SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 1947
MAkOON and GOLD
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Christians Oven IOW0I* A
OAK-L DEFEATS
S. NORTH 13-0
ELON
TO DAMON
The intramural football league
opened its season Monday, September
22, as Oak Lodge defeated South
North 13-0. Ed Eliis, Delmar Brown,
and Dick York sparked the v/inners
to victory.
On Tuesday, September 23, Alpha
Pi swamped North Ndrth, and Wed
nesday’s game between South and
Vets Court was postponed because of
rain.
Oak Lodge remained undefeated
TIuirsday, Steptember 24, with a 13-0
victory over the favored East «om-
bine. Ed Ellis again sparked the
Lodge, khile Steve Walker got off
some long runs for the losers. Thurs
day afternoon also saw Kappa Psi win
a close 7-6 decision over ITK.
Standings after the first week of
play:
Team; W. L. T. Pet.
Oak Lodge 2 0 0 1,000
Kappa Psi 1 0 0 1,000
Alpha Pi 1 0 0 1,000
East 0 1 0 .eoe
ITK 0 10 .000
s. North 0 1 0 .000
N. North 0 10 .000
South 0 0 0 .000
Vets Court 0 0 0 .000
Although they made a fine showing
and actually outpJayed the Davidson
for three periods, Elon bowed to them
Wildcats ef tke Southern Conference
j 19-0 n September 20.
The second period was the hard
luck canto for the Ctiristians as
Davidson ripped off three touchdowns
I in fost order for the gajnes only scor
ing. Elon dominated the play in th«
j second half and missea two scoringj
oppoprttinifeies. Immediately after
' the kick off, Glaude Manzi charged
into block Sifforu'’3 intended punt,
I which Sill Perry piclsed itp and car-
' ried to fehe Cats one yard line. But
the big Davidso* forward wall held
beautiiully, as the Blon team could
gain only inches in the four downs,
j Sifford then punted out of danger.
Midway the idnal preproid, Elons Paul
i Causey juggled a Wildcat pass on the
35yard line and appeared to be on his
way for a touchdown but dropped the
ball after a couple of steps.
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The above photo shows Fred Claytor. Elon back, as he make sa' nice gain around left end in the Elon - ACC
game played at Wilson last Friday N ight. In the foreground, throwing a neat block is end Claude Gentry,
Coming in to assist is Jack Russell. Quaterbaek.
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Davidson came up with a big and
popwerful line to pave the way for
their fast scatbacks. For Elon, Cap
tain Jack Russell and Jim Murray
starred in the backfield. End Claude
Gentry played a great game on the
line along with Claude Mvanzi and
Hank DeSimone, who recovered two
Davidson fumbles in the last half.
The final moments saw a series of
El-on passes, but they too proved
futile.
By
ED MULFORD
In an effort to give our students an
other home game, Fort Bragg will play
here the Saturday t>erore Thanksgiv
ing.
Basketball and baseball teams
should be strong this year. Only two
men are missing from last year’s
YELL LIKE HELL
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Tonight’s battle with Appalachian
will be one of the toughest of the sea
son for our Sighting Christians. The
Mountaineers have rung up two vic
tories todate, stopping the big Guiil-
ford Quakers by 23-13 and defeating
a potent Newberry eleven bft' 18-7.
Sparkplug of the Apps’ attack is John
Hollars; watch out for him.
While the Christians will go kito
the battle something of an underdog,
the old fighting sjiirlt will be there,
and two splendid performances to-
date against Davidson and Atlantic
Christian have proved we have a good
team that is capable’ oif pulling up-
any kind of lucK ai aii they would
have scored on Davidson and they
completely outplayed the Southern
set tonight. Had the Christians had
Conference team in the seconu nan.
in the Atlantic Christian game we
suffered an attack of fumolitus or tne
score would have been a good deaj
ingher than the 14-6 victory. Injuries
to Hofrman, Domenick and Manzi
will prove a serious blow to our fiine
line, here’s wishing therij a quick re
covery.
Next week we tangle with E. C. T.
C., and judging by Lenoir-Rhyne'i
pasting of the Greenville team by 27-9
should emerge with another victory.
A later date opponent Erskine, trounc
ed last year, is evidently much im
proved judging by a 27-0 trouncing
they gave Atlantic Christian.
