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FOOTBALL ISSUE I sj TheDAVI^FsONIAN @l FOR A BETTER DAVIDSON Vol. VIII. DAVIDSON COLLEGE. DAVIDSON. N. C. DECEMBER 3. 1920. No. 13 D«»U, Si«r, McF.dd.n, Sh.ph.rd. F.i.on.Summer., and D.nt.l.r. THE row (l.ft I.right): Rom.f.lt.Br.dy, LaF.r.Ort«. H.mm.tl (Captain), W. S. H.m.r. Sh.w. SQUAD-Bottom C...II, Sorrell., CUry.Coach Grey, Lent, Irwin, Dick, Rich.rd., and F»M. Upper row: Doual... Beth... UMmlmt. Wildcat Famous Explorer to Be Purple Hurricane Defeats Fiercely Initial Presentation of HereNext Week Minstrels a Marked Success Fighting Wildcats in Turkey DayContest Student* Fortunate is Opportunity Completely Outplayed Spite of Downpour Play to a PackedHowe-Prof. to Hear Saamel Phillip. Verner One Bad Quarter Lows for Davidson-Furman In Torrential Student! Throughout Half-Hammett, Bethea,Hammett awl Erwin Deterves Great Credit for His Work at Di- Second rector—Many Visitors Present Davidson College and community arc Cauell Star for Red and Black to have an address on December 6th by Samuel Phillips Verner, the veteran "How much timeleft?" "dive it to Bc- !Oneof the greatest successes ever "Drive ilover. Wildcats!" WildcatMinstrels dramatic American explorer of the African and thca!" These and similar entreaties came from the 50 loyal was the Minstrel Show whichmade itsbow scientist, sanitarian, Davidson shown in Davidson Wildcat American Tropics, students to Greenville on Turkey Day to sec the "Hurri- house on last Saturdavnight in Shearer Hall. Davidson author, who journeyed before a packed and business administrator. cane" battle the At the end of twoand a half hard entering new era whensuch delightful and entertaining pro- expeditions "Wildcats." hows of is indeed a Mr. Verner has made four lighting the I'urple and White came the field victorious for the first that presented, comes to take the placeof the commonplace, first, off grammes as to Central Africa. On the lie car- timein thehistory of the two schools. time-worn Senior Speaking. ried help to Dr. Sheppard, the Presbyte- The lulil was in fine condition and the The features of the occasion were the rian missionary at Luebo on the Kasai I weather was perfect, just cold enough varied musical numbers which werepre- River, and then explored the Upper Eleven Re- B. W. Romefelt Named I> put a snap into tin- players. The sented in such excellent style and finish, This Year's Kasai, making known to the world the j large crowd began to gather early and The curtainrose promptly at 8 o'clock, fimous Bakuha king. Ndomhc, discover- as Captainof 1921 flects onDavidson fully .1,500 people let out a roar when opening with the Grand Minstrels, which Credit ing a settlement of the pygmies, was game pit, Mi'Manaway kicked-off to Cassell. was the first number. Carl H. Long, of nearly killed by a fall into a Football Team Winston-Salem, was the interlocutor, In Spite of S. I.A. A. Ruling, and suffered forty attacks of malarial fever, The score would indicate that though and expressedvery ably the dignity gen- Injnries, Grey's Men andbarely escaped beingkilledby savage the game was close andhard-fnuglit. and Coach On the second, he brought Election Held at Banquet in Green- the erally attached to that office. In direct Make Excellent Record Baschilele. Following that Furman had the better of contrast were the ludicrous sights as a group of the pygmies to America, the ville Furman Game aigutncntall the way through. However presentedby the five gaily bedecked end (Continued on page io) a close examination of the game will The Wildcat football season which has men. Fred Thompson, Bill Bogert, Cop A very successful football season for leave much room for doubt. just closed, has brought much honor up- Bill Carr, and Bob McLeod and Black machine was fitting- Johnson, fair which Davidson holds the Red In the first quarter the two teams took care of the humorous part with on the name * ly closed with a delightful Thanksgiving Southern football circles. The eleven * WHAT, WHEN, buttled up and down the Hold without great style. in AN WHERE banquet at The Imperial Hotel, Green- stacked up against the strongest teams * » either side proving dangerous. I'urman ville, S. C, on last Thursday evening at At convenient intervalsbetween jokes,' Carolina, South Caro- * — m., " did succeed in bringing the ball toDavid- hi Virginia.North Friday 6:45 p. Davidson Report- o'clock. songs were interspersed with great ef-, Una and Georgia. A creditable showing * ers' Club meeting. 