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February 22, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In the 1954 SIAC basketball tournament, Clark Panthers defeated Florida A&M Rattlers 80-57. The Rattlers had won in 1952 and previously in 1942, 1945, 1947. Last year's results detailed, with Clark winning the championship 81-76.
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CLARK BEAT FLORIDA A. AND M. '54. 80 - 57
The Florida A and M Rattlers, always a tournament threat, fell to the Clark Panthers 80 - 57 in '54. The Rattlers last won the tournament in 1952 when they came from a 22-point deficit to deadlock Alabama State and win a double overtime thriller. A and M first won the SIAC tournament in 1942, repeated in 1945, chalked up their third victory in 1947.
LAST YEAR'S SCORING WAS AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST ROUND
Florida A and M defeated Morris Brown 75-57.
Xavier tripped Allen, 81-66.
QUARTER-FINALS
Clark defeated Fisk U., 74-65.
Alabama State rolled over Allen 81-66.
Xavier walloped Bethune Cookman 78-71.
Xavier trampled Morehouse 81-52.
SEMI-FINALS
Florida A and M defeated Alabama State 74-72.
Clark won over Xavier 81-76.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Clark defeated Florida A and M 81-76.
CONSOLATION FINALS
Xavier defeated Alabama State 81-75.
The Florida A and M Rattlers, always a tournament threat, fell to the Clark Panthers 80 - 57 in '54. The Rattlers last won the tournament in 1952 when they came from a 22-point deficit to deadlock Alabama State and win a double overtime thriller. A and M first won the SIAC tournament in 1942, repeated in 1945, chalked up their third victory in 1947.
LAST YEAR'S SCORING WAS AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST ROUND
Florida A and M defeated Morris Brown 75-57.
Xavier tripped Allen, 81-66.
QUARTER-FINALS
Clark defeated Fisk U., 74-65.
Alabama State rolled over Allen 81-66.
Xavier walloped Bethune Cookman 78-71.
Xavier trampled Morehouse 81-52.
SEMI-FINALS
Florida A and M defeated Alabama State 74-72.
Clark won over Xavier 81-76.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Clark defeated Florida A and M 81-76.
CONSOLATION FINALS
Xavier defeated Alabama State 81-75.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Basketball Tournament
Siac
Clark Panthers
Florida A&M Rattlers
Championship
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Event Date
1954
Story Details
Clark Panthers defeated Florida A&M Rattlers 80-57 in the 1954 SIAC tournament. Historical wins by Rattlers in 1952, 1942, 1945, 1947. Detailed results from previous year's tournament where Clark won the championship.