Ligon Suffers First Loss As Rocky Mount Wins, 16-6
+ Hh 4* + 4
St. Aug. Wins, 18-8
Broncos Bow
To Falcons
< At Raleigh
The Falcon* of Raleigh s St.
Augustine’s College defeated Fay.
ettevilie State Teachers College,
■'3-8 here Saturday afternoon at
Chavis Park after brushing aside
on early 6-0 Fayetteville lead. A
sparse crowd of ajiout 300 witness
ed the game.
Marion Brown went over In
the first quarter to give the
Broncos their early lead, but
St. Augustine's came rolling
back late In the same quarter
on a touchdown run by Rollins
to put the contest into a 6-6
deadlock that the home club
broke with single scores in
the third and fourth periods.
Lester Spease for the second
touchdown for St. Augustine's
and the last touchdown was
made by Don Thompson,
Fayetteville's Broncos squeezed
tn a safety between the last two
scores by . St. Augustine s.
Neither team mounted an
explosive offense, but the Fal
cons lead in all statistical dr
y partments. except passing.
St, Augustine's had eight first
downs to Fayetteville’s five and
HO yards rushing to the Broncos’
04 But while St. Augustine’s could
not hit on any of its six passes,
(he Broncos connected on five out
of 17 attempts.
BEATING
THE GUN
BY BILL BROWER
Thi* might come under the
heading of obvious advice, but tan
heavyweights who hope for a
shot at Floyd Patterson's title
should stay out of Europe.
In one month, Eddie Machen
and Zora Folley have lost
bouts to European adversaries
in their own bailiwicks. Last
week. Folley was the victim
of Henry Cooper in London,
Four weeks earlier, Machen
was upset ~ and we do mean
upset -by Sweden's Ingemar
•lohansscrs In Gothenburg.
This was not only a blow to the
fistic prentig*. yt the Americans, If
gave Cus D'Amato a big boost tn
the ego, as well as in his chicanery.
Machen and Folley, who fought
each other to « draw, were recog
nized on this side of the Atlantic
as the foremost, if not the most
formidable contenders for legiti
mate heavyweight championship
tights with Patterson.
That D’Amato has been evasive
about giving them the opportunity
if another obvious observation. He
has belittled both fighters. But
that’s nothing new for D’Amato
’«• belittles ail heavyweights ex
cept those he handpicks for Floyd
to pop over.
Cus, of course, was in high glee
when the returns were in on the
10-round bout between Cooper and
Folley. There was some question
about that decision, but none in
(he case if Machen. Johansson
simply bonroed him to the canvas.
‘T guess this proves I knew
the value of these fighters bet
ter than anybody”, D’Amuto
said. "He (Cooper) must have
p oiitgamed Folley. Cooper isn't
much, hut he’ll stay on top of
you, When Machen and Foiicy
fought to a draw, I told every
body they were nothing.”
D Amato can have his vindica
tion, but that doesn’t help the
fight game. But. as we said. D'Ama
hanssen, none other, for Patterson
son to fight anyone - unless the
manager can pull the strings.
Right after Folley was beaten,
D Amato turned down a proposed
bout between Patterson and Nino
Valdes, another frustrated challen
ger.
D’Amato apparently wants Jo
hansson, none other, for Patterson.
Why? We aren't sure, but per
haps the Swede's performance in
Vim 1952 Olympics might be a due.
Johanssen was called on to f«e
(Tic late Ed Sanders for the heavy
weight title. There was nothing
brave about. Ingemar'* actions on
that occasion.
He backpedaled, ran. ducked and
covered until the referee called
the whole thing off. Johansson was
disqualified in the Helsinki bout.
His cowardice was so disgusting
that he was denied the runner-up’s
Silver medal. In Stockholm, a
newspaper headlined: * ‘Tngemar,
For Shame!"
"He’s no fool,” said one onlooker.
