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November 4, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Morris Brown College hosts South Carolina State in annual homecoming football clash Friday night at Herndon Stadium, with Wolverines leading series 7-5; features coronation of Miss Morris Brown and parade; recent scores included.
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M'Brown
Plays
S. C.
State
In
Annual
Homecoming
Tilt
Wolverines To Take
On Bulldogs Friday
Night Under Lights
By JOEL W. SMITH
Morris Brown College's Purple Wolverines return to Herndon Memorial Stadium after two straight games on the road and will slug-it-out with the tough South Carolina State College Garnet and Blue Bulldogs, of Orangeburg, S. C., in their annual homecoming classic, Friday night under lights. Kick-off time will be 8 P. M.
The Garnet and Blue Bulldogs who defeated Claflin, Clark, Fort Valley State and Alabama A&M for four wins-in-a-row, after dropping decisions to Bethune-Cookman and Allen, will be hard to handle.
This means that the Purple Wolverines must play one of their better games if homecoming is to be celebrated properly.
A banner crowd is expected to be on hand to witness this important grid contest and the colorful homecoming festivities. Atlanta fans will recall the 13-8 homecoming thriller played by the Wolverines and Bulldogs here two years ago. Trailing with four minutes to play, Morris Brown put on a late come-from-behind rally to wrap up the verdict.
"Miss Morris Brown"
TO HOLD SPOTLIGHT
Reigning over the homecoming festivities and sharing the spotlight at intermission will be Miss Mary E. McKelvey, "Miss Morris Brown" of 1956-57. The lovely Morris Brown grid queen, who hails from Greenville, S. C., will have as her personal attendants, Miss Harriet E. Swann, "Miss Sophomore," of Charlotte, N. C.; and Miss Veleta Sims, "Miss Freshman," of East Point, Ga.
"Miss Morris Brown"
To Reign Over Gala
Homecoming Events
The coronation ceremonies for Her Majesty will be held on Thursday evening, 8 P. M., in the College Gymnasium, and the homecoming parade will be held Friday afternoon.
MORRIS BROWN
LEADS IN SERIES
Of the 12 games played between these two SIAC elevens since 1936, Morris Brown currently holds a 7-and-5 lead in the series. The Garnet and Blue Bulldogs won four games-in-a-row in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949, and the Purple Wolverines duplicated by sweeping to victory in 1950, 1951, 1954 and 1955.
Morris Brown broke South Carolina State's jinx in 1950, when the high-scoring Wolverines romped to a 65-0 victory. The Bulldogs handed the Wolverines their worst beating in 1948, when they white-washed the Atlantans, 34-0.
Scores in the Morris Brown-South Carolina State series to date are as follows:
1936 - M'Brown - 13; S. C. State - 0
1937 - M'Brown - 0; S. C. State - 7
1939 - M'Brown - 12; S. C. State - 0
1942 - M'Brown - 7; S. C. State - 6
1946 - M'Brown - 0; S. C. State - 7
1947 - M'Brown - 0; S. C. State - 13
FOOTBALL
SCORES
PRAIRIE VIEW 36 TEXAS COLLEGE 12
WILEY 12 LANGSTON 2
ARKANSAS STATE 12 ALCORON 8
MORGAN STATE 32 VIRGINIA STATE 21
LINCOLN (PA.) 25 ST. PAUL'S 0
JOHNSON C. SMITH 8 ELIZABETH CITY 7
HAMPTON 20 HOWARD 0
W. VIRGINIA STATE 14 VIRGINIA STATE 13
ST. AUGUSTINE 18 WINSTON-SALEM 0
Plays
S. C.
State
In
Annual
Homecoming
Tilt
Wolverines To Take
On Bulldogs Friday
Night Under Lights
By JOEL W. SMITH
Morris Brown College's Purple Wolverines return to Herndon Memorial Stadium after two straight games on the road and will slug-it-out with the tough South Carolina State College Garnet and Blue Bulldogs, of Orangeburg, S. C., in their annual homecoming classic, Friday night under lights. Kick-off time will be 8 P. M.
