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MERCEft UNIVERSITY, MACON, GA„ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1922
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No. 8
VENGE COMES
LOCAL TEAM
AFTER 3 YEARS
TO
“ONTO NEW YORK”
FEATURE OF TRIP
petrels Lead 10-0 But Baptists
Stage WonderfurComeback.
ELDER IS POPULAR HERO
ilth Scores Two Touchdowns
on Forward Passes.
ByBobGamble
Mercer 18; Oglethorpe 16!
Revenge is sweet indeed. A raving
|iob of Mercer students acclaimed it
For three long years the Bap
i had. waited, worked, watched
prayed for victory over the Pe-
els. At last, their efforts were re
tarded and their prayers answered.
All of this did not happen, how-
ver, until after one of the mightiest,
Lost thrilling struggles which ever
larked- a day’s activity at Alumni
field. A band of Battling Baptists,
forthy of the name, rbought victory
the Orange and Black, and' brought
the light smiles long stored up in
}ie heart of Big Josh Cody, Mercer's
Treat coach, who had worked unceas
fgly throughout the season to have
team in condition to defeat the
resbyterians.
Entering the game with the odds
cidedly against them—with the
favoring Oglethorpe to win
at least six points—the Baptists
Lfused to be conquered. They were
bit slow in getting off to their
Iride, ten points being scored by the
Isitors before Mercer had come with
the.scoring sector of the Petrels
| More glory to the Baptists, for
this ten-point handicap had
chalked up,against them as a
t of a Held goal and a touch-
vn, the Codytnen dauntlessly came
and it was one of the greatest
kmebacks seen around these dig-
Ings in many seasons.
I A costly fumble put the Petrels in
|oring distance for their first tally,
Baptists miscuing on their own
K-yard line. David took advantage
Basketball Team to “Take In”
Biff City.
Final arrangements for a game
with the Crescent Athletic Club, of
Brooklyn, N. Y., to be played in New
York City on the night of January
25, having been completed, basketball
became more serious to those now
working out daily in. the local gym.
With this game as a feature at
traction of a feature schedule com
posed of games with noted institu
tions throughout the land, the de
fenders of the honor of Mercer Uni
versity in this branch of sports shall
be given an opportunity - to place the
Baptist school even more "on the
map” than ever before.
Practice this week has been enliv
ened by the appearance of three main
stays of last year—Captain-elect
“Bob” Gamble, Manly McWilliams,
and No. 4, George Harmon, who was
unanimously chosen for ah all-
Southedn place on the mythical team.
The football season shall be
brought to a close Friday and soon
thereafter the remainder of the 1021-
1922 indoor five will begin practise
so that on December 16 they can
nobly face the Albany “Y.’,’
Striking Testimony
By Morgan Blake
Sporting Editor of Atlanta Journal.
Morgan Blake has long been a
member of the Agoga Bible Class of
the Tabernacle Baptist Church, At
lanta. He liked the class because of
its athletic activities but recently, irt
company with “Red” Barron, famous
football player, he professed Christ
and joined the Tabernacle church. He
speaks in Macon Sunday- afternoon,
November 26th.
From Christian Index
DR. B. D. RAGSDALE
IN CHAPEL ADDRESS
‘FIGHTING PARSONS’
FAVORITES IN GAME
Declares for the Need of Prun
ing Hooks and Shocks.
Mercer
and “heads up,” doing all that be
comes a back field man who wishes to
make a hero of himself and his team.
Summing up the work of the locals,
it might be said that they., every man
of them, put up a wonderful exhibi
tion. While it is true that at times
there was some fagged work, especi
ally on the two costly fumbles, the
fighting spirit of the Baptists was
excellent. Their playing thoroughly
satisfied a large patronage who
turned out to see Mercer win.
For the visiting .team, the speedy
Maurer was all that he was heralded
beforehand to be. His46-yardrun fea
tured his work, while he made sev
eral other nice gains. Mercer wor
ried him considerably ■ throughout the
contest but he certainly worried Mer
cer in return.
