The Xavier Herald - Page 3
Published Monthly by the Student Body, Xavier University. Subscription - 50 cents a year. College Staff Estelle T. Banks '31, Editor-in-Chief; Lucien Johnson '34, News Editor; Robert McKinney '32, Business Manager; James Despinasse '31, Sporting Editor; Irma Henry '32, Hum...
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Published Monthly by the Student Body, Xavier University. Subscription - 50 cents a year.
College Staff
Estelle T. Banks '31, Editor-in-Chief; Lucien Johnson '34, News Editor; Robert McKinney '32, Business Manager; James Despinasse '31, Sporting Editor; Irma Henry '32, Humor; Rene Rousseve '33, Circulation Manager; Alicemae Casanave '34, Typist; Irma Henry '32, Typist; Alma M. Priestly '31, Typist.
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Peter Clark, Editor-in-Chief; Joseph Young, News Editor; Welton Roy, Business Manager; Harold Clark, Sporting Editor; Arthurine Holmes, Humor; Phobe Davis, Circulation Manager; Mark Wheeler, Extension Editor; Senora Dupart, Typist; Sacramento Grey, Typist; Alva Pierre, Typist. |
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xuloai_p16948coll14-3382 The Xavier Herald - Page 3 6 No. 2 1930-12-01 Xavier University of Louisiana Published Monthly by the Student Body, Xavier University. Subscription - 50 cents a year. College Staff Estelle T. Banks '31, Editor-in-Chief; Lucien Johnson '34, News Editor; Robert McKinney '32, Business Manager; James Despinasse '31, Sporting Editor; Irma Henry '32, Humor; Rene Rousseve '33, Circulation Manager; Alicemae Casanave '34, Typist; Irma Henry '32, Typist; Alma M. Priestly '31, Typist. High School Staff Peter Clark, Editor-in-Chief; Joseph Young, News Editor; Welton Roy, Business Manager; Harold Clark, Sporting Editor; Arthurine Holmes, Humor; Phobe Davis, Circulation Manager; Mark Wheeler, Extension Editor; Senora Dupart, Typist; Sacramento Grey, Typist; Alva Pierre, Typist. African American college students; African American newspapers; African American universities and colleges; College student newspapers and periodicals; Student publications; Xavier University of Louisiana; Text PDF XH_1930_12_01_003 Xavier University of Louisiana English Physical rights are retained by Xavier University of Louisiana. Copyright is in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. archives@xula.edu 'l'IlE XAVlER HERALD line where a Leland back fumbled that fighting group of blue dad Due credit must be given to and recovered the ball, ran nearly all of the remaining distance [0 age and everlasting fight. The Bulldogs for their undying cour� ATHLETICS the goal only to be forced out of story is not only one of Leland bounds by Smith on the 1 foot courage and fight, but also one line. Here was the supreme mo�The game ended a few seconds later. YELLOW JACKETS AND ment the fitting climax to a hard of the unfailing stamina and grit CRIMSON TIDE PLAY fought exciting game. The Yel�of an angry and wounded bunch The playing of Weems and TO GLORIOUS low Jackets gathered themselvesof courageous Yellow Jackets, Melton in the Straight backfield SCORELESS TIE on their very goal line and with�and Carter played it besr in the fighting a gallant battle to keepwas of the first order. Wilson stood four attempts of a hardtheir goal line unblemished by the Turkey Day Classic A Thriller charging Bulldog team to taketread of a fearless Bulldog. line. . It was Weems who proved Throughout the ball on downs. As an anti�a constant threat all afternoon In the stands the Xavier sup�climax. Smith stood 10 yards back with his punting and running. porters gave due tribute to their of his goal line and kicked the A crowd of about 1500 football Du Conge playing his last game band of gallant warriors and dis�ball to his 30 yard line where itcrazed fans saw the Xavier Yel� for Xavier quarterbacked in the played a spirit that was unsur�was received by Capt. Pruett. Thelow Jackets and the Straight most excellent style of his color�passed. One can be sure that this game ended a few minutes later. Crimson Tide battle through 60 ful career. His running was spirit and splendid support helped The ball went to Xavier by virtueminutes of the hardest, most worthy of an Albie Booth. His no little in keeping up the morale of (heir winning the toss. gruelling, most thrilling . football return of punts, his dashes around of the ream. to a scoreless tie. This was per�end, and his line smashes both�DuConge by his brilliant run�Capt. Pruett of Leland won the haps the largest crowd that ever ered the opposition no little. ning stamped himself as the best toss and elected to defend the witnessed our Thanksgiving Clas�Chapital ended his short but offensive back on the YeHownorth goal, Capt. St. Leger elected sic in the entire history of its eventful career in a � blaze of Jacket squad. Smith also didto receive. The two teams took playing. There is no doubt that glory. His line play was superb. creditable work on both offenseup their respective' position and it was 'about the best played and Despinasse also played his last and defense. Johnson a newcomer the game was on. the most exciting contest seen in game under Priestley's regime. It on the YeHow Jackets was aCapt. Pruett kicked off to New Orleans in recent years. was his best game too, a fitting demon on the defense. On the Smith who made little progress ending to the playing of a power�line Capt. St. Leger, Walker andTo say that the day was beau�with the ball being downed on his ful and popular kicker. Chapital were stalwart bulwarks, tiful would be putting it mildly. 