GOBBLE THE GOBBLERS
HOMECOMING MAKE IT DAY QKger ICTORiOUS HE ROARS FOR CLEMSON VOL. XX Cl&HSOS COLLEGE, S. C, OCTOBER 29, 1924. No. '4 TO MEET CLEMSON SATURDAY THIS FINISH THIRD CERS LOSE THRILLER TO GAMECOCKS IN HOMECOMING GAME ON RIBiS FIELO i nt itt DRACE AS BREAKS DECIDE STATE FAIR CLASSIC Clemson Cross-Country Team Second Tigers Will Strive for Victory in Third Conference Game of To Georgia And Tech, But Ahead Field Goal by Boatwright Gives Carolina 3-0 Victory in 22nd 1924 Season—Alumni and Fans Expected to Of Florida And Oglethorpe Game—Seeries Now Stands Clemson 15; Carolina 6, Flock for Gala Day With One Tie The Clemson cross-country team, ii Homecoming Day will be staged on the Tiger campus Sat- under the leadership of Coach W. D. The breaks of the game will decide the winner, so closely Reed, entered the Southeastern urday, and the main attraction of. the day will be the gridiron are the teams matched, said the leading experts prior to the battle between Clemson and V. P. I. The game should be one A. A. U. road race in Atlanta Saturday morning, and the Jun- staging of South Carolina's premier gridiron battle, Clemson of the feature football events of the season, attracting thous- gle Marathoners finished third. vs. Carolina. And for once the experts were right. The Tigee ands of visitors to Jungleville. Preparations are being made Tate, of the University of Georgia- and the Gamecock clashed in the State Fair Ground Stadium for the handling of a huge crowd, and Kiggs Field is now am- crossed the tape first after the before 12,000 peoplee, the largest crowd that ever witnessed ply provided with seating accommodations for a real football three-mile run. Geogia Tech won a football game in the Palmetto State; they were so evenly gathering. the team trophy with 37 points, matched that there was little to choose between them; the Clemson and Virginia Tech both while Georgia, Clemson Florida, breaks went to Carolina, and so the Gamecock won, 3 to 0. hav formidable teams this year, aad and Oglethorpe finished next in there will be every incentive for the order nomed. Twenty-two times have the two both to strive to the utmost for the CUBS LOSE BATTLE The first ten men to finish were institutions met, in the series victory, this presenting to the fans Tate, Geogia; Marks, Georgia; Lips- TIGER-BULLDOG GAME which furnishes South Carolina one of the treats of a great season. TO DAVIDSON BATS comb, unattached; Mitchell, Tech; with her classic of classics on The contest will be played at 11 Griffin, Georgia; Howard, unat- TO BE GALA AFFAIR Thursday of Fair Week. The bat- o'clock in the morning in order ta Wildkittens Defeat Cubs In Specta- tached; E. C. Sease, Clemson; Cul- tle made the sixth victory for avoid conflict with the Furman- cular Exhibition lom unattached; R. E. Sease, Clem- Clemson Cadet Corps Will Attend In Carolina, while Clemson is still Georgetown game which holds the son ; Davis, Tech. a Body.—Special Train AVill Carry far ahead with 15 successful starts. stage on Manly Field in Greenville Fate dealt the Tiger Cubs their The Clemson distance runners Tiger Supporters To Anderson. There was one tie game. Saturday afternoon. This arrange- first loss of the season when she will stage a dual meet with Georgia It seems to have become a habit ment of the program will make it permitted the Davidson Freshmen Tech here .in the near future, and The football fans thoughout the for Tiger-Gamecock contests to be possible for the lovers of football to to triumph by a 13 to 6 score. Coach Reed is confident his boys State are looking forward with keen decided by goals kicked, either see two fine games the same day. However, the Cubs aren't going will be victorious over a slightly interest to the Clemson-Citadel from the field or after touchdown. V. P. I, has come through five to let their first sting of defeat longer distance. game on November 15; but the fans Charlie Robinson's toe has turned games, three of them Southern Con- bother them in any way except to —W. W. B. of the city of Anderson are in all the trick for Clemson on two ference battles, not only without spur them on to greater efforts. probability taking a greater amount occasion, and Tatum Gressette's defeat but without being scored OT;. Their first victory was as brilliant Mrs. J. Massie Johnson, was called of interest in this contest because it did it for Carlina in 1920. This year P. J. Boatwright kicked the This is a splendid record, even as it was well deserved, and a vic- to Asheville by the death of her will be the biggest game of the goal which defeated the Tigers, though the Gobblers were unable tory in the past game failed to sister. Mrs. Johson has lost three season, and perhaps the biggest kicking from placement on the 17- to score themselves in two of the materialize only becuse the Cubs got members of her family in eighteen in several years, th»t has been yard line, when Carolina held the games, their contest with Auburn a bad start and permitted the young months, and has the sympathy of played in South Carolina's Electric ball on Clemson's five-yard marker. and with Washington and Lee re- Wildcats to make the best of their the community . City. The promoters of the game sulting in scoreless ties. The fine breaks. in Anderson have been doing, and Blake Edmunds put his- team in position to score by intercepting a record has been made over 'eal The Davidsonites played a dash- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eaton at- will continue to do, everything that pass from Charlie Robinson, and opposition too, for both the Plains- ing and running game that un- tended The Textile Show in Green- is within their power to make this men and the Generals, the two out- nerved the Clemson lads long ville this week . one of the largest drawing cards on racing to Clemson's five-yard line fits with which tie games were play- enough to permit the Wild Kittens the football program for this year. before being downed. ed, are among the undefeated lead- to make their first counter. Mc- It has been announced by the Wonderful Defensive Play ers, of the Conference also, and Eathern recovered a blocked punt THE GAME officials of the college that the Clem- To Charlie Robinson ge the Maryland University, the Conference on the Cubs 20 yad line, and when son Cadet Corps will be allowed to thanks of Clemson supporters for. Saturday ushers in the month the fact that Carolina's score was, team which V. P. I. defeated, is Gray slung a 16 yard pass to Over- of November, and it also brings attend the game in Anderson. A rated as one of the strongest of ton, the same Gray who captains the to the Clemson Tigers the most special train will leave Cherry's a field goal and not a touchdown. the South Allantic section. Twj