Johansson was no fooi. He
returned to Sweden and turn
ed pro that same year. He
hasn’t lost a fight since. In his
fourth pro figlst he won the
Scfendinavt&n heavyweight
championship. In his fifteenth,
he was acclaimed European
champ.
These are Johansson credentials
those and a lucky punch that kno
cked out Machen,
The International Boxing Club
is trying to rematch Machen arid
his Swedish conqueror for a Chi-
J cage fight. We believe that if this
V>niit comes to pass, we can get a
better line on Johansson’s genuine
ring qualifications.
IKE GATLING RETURNS lke "The Whip” Gatling, 165 pound
t ripple-threat quarter buck for Die North Carolina College Eagles <>f
Durham, returned to action last week after being out for two weeks
is a. result of a broken jawbone. Gatling was injured in the Eagles
fourth game of the season against -aini Ausu-line’.- College, Raleigh.
He is from Newport News. Virginia.
COACH PETE WILLIAMS
Ligon High’s Football
AtThree-QuarterMark
BY ALTON LEE THORPE, JR
Coach Pete Williams and his
Ligon High Little Blues were
handed their first football defeat
of the seasen-by Booker T. Wash
ington High of Rocky Mount Fri
day night, 16-fl
Rocky Mount’s upset left Ligon's
record seven wins and one loss—■
at the three-quarter stage of the
1938 campaign.
The Ligon victories fall in this
order:
Sept. 3 their first victory over
E. E. Smith High School of Fay
etteville. 28-0.
Napoleon Johnson passed for
two touchdowns, scored non
and contributed to each of the
four extra points Ligon scored
in the E. E. Smith game. John
son passed to William Harts
fieid for ligon’s first touch
down in the second period. In
the third quarter, Johnson
passed 27 yards to Fletcher
Snipes and followed with a 43-
yard dash to Smith's three, He
plunged over from there.
Sept. 28, Atkin High School of
Kinston fell victim to the Little
Blues by a 14-8 margin. With the
score tied at 8-8, Johnson passed
32 yards to Fletcher Snipes for
the winning score. That was in the
final two minutes of the contest,
Oct. 3. Williston High School of
Wilmington. Raymond Henderson
blocked & kick on Willistcm’s 17-
yard-line after a first down. John
First Win In 7 Years:
Eagles Whip Hawks, 26-6
In Big Homecoming Clash
DURHAM - - Worth Carolina
College’s Eagles continued on
their winning ways as they won
their lifth‘ , strait>ht grid victory in
trouncing the Maryland State Col
lege Hawks by a score of 26-8 last
Saturday at O'Kelly Field.
The victory over the Hawks
marked the first time in 7 years
that the Eagles have ever beaten
the gridders from the Eastern
son went over from the seven-yard
line and William Tate added the
extra point.
Oct. 10, in a game with Epps
High of Greenville Ligon scored
in every period for a 36-12 victory.
The Little Blues wasted little time,
scoring on tee second play from
scrimmage.
William Crockett dashed 81
yards to put Ligon in scoring po
sition. On the second play he car
ried across from the six. He also
ran the extra point attempt.
Ligon scored again in the
second period when Nathaniel
Rochelle went over fro.n *he
two to cap a 47-yard drive.
Johnson went over from the
six in the third period to end a
drive of 65 yards, then dashed
to the 42-yard line in the third
period.
Oct. 17, in the game with New
Bern’s Barber High, the Little
Blues defeated New Bern 6-0 when
quarterback Johnson went over
from two yards out.
Raymond Henderson, Edward
Thorpe, Charlie Walking, Bobby
Gardner, Fletcher Snipes and Bob
by Rogers have been among the
mi standing lineman this year,
Tn the backfleld William Crock
ett, Napoleon Johnson, Billy Rob
ertson. James Stewart and William
Tate are among the outstanding
players.
This Friday, the Little Blues will
meet the Hillside Hornets of Dur
ham. Kickoff is at 8 p.m.
shore.