The Garnet and Blue Bulldogs who defeated Claflin, Clark, Fort Valley State and Alabama A&M for four wins-in-a-row, after dropping decisions to Bethune-Cookman and Allen, will be hard to handle.
This means that the Purple Wolverines must play one of their better games if homecoming is to be celebrated properly.
A banner crowd is expected to be on hand to witness this important grid contest and the colorful homecoming festivities. Atlanta fans will recall the 13-8 homecoming thriller played by the Wolverines and Bulldogs here two years ago. Trailing with four minutes to play, Morris Brown put on a late come-from-behind rally to wrap up the verdict.
"Miss Morris Brown"
TO HOLD SPOTLIGHT
Reigning over the homecoming festivities and sharing the spotlight at intermission will be Miss Mary E. McKelvey, "Miss Morris Brown" of 1956-57. The lovely Morris Brown grid queen, who hails from Greenville, S. C., will have as her personal attendants, Miss Harriet E. Swann, "Miss Sophomore," of Charlotte, N. C.; and Miss Veleta Sims, "Miss Freshman," of East Point, Ga.
"Miss Morris Brown"
To Reign Over Gala
Homecoming Events
The coronation ceremonies for Her Majesty will be held on Thursday evening, 8 P. M., in the College Gymnasium, and the homecoming parade will be held Friday afternoon.
MORRIS BROWN
LEADS IN SERIES
Of the 12 games played between these two SIAC elevens since 1936, Morris Brown currently holds a 7-and-5 lead in the series. The Garnet and Blue Bulldogs won four games-in-a-row in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949, and the Purple Wolverines duplicated by sweeping to victory in 1950, 1951, 1954 and 1955.
Morris Brown broke South Carolina State's jinx in 1950, when the high-scoring Wolverines romped to a 65-0 victory. The Bulldogs handed the Wolverines their worst beating in 1948, when they white-washed the Atlantans, 34-0.
Scores in the Morris Brown-South Carolina State series to date are as follows:
1936 - M'Brown - 13; S. C. State - 0
1937 - M'Brown - 0; S. C. State - 7
1939 - M'Brown - 12; S. C. State - 0
1942 - M'Brown - 7; S. C. State - 6
1946 - M'Brown - 0; S. C. State - 7
1947 - M'Brown - 0; S. C. State - 13
FOOTBALL
SCORES
PRAIRIE VIEW 36 TEXAS COLLEGE 12
WILEY 12 LANGSTON 2
ARKANSAS STATE 12 ALCORON 8
MORGAN STATE 32 VIRGINIA STATE 21
LINCOLN (PA.) 25 ST. PAUL'S 0
JOHNSON C. SMITH 8 ELIZABETH CITY 7
HAMPTON 20 HOWARD 0
W. VIRGINIA STATE 14 VIRGINIA STATE 13
ST. AUGUSTINE 18 WINSTON-SALEM 0
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Preview
Football Rivalry
What keywords are associated?
Morris Brown Wolverines
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Homecoming Game
Football Series
Siac Conference
Grid Contest
What entities or persons were involved?
Mary E. Mckelvey
Harriet E. Swann
Veleta Sims
Joel W. Smith
Where did it happen?
Herndon Memorial Stadium, Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
Mary E. Mckelvey
Harriet E. Swann
Veleta Sims
Joel W. Smith
Location
Herndon Memorial Stadium, Atlanta
Event Date
Friday Night, 8 P.M.
Story Details
Morris Brown College's Purple Wolverines face South Carolina State College's Garnet and Blue Bulldogs in their annual homecoming football game. The Bulldogs have four wins in a row recently. Morris Brown leads the series 7-5 since 1936. Homecoming features Miss Morris Brown Mary E. McKelvey and parade. Other recent scores listed.