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Page Four STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER November, 1954 PIRATES CHRISTEN NEW FIELDLIGHTS ROMP SAVANNAH IN 65-6 SCORE ’54 PIRATES GAIN STRENGTH PIRATES ROLL PAST Greer Scores 3 Touchdowns Scoring 41 points in the first half, the defending E.I.A.C. Co-Champion Pirates of State Teachers College christened the new lights on the ath letic field by overpowering the game, but outclassed Savannah State’s team from Georgia by a lopsided 65-6 score. Co-Captain, James Greer, two times all E. I. A. C. end, from Hunting ton, West Virginia, led the onslaught with 3 touchdowns. The win-hungry Pirates scored in every period in registering their first victory in two starts. Quarterback Cleveland Godfrey (Co-Captain) and Billy Hodge. Aiding in the game were backs Bill Liggins, Paul Martin, and Oscar Blakey. Veteran Linemen who thwarted the Savannah back- field were all E. I. A. C. tackles, John Cashwell and Big Johnny Sharpe, 235 pounder from Suffolk, Virginia. The lone Savannah touchdown was scored on a pass covering 70 ^,..ds from quarterback Bob Butler to end James Collins who raced 63 yards to score. —B. Hodge Score by periods; 12 3 4 Pirates 14 27 13 12 —65 12 3 4 Savannah 0 0 6 0—6 DIRECTIONS FOR FAREWELL How shall we say farwell to Summer, The painted and prodigal? Dust the bluest of her skies On frostflowers on the hill. Embalm a bee in golden light Of a squash-flower’s bloom. Let a single echoing hound On mountains bay her doom. Paint the maples red for death And yellow for despair. Make a turquoise of the sky. An amber of the air. Silence every cricket’s song. Seal the frog’s green mouth. Head each rainbow of a bird Bright-eyed towards the south. Let furry creatures brown with sun Creep into their holes, Let men’s thoughts turn sad and deep. Cautious as the moles. Hang quiet on the doomlit year For our lovely lost, Undet the high cold morning star Write epitaphs of frost. —Coffin A moral character is attached to autumnal scenes. The flowers fading like our hopes, the leaves falling like our years, the cloud fleeting like our illusions, the light diminishing like our intelligence, the sun growing colder like our affections, the rivers be coming frozen like our lives — all bear secret relation to our destinies. —Chateaubriand VETERANS RETURN TO PIRATE SQUAD After two years in the Armed Forces, Veterans have returned to the Pirates football squad as better play ers. They have resumed their respect ive positions under a new coaching staff. The hard hitting V’s of last year, along with dieir teammates, captured the E.I.A.C. championship, and have already titled two victories this year. This great record indicates superb playing abilities and excellent combat. With such skillful coaching, team work, and spirit, the Pirates are fight ing hard to recapture the champion ship this year. The V’s on the squad are; P. Will- iams-Tackle; W. Gist-Guard; I. Gor- dy-Guard; R. Reed-Halfback; F. Pal- mer-Halfback; B. Hodge-Quarterback; L. Davis-Guard; J. Sharpe-Tackle; H. Armstrong-Half back; F. Williams- Halfback; and T. James-Center. PIRATES DOWNED BY SOUTH CAROLINA The Pirates were held to six points as they suffered their first defeat of the season to an alert and powerful “Eleven” of South Carolina State. This being the first game of the season and a non-conference game, the Pirates were able to detect their weaknesses and work on them for the on-coming games. The Pirate’s score came in the third quarter when James Greer took an aerial from Godfrey into the end zone. South Carolina thus went on to score ahead a 15-point lead. As the final gun went off the Pirates were in possession of the ball. The score; Elizabeth City-6 South Carolina-21. —Godfrey Pirates Cop 21-0 Over Livingstone The Pirates journeyed through the dangers of Hurricane Hazel to fulfill the schedule at Salisbury, N. C. and upset the Livingstone “Bears.” The Pirates, downed earlier in the season by a powerful South Carolina team, were all out to cop their third straight victory. This being a conference game, the Pirates had to use every source of power to roll back the “Bears.” Robert Reed, noted halfback, led the Pirate tallies as he chalked up the beginning six points. Richard Branch, Freshman fullback, turned in a swell perfonnance as he continued the scor ing with the next two tallies. Although the “Bears” were behind they fought diligently, but to no avail. The Pirates proved too powerful and superior. —Godfrey The secret of successful teaching is to teach accurately, thoroughly, and earnestly; this will impart interest to instructions, and awaken attention to them. All sciences, in their nature or connections, are replete with interest, if teachers properly illustrate and im press their truths in a pleasing, earnest manner. —C. Simmons Due to circumstances delaying the issue of a paper last month, we were unable to get this news to you; how ever we are happy to bring