Ike “The Whip" Gatling, back
in the Eagles’ lineup after a two
week absence recuperating from s
broken jawbone, threw two touch
down passes to propel the Eagles
in then- victor/ over the Hawks.
There are approximately 15.000
I 4-H Club members in North Car
olina,
4,000 Homecoming Fans
See Little Blues Lose Tilt
BV STAFF WRITER
A homecoming crowd of 4.000
funs saw the Little Blues of J. W
Ligon High School here lose their
first football game of the season
after seven straight victories.. The
grid team of Booker T. Washing
ion High School, Rocky Mount up
set (he local by a score of 16-6 at
Cha vis Park last Friday night
The Rocky Mount squad has won
six straight games.
A fourth down gamble that
failed and » fumble by Ligon
| gave Washington High two
Glances it needed. Fullback
Joseph Buvd and halfback
Willie Lee Mercer powered
the drives for two touchdowns.
The Little Blues, trailing 8-0 at
| halftime, got six points in the
j fourth quarter on a 27-yard run by
; Napoleon Johnson, ace halfback.
A fumble recovery by Rocky
j Mount on Ligon’s 35-yard-line
paved the way for the clinching
touchdown, which was scored by
Mercer.
Running out a single, l.igon
threatened first i<n a 16-yard
march in the opening period.
Tailback Johnson and full
bark William (Doodlnm) Tate,
j alternated on off - tackle
smashes that moved the ball to
the 3-yard-line of Rocky
Mount Three downs ialer,
however. Johnson was trapped
; ■.?;; sr. end run avid thrown for
!;i loss of 13 yards. Fading back
to pass in the fourth down, he
was hit again behind tiie line
of scrimmage. He lost nine
' yards this time.
Broncos Ready For Homecoming
Contest; Meet Va. State Sat.
j FAYETTEVILLE - Fayetteville
! State Teachers College's Broncos
! are making a separate effort to re
’ deem themselves, November 8.
| vrhen they meet Virginia State for
: the Homecoming Game, at the Jr.
i High School Bowl, game will be
j called at 2:30.
The “Bi oncos" will depend large
! ly on co-captain James Braykoy,
j S-ft. 190-pounds, a soft-spoken and
i dedicated local boy, graduate of E
j E, Smith High and quarterback of
i the team, and on Charles Johnson,
U-ft-Sinchs, 205 pounds, tackle
from William start. Johnson is said
! to be m natural ball player and
• he is “Muster Big” in the Bronco
| line. He is a fast and vicious tack
| ler
The Broncos have been in the
; loser bracket since entering the
I CJAA fold, but Coach Bryant, is
i not discouraged. According to him,
| 1958 is considered a year of build
; ing with expectation of improving
the ranking of the team in CIAA.
I 'This year's spread of 35 men
j include only one senior,” Coach
j Bryant said, “Next year's team
1 should possess experience, weight,
and savy We are singing the Old
Dodger song 'Wait Until Next
Year.”*
The probable tarting lineup will
be as follows: LE. Thompson: LT.
Swine producers should follow
a strict vaccination program to
prevent hog cholera.
Meat-type hogs can be develop
ed by selection and breeding.
Careful selection of gilts and the
use of the proper boar is the an
swer to producing meat-type hogs.
FOOTBALL!
HOMECOMING!
LIVINGSTONE
JOHNSON C. SMITH
SATURDAY g% , jt^\
NOV. g A*
KICKOFF 2:30 PM
Livingstone : jgM
Athletic '■Pi
Field il\
SALISBURY, N. C. M
ADMISSION
Adult $2.50 I j yk
Student $1.50 \ l
*
I During the conii peri od, the
Blues had a fourth and ten situa
tion K their 46-yard-line. Johnson
attempted to -weep right end from
a purit formation, but was tackled
for the loss of one yard, At this
point. Booker T Marched for t>
touchdown
Boyd's 23-yard run to the Ligon
15-yard-’inc was the key piav He
then carried four straight times
for a first down at the 2-yard-line.