Davidson eleven, smashed through important football game of that about 12 P. M. on the day of the For Charlie was the man who early season victories were over month. At eleven o'clock that game, and will carry the students stopped Edmunds before he cross- the line for a touchdown. morning the Homecoming Day Richmond and Hampden-Sydney, Unvanquished, the Cubs retaliated crowd will gather on Riggs Field to the scene of the encounter. All ed the goal line, and in doing so, colleges which have hard-to-beat in the last part of the initial half for the Clemson-V. P. I. Game. men who will be able to go are he pulled the greatest defensive That the Tigers win is of the teams in spite of being small in and scored. Three weill handled urged to do so because the Citadel run this write? has ever seen. utmost importance. Victory in It was early in the third quarter size. passes that netted a total of 65 this battle will bring Clemson has a strong aggregation this year, when the whole thing occured. The Gobblers will enter the fray yards did "the trick. fame over the entire South; vic- and they expect to make the other tory in the three other remaining with Clemson set on keeping their Things looked dubious until a teams of the state work hard to Clemson had the ball on Carolina's games will he little heard of out- beat them. Their victory over Fur- 39-yard line, and Charlie Robinson, slate clear both of defeat and scores dashing Wild Cat end pounced upon side of South Carolina. by the enemy. On the other hand a rambling pass and slipped over Southern teams of importance man last Saturday was a big step standing far behind the line of our Tigers will tread onto ' the the goal line for their second touch- are judged now by their standing towards the State Championship. scrimmage, threw a forward pass, in the Southern Conference. Clem- field of conflict fired with deadly down. The Tiger must be primed for tho which instead of finding its way son, in order to put a mark on the to a Tiger receiver, ■ finally rested determination to make good in the With their backs to their goal line right side of the Conference led- occasion, and the loyal support of eyes of the public for the two de- they fought well, but when they ger, must defeat the Gobblers, for every true Tiger will be needed in in the hands of Edmunds, who' feats already suffered; to avenge were in the middle of the fields Saturday's contest will be the last Anderson on the 15th. raced away from mid-field toward Conference game for the Tigers. Reports from Andeson say that the Clemson goal. the defeat suffered at Blacksburg expanse they became erratic and The most important game of the last year; arid to show the many held together poorly. Clemson season was the one with there are many plans for entertain- As he startd his long run, it Tigers who wilil be visiting the "Chub"' Harvey who has been Auburn.... The next in order is the ments for Clemson and Citadel men appeared that a path of roses was V. P. I. game. One was lost after campus that the 1924 Tiger is true playing a cracking good game at after the game and this alone is ahead. Not a Clemson man was a fight of which Clemson may well between him and the coveted scoring, to all the traditions of the clan. center was hurt in the second play be proud.... The other should be well worth the trip to the Electric Saturday's game will be the third of the game. Luckily he was pain- won. City. Those who are familiar with zone. The way was absolutely clear,, and last Conference game of the sea- fully but not seriously hurt. An- The team, we hope, will become the kindness and hospitallity of the and there was nothing for him to- imbued with the desire to beat Anderson folk will verify this state- do but go there. Not only was his. son for Clemson. Defeat was suffer- other Cub worthy of his soubriquette V. P. I. above all other games of ed in each of the other two. the was hurt too. Dunlap was in a criti- November. The Corps too must ment. path unblocked but he had a pair Jungaleers being downed after des- cal condition for a while when he become fired with enthusiasm, for —J. B. C. of team-mates with him to cut off no eleven can do its best without any Clemson tacklers who might perate contests by both Auburn and pulled a set of muscles in his side. united backing. Carolina. By winning from the He has returned to Clemson now, Altogether, let's fire up that un- Who said the Winthrop girls can'' come up from the sides or the rear. Gobblers Saturday the Tigers will however, and the lapse of a few beatable spirit, which will wreck snake-dance? Well, did you see them As Edmunds sped on toward the the Gobbler's undefeated record. (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) at the fair? (Continued on page 2) TWO THE TIGER OCTOBER 29, 1924
TIGERS LOOSE THRILLER Advertised as South Carolina's CUBS LOOSE BATTLE V. P. I. TO MEET TO GAMECOCKS classic of classics, the battle was TO DAVIDSON RATS CLEMSON SATURDAY fhe €i$tt undoubtly that. The biggest crowd (Continued from page one) ever massed around a gridiron in (Continued from page one) (Continued from page one) days will probably find him back establish themselves again in the goal, one of these interferers cut this state watched every move of r««*4«4 ky the Claw of '07 in the line-up. down Charlie Robinson, who was the thrilling contest, where ons eyes of the South, and will win a Published weekly by the Corpe of The Cub line is composed of following him at top speed. "Rob- minute one team looked best and place in the list of those confer*-!, - Oadets of Clemion College. the next minute the other seemed unusual material but a uniform teams boasting of at least one vic- Oticial Organ of the Clemeon Ath- by" did not stay cut down, how- to have the edge. consistency of play was lacking. tory over other Conference elevens. letic A»*oclatlon and tke Clemson ever. He quickly got back on his McGlone, Jones and Martin play- With all these factors combining feet, and was after Edmunds, rac- In spite of the fact that most of Alumni Association. ed stellar games in their respective ing with all the speed which has the cadets were denied the privi- to make the Homecoming Day game Bmbccrlptto* Rates positions. Richie, Arrowwood and one of the most attractive offerings carried him to victonjes on • the lege of going to Columbia for the Nine Months (weekly) $1.50 Nesbit were probably the most out- cinder path. And when it seemed contest, Clemson was supported ever put before the fans of this Six Months (weekly) _ - J1.00 standing for the Davidson eleven. that the Caro-lina runner had his with great gusto from tne side- section, it is expected that a huge Average Circulation 2500. Nesbit functions in the back field touchdown, the great "Robby" lines. The alumni organized and assemblage of fans will gather for put on some real cheering whicn while the other two are linesmen. the contest. Seats are being sold Entered as Second Class Matter at pulled him down on Clemson's helped the team on. And between McGlone, who has shown a shortage rapidly. One of the ladies organiza- the Post Office at Clemson College. five-yard line. It was a magnificent the halves, when snake-dances of pure fight and grit, came out of tions of the campus will sell lunches South Carolina. piece of defensive play, adding to the fog for a while in the last en- the many feats already set by the were the order of the program, in the "Big Gym," thus making it counter and aroused favorable com- E. L. SMITH Editor-in-Chief name of the Tiger captain. Clemson's was just about three possible for the visitors to come to ment from spectators. J. M. LONGLEY Bus. Manager His play effectually cut off the times as big and as peppy as Tigertown without missing their re- Cub Line Up B. C. DELOACHE Associate Ed. touchdown too, for even with a Carolina's. gular meal. L. E Cuttino G. W. GIGNILLIAT Associate Ed. first down on the Clemson's five- The Gamecocks started the game Everything is being done to make L. T , McGlone W. W. BRYAN Athletic IDA. yard line, the GameGC-cks could not with a bang, but their drive failed the visit of the fans a pleasant one, L. G. Holman E. W. CARPENTER _. Asso. Ath. Ed. push the ball across. Clemson's to last long. At the opening of the and they should flock in large num- C Bethea J. C. FELDER - Asso. Ath. Ed. line held, just as it had held all contest, Clemson receiving the kick- bers to see this battle. Clemson of R. G Harvey H. F. O'CAIN Alumni Ed. through the game Carolina simply off deep in her own territory, punted course will be doped to lose, but to R. T Tuttl° W. B. BAILES Alumni Ed. could not gain over it. The power- out after one play. Jack Wright, those who know that the dope is R. E Dunlap D. C. AYERS - Locals ful "Dutch" Tennant was in every Carolina quarter, made a long re- sometimes upset, we hand this ad- Q. B Link T. J. HART Y. M. C. A. Ed. play, and the equally powerful turn, and then an end run by Rogers vice; don't think the Tigers of L. H. B Chandler P. GRAVES Joke Ed. "Stonewall" Jackson was right made a first down on Clemson's 23 Clemson are beat until the final R. H. B Martin E. W. Ellis Asso. Joke Ed. there with him. yard line. Two plays went for negli- whistle has sounded. The Gobblers F. B. LEITZSEY Asso. Jone Ed. F. B _, Eskew Clemson Line Impassable gible gains and then Jeffords faked may get gobbled when they step on Circulation Department Substitutions: Potts for Harvey, Three times, a Carolina back a placement kick, and instead passed Riggs Field Saturday morning. H. B. Flowers Circulation Mgr. Spears for Holman, Davidson for smashed at the Tiger forward wall, to Swink, who was downed on the Neither Coach Bud Saunders nor S. M. McKEOWN __ Asso. Cir. Mgr. McGlone, Dozier for Link, Jones for and j:.st that many times the wall Tigers six-yard line. the V. P. I. mentor has announced T. G. JACKSON Asso. Cir. Mgr. Chandler, Askew for Eskew. held without a quiver, and Caro- Here for the first time the Garnet a probable line-up for the contest, Staff Reporters —E. W. C. lina had the ball on the fourth and Black found that Clemson's but just as a guess we are listing J. B. CAUGHMAN, F. E. HOWELL. down at exactly the same place it line was impenetrable, for three the line-ups which the two team-* H. F. KIZER, H. L. THOMAS. WHAT IS LIFE TO YOU? was on the first down. However, plays netted them a loss instead of used in their games last week as To the joker it's a jest; Boatwright, stepped in with his a gain. On the fourth down, a for- the ones which are likely to clash To the preacher life's a sermon, toe at this juncture, and won the ward pass was grounded behind the Saturday. The officals for the game fcbftxtxmlz To the miser life is money, game for the University. goal, and the ball went to Clemson have been announced and are listed To the loafer life is rest. Clemson's great eleven fsug'ht on her 20 yard line. Exchanges of below the probable line-up, which is. OUR DUTY throughout the game with a punts followed and the Tigers grad- as follows: To the lawyer life's a trial, Ciemson Position V. P. I. The Football team returning from fierce and unrelenting determina- ually gained, for Charlie Robinson's To the poet life's a song; Finklea L. E Nuttet V. P. I. last year was very strong icn against all tlie breaks of the kicking toe was in trim and the wind To the doctor life's a patient Wilson L. G Frey in its praise of the reception they game, as well as against a splen- was with him. Finally the ball went That needs treatment right along. Jackson L. G Frey were given at the Virginia school. did Carolina team. Bat the Game- inside the Gamecock's 25 yard line, Leitzsey C Moran
sensational play of the day and Day in, day out, from morn till Tell me not in mournful numbers, COMMENT OF DAILY PRESS ON GASSIG warded off a touchdown, though night. Life is but an empty dream; the advance placed the ball in posi- You can see him come and go. I have eaten rotten wienies tion for the Gamecocks to score He likes to write your name down. And find that lifes a scream. BETWEEN TIGER AND GAMECOCK AT FAIR their three points. Why he does you do not know. Carolina did not manipulate its His voice resoundeth so! quarter that enabled Edmunds to go successful field goal until it tried That one-cent Rexall Sale is C. D. Weimer, The -News and Courier Like a boiler plant working overtime, and discovered the Clemson line to your chance. L. Cleveland to the .five yard line before being His voice resoundeth so! stopped by the flying Robinson. impregnable. Martin Drug Store. An analysis of the game shows Indidentally it might be mention- that it was headwork pure and sim- ed here that Robinson's feat of over- D. A. Tillinghast ple that gave the Columbians their THE COMMUNITY STORE taking Edmunds and eluding the ac- The Spartanburg Herald victory. In the last five years three CLEMSON COLLEGE companying players who made np Today's moleskin fracas between of the game have been decided by MINGS WE DO FOR THE CADETS TIGER PRESSING CLUB his traveling companions on his 45 the Tiger and the Gamecock was Cash Cadet Checks. field goals, Carolina having the edge yard journey was about as pretty a one of the best in many particulars Agency Flosheim Shoes Bring Your Clothes to Us by two to one. Breaks went against piece of work as the game pro- that has been staged between the Agency Schloss Brothers Clothes. Clemson. They were heart-rending at Agency Ben Vonde Dry Cleaners. FOR ducted. two rivals elevens since the revival times, too. But