The Phoenix index., 1940-11-09
1u Euc1us Melazchclv Jones

FOUR MAJOR POWERS-Morgan, Wlberforce, n =.
State J. c. Smth-and minor unit Acorn, successfully
cleared their fifth barrier the the past week end
when Morgan waloped Howard 44-6 Wilberforee maued
Lincoln (Mo) $50, N c. State tramp ed Shaw 29-O g.
Smith whammed ST. Paul 1885, and Alcorn skipped past Rust
1870. 80: ..
loon defeats and little Tougaoo Acon for the
South Central Athletic Conference title this retained
their unbeaen and united status the week. Both were
idle.
Two minor powers fell from the unbeaten class when
Paine last weeks South Atlantic leader ruined by Allen
University, 1889 champions, 39O and ST Augustine was
taking it in the neck from J. c. Smith 1876.
The only other unbeaten club is twice-tied Bethune-
Cookman of Daytona Beach, Fla minor outfit eaasng boast
tied to a 90 tie Saturday. ~ 60
One major power, N G. State and single minor figure
Tougaoo held to unscored-on records well their u,
beaten and united saes N State to date has banked
Livingston 54O Bluefield 1870, ST. Paul CO. Howard 14O
and Shaw 29-O Tougaoo boasts 440 romp over Stlman
1910 triumph Fisk 26O rou of Dillard and 1o con-
The loop races are in everywhere except in the
Southwest where Prairie Views pOwerhouse Panhers have
strangehod on lead and the only unbeaten club
In the 81 S RmS hGd sSsam tenn bn eaa e wn are
her scalp because Morris Brown Florida and xavier
have sizzling 21.25 quotents themselves
The CIAA is whistler too Morgan and ~ u
numerical lead of four loop wins and no de1es
apiece Smith has three conference wins against no
setbacks and shares that lead. 80
XIV State with two wins and losses in Midwestern
competition has the lead in that circuit but Wberorce
boastng single loop win and sebacks enjoys part OF
that upper berth until this week end when the mighty ttas
of the grdrcn clash in the nations headner Both are u
beaten, but Ky. State is Onceued
The outstanding upset of the week Morris Brown
soundy whip Alabamas 1899 SIAC champions 213 after
trailing with but nine minutes left to play in the fourth
quarter \
It was case of too much locomotive John Bg Tram
Moody Morris Browns big 2O5pound, quadrupe- threat
Al-American fulback paced his mates with two touch
downs and two extra points. .
Moody now leads all sepa scorers of the country with
six touchdowns eight extra points, and field goal to his
credit grand total of AZ points He closely pursued
by Unions Fred Cannon Ba) Cooper 1910 Ar-Amer
can haback prospect with az points seven tbs Within
striking distance Lanes mighty sophomore AAmercan
habac Jackson Especial Delivery Gilmore with 80 units
The yet incomplete and Dickinson Rating Sys-
tenn quotens do not have full significance Some club now in
second division classification might improve it's standing by
the years close while other favoby rated outfits may fall
out of the charmed circle AS result OF these inevitable
changes the final standing of the nations major grid pow
will be the only satisfactory record of their 1910
ments.
Still is interesting to note that to date, Florida A.
and NJ college of Tallahassee, Fla ranking No. among
coored grdron powers despite the fact that six major and
three uggernaus provide the illusion of per
the fact that they have yet to taste the bit
ter dregs of defeat
In the order of their achievement thus far, against
rugged schedules the major grid powers OF the country list