Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-10-17
cURVEYlNC THE
OPORTS FRONT
TUSKEGEE, BENEDICT, LANE CONTINUE
HOT PACE IN STAG CONFERENCE RACE
BY Joel w. Smith

Clark - II II 500
Alabama A. and M. ---.-..---. 0, 1 0 Is 900
Morris Brown ID UUU
Morehouse -.-. 2 81 900
Alabama State ...-.-.-..---.-.. 2 43 900
Knoxville ----.---.-.--.-...-.-.- 43 900
Few changes resulted from games played during the
past week lend in the standings of teams in the current
STAG grid with Tuskegee Benedict and Lane contin
ing their hot pace The Florida A. and M Raers and c.
State Bulldogs moved up into fourth position with impress
sve wins Alabama State and Morehouse respectively
Out of the five teams leading the STAG loop, only
Benedict Florida and G. State undefeated for the
The Lane College Dragons with hard earned VIC
tories the Knoxville Bulldogs and Clark Panhers
loom as the dark horse of the conference Lane dropped
the opening tilt to the powerful Kentucky State Thoro-
breds No. but has come back strong
Likewise, the TusEegee Tigers have clean confer
slate despite the 1876 setback administered them last
week by the Wherefore "Green Wave Benedict's
defeated record be married this weekend by KY State
which will leave the idle Florida Ratters and c. Bull
dogs the only STAG teams without single defeat This is
of course, if the Bulldogs turn back the Hornets
The Rattlers face three tough games in a row, be-
ginning with the Norris Brown Homecoming game in At
anta October "a Then the "Men in Orange will play
the Lane Dragons and Tuskegee Tigers in the order
ed Should "Bil' Bells aggregation pull through these
games VIGOROUSLY the conference championship will be
virtually decided.
The South Carolina State Bulldogs won heart-break-
er from the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers their first
game of the The Bulldogs face real test in their
next three games with Alabama State Clark and Tuskegee
furnishing the opposition.
The Cardinal and Black Panthers of Clark College and
Xavier Universitys Gold Rush. have won one game each
against defeat Clark will play Knoxville this weekend
at Harpers Field
The Purple Wolverines of Morris Brown came back
strong last week giving the powerful Lincoln Tigers
stunning upset The performance of the Wolverine line
particularly impressive and Defoy Arnold to the
front the Norris Brown backfied star.
WHERE CONFERENCE TEAMS PLAY THIS WEEK
Morehouse- Morris Brown at Atlanta.
Clark Knoxville at Atlanta.
Ala States. c. State at Montgomery.
Benedict-Ky State at Frankfort, KY,
LaneSouthern at ScOandville, La
GATE CITY GRID FANS READY FOR
MOREHOUsE- MORRIS BROWN CLASH
The No. game the year for Atlanta grid fans will be
played next Saturday. October IT. when the Maroon and
White Tigers of Morehouse College clash with the Purple
Wolverines of Morris Brown College Games played else
where will be relatively unmportant when these city
rivals swing into action
What is more the record of the Tigers and Wolverines
thus far this will have little bearing the
game In this traditional battle the teams meet practically
terms SO the game must be rated as a toss-up.
Since 1880 Morris Brown has eight from More
house; the Tigers won two and the remaining two
ended scoreess ties The Forbesmen won 1910 in 1880 and
7 in 1885 and the scoreess ties played in 1886 and
1889 80
Head Coach W. J. Nicks of Morris Brown will place his
hopes of winning few veterans from last years squad
including Mule Settles, Oze, Piger, Capt Snake Jack
son, Defoy Arnold and George Keith.
Head Coach Frank Forbes will depend on his brilliant
of backs paced by Capt andy Anderson A. T. Rob
so Homer HILL Wilbur jones' and Robert Scott with their
deceptive passing and running attack se s. s.sf
The record of Morris Brown Morehouse games since
1880 follows: es 81
1930-Morris Brown - Morehouse - ID
1931-Morrs Brown - 10 Morehouse O
1932-Morris Brown -. Fl Morehouse --...
1933-Morris Brown MorehOuse---- 0 m
1934-Morris Brown - % Morehouse---- G
1935-Mcrris Brown - 6 Morehouse -
1936-Morris Brown - 0 Morehouse -
1937-Mcrris Brown ---- Morehouse
1938-Morrs Brown - Is Morehouse
1939-Morris Brown - Morehouse----
1940-Morris Brown - 16 Morehouse ----
1942-Morris Brown $50 Fl Morehouse 49,