they say that a Agency Spauding Sweaters and ****** in football took place at the univer- Athletic Goods. CLEANING, PRESSING team makes the breaks, so Carolina sity. On the showing made yesterday Sell Cigaretts and Tobaccos. should be given credit for that also. ****** Cigars, Candies, Drinks AND REPAIRING the Gamecocks do not appear to ******* Blake Edmunds, Carolina guard, Stationery, Pencils, Ink. have quite as strong a line as the Carry a line of Dry Goods, Shirts, caught the pass. With four Caro- Run by Tiger Athletes With the ball about in midfield in Tigers. The difference is not great, Shoes, Needles, Pins, Thread and lina men to run his interference, he lots of things you will need while the third quarter Charlie Robinson but there is a difference and the JACK CHANDLER, Manager faked a kick but three or four Caro- sped down the field. Charley Robin- at school. honors go to Clemson. Make you feel at home any time you lina men came crowding in on him. son gave hot pursuit. One attempt come down and always glad to Located in Rear of Taylor's Instead of taking the loss he elected was made to cut down the Clemson see you. The Greenville News Shoe Shop. to try to pass. One Carolina man captain. He avoided his adversary, Will Help Make the Tiger Roar Two as evenly matched teams as leaped into the air, deflected the was checked only for a second and for 1924 ever met on a gridiron fought a THE COMMUNITY STORRE, INC ball and it fell into the hands of then set out again to overtake Ed- spectacular battle at the State Fair CLEMSON COLLEGE, S/C. WE DO IT RIGHT Edmunds, right guard, Edmunds, munds, who was winding fast. Un- grounds today and, for the third amid the wild yells of the Garnet and molested by the other Carolina men time in five years, the game was Black supporters started for the whose business it was to take Robin- decided by the margin of a field goal line but a guard is not supposed son off his feet, the Tiger leader 1 goal. t to be a ten-second man in these * * * * ^* * with a brilliant run, overtook the See I. L. KELLER T days. Now, Mr. Edmunds is rather Carolina guard as he staggered It (Robinson's placement kick) i 7 hefty. The score cards gives his across the seven-yard line. missed the bars by two feet and ****** T weight as 165 pounds. Anyway he Referee Strupper waved his hands FOR WALK-OVER SHOES 7 looked bigger when he started for Walker of Clemson made the most cross-wise. The jig was up for the t 7 the goal. Guards are used to short notable gains with Bratton Williams ARMY OR DRESS Tigers. 7 dashes, else Edmunds would have contributing thrusts at times that Those two feet represented the t had a touchdown and undying glory. netted ground. f difference in the combatants meet- ****** t T He puffed and snorted his way under ing in their twenty-second annual T CLEMSON TIGER BELTS full steam but Charlie Robinson One of the predominating features 7 battle before the largest crowd that proved the fleeter. Robby was cut of the game was the punting. In T And All Other Articles for Cadets T ever saw a game in the South Caro- down. He arose, raced around a cou- this particular Charley Robinson J lina. Outside of that divergence 7 ple of Carolinians and downed the was in a class to himself, though X there wasn't an ounce of choice in Y tractor-like Edmunds on the 5-yard Carolina's kicking was not weak 7 the two elevens. They were tit for MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHING Y line. at any time. t tat, or fifty-fifty, if you .prefer it Carolina was crying for a touch- The State 30 Years at Clemson that way. 7 down, but a touchdown, but a The play was about as even as it Today, as usual, the game was set 7 7 down, but a touchdown was not for- could be. Each team made five ♦ ♦♦♦ in a backgound of walled humanity, coming Clemson was too strong. first downs. Olemson gained more gorgeous colors, excited cheering, ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ******** ground through Carolina's line but **C^»«SEs2 tantalizing anxiety and clear crisp "Stonewall" Jackson and "Dutch" the Gamecocks made it up around autumn day. It was not different Tennant, Clemson guards, are huge the Tiger ends. Each intercepted a from the Clemson-Carolina contests, fellows and they upheld their end forward pass. Each made a fumble. SLOAN BROS of there, days, the recent trouble at of the line in great style. Carolina It was not a game of individual Clemson making no appreciable in- was never able to gain through the stars. It was not a game in which FOR road into the enthusiasm of Clem- line with any consistency. Walker only one man covered himself with son students and alumni. The at- was the best line plunger of the day. glory. It was a game of teamwork, tendance was in the neighborhood of Carolina relied on passes and end and every man had a part in the 12,000, newly enlarged accomoda- ENDICOTT-JOHNSON GUARANTEED SHOES runs for its gains almost entirely. day's play. Williams and Walker tions being taxed almost to capacity. ARMY OR DRESS Clemson was unable to gain except were Clemson's best ground gainers; Everything absolutely conformed to through the line. Boatwright and Rogers gained most tradition, except that Carolina and Whitney Gary, The Piedmont for Carolina. The ends on both teams Clemson were just a little nearer played exceptionally well, getting GLEMSON NOVELTIES The great Fair Week classic has matched than ever. The unfolding appeared on the football horizon, down on the punts in fine style and of their destiny will register in the tackling like demons. has shot across the gridiron firma- memory of those who saw the con- ****** FULL LINE OF STATIONERY ment of South Carolina and its name test as the balancing of scales, or is now but a memory. Eveybody who has seen a Clemson the impact of an invincible force and Carolina meeting knows what ITHLETI CGOODS But to those 12,000 odd persons with an immovable object. who were lucky enough to be pre- it was. For those who have never Clemson did not win, but Charlie WE APRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE sent what a memory it will leave. had the experience, the advice is Robinson was the pole about which not miss the next one. There is no douDt that for closeness the gridiron revolved. He shaped the ****** and excitement the football game of 28 Years at Clemson. Come down and Let's Get destiny of the day more than any Walker proved himself to be some yesterday between Clemson and Acquainted other player, although the net re- stepper. The lanky backfield lad was Carolina will take its place at the sult was an anti-climax for him. The top of the list of gridiron encounters the most consistant line plunger on winning play started with Robinson either squad. for this year, and