Coach Causey took the Elon Jayvee
team way up in the mountains to meet
Greenbriar ilitary Academy in West
Virginia. Although the “B” team lost
27-13, they put up a fine ball game
J. W. Knight, of Elon, is coaching a;
Elon High School and Chink Spivey
at Gibsonvine. Here’s wishing both
of the former Elon foolballers lots of
luck in their first coaching ventures.
Cotawba bowed to V.M.l. by a 13-6
count but scored for the sixty-eighth
srtaight game. The Indians have one
of the best small college elevens in
the nation. High Point topped Mil
ligan by 13-7 and Guilford rapped
Emery and Henry 22-0. Lots of tough
competition lies ahead for our Christ
ians. but Coach Perry is confident that
barring injuries the team is going to
get stronger and stronger. Last year’s
team improved in this manner and
was a mighty fine outfit Thanksgiving
day when they tied Guilford 14-14.
Get behind the boys—they have the
jld scrap.
Another game has been added to
our football schedule for November. i
basketball team and a wealth of^new
material is on hand. All the baseball
team is back except short-stop John
Clayton. Speaking of Clayton, he
turiied in some wonderful defensive
work for the Burlington Bees this
year. Although JohnMy’s batting
average was ORly a fair 260, he hit in
hard luck all year, swatting the ball
hard and on the Mne, but being robbed
time and time again. In addition,
John was mighty tough in the clutch
Intramurals are m line progress,
and at the momient Oak Lodge ap
pears almost unbeatable. They will
be rough in the intramwral basketball
league and tournament too.
Ye Grille I'eceived a plug last issue
from one of our other columnists.
Now asturnabout is fair play, may we
suggest you try those butter toasted
sandwiches at the Soua Shop that J.
B. and John turn out.
FRED HOFFMAN
HELP THE CHEERLEADERS
TO HELP THE TEAM
FRED CLAYTOR
S,:
CLAUDE MANZI
JIM MURRAY
c.
CHF.ISTIANS VICTORIOUS IN
FIRST CONFERENCE
EXGAGEIViENT AT WILSON
Running up twenty-two big first
dawns to four for their opponents
Elan’s Fighting Christian gridmen
won their opening North State Con
ference game at Wilson over Atlantic
Christi-an by 14-6. The victory put
Elon in a tie with Appalachian for
the Nortii State Conference lead
which will be settled tonight wlnen
they meet those same powerful Moun-
taineeps.
A seaies of bad breaks kept the
score down and the Elonites actually
were several touchdowns better tiaan
Atlantic. Outstanding in the victory
was Center Paul Causey who scored
one touchdown and set up another.
After Elon’s hard ebarging line block
ed an Atlantic yunt, Causey scooped
the baH up and seored. Jim “true-
toe” Huyett kicked the extra point
and Elon held a 7-0 half time lead.
Causey recovered a Bulldog fumble
on the Atlantic 37 yard line in the
third quarter, after which Harris and
Murray alternated in carrying the ball
to the 22. Claytor then connected
on a seven yard pass to Braxton and
an other one good for five to Russell.
Harris made seven yards off tackle
and Murray then plunged through
center for aHother Elon s«ore. Again
Huyett came through to make the
score 14-0..
Atlantic Christian got its score
when Allsbrook returned the ensuing
kickoff for 92 yards on the most sen
sational play of the game. All the
Elon performers turned in an admir
able game, but frequent fumbling
■Itept the score down. . Atlantic's
touchdown was the first ever made by
the men from Wilson against Elon in
history.
Pos. Elon Atlantic Christian
LE—Perry Whitley
LT—Melvin Mercer
LG—Zurlis Wiggins
C—Causey Smith
RG—Manzi Whife
RT—Hoffman Glazer
RE—Gentry Cowan
QB—Claytor Allsbrook
LH—Harris Fisher
RH—McClenny Strikcland
FB—Murry Parham
Elon 0 7 7 0—14
A. C. C 0 0 6 0—6
Elon Scoring: Touchdowns—Cau
sey, Murry. Extra points—Huyett
(2) placement..
Atlantic: Touchdown —Allsbrook.
Attendance; 1,200.
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PAUL CAUSEY
BILL PERRY