The Athenaeum. (Atlanta, GA) 1898-1925, February 01, 1925, Image 22

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164 THE ATHENAEUM ft. - ~ -----;— '-■■"*===■■ ■ = Athletics MOREHOUSE SWAMPS CLARmUNIVERSITY 33 TO 14* By L. Slater Baynes On Saturday afternoon Morehouse swung into action against Clark University. At the end of the first half Clark was going strong but in the last half she was completely outclassed by More house. Morehouse College showed the effects of examination week when she let Clark University hold her to a tight score in the first half; of the game. Both teams did more passing than trying for baskets, Clark University had a well developed defense and kept the More house forwards to long shots. Clark University attempted to retain possession of the ball by a series of passes until Dalton, their best shooter, got loose but the Morehouse guards soon put a crimp in this. The first half of the game was about the best witnessed between two cage quintettes in Atlanta so far. Both teams showed excellence in floor work with careful guarding. In the second half Coach Harvey’s quintette completely smother ed Clark University making 19 points to her 2. Referee McFinis was very technical and in the second half both teams were weakened by the loss of some of their best players who were sent out because of fouls. Clark and Bailey were the leading point gainers for the More- house quintette making 1 1 points each. Sykes followed with 8 points. Morehouse Pts. Position Pts. Clark Univ. Sykes 8 R. F. 6 Dalton Clark 11 L. F. 2 Johnson Trayler 2 C. 2 Swan Bailey 11 R. G. 0 Traylor Archer 0 L. G. 0 Cravens Substitutes for Morehouse: Foster, Dobbs (1), Sapp. Substitutes for Clark: Sutton, Queen (4), McClendon, Swan and Williams Referee: McFinis. WILBERFORCE IN 32 TO 28 VICTORY OVER MOREHOUSE Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 13.—Before one of the largest crowds that has ever witnessed a basketball game in the City auditorium' Wilberforce defeated the Morehouse five in a hard-fought overtime contest, 32-28, Tuesday night. With a 10-point lead tucked away, Morehouse lost two strong defense men—Clark and Capt. Traylor—on personal fouls, while Wilberforce was fighting its way into the top position. With the score 25-25 at the whistle ending the second half, and extra-five- minute period was called, and Atlanta flashed in a victor. Ward, Wilberforce center, opened the scoring with a field goal that was speedily offset by two Bailey free tosses and two Archer