THE PEN
13
January has been a month of sen
sational happenings in the world of
soprts. On the second Southern Cal
ifornia, in story book style, defeated
Duke at the Rose Bowl in the last
few minutes of play. The “Brown
Bomber” blasted John Henry Lewis
'into oblivion in less than a round
to retain! his title on the 2,'5th. The
night of the 26th, St. Aug., after
trailing 12-18 at the half, come back
in the 2nd ])eriod of defeat Fayette
ville 30 — 25, thus, vindicating
themselves for the 38-28 “going ov
er” theyi had received at the hands
of the “Teachers” earlier in the
month.
With seven games, two of which
are wins, under their belts, the
“Saints” embark this week to face
their most formidable competition
for this season. Hampton and Union,
especially, will attempt to annihi
late the “Saints.” In an effort to
prevent just such a disaster, Coach
Weatherford has recruited more
players from the rank and file of our
student body. Among those caught
in the draft are Harry Johnson,
“Pewee” Sellers and Joe “Boop”
LeCompte. All veterans of St. Aug’s
1938 grid wars, they have one point
in their favor at least. They can
stay off of the Dean’s list. (This
seems to be an accoray)lishment, for,
when the Dean’s list is posted, Mr.
Weatherford will have seven slight
ly used basketball uniforms in his
office.)
Review of Games
JAN. 7TH. N. C — 52—ST. AUG. 14
In a disasterous opener against N.
C. C. N., the diminutive “Saints”
went down in defeat before the gi-
cantie “Eagles.” With State’s seven
foot guard, Downing, taking the
ball off the backboard or knocking
down the desperate “Saints’ ’ spot
shots, St. Aug’s downfall was in
evitable. George Skelly and Atwell
Stewart with four points each were
high point men for St. Aug., while
Knnis scoring 21 of his teams .'52
j)oints, was high-scorer for the
“Eagles. ”
* * * *
JAN. 13TH. —SHAW 29 ST. AUG. 25
In a game which had the Shaw
“Bear’s” fur standing on end from
fright and Coach Lytle bellowing,
“We wuz robbed,” the “Bears” fin
ally managed to eke out a victory;
but only after 3 of our 1st stringers,
McDowell, Stewart and “Chris”
iHunt, had fouled out of the game.
With three minutes to play» the
“Saints” were leading the “Bears”
by a single point, but three straight
two-pointers by Garner clinched the
game for Shaw. For the “Saints,”
George Skelly, senior center was
high'point man w'ith eight tallies.
Donald Garner, Shaw, was best for
bis team with 8. Hunter Saterwhite,
playing his second varsity game and
Melvin McDowell, although not
hiehsrorer, played outstandingly for
the “Saints.”
* * * *
JANUARY 14TH
FAYETTEVILLE—38 — ST. AUG—28
After playing the “Teachers” to
a 15-1.5 deadlock at the half, the
"‘Saints” dropped the game to them
in the second stanza, when the none
too-heavilv guarded Herbin, sharp-
shooting Fayetteville guard, went on
a rampaee scorinaj 8 straight points.
Cant. Atwell Stewart scored 10
1)oints US bichscorer for the ‘Blues,’
''hile Herbin was best for the
“Teachers” with nine.
JANUARY 20TH
ST. AUG.—40 W. S. T. C—19
The “Saints’’ and a whole body