it will pobably be as the central figure. A few yards Captain Robinson has a special many a fall before an encore to the inside Carolina's territory in the nack for returning punts. This is 1924 encounter will be witnessed. third period, Robby was rushed by Seldom have any teams ever ap- a requisite of a good safty man. three Carolina players as he at- Finklea of Clemson had a mighty peared in a contest that were as tempted to pass. No sooner had the good day at end. t 7 evenly matched as were the Tiger ball left his finger tips than it 7 and the Gamecock yesteday. struck one of the Gamecocks and 7 ******** "Jake" Wray:—I've got a com- THE CLEMSON T CAFE bounded down the field. Blake Ed- 7 7 pliment for you Kit." Any time figures show such a munds, star tackle of Carolina, 7 "Kit" Hayne:—How's that? Invites the patronage of all Clemson men at all times. z % small difference and one team wins scooped up the ball. There wasn't 7 "Jake" Wray:—I heard a girl say by the margin of a field goal there a Clemson man around him except 7 7 that you had a cute indigestion. is not a great deal to brag about in Robinson who had three Gamecocks 7 WE SPECIALIZE IN SATISFYING TIGER APPETITES* the victory. to "cover" him. Edmunds raced to- Some one has isaid that (the 7 7 Not that we are trying to belittle ward the goal line. But Robinson the cream of the college have left 7 See us about Meal Tickets. 7 in the slightest the achievement of quickly turned and darted down the us. We wonder what the dairying f 7 the Gamecocks. They were alert and right side of the field behind him. students thinks of the milky way? Y 7 were ready to take advantage of the A Carolina player blocked him, but Y Managed by 7 break that In such games is gen- Robby came from under and outran Smith:— "Dutch", are you going 7 Y erally presented. Edmunds as the latter weakened to walk-out?" MR. AND. MRS. H. M. PICKETT ♦♦♦ The break did come in the nature and nearly collapsed seven yards "Dutch":—No, I'm going to lay 7 of that intercepted pass in the third from the goal line. It was the most on my back and pass out. ^&±J*&'^J&±.J&±J&*.J&A.J&A^J&*.J&A.J&*. A. ATA J.TA ATt ATJ A?A JTA J,TA ATA ATA ATA *TA A?A A#A ■*■♦■>. J&± FOUR I H E TIGER OCTOBER 29, 192 4 ALUMNI SECTION ALUMNI SECTION E. G. PARKER, '34 EDITOR
During the recent crisis in the This department of the Tiger as the Charlotte, and other North affairs of Clemson, the alumni ALUMNI STAGE HUGE CHARLOTTE GETS Carolina alumni are all excited over will be edited by the Alumni Office association and the individual alumni at Clemson. Address all communica- seeing their team in action. took a very active part. A large tions for publication and all corre- DAVIDSON GAME A letter to the athletic editor of number of them were on the campus SNAKE DANCE AT spondence in regard to alumni The Tiger from R. M. Erwin, pro- at various times exerting every ef- Winthrop Hopes Are Dashed, But subscription or to this section to North Carolina City Plans Grid- minent Clemson alumnus of Char- The Clemson Alumni Association fort to bring about a settlement and CAROLINA lotte, requests "dope" to help with a restoration of normal conditions. iron Feast And Clemson Alumni or to the Secretary. Arrange Big Day the publicity, and brings the in- They took neither the one side nor formation that the Charlotte alumni ....The Tiger will be mailed to all the other but exerted every ounce Spectators at the Clemson-Caro- are working hard to make the con- paid-up members of the alumni of their energy and ability to as- Hopes of Winthrop and Clemson lina game at the state fair this year test go big from a Clemson stand- association. The date on your add- sist in saving the situation. that the Tiger-Wildcat football were greatly surprised between the point. ress label shows when your member- The governing board of the game between Clemson and David- halves when seme thousand or —W. W. .B sliip expires. association held two meetings on son would be staged on the campus more men ranging from callow the campus. The first embraced a of the South Carolina College for youths, still in high school, to gray- DUJ1BELLS THE CLEMSON ALUMNI bare majority, others being unable Women were dashed recently by the haired men marched out upon the The guy who thinks that SPARK ASSOCIATION to reach the college. The later announcement from the Davidson field and held a monstrous snake PLUG is a product of the American meeting however, comprised almost authorities that the game would be dance in Clemson's honor. Most of Tobacco Co. the entire membership. These men played in Charlotte. The contest was The bozo who thinks that KID A. H. Ward, '14, President these men were Clemson alumni. and other alumni threw aside their originally scheduled as a home game GLOVES is a boxer. Aiken, S. C. If was agreed at the banquet on business interests and everything to for Davidson, but Clemson consented E. R. Mclver, '05, V* pres., Wednesday night, on account of the That Easter tyde is the name hurry to the college in its crisis. to having it played in either Rock Florence, S. C. fact that a very few students would of a girl. They came, not in a spirit of curi- Hill or Charlotte, if Davidson so W. K. Maglll, '15, Vice President, be able to attend the game, that That Lake Hopokong in N. J. is osity or antagonism towards anyone, desired. The Tigers in fact were Chester, S. C. that alumni should hold a snake a Chinese restaurant. but with hearts heavy for the hurt extremely anxious that Rock Hill G. C. Fant, '11, V-Pres., dance on the field. That New Jersey is a shirt. which had come to the college and secure the game, for it would have Anderson, S. C. Accordingly, as soon as Carolina That only married women listen with a burning zeal for the best been a colorful occasion indeed, for E. G. Parker, '24, Sec.-Tre»a.