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Althouglr the Henderson Institute Football
squad has won two games and lost one,
almost all of its players are green. By
this, we mean that they have never played
football before. Our first game v/as played
against Rockj^ Mount on October 3, 1941.
In this game the greeness of the players
was very v.,ddely shown. Because of bad
blocking and tackling we were beaten by a
score of 33-7. Laurels go to lYilliam Holtz
and James Henderson for our lone score in
this encounter.
Our next game was played here against
Vferrenton High, October 10. This time
the story was different, we won by a score
of 13-0. Touchdovms were made by Jaiaes
Yancey and Claude Epps.
V,'e were also victorious in our next
encount^-r, defeating Louisburg on October
17 in our own backyard to the tune of 27-0.
Touchdowns v;ere made by Jiimes Henderson,
Claude Epps and Vdllicim Holtz.
The remaining Schedule of Games:
HOt-a
November 7th
AWAY
October 31
November 14th
SQUAD AGMRS
Melvin Turner
John Durham
George Blair
William Holtz
Jaincs Henderson
Roj/ Lee Brooks
Edward Davis
Moses Bullock
-Edwin Allen
oa'vii Harr'o:i
Henry Moore
Tarboro, North Carolina
Dunbar High School
Durham, North Carolina
Mary Potter High School
Oxford, North Carolina
Jaiaes H. Henderson
James Greene
Claude Epps
Charlie Jiggetts
Robert Scott
Joseph Brame
Jcuaes Yancey
Thurston Sneed
Jack Throvier
Thomas Hen':ieo''-o;"
INSTITUTE PANTHERS TIE CHAPEL HILL TIGEPiS
By Isaac Rowland
The homecoming gaiae betvieen the Institute
^Panthers and the Chapel Hill Tigv.rs held
.here in our Stadium Friday, October 24, was
•one of the mo.st sensational games of the
•st-^asen. The pigskin chasers of the Panther
division h.-lped viear out the turf on every
defensive play to end up with a tie against
the mighty Tigers,
Henderson receiving.the bcdl on the kick
off ran two plays with little yardage, and
lost it by a fumble. Chapel Hill recovered
and tried two passes, completed one with a
little gain comp:;rod with Henderson’s three
passos-one coirploted and no first downs.
against Henoerson for unnecessary rougn-
ness putting them on ii.inG,erson's eight
yard line completed a pass for a touch
dovn. Chapel Hill missing their extra
point making the score at the half 6-0,
Beginning the second half Chap'.l Hill
received the ball on the kick off and
gained 8 yards on first olay, but
passed on oreceeding one making a first
down. Chapel riill ran ne>;t three plays
punting on the fourth. Epps receiving
the punt ran four yards making it second
and six. Holtz making two first downs
in succession threw a pass to Jack
(Cincinnati) Thrower, which wris complete!,
for a thirty-six yard gain. In tvio more
plays, tile Banthers found themselves on
thu Tiger's eight yard line and Holtz
bucked coirber and scored. The Pauithers
tieing their score maue it 6-6„ Both
sides shifted plays but neither was able
to miiHe a Second touch down. So the
score stood 6-6 at the end of the game.
HENDEHSQi. INSTITUTE' PCS
J. Throwrer
E. Allen
T. Henoerson
J. Brame
J.H.Henoerson
G. Blair
Brooks
M. Holtz
Harmon
J. Yancey
H. Moore
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I. J.ackson
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T. Marrow
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B. Jack.son
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R. Huetin
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Jones
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A. Bynem
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R. Craig
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C. Jones
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G. Uec'-.ver
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F. Jackson
WHO'S lliO IN SPORTS By Isaac Rowland
U'illiam Holtz, our well knovm 230 pound
back is the pep of the brickfield. Holtz
v;as unable to play last year bt cause of
a broken arm received in practice, but
is physically fit this season. In
previous games he has been known to have
half the opposing term on his back viith l
10 yard gain.
Joseph Brame, that terrific 60 minute
man and w.i.de.ly knovri cenler b.r.s b:'’--
charging ability a-nd the making of an
All-American Star, Brame is known for nJ,
coolness and intuition.
James Yancey, th.at sensational broken
field winner, a resident of Henderson,
has succeeded in helping to make history
for the Institute Panthers. "Jim" has
earned his reputation widely on receiving
passes. He is like a bullet on evei^.^
defensive play.
James H. Henderson, that flashy guard
who is recognized as oiu: of the most
valuable players on the team. Although
inexperienced he wa.s one of the stars
of our first giime. Henuerson's motto is,
"Get the oigskin".
When the line begins to vieiiken tiie back
f'dls to gain.
In the beginning of the second quarter the ngupoort your naper and kna-; the news",
ball shifted to both ti.'ams with liti.lo gains.
Chapel Hill's ball on Henderson's forty-nine
yard line, rail two plays making first downs
01^ eiich plus a 15 yard penalty inflicte^