Local fans expected to see -in
Maurer a wonderful halfback. They
the opportunity to score by boot- j were not disappointed for in his al|-
t with his left fott a perfect place-J around work he proved to be one of
nt kick for a field goal and three the greatest buckfield men in the
nts. Another fumble gave Ogle- South to-day. That he scored on
rpe the ball on Mercer’s 20-yard Tech is not to be wondered, for as a
i, which eventually resulted in a broken field runner he is a wizard,
rward pass to David, placing the A quick- thinker, always alert and
It on the one-yard line, Varnedoe ready .. to take advantage of any
mg it over for the Petrels’ first break, ho would be 4 splendid asset
chdown, David added the extra to any backnJd in the South today,
int on a placement kick." '
. For several years
I , have been an
“honorary member
of the Agoga class.
On special occa
sions I used to drop
arojind and mingle
with you fellows.
But usually . I re
garded Sunday
'morning as the
ideal time to sleep.
I heard it \yas a
day of rest but I
took the Word too
literally.
I am here today;
fellow members of the Agoga Class,
to tell you, arid with all the emphasis
possible, that 1-am with you with all
my heart and with all my soul. I
am here to tell you that henceforth
and forever your people shall be my
people and your God my God.
1 dori’t want you to think that I
am .K°ing to tell you any sob story.
1 am not going to indulge in any
dramatics. : I'll . be frank -with you,
I’m not a bit melancholy, not a bit
depressed. I’ll never wear any long
face. I have changed a • whole lot,
but I haven’t changed a bit. I’m'just
the same old John J. Dubb, only dif
ferent. I just want to make it. clear
to all, and hide it from none, that
from now on I stand four-square on
the right side. ,
The road since then has not been
hard a bit. I was really disappoint
ed that it has been so easy. I was
wanting to show my fighting spirit,
but somehow • or other I haven’t
needed - to. . Of course, I know that
the temptations will' come in their
most alluring form. I aril not foil
enough to think that my troubles
are oVer< But when . the temptations
come they, are going to find a tough
bird to scratch. And with God's help
I will get the best of them. I ap
preciate what He has • done for me,
and you can bet I am going to show
my appreciation.
Dr. B. D. Ragsdale spoke at the
chapel exercises • Tuesday morning.
Tuesday is the regular day for fac
ulty speakers, . Dr. Ragsdale being
the third member that has spoken
this term.
Dr. Kagsda.le emphasized the im
portance of ignoring public opinion’s
influence at critical moments. He
illustrated his point with .the .story
of David slaying goliath after David
had been warned by the populace not
to attempt such, an impossible deed.
. "We need rasps, pruning hooks,
und all kinds of shocks in order to
bring' uS to our senses,” declared the
speaker in. referring to the tide of
materialism the people had drifted
ifito. A plea for the revival of' the
spiritual and n neglect of the mate
rial things of life was made by the
speaker .
(Continued on page six)
THETA CHI OMEGAS
“CHANGE THINGS”
Theta Chi Omega, of Bessie Tift,
is- an Honor Society, organized
1920. The purpose of this society is
to encourage a high standard-of
scholarship and to promote high in
tellectual ideals. ■ The members are
those students who have maintained
an average of 90 per cent or higher
in regular scholastic work to the
number of thirty-two term hours
The.active members are -Misses Mary
Frances Johnson, Helen Power, Julia
Mae Oxford, Christine Lowe, Lois
Gray, Mildred, Thoirias, Elizabeth Nix
and Christine Goodwyn. Miss Elsie
Ragan is ah honorary member.
This society on ' Saturday morning
had charge of the chapel exercises.
The Senior members wore gold tas
gels as an emblem of honor. Mary
Frances, Johnson gave a talk on "The
Challenge of a High Aim.” Dr,
Chamlee then made an impressive
talk on' "Intellectual Ideals.” These
messages inspired many underclass
men to strive more earnestly for in
•tellectual attainment.
In the.evening the members had
dinner. The decorations were in gold
and black,- the society colors. Toasts
were given by .Mrs. Chamlee .and Miss
Ragan. Miss Power gave a propecy,
foretelling the brilliant futures of
the society members and their guests.
“Dengues” Are
As Big Losers.
Doped
Josh Cody ar.d his crew of “Den
gues” are in Knoxville, Tenn., where
this afternoon they will meet the
“Fighting Parsons” of Carpon-New-
rnan' College, in the last game of the
Mercer, football schedule.
There is little available dope on
the two teams because, of the fact
that they have riot played the same
teams this year. However, Carson-
Newman has shown considerable
strength both on offense and defense.