^ had cleared the field, the Clemson in on bedtime stories. interests of everyone concerned. Clemson to play on the groumd of Clemson College, S. C. band formed at one end of the field, That the Shah of Persia is a rela- They did a noble work, these men. the sister institution. and iled by Aualey Ward, '14, presi- tive of Geo. Bernard Shaw. GOVERNING BOARD and the alumni, the college authori- However, in spite of the disap- dent of the alumni association and That Chesterfield is a ball ground. A. H.. Ward, '14, Aiken ties and the students should feel pointment to many, there are many Jake Woodward, ex-'03, ailumni That all the hams come from T. B. Young, '03, Florence everlastingly grateful to them. others highly pleased by the fact H. S. Johnson, '10, Greenville cheer leader, the mass of alumni the Chicago Stockyards. that Charlotte will see the game. H. C. Wannamaker, '16, Orange- were gradually formed into a single And the dumbe Isaac who thinks That metropolis is said to be in- burg file line which encircled the field that this Kalsomine he hears so tensely interested in collegiate foot- R. B. Waters, '16 Sumter UMi IWIT several times, winding up in the much about is a big hole in the i^Fsr ball, but usually starves for grid- E. N. Sitton, '11, Autun center where a few snappy yells earth they dig coal out of. J iron battles because of the fact E. G. Parker, 24, Clemson College HEAT SUCCESS were given and the exercises were that there is no men's college lo- concluded while the participants, She's a Chesterfield cated there. Consequently the game spectators, and players stood with As he stepped up to the lonesome The initial attempt at holding between the Tiger and the Wild- DIRECTORY OF LOCAL bared heads as the assemblage sang lady in the hotel lobby, he inquired. a banquet on the night before the cat should arouse much enthusiasm. CHAPTERS the stirring Alma Mater. "Are you looking for a particular Clemson-Carolina game in Columbia Only a week and a half remins It was a great demonstration of person?" Clemson College—S. R. Rhodes, was a huge success. Into the ball for preprations to be made, but spirit. Numerous favorable comments "I'm satisfied," she said, "if you '07, President room of the Jefferson Hotel filed a it is thought that in that time upon the loyalty of the Clemson are." hundred and fifty loyal souls Charlotte will do things up in great Greenville—Fred L. Bryant '9«, grads were heard on every hand after —Home Brew. Wednesday night, and gayety reigne;! style, and have true football display. President the game. supreme. Davidson's student body will bo G. R. Morgan, '14, Secretary. "Did you ever hear the story about The banquet itself was a success there en masse, due to the proximity the Golden fleece?" Florence—E. R. Mclver, 05, Presi- in every respect. The food served of the Presbyterian institution, and .UMNI SOOTH AT "No, do they bite?" dent was well-chosen and excellently pre- Clems'on will not lack for rooters, S. W. Graham, '17, Secretary pared, the fellowship was delight- • ——I Charleston—J. R. Henderson, '16, ful, and the speakers entertained R IMTERE everybody. A. H. Ward, president President The alumni booth at the state 3 Limehouse Street. of the association, was toast- master. Rick Mclver and George fair last week attracted much at- Rock Hill—Douglas Tompkins, '12, Warren were the principal speakers. tention from alumni and friends of COMPLETE LINE OF NEW ARMY GOODS President The toastmaster also introduced the college. Old pictures of the INCLUDING R. E. Bass, '18, Secretary the alumni secretary and Frank compus, faculty, and pictures of old-time football teams held much SHIRTS, SHOES, RAINCOATS AND LOCKERS Greenwood—W. A. Barnette, '10, Lykes, who explained the origin and interest for the graduates who came SEE A. H. CHAPMAN—Room 245 President purpose of the banquet plans. It was a happy occasion. Gradu- in. A register provided for aumni Columbia—F. P. Caughman Presi- ates met Classmates and cherished carried the signatures of 125 alumni from all parts of the world, ranging dent. friends whom they had not seen ■&^^>4>^$>^£
"Prep" Bradley says he's done turned Bolshevik. We notice his TEXTILE MEN VISIT nose is red. 1st. Lt. Hutto will now sing. SHOW lyREENVILLE "When I'm gone you won't regret me. So I'm staying here to see." I- -* Prof. Doggett Accompanies "Lint I stole a kiss the other night, Heads" Who Get Much Benefit My conscience feels so black, From Trip. I think I'd better do what's right The Sixth Southern Textile Show And put the darn thing back. came to a very successful conclu- •—The Johnsonian. sion in Greenville Saturday night. Columbia's Record Everybody concerned with the show Clerk: "Do you wish a room for was highly pleased with the results. twenty-five or fifty cents?" The Show was visited by the tex- L. Owens: "What's the difference? tile students here at Clemson on Clerk:"Well we put a rat trap in Saturday. They were under the fhe fifty cent room." guidance of Prof. Doggett and he took them through all the various Smax: Quit, I'm not a dog. exhibits, explaining to them as he Ed: Oh, I know it, but I'd like to went. It was indeed fortunate that pet you just the same. we had the chance to see this show Thomas A. Edison and Charles P. Steinmetz in the Schenectady "Can I get off tomorrow, Boss, laboratories of the General Electric Company, where Dr. Steinmetz under the direction of a man so for a wedding?" did his great work who is as familiar with the differ- "Do you have to go?" ent phases of the textile industry "I'd like to—I'm the bridegroom." as he is. The whole building was devoted to different kinds of machinery and Steinmetz appliances used in the manfacture PERS0NAL_ NOTES of cotton, from the time it is Miss Jessie Pickens of Charlotte The spirit of Dr. Steinmetz kept his picked until it is finished and dyed. spent the week end with her AH the important firms in this mother, Mrs. Pickens. frail body alive. It clothed him with country that manufacture cotton mill machinery were represented Mrs. Helen Lawrance attended surpassing power; he tamed the light- and gave exhibitions of their The Lirbary meet at Grove Park Inn. l Asheville, a?.d reports a fine meet- ning and discharged the first artificial machines. One of the most notable features ing. thunderbolt. of the whole show was the atten- Emerson tells how the mass of Mrs. A. B. Bryan returned from men worry themselves into tion being paid the opening and Atlanta where she was called by the nameless graves, while now cleaning of the cotton when it first and then a great, unselfish soul Great honors came to him, yet he' death of her brother. forgets himself into immor- comes into the mill. This has been tality. One of the most inspir- one of the faults of the American will be remembered not for what he Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph' Farmer, ing influences in the life of a mills and we are glad to see that modern corporation is the were week-end visitors on the cam- selfless work of the scientists received, but for what he gave. ■they are realizing this error and pus. in the laboratories, which it trying to correct it. provides for their research. Humanity will share forever in the It is indeed fortunate that the Dr. and Mrs. Long are spending profit of his research. This is the textile students here at Clemson are If you are interested to learn some time in New York. in such close proximity to a town more about what electricity is doing, write for Reprint No. reward of the scientist, this is endur- so well known as Greenville is in Dr. and Mrs. Lathrop spent the AR391 containing a complete the manufacture of cotton. This week end at Blowing Rock. set of these advertisements. ing glory. gives us a chance to see all the 95-MODH latest and processes as they are per- Mrs. Emery is spending some fected and this is indeed a great time in Columbia. help to nyone who intends to follow the textile industry. Mrs. Willis of Nashville, Tenn.; is visiting her sister Mrs. Riggs. J E N E R A L ELECTRIC COMPANY,ELECTRIC SCHENECTADY, NEW YOR —G. W. G. SIX THE TIGER OCTOBER 29, 1924