Richard Hick#, quarterback, took
Die bail over on s third down
sneak from a toot out Hicks also
passed to Jonathan Hunter for two
more points.
Thi Little Blues s'arted another
inarch in the third quarter, start
ing from their own 21 -yard-line.
Single-wine, power plavs ricked
up three straight first downs and
then Johnson swept left end for
18 yards to Che 22-yard-line of
Washington High.
Tate, a fullback, got 12 yards in
two thrusts, but a fumble on the
first play of the fourth period
gave Rocky Mount the ball oe its
! 5-yard-l.ine.
However, Ligon retrieved
the ball four plays later on a
punt (o the Washington High
3;» yard-line. On the third
play, Johnson broke through
right tafkie, swung to liis Sefl
and went over for the on lv
l.itile Bines touchdown.
Tate was halted after a yard
, gain as the Blues went for a lie
J on the extra point.
Shortly thereafter Booker T
i recovered a fumble at Ligon’s 35
i and marched • for the touchdown
that clinched the game
Johnson: LG Morehead; C. Wil
liams; RT, Rodgers: RT. Talbert
and RE Arrington.
Stephens-Lee
In 12-8 Win
Over Dudley
ABHEVlLLB—Playing before *
Homecoming cro w d of 4.000,
Charles Pickens, 204-pound full
back.. bulled his way hrough he
center of the Dudley High cboo!
line for two yards and the decid
ing touchdown With less than 3
minutes to play to give the Step
hens-Lee Bears a well earned 12
to victory. Aa screen pass from
Thompson to Ferguson covered 40
vards making it possible for the
Bears to obtain the winning score.
Stephens-Lee grabbed a 6-0 lead
when James Tobe circled left end
on a beautiful executed reverse
that carried 35 yards to the 5 yard
Una where Pickens plunged off
tackle to score.
Dudley, of Greensboro, drove to
the 3-yard-line early in the fourth
period where the Bears’ line held
for downs. Earl Thompson fum
bled in the en-zone and Dudley
recovered to score. James Brock
plunged over to make the score
3 to fi.
The defensive play of Harlow
Fullwood. George Lyle, and
Charles Pickens stood out for the
Bears.
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Bears Defeat Bulls
BASKETBALL FAN Former Brooklyn Dodger caiclier Rov
Campanelia smiles from his seat on the. sidelines at the Harlem
Globetrolters-Philadelphia Sphas exhibition game at Madison Square
Garden recently. Although he still wears a r.eck brace. Campy seems
to be making progress in his recovery from an auto accident. 1 1TI
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WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER I. 19S*
Undefeated
Shaw Downs
J. 0. Smith
CHARLOTTE The unbeaten
Bears of Shaw University. Raleigh
scored a 12-0 win over previously
undefeated Johnson C Smith's
Golden Bulls Saturday for their
fifth straight triumph.
Scoring on u 56-yard play in
the second period was Glen
Knight, lie took a 20-yard pas*
from Frank Baker and ran 3fi
more yards for the touchdown.
Eugene Hammonds went 15
yards off tackle for a third
period score. Otis Clark's in
terception of a pass at the
smith 26-yard-line, set up the
store
The Bears, who have defeated
such teams this year as the Fal
cons of St Augustine’s College.
Raleigh Elizabeth City Teacher*
College. Elizabeth City; Virginia
State College. Petersburg, will
travel to Washington this Satur
day 10 tanele with North Carolina
College's Eagles m the annual
Capital Classics.
Shaw only has one home gam*
left. The homecoming game wilt
be played at 4:p, m at Chavis Park
on November 22. The opposing
team is Maryland State College.*
Hawks
There is a project to fit the
needs of every 4-H Club member.
There are more than 2.000,000 4
H Club member? in the U. S.
Store grain now for later feed
ing.
A centra] farrowing house ha?
been found to be of benefit in
swine production.
Buy a boar only from meat
type litter, preferably from s cer
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