30 yard line. Running plays failed In the third quarter Chapital ramparts that could not be .storm� It was ideal weather. The sun to gain any appreciable amount of blocked an attempted punt by ed by the Leland Bulldogs in shone down benevolently on the ground and Smith was forced to Weems on the 25 yard line. It spite of their tenacity and fero�happy throng and although there kick. Capt. Pruett received the ciousness. was recovered by Despinasse. Awas a little of the November chill ball and gained about 5 yards. Le� pass to Francis went for a firstin the air, it was neutralized by land then made two successive down and placed the ball on the the excitement of the game and first downs, but the Yellow JUNIORS OUTPLAY 15 ya rd line. Three attempts atthe sunlight streaming down out Jacket defense tightened and ALLIGATORS IN the line failed to produce a firstof a clear, cloudless sky. Pruett was forced to kick. It GRUELLING CONTEST down. On fourth down Despi�Captain St. Leger won the toss was a weak and puny effort due nasse back in place-kick forma�and elected to defend the South to the stiff wind and carried about Play Hoffman 6�6 Tie at tion attempted to pass but it was goaL Captain Dyson of Straight 3 yards at the most. H ere Leland blocked. Thus went Xavier's Xavier Stadiumelected to receive. Despinasse received the first of many breaks lanst chance to score. kicked off to Ford who received which failed to be capitalized. During the closing minutes of At Xavier Stadium on Friday, . the ball on his 20 yard line and The ball was in Xavier territory the game Straight made a de�November 7, the Xavier Juniorreturned it 15 yards to his 35 yard where it remained almost con� termined drive from midfield team met the highly touted Hoff�line. Several plays through the stantly during [he first half. which nearly culminated in a man Alligators and decisively out�line proved futile and Weens In the second quarter Capt. touchdown. However, a 5 yard played them. However the" score punted to DuConge who advanc�Pruett sustained a gash over his penalty helped to remove them at the end of the highly excited ed the ball several yards before left eye which required the taking from the Xavier goal line. On fray ";'as tied in a 6-6 knot. being brought down by a flock of of two stiches. H e was forced to the next play Johnson intercepted Crimson tacklers. Two attempts The Juniors conclusviley show�retire from the game, but return�the pass behind his goal line and at the line failed to gain the ne�ed their excellent class and gave ed later to wreak havoc on the fought his way valiantly to the 5 cessary yardage and Walker even their Varsity brothers a les� Yellow Jacket defense. Through� yard line where he was brought coming out of his position at left son in courage, grit, stamina, and out the time he remained in the down. The game ended imme�guard kicked a beautiful spiral to fight. That gallant band of gold game he was Leland's offensivediately after this play. Melton deep in Straight territory. clad youngsters fought the Hoff�threat. His reverses through the Captain St. Leger won the toss man Alligators to a completecenter of the line and off tackleIt was in this quarter that John�up and received the ball. Thus standstill. Although trailing by were consistent ground I gainers. son intercepted a Straight pass on ended one of the most thrilling a 6 to 0 count at the half, thesehis , own 40 yard line and stam�In the second half Xavier kick�contests of modern times. confident and cocky boys never, peded to Straight's 30 yard line. ed off to Leland. The ball car� never stopped fighting. The ball was run to the middle rier was downed deep in Leland LELAND BULLDOGS Capt. Workman won the toss attempted place kick for field of the field where Despinasse's territory and was kicked after a and Hoffman elected to defend goal was blocked. The score at HOLD YELLOW JACKETS couple of plays failed to gain ma� the South goal. Then the game the end of the first quarter was TO SCORELESS TIE terially. In the third period, began. H offman gained the first however, the Yellow Jacket co� down, but was forced to kick im�however, and until the fourth o to O. Throughout this quarter, Game a Thriller Throughout horts reared in fury and began mediately "thereafter. The ball quarter Straight was completely a drive interspersed with passes was returned by Johnson and kept which ended on the Leland 1 yard Last year at Baker, the Xavier in Hoffman territory throughout outplayed by that gallant band of line, Leland taking the ball onYellow Jackets invaded the lair the remainder of the first half byscrappy Yellow Jackets. downs. DuCongle and Smith of the Leland Bulldogs and for reason of Walker's excelent kick�carried the brunt of the offensive thirty minutes were hold scoreless, Walker's punting was superb, ing and the hard running ofon this drive. DuConge especially however, they scored twice during and the Xavier backfield com�Hickman and J ohnson. Johnsonbeing a consistent ground gainer. the last half to take down a 14posed of Du Congle, Smith, with a little more experience will During the remainder of thisto 0 decision over the tenaciousJohnson, and Workman played develop into a wonderful half�period and throughout most ofBulldogs. This was not the case splendid ball, especially in the back. He can run, pass, and kick, the fourth the ball was kept inhowever on November 1, of thisclosing minutes when Straight he is cool under fire and a glutton Xavier territory. year. The Baker boys invaded made their only threat of the en�for punishment. What more does New Orleans and held the Yel� In the fourth quarter Smith tire game. Johnson intercepted a coach demand of a back? low Jackets in a thrilling slashing backed up against his goal line :md ran it out to the 5 yard line. a pass thrown ove( the goal line scoreless tie. Iand kicked the ball to his 35 yard (Continued on page 4) http://cdm16948.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16948coll14/id/3382 |