GOBBLE THE GOBBLERS * ***** CLEMSON C0LLE8E HAS JACK REAMES, a great star of JONiOR DANCE TO BE Clemson baseball teams, and captai.i SPLENDID EXHIBIT of the 1923 nine, was at the game, HELD LATERIN MONTH and talked to some of the Tiger Cadets And Professors Work Hard players afterwards, Incompleteness Of Orchestra Necessi- In Preparation Of Exliibit.— tic director of Parker High School tates Delay Of November Hop— Excellent Showing Pleases All at Greenville, and has what pro- Plans To Be Arranged Soon. mises to be a good football team. * ***** For six long days before the gates The November hop, which had of the fair grounds in the capital DOWN VIRGINIA TECH been set for the night of the 7th, city were thrown open to the mad- OUR GOOD FRIEND, Whitner has been postponed by G. W. dening crowds, fourteen members Cary, sports editor of the Piedmont, Gignilliat, President of the Junior of the student body and three in- speaking of Citadel's touchdown Dancing Club, until sometime later structors toiled day and sometimes which defeated Furman, say, "but in the month. The two causes for at night in an effort to prepare those last 10 to 12 yards were gain- this postponement are the incom- something that would be pleasant ed thru the supposed strongest Una pleteness of "The Jungaleers," Clem- to the eyes of the public as well as in South Carolina." Wherein we son's own orchestra, and many who something that would be of help t') beg to differ, for we can't possibly were elegible for dances have left many people throughout the state. see where Furman can be supposed school. In order to eliminate this lat- THE CRISIS is at hand. Clemson's last chance to find a place It is rather hard for anyone to to have a better line than Clemson reason the officers of the several among the winners of Southern Conference games will come realize just the place that Clemson The talk of everyone at the Caro- dancing clubs intend to appeal to Saturday and V. P. I. must be the victim. The victory will be holds in the annual event of the lina game was the power of the the faculty to repeal the regulation no easy one, but Clemson must win. The Gobblers have not Palmetto State. Tiger line. restricting certain cadets from at- been scored on to date, and they will be working hard to pre- The booths perpared by the stu- tending the dances. dents and instructors of the college serve that record. The Tigers, however, will be woking hard B*EAT*V*. P. I. There will be a meeting of the to make good the season's record, and we believe they will are few and small when compared Junior Dancing Club within the * %c %- ■*: ■'' •'■■ with those perpared by the various THE CITADEL celebrated her next few days to discuss the plans come through. . ,_■ other branches of the college. Homecoming Day in great style b/ for the coming hop, and every Although several things were not COACH BUD Saunters says that downing the Purple Hurrican, and member, or any Juniors who wish we pause here to pay tribute to the as favorable for the student exhibit he will be pleased with 'the season's all Charleston is overjoyed. This to join are urged to bepresent. Jungaleer's leader for his sterling as we would like to have had them, record to date if the team wins from further complicates the state cham —J. B. C. performance, all though the game as no labor was spared in making the V. P. I. In which statement we pionship situation, and nearly every- well as at this critical moment. best possible exhibit. The greatest BOYS, BE THANKFUL heartily agree with the coach. In ****** body still has a chance, though Carj- achievement and the one attracting FOR YOUR DADS fact we are pleased with the showing lina is the only undefeated team. DOWN VIRGINIA TECH the most attention was the sand-table anyway up to the present time. For ****** It seem to be the fashion for the reproduction of the campus. On this, Oh, not merely that they keep the defeats were certainly suffered home team to win on Homecoming JOHN WALKER distinguished even the minor things of the campus your appetite apeased, your body without any lowering of the Purple Days Clemson will strive to be styish himself by walking through the were represented. Every hill, every clothed and a few stray jitneys in and Gold standards. As a Clemson in this respect Saturaday. Carolina line to such an extent that valley, every house, even the old your jeans—those are mere inci- alumnus put it in a letter received * ***** the Columbia State featured hi", stand pipe with it's scores of pre- dentals after all. Be thankful that today, speaking of the Carolina AND AS A Last reminder for this work in a cartoon. That was indeed vious Tiger victories were there to you have a dad, a father, who 'is game; "Anybody that saw the game week, Tigens, don't forget to gobble a feat. Batton Williams aided him show to others just the point on counting on you and backing you can't feel so badly about it, do you the Gobblers. well, and also contributed some the earth which we inhabit. Alumni at every turn. think? Old Clemson played a great beautiful defensive work. Pat Har- of last year and the year before You may think the he's a bit game." And the same thing is true mon played his usual hard-nailing could find some consolaion Thurs- severe at times and that he doesn't exactly about the Auburn game, for defensive -game, and Charlie Robin- MANY GOOD TIES ADD day afternoon when they saw the understand, or even that he doesn't Clemson fought furiously the whole son was the star of the whole en- bulidings in such detail that they care, but don't fool yourself for he route, and only submitted to a counter. allowed their immagination to pic- does. He may be a bit bashful about t slightly better team. TO CADETCAMP LIFE ****** ****** Clemson Boys Enjoyed Every Mo- ture upon a small structure on this talking intimate things with you, BEAT V. P. I. GOBBLE THE GOBBLERS ment Of Trip To Columbia— table, the score of the Carolina game but that's because you make it two years ago, which was so boldly ****** Some Excitement In Camp. hard. Every time you do something TO THE TIGER LINE go the painted on the famous Agricultural AUBURN AND V. P. I. played a worth while, he swells up like a real honors of the day. It was that Hall back at school. scoreless tie, which gives the edge It was rather amusing to see how poisoned pup and