Atlanta Daily World

Morehouse's Boxing, Wrestling Card Hot

Forgetting the fraternal spirit which so dominates the Morehouse College campus, sixteen students took to the squared circle March 4 to participate in the most colorful amateur boxing and wrestling exhibitions ever to be staged on the "Old Red Hill." Although the affair was one of harmless play, many smashing blows were driven to the head, jaw and body as Clarence Rodgers, Elvin Smith, Sterling Gill, Francis Thompson, Cohen White and Ulysses Amos were pronounced winners in their respective bouts, either by virtue of a direct knockout, technical knockout, or a decision.

In two fast wrestling matches, Marvin Collier was conceded a victory over Walter Echols, and Murray Townsend outclassed Leon Elam. In both the boxing matches and the wrestling exhibition, Coach Vernon Smith served as referee; Bertram Ellison, timer; David Leaver, clerk; Alphonso Lowry, announcer; and Roscoe Johnson and Bryant Bass, judges.

The fight and wrestling results follow:

Bantam Weight:
Clarence Rogers VS. Walter Hall; Winner: C. Rogers (TKO). One minute thirty seconds of the first round.

Welter Weight:
Elvin Smith vs. Robert Smith; Winner: E. Smith (TKO). Two minutes twenty seconds of the second round.

Wrestling:
Murray Townsend vs. Leon Elam; Winner: M. Townsend. First fall, four minutes twenty seconds; Second fall, one minute forty-eight seconds.

Middle Weight:
Abe Jackson vs. Sterling Gill; Winner: S. Gill (KO). Two minutes forty-eight seconds of the first round.

Light Heavyweight:
Alveye Pride Vs. Francis Thompson; Winner: F. Thompson (Decision) three rounds.

Light Weight:
Cohen White vs. W. Anderson; Winner: C. White (Decision). Three rounds.

Wrestling:
Walter Echols vs. Marvin Collier; Winner: M. Collier, (First fall) twelve minutes five seconds; (Second fall; three minutes thirty seconds.

Heavyweight:
Robert Irving vs. U. Amos; Winner: U. Amos (KO) two minutes three seconds of the first round.