7 son's 20-yard line, but lost it on a Jazzboray," " fectiveness. "That Colored was made in every game, with the pos- * nr, Concert by Davidson The guests of the Athletic Association fumble. Frank Law, supported by the: 7-30 P- * the members of the sung by sible exception of the Georgia Tech * Band. consisting of all The second quarter was all Furman's. chorus, a bighit with the audience.' * — " team and about ten honored made affair, where Coach Grey was forced to Saturday p. m.. Senior Literary football On an exchange of punts, McFadden's Carl Matthews, the McCor- * 6:45 * whom were Dr. and Mrs. J. John use second and third string men in his Societies. guests among punt struck Douglas on the 12-yard line. college, the well-known1 ' * * Douglas. Miss Blake, of Green- mick of the gave backfield. p. Movies: Charles Ray in J. M. This gave the ball to Furman on her own love lyric, "For You Alone." 6:45 nr. wood, S. C, Misses Sarah Miller and The team won five and lost five. Three * "Egg-Crate Wallop." jo yard mark. Starting from this point ' * * Evelyn Conned, of Converse College,and Fred Thompson just had tosing of the of the games lost wereby 7 lone points, 8:00 p. m., Second show of movies the "Hurricane" swept straight up for a — * other charming ladies gathered around "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to1 showing that a terrific fight was put up * Sunday 10:00 a. m., Bible Classes. touchdown. It took 22 line bucks, end- — " and appropriately dec- Me," and oo-oo-oo they were some1 to the last ditch. In two of these games, * 6: p. m., "Y" Service. a well appointed runs, and cut-back plays before Rhames, is " banqueting table. Cowers were bluest four of the cogs of the Red and Black * :oo p. m., Junior Literary Society. orated when Davidson'sline held like a stone ' 7 * laid for guests. The gathering was The Wildcat Quartette, consisting of machine were missing because of the * Monday— :jop. m., Address by Sam- 36 wall, slipped around left end for a touch- * 7 of merry crowd and was Bill Car, Frank Law, Ted Jones, andIS I. A. A. rulings which disqualified uel Phillips Verner, Shearer Hall. ♥made up a very down. Except for Rhame's 20-yard run * — * in keeping with the holiday spirit Charlie Vance, gave some typical negro1 four Varsity performers. Tuesday 8:00 p. Intercollegiate on an off tackle play, no gains of over * m.. * throughout. "close harmony" selections of the bones1 The season openedup with the three Debate; Davidson vs. Randolph- eight yards were made. The Wildcats and moon variety. hardest games of the schedule. In the * Macon, Shearer Hall. After a delicious nine course dinner fought hard but did not seem to be able * — * served, A. V. Gibion resurrected some old ne-■ opening game at Riddick Filed in Ra- Tuesday, Dec. 14 Examinations Be- was toasts were responded to to stop the Purplebacks until after they gro plantation ballads and made his> leigh, Coach BillFetzer's lads fromN. C. * gin. by all of the footballmen, whoreviewed had gained three or four yards. Speer * * season, banjo fairly hoopout their melodies. State got away with a 23 to o victory. * Wednesday, Dec. 22— Home Sweet " the happenings of the past ap- kicked goal and the scoring ended. The The first act ended when Bill Bogert:Next week the team journeyed up to Home. parently undaunted in spirit because of Hornets seemed satisfied with their (Continued on page io) (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 7) ~ HERE'S to the SCRAPPIEST1 TEAM ON EARTH— THE WILDCATS! '"' DAV1DSONIAN, DECEMBER3,MM. 2 THE jj^Hul Ir «l I* !■1 IibI lii^^l Hy^Mi^Knv rL*ti \ /^-\ <^B ft\ J Jilt t^Mt DAVIDSON'S HALL of FOOTBALL FAMEFOR THE SEASON of 1920 him. Clary for Bethea. ices, by being elected captain of next Jo.eph M«uu McFadd.n the misfortune to have his shoulder before Speer got FOOTBALL MEN Fullback. D bone badly injured during midseason, Shepard failed to gain and Davidson AWARDED "DV year's eleven. Pass to "Rooster" is one of the best backfield but came back in two weeks for more penalized 15 yards for holding. Pitts Douglas it up. David men for his weight that has ever worn and put up a great game against Fur- Douglas incomplete, Speer broke On last Saturday night in Shearer End. D** punt- Red and Black. His peculiar build man. Clever running was particularly McFadden gained one. McFadden Hall, this year's football team, were end, generalled the ; Altho playing at "Pitts" and unusual drive makes him a hard characteristic of his style of play and ed 40 yards to Waters who was tackled awardedfor their work and services as this year. His particular skill Ball on Ithe team man to stop when at top speed. He is on a wide end sweep he was sure to get by Douglas without any gain. Wildcats.