points with pride powerful forward wall, manned by On the north side of the sand- to the Virginia Tech boys over us. the afternoon paper was torn to and says, "My kid—some kid, eh! "Stonewall" Jackson, Dutch Tenn table was the booth prepared by Naturally the dopesters will predict pieces when each of the eighteen "And every time you fail it hurts— ant, and their stalwart cohorts that students in the agricultural depart- i a victory for the Gobblers, but they members tried to be first to read oh, how it hurts! Get real sick once kept the Clemson team where it ment. Here one could find every- count without the Tiger spirit, which the details of the heading, "WIN- and you'll see who walks the floor was. And Finklea and Roy were thing from the propogation of the will triumph on the Homecoming THROP GIRLS ARE COMING." at night. Get into serious trouble more than worthy filankman for that most delicate plant to the working Day. Old Man Dope is due for an- Everybody was excited. Prof. Harris once and see who's you best friend, box commented frequently on the out of the methods of controll of other of his rather frequent upsets. immediately set off for town to get although you may not deserve ****** great line. Sports writers in the pess himself a haircut and while he was the most harmful plant and ani- bit of it. Who wears his old clothes great work of the line, and the mal diseases. Every branch or divi- DOWN VIRGINIA TECH in the chair the barber learned of the so that you can have new ones? Say, ****** thoroughness with which the Clem- ■girls coming. He forgot just how sion in this department had some- boy, be thankful clear down to son team is drilled in the funda- THE RECORD of the Gobblers is Prof.Harris wanted his hair cut and thing interesting to present to he yqour big toe that you have a DAD. mentals of sound football. public. On the other side of the •—H. McCarter. an impressive one, even though ther« ****** . thereby removed too much from the top. sand-table was the booth perpared are two tie games on the sheet, GOBBLE THE GOBBLERS for they have come through five try- Those at the fair will remember by the engineers. Here one could better as a whole. see the operations of the engineer ing contests without being scored on. 1 the Maxwell house coffee booth—■ The students and instructors who THE SNA*KE DANCE put on by Their record for the year: more than anything else, the man from the first pencil sketch of the were at the fair for the two weeks the Clemson supporters between the V. P. I. 28 Richmond 0 that was in the booth together with draftsman to the finishing touches were encamped alongside the steei halves of the Fair Week classic was V. P. I. 10 Hampden-Sydney 0 some of his wise sayings. Some of of the man who completes the building until the weather turned so just about three times as big and V. P. I. 0 Auburn 0 these sayings were impressed upon machinery. Everything was the pro- cold that it was almost impossible for peppy as Carolina's in spite of the V. P. I. 12 Maryland ,0 us more than others. As soon duct of the labors of some student. one to keep warm even though one fact that very few Clemson cadets The model farm prepared by the V. P. I. 0 Washington & Lee 0 as the paper- reached the camp would borrow a blanket from some ****** were there. The alumni certainly "Derrell" Daniel and Henry Cole- extension division was one of the tent mate after he had passed on to rallied to the support in a loyal BEAT V. P. I. man immediately remembered hear- most popular exhibits with which the land of dreams. One hardly ****** manner. The writer had the pleasure ing him say that Maxwell House Clemson was associated. Here was knew who one was when all as- of attending the alumni banquet the A VICTORY over the Virginia coffee would remove freckles, an ideal farm of 120 acres. The semble for meals. Lt. Emery was in wight before the game, and the old Polytechnic boys will give Clemson change ones disposition and make division of the fields, the distribu- charge of this very important matter Tigers showed there that they are publicity all over the South, fame you pretty. In less than five minutes tion of the crops, the arrangement of eats, and to him goes the credit fully back of their team. of the buildings and even its loca- of three good meals each day. The which no triumph over a- South ****** they were seen at the coffee counter Carolina team will give. For the with several cups around them. The tion on the road was ideal. Nothing climax of pamp life was reached experts think much of Southern DOWN VIRGINIA TECH next morning they complained about was lacking. Although no one has when a reception was given out at yet seen a farm just as it was, camp last Tuesday night. Each of Conference games, and little of $ $ Jjt He >|c $ not sleeping any that night. others. WINTHROP appeared at the State —C. B. K. there are several farms which are the boys added to the attraction of ****** Fair Thursday. Many of the fair up to its standard as far as all the evening by bringing out a fair GOBBLE THE GOBBLERS visitors wore Purple and Gold, and Coach (to prospective candidate): conditions will pemit. May the one. After dinner all assembled out ****** some of them participated in the "Are you related to Mike O'Reilly, time soon come when the people in the open around a huge bon-fire THE GREATEST DEFENSIVE Clemson snake dance. the famous all-American quarter of of South Carolina may stand at and were intertained by stories and * ***** several years back?" feat ever pulled off before THE home and point out to the world readings given by members of our BALDHEAD ROW was staged at BEAT V. P. I. Candidate:—"Very distantly, sir; just as ideal conditions. body. About nine-thirty all strolled the Fair Grounds Thursday, when * ***** he was my mothers first child and South Carolina has some good through the buildings and on out Captain Charlie Robinson overtook BEN ROBERTSON, popular mem- I was her twelfth." livestock within it's realms. We are into the excitement of midway. The Blake Edmunds in a race-horse ber of the class of '23, was among prouder of Clemson when we realize entire evening was one w,hich will finish, and prevented the latter the sports writers in the press box Those who say that every girl this fact and remember that in long be remembered by all the from crossing the Tiger goal for a at Columbia. Ben is now assistant has an ambition to be an actress this division we won many first boys and we hope that the girls touchdown. The play is described in sports editor of The News and Cour- are wrong: Every girl is an act- purizes. The cattle and hogs were will not soon forget it. detail elsewhere in this issue, but ier, Charleston. ress. well represented, noone having any —C. B. K.