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HIGH POINT, N. C., NOVEMBER 17, 1924.
BLACK BISONS BY EXTRA POINT
ELIMINATE PURPLE WHIRLWIND
LOCALS ARE STRONG [
IN LAST QUARTER
THE SENIOR PROJECT
Coming back strong in the last
quarter and playing Greensboro off
her feet the local high school foot
ball team eliminated the Gate City
lads from the State Football cham
pionship scries here Friday afteruoon
by the score of 14-13. At the end
cf the third quarter it seemed that
Greensboro would win the title for
this zone, but the indomitable fight
ing spirit of the Black B'scns over
came the handicaps of superior
weight -and a score of 13-7 and lit
erally swept the visitors off their
feet in the fourth quarter.
First Quarter
The game opened with Greensboro
kicking' off, Goodman booting the
ball. The play began on the 20 yard
line with a pass from Gemander to
H. White who carried the pigekin to
the 60 yard line. At that point un
able to gain, Gemander punted out
to Greensboro’s 35 yard line. The
latter brought the ball back by line
plung"s and end runs to the 20 yard
]’’ne of the Iccals from which place
Clement failed at a dropkick. The
remaining part of the quarter was
a punting duel between Gemander
and Williams. The quarter ended
on the Bisons’ 22 yard line, with the
ball in Greensboro’s possession.
Second Quarter
Immediately after the quarter
op."r.cd Hackney swept around right
end for touchdo'vn. Clement’s kick
from rFcement was not counted be-
c'uso Greensboro was off side. High
Point kicked to the Purple whirl-
’'••‘nd. The ball went into play on
iho twenty yard line. The ball sea-
r-v/cd back and forth until the lo-
c Is get the ball in the middle of
P-’o fi'ld. Gemander then smashed
through. Greensboro’s line for a 30
yard gain going out of bounds cn
the 30 yard bne. The Bisons made
ten ■'mrds cn Pne plunges. A for-
v/ard pass to H. White was inter
cepted. ard the ball was carried back
to poid field. Greensboro was held
for doWiTs.' Then Ingram received a
fcrw.'’rd pass which was good for 38
'^>'atds. With twelve yards to go Ger-
'r’'Fd’'r c"rricd the ball in repeated
for a touchdoovn. He then
COME CLEAN
Are you on the come-clean
road or are you traveling the
take-advantage read? Th s is
a serious matter for you end
me to decide. Why? Because
one leads to success, happin ss,
and goed character; the o'.h ;r
takes us to failure, disappoint
ment and misery. Aren’t we
always ready to take off our
hats to the boy or girl, man or
woman who always corn's
clean in every situation? Your
biggest job and mine is the
development of character. How
do we accomplish it?First, by
tel'ing the truth; second, by
doing the right thing; and
third, by serving God. Let’s all
do our best to stay on the
come-clean road and move for
ward. Are you ready? If so,
let’s go.
—R. L. Johnston.
At their last meeting, Friday,
November 7, the seniors decided de
finitely to undertake a project for
the ensuing year.
It has been the custom of the
senior classes of former years to
leave to the high school a lasting
token in remembrance of them. The
class of ’22 gave us the printing
press on which this paper is print
ed. The class of ’23 perpetuated
their memory when they left behind
them our present library; and last
year’s class left a mimeograph.
And now the cla.ss of ’25 h"s the
job of making a gift to the school
which will surpass, as at least equal
that of any former class. The fol-
woik cn the project,23’b 39 ..49 4
lowing committees wore appointed
by the president to begin work on
the project.
STATE ATHLETICS
Shelton plunged through cn third
play for first down. Then Watson
carried the ball around end for touch
down. Try for extra point by Bur
roughs was successful. High Point
again kicked. Play began on the 20
yard line and Greensboro in succes
sive plays carried the ball to the
middle of the field. Here High Point
took over the ball. Failing to gain
Gcrnander attempted to punt. This
was blocked. The ball went over
to Greensboro. Because of a 15 yard
nenalty Williams punted to High
Point’s ten yard line. Gemander re
turned the ball by punt to 40 yard
line. Neither side was able to gain
during the rest of the quarter. Score
13-7.
Fourth Quarter
Piay’rg desperately neither side
was able to gain until High Point
came back with the fighting spirit
which has characterized the team
throughout the year and enabled
Gernrnder to make first down by
line plunges. V. Johnson b rod
through for 15 yard'.. Gerna"d;r
followed for four yards more. T'her
Gesn-nder div«'d over line for r
touchdown, tieing the score. He then
'ocoted the ball over for the extra
point wh’ch clinched 'he game f r
This year, the Pointer is going
to give a short account of what the
other high school teams are doing in
comparison to our Black Bisons.
We believe that no other high
school paper in the state has at
tempted th’s. It s our purpcse to
give the student body a better idea
f what our team is doing. To do
this, we must make a close study
of the ether high school teams in
the state. From time toi time we
will print articles on the work rf
our tram in comparison to others in
the state.
Our defoatmg Leaksville. and
t^necn'boro’s victorv over B'T-liefrton
has brought the Purple Whirlwind
and Black Bisons together again.
Th’s fme it will d'-eide win is to
Tilpy the winner of the second zone.
Wo say th‘'t when the Black B’sons
get ihrough with the Purple Whirl
wind they will lock like a Charles
ton sea breeze.
BOOST-BOOST
.strani^er from afar
along,
who and what you arc
; ‘When a
1 Comes
! Tell him
Make it strong.
Needn’t flatter; never bluff—
Tell the truth—that’s enough.
Join the Booster—they’re the stuff.”
made the extra point by placementhe Black Bisons. With one minute
kVk. Score 7-G. During the re-1 to play Greensboro kicked rff. P
■■ m-'n’rg minutes of the first half the
ball scasawed in midfield.
Third Quarter
After the kick off in the third
ouart'r-the Purple whirlwind suc-
'■aeded by end runs and line plunges
in getting the ball back on th?
L’-’.'V-''’ 25 yard line, with Ha"k-
ney’s 20 yards run through a br ken
field as the longest individual .gain.
two pLvs High Point sv/ept ba k ‘c
the middle of the field. Here th"
wh'sHo blew and ended the game
Score 14-13.
Gemander was the outstanding
star of the game but every member
of the Eouad deserves speck 1 men-
'ion. with the defensive work .)f
Daniels and pass receiving by In-
r-rani standin.g out.
Greensboro’s team wmrk was ev'-
dent throughout the hotly contested
game, the interference featuring.
Summary: touchdowns for Gr.~e'v-
boro, Hackney and Wat'on; for High
Point, Gemander, 2. Po'nts erter
touchdown: for Greersb-'''o Bnr-
for High Point, G?”uand?r,
2. Officiab-y McAl’i-t?-. Davi-l'op,
r-forec: Hendrix, Curolma. umni''';
Pb'JIirr., C"r''lina, hcadlin-sma--. At
tendance 12C0.