Their high scores of the season prove
that they are powerful since they
rolled up a score of 85 to 0 against
Cumberland College and a score of
56. to 0 against,Milligan. . In addition
to this the “Parsoris” held Washing-
tori and Jefferson to the low score of.
13 to 7, and press, reports stated that-
the “Presidents” had a difficult task
winning by even that small margin.
. It is true that both teams are away
from home, but they are not in per
fectly neutral territory. Carson-
Newman is situated about thirty
miles; from Knoxville and will be
close enough home to bring a fair
number of rooters and supporters
from the student body. Mercer, on
the other hand, must stand up under
a long journey of about 350 miles.
Sizing up the situation now, every-,
thing, seems to indicate that the.
“Fighting. Parsons” go into the game
favorites.by a large margin, and a
Mercer victory will indeed be an un
expected feat. In spite of that, it is
possible that Josh’s boys will display
the talent they, had in the Oglethorpe
game, and in that case Carson-New-
man will be fortunate to escape a
drubbing.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
CLASS’NEWMETHOD
English Style of Debating
Tried Out.
is
| Mercer’s first two touchdowns came
the result of passes from Irwin to
the third coming after an in
cepted pass by Lancaster and suc-
ssive line plunging.
contest furnished thrills a-
enty for the more than 1,200 fans
attendance. There were fumbles,
e.'tacular end runs, forward passes,
etty punts and a world of other
|ings to keep the fans’ interest and
ention.
|There, in those last few minutes,
Mercer led by a scarce two
Lints; Capt. Edgar David attempted
| placement kick from the 46-yard
, which might have spelled a
K defeat for Mercer. The fans
their breath. Again, in that last
riod, when Mercer’s lead was
srcely enough to win, the Petrels
the ball within scoring distance
again the spectators prayed for
end of the quarter,
etween halves, the band kept
Sf pepped up by the parade of
ents which it led across the field.
Jennin gs and Ma crew of clowns,
added to the interest at the ocal
As a direct result of an editorial
published in the Cluster, the public
speaking class, under the direction of
their leader, Dr. Moptague, success
fully tried out the English method of
debating.
The subject which was discussed
Was this: Resolved, that the United
Stqtes should prohibit immigration
from foreigh countries for a period
five years, beginning June 1,1923.
Much interest' was provoked by advo
cates of .first ones sidy and then an--
i but the judges decided that if
there should be a decision they would 1
render it in favor the affirmative.
The best speech-on the affirmative
side of the question was made, ac
cording to. the judges, by Mr. Clav-
brook .and the second best by 'Mr.
W’ainwright. For ' the negative Mr,
Buice receivi'-d this honor wjth Mr.
McWhorter pushing him a close
Rev.' Pruitt, a preacher, and ex-;
merchant of' Tallahassee, Fla.., who
was a visitor, expressed 'his appre
ciation of the great work that was
being done .by this class. He stated
that this was his second visit, but, if
he remained in Macon this winter it
not be his last.
CLASS RECEPTION
the particular heroes of the
diet, one might atart with “Big
Irwin at left end and continue
the Unedp through “Coot”
at fullback, stopping to praise
ch member of tho Mercer eleven,
certainly every one of the Cody-
deaervee praise. Hera was Nor-
Feldev, wonderful halfback,
pWwiag, racing, over dart
OGLETHORPE’S WATERLOO
Mercer closed its heme schedule last Friday when' Oglethorpe was defeated 18’to 16 on Alumni Field. During
the present season Mercer did net lose a game on this field. This is second year that ^Mumni Field has been
used artd only once since then has Mercer-been defeated at home. That was the Oglethorpe 7-6 defeat last.
George Harmon made the Ant Mercer touchdown and Conauella Smith the Inst, one, both .at, the south goal
shown nt the left of the pktan. ' _ . ' V v
Dr. Percy Scott. Flippin’s Sunday .
School class, consisting of a member
ship of over forty Mercer men, will
entertain som.e forty Wesleyan girls
tomorrow evening, with an informal
. receptioh in the parlors of the. First '
Baptist Church. .,
Several socials of' this nature are
given by this , class each year. This
is the opener for the 1922-23 season
and plans are to make the evening
especially attractive to those who at
tend.