it to you at this time. With the help of new faces on the Pirate squad this year, spots that were weak previously seem to have streng thened. Last year, as you recall, the squad lost only four players, but through Coach White these vacant spots have been filled. Returning linemen of the previous year are: Co-Captain and All-Confer ence All E.I.A.C. end James Greer and end Ephriam Green, All-Confer ence All E.I.A.C. tackle. John Caswell and tackle John Sharpe. All Confer ence All E.I.A.C. guard, Willie Gist and guard Dewey Clark, Edward Ca- men, Darius Brown, Irvin Gordy, Lan- don Miles, John Miller, and Joe Ward all are stalwarts of the Pirate forward wall. We cannot go on further without mentioning a couple of players of pre vious years who have returned to fin ish their training and help, if possible, to build another championship team. These persons of whom we speak are linemen, Lonnie Davis, Jr. and Paul Williams, both of whom are veterans returning from the armed service. Returning backs are; All E.I.A.C. halfback, Paul Martin; all conference quarterback, Cleve Godfrey; h a 1 f- backs, Oscar Blakey, Robert Reed, Fred Palmer, and utility back, Billy Hodge. Returning fullbacks are Ray mond Reddrick and William Liggins. New members spoken of previously are; linemen; ends, Morgan, Moody and Baker; tackles, Simon Hemby; guard, Tyson; centers, Tim James and L. T. Raynor; backs, Stallings and Armstrong; fullback. Branch. —Godfrey PIGSKIN PARADE Sept. 26 We They South Carolina State, Away Oct. 2 6 21 Savannah State, Home Oct. 9 65 6 St. Paul Institute, Home Oct. 16 26 6 Livingstone College, Away Oct. 23 _21 0 Morristown College, Home Oct. 30 80 0 St. Augustine College, Away , Nov. 6 -14 7 Fayetteville College, Home Nov. 13 (HOMECOMING) ? ? Winston-Salem, Home Nov. 20 ? ? Norfolk State, Away ? ? SPORTSMAN’S PRAYER Dear Lord in our battle that goes on through life, I ask but a field that is fair. A chance that is equal with all in the strife, A courage to strive and to dare. If I should win, let it be by the code, with my faitli and niy honor held high. If I should lose, let me stand bv the road and cheer as the winner goes by. “Victories that are easy are cheap— Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.” ST. PAUL 26-6 Coming from behind a 6 - point first quarter lead, the State Teachers College Pirates scored in the remain ing three quarters to annex their sec ond win of the season by soundly beating the St. Paul Polytechnic Insti tute from Lawrenceville, Virginia bv a 26-6 score. James Greer again paced the Pir ate attack by scoring 2 touchdowns. Quarterback Cleve (Little Hawk) God frey intercepted three St. Paul aerials to set up two of the Pirate Scores, scoring himself on one interception in which he raced 27 yards. Robert Reed, fleet-footed Pirate halfback, ran wild throughout the second half, galloping 17 yards to score in the third period. The Pirates last tally came as a result of a St. Paul-blocked punt by end James Greer and a recovery of the fumble by center Irvin Gordy, Three plays laer, Greer caught a pass from Quarterback Billy Hodge in the end zone to end the Pirate scoring. St, Paul scored their only touchdown in the first four minutes of the game on a 65 yard-drive in which halfbad Hawkings scored from the 3-yard hue, Outstanding linemen who throughout the game baffled the St. Paul offense were guards Lonnie Davis and Ed ward Camen, 251 pounder from Suf folk, Virginia. Also outstanding were tackles John Cashwell, Johnny Sharpe, and Freshman end Morgan. —B. Hodge Giants Humiliate Indians in Series The 1 9 5 4 World Series between the New York Giants of the National League, and the Cleveland Indians of the American League was the up set in major league history. The Giants humiliated the Indians in the first and final four games, which captured tlie championship and closed the baseball season for ’54. The Giants-Indians Series drew the largest number of spectators ever to jam the Giants Polo Ground (55,000) and Indians Munici pal Stadium (73,500). This marked the Giants first ser ies victory since 1933, the first Na tional League title since 1946, and the first clean sweep for the league since 1914. For the champion Giants, eacli player earned $10,810, while the hi- ians picked up $6,457 per player. Eight Negroes tangled in the ser ies, which marked the first time eight Negroes stars qualified to play in flif series. Eciually, there were four on eacl team. For the winning Giants, center- fielder W’illie Mays was crowned ® the most valuable player in the N*' tional League. Others were third base man Hank Thompson, outfielder Mo"’ te Irvin, and ace pitcher Gomez. Besides, the Indians paced to tlif series by home-run hitter and center fielder Larry Doby. His teammatfs were outfielders Dave Pope and A Smith and relief pitcher Dave Hos kins. All eight stars were hard hitters anJ sensational ball players. —Osie C. Robinso”
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