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55 THE ATHENAEUM HOWARD DEFEATS MOREHOUSE October 26 ( 1923 marks one of the mpst terrific “Grid” battles ever witnessed by fans of College football. Howard University de- featerfc-Morehouse College. With a thrill from the whistle and the loud cry of the fans, Kel ly of Morehouse received the ball on the tfoent^ 1 yard line. An attempted en-d run failed. “Big Bent Beezer” was called through tackle and gained three yards. Tondee was called around end' and lost his mark. Morehouse was forced to kick. b,ut t the educated toe . of Gq^les booted the ball into the; enemy’s territory,., After an ex change of punts Jordan was called off tackle and made a sensational twenty-five yard run. The Tigers tried a series of line' plunges and completed a five yard pass to Starr. Continued plunges and end runs again, gave Morehouse first down. Morehouse was^ them held for downs. Howard kicked to the Tiger’s one yard line. The whist-., le ended, the quarter. . .... f . ( Gayles was called back to kick ; the ball was passed'high which prevented the usual boot. Howard fell on the ball on the Tigers one yard line. Captain Doneghy carried the ball across and kicked goal. The Tigers received the ball and were held for downs. How ard advanced to the thirty yard line, where Doneghy T made a sensa tional drop kick. After the ball was kicked it seemed to dally on the cross rod of the goal posts- as if held by some magic force; then finally toppled over. Morehouse again received and after a series of end plays the whistle ended the half. Score 10—0. •' In the second half the thirsty Tigers came back to the “Grid” with new fight, and received the ball. The two teams battled de sperately for 15 minutes; neither team gained any- appreciable a- mount.. In the last quarter of the game. the. fight between the two teams remained fierce. A forty yard pass was completed by the: Tigers and the ball was taken to Howard’s ten yard line. Kelly fumbled. Hor ward covered the ball and kicked to Morehouse.. Hutt on receiving the ball fumbled and received injuries. Coach Harvey substituted Lights for Hutt. Howard tried a series of end plays which failed and was forced to kick... Lights fumbled the ball which rolled be hind the Tiger’s goal line. He, recovered, however, and advanced the ball to the twenty yard line. The game ended with Morehouse launching a.series of aerial attacks. _ Final score; IJoward 10— Morehouse 0. ^ v . ' ' . . J, Lincoln Brown, *26. MOREHOUSE DEFEATS TUSKEGEE In a game featuring punting the Morehouse Tigers .defeated,, the Tuskegee Institute eleven, 6—0. .