broken field running. The broader gridiron edu cation of Harvard, however, enabled them to solve this puzzle early in the third period, while Centre- never found the way to check the mass drive and concealed ball play that Harvard developed into almost sea son-end form in the closing session. Ceatr# Frays Before Battle. Centre players had come on the field after the team’s customery play ers in the dressing room with . Coach Moran and President Ganfield, of the college. Defeat did not imply failure of their prayer, one of them said after the contest, the team prays not to win, but that its members may do their best. Play was less than five minutes under way when Harvard scored its first touchdown. Owen twisted through the open defense of Centre, Churcbwell working with him in open running co-operation for an advance that took' the ball from Harvard’s 35-yard line to a touchdown. Owen carrying .the ball over. A minute or two later Centre under the drive of Captain McMillin, tore 70 yards down the field in a series of forward passes line plunges killing runs and criss cross plays to s touchdown by Roberts Weaver kicked goal, as he did on his- only subeaquent opportunity. This came unexpectedly. The se cond period had barely opened when a Centre touchdown came. Standing on hia 32-yard line, MeMiUin received the ball from centre, feinted to Ms left, then toeaed it to his right, 30 yards down the field. Whitenell, substitute back, caught tha hall, down the field he raced, fending off two attempting tacldera, evading an other pair, and croaaing the line with three men on him. With tne start of the secont half the Crimson went out to win. Har vard, defense rolledback tha Centre rushes and Centre forced to Rick, suffered the personalty of a bad boot when the hall went outside of ita own 30-yard line. A forward pass and a long run by Churchill preceded a touchdown by Horween end Centre from this point was compelled to give way before the Crimson: Lineup / ahd summary: Harvard (31) Position Centre (14) Kane L. E. -Chinn Hubbard L. T- —Montgomery Woods L. G. Ford Htytmtyer C. —Weaver Tolbert ——R. G. -——-Robb Faxon R- T. -James Gaston B Fizgerald -—Q H. H. B. will be the accompanist ***** In the Poet Office. - - Freshman Nsylans; Have I got any mailt Virgil Dsan; What is your namet. Neylans; It is on the mail. A dire threat. Mias Johnnie York; I should like to hate you paint my portrait but $100 is too much. Edgar Harvill, Artist; Well, I will do it for $50 , but I tell you in ad vance it will'be sn awful likeness. • • • • It appttn to be a serious offense to hmv* to set-off an alarm clock to get Freshman Wear to leavfc his girls house. Freshman H. C. Carter- got strange idea that he could play Foot-1 ball on the day of the Rush, B. -McMillin E — Snoddy .—Armstrong Whitenell Roberts Owen --------L. Churchill ----R. Horwen F. Score by periods: Harvard Centre Summary: Harfard Scoring: Touch downs, Horween; (2). Church hill Owen. Goals from touchdowns: Fax on (4); goal from field, Horten. Centre scoring; Touchdown, Ro berts, Whitenell. Goals from touch downs: Weaver. (2). Referee: R. W. Maxwell, Swarthmore. Umpire, T. Throp, Columbia. Field Judge W. Corwell. Head Linesman G. N. Bankhart, Dartmouth. Time of per iods 16 minutes each. - Dr. Harrison to* A. H. S. Weaver.! Dr. Harrison; Mr. Weaver, how) would you go about converting a foreign chief with several wives? A. H. S. Weaver; I would send a| Morrnan Missionary to see him. **** 'HOLD 'EM THERE’ 1 Shirley: “Why don’t they hang the profiteers?” Logan: “The dexlee* want much for the rope.” Prof. Railey in Economics One. Prof. Railey; Mr. Eastertin is your hat private or publie property? “Boy Scout” Easterlin; After deep thought he said, “Public Property.” **** “Monk Morton” to Spurge Smith. Boy Smith; Monk will you en dorse what I say? “Monk Morton” I mint got no pencil. ALWAYS Best Fitting Clothes . ■ ; at most REASONABLE PRICES Complete Stock of everything to Suit the taste of Men-and Boys. 518 Cherry St. ‘It's high ia Style If it Cave Iron the Star’ Sister Collins at Jitney Dance Friday Night waa asked by a young' lady to dance. He replied “that ha waa a virtuous yomg lady and that he didn't do so naughty a thing. Ask Ike CowSrt about tha Pool Room Dentist. too Prof. Jacobs: “What are are here in the world for?*’ Carter: “To help others, of Prof. Jacobs: “Well, then what are the others put hen foe?” .... Cowart: “Hang it, man, if your flivver has been stolen, why don't you call op.the police?" w Seth Weekly: “Pm not worrying about the car. 'Im wondering, how they made the blamed thing go.” . ‘ • •*• V. Parker: “I’m in a quandary.” Bxrron: “How so?” Parker: “I’m saving cigar bands to please s girL" Baron: "Well?" Parker: “Another wants me to stop smoking.” .... Freshman Hscket Dining H«ll wants to know who bit the hole in his doughnut. “Mike Terrell" to Rat A. R. Smith. Mike Terrell; What is the highest form of animal life? Rat A. R. Smith: The giraffe. Grover to Coleman: J. C. Grover: Is Paul Perry going to be accompanist to tha Negro quintet at the “Y” concert. John Coleman; No, a colored lady Ben Hunt Davidson has gone Into | the boot-black business and solicits Junior and Senior trade. CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL Pay cash and save 25 percent. SANDEFtfR-HARWELL CLOTHING CO. “Where a dollar does its duty” 456 Cherry SV Macon, Ga. Located in the hill country be-1 yond the terror of boll weevil. Board the first month $10.42.1 BEST PLATE LUNCH IN TOWN 50C STRIPLING'S BARBER SHOP 306 Cherry Shmt OPEN ALL NIGHT EIGHT Union j Fressteg While You Wait 11:80 to 2:30 HOTE LANIER R1ES ft ARMSTRONG JEWELERS Reliable Goode Only V 315 Third St., Macon, Ga. SPECIAL CHICKEN AND . TURKEY DINNER Every Sunday— $125 MUSIC EVERY SUNDAY HOTE LANIER NEW YORK CAFE 314 SECOND STREET A Good Place To Eat Bessie Tift College STANDARD C0LLGE FOR WOMEN Owned by Georgia Baptist^tate Convention. SOCIETY BRAND AND STYLEPLUS CLOTHES NETTLETON AMD " FL0RSHEM- SHOES Fifteen Units required Freshman class. . . * for graduation m R.S. THORPE&S8NS Style Headquarter* for College Men CROFUT-KNAPP, DOBBS AND MALLORY HATS 552-6 CHERRY STREET METRIC SMRTS Students coming from ten grade schools: are advised to attend Bessie Tift College Summer School and work off conditions. ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES. ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT. Professors of best preparation and most suc cessful experience. FOR CATALOG ADDRESS, J. H. FOSTER, President <#■ ' - Forsyth, Georgia. Now ia the time to purchase your Fall Outfit During our -52nd Anniversary Sale. We are giving a big dis count on all new Fall Suits, Hats, Furnishings and Shoes. fi “The Heme of Hart Schaffner