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November 22, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
The 1959 Turkey Day clash between Clark College Panthers and Morris Brown Wolverines at Herndon Stadium promises excitement, with Morris Brown leading the historic series 20-7-3 since 1929. Both teams enter with strong records: Clark 5-0-2, Morris Brown 5-3-0.
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RECORDS
TRADITION
POINT
TO
ANOTHER
TURKEY
DAY
THRILLER
By
JOEL W. SMITH
The 1959 records of the Clark College Panthers, Morris Brown Wolverines and tradition point to another big Turkey Day thriller for Atlanta football fans, Thursday afternoon, at Herndon Memorial Stadium. Kick-off time will be 2 o'clock.
Of the 30 Thanksgiving games played since the series' inauguration in 1929, Morris Brown has won 20; Clark 7, and three games were tied. Along the way, the fans have been treated to thrills galore. The game played last year was almost a carbon-copy of the 1946 contest. Fans will recall that a year ago, Morris Brown's kicking specialist, Albert Sharpe booted a 15-yard field goal with a minute and 30 seconds to play to put the game in the bag.
Clark's 5-0-2 record includes two first division victories, and the unbeaten Panthers have rolled up 135 points while limiting their opponents to 100. Fans, who saw the Panthers in action against Savannah State last week were convinced they will be able to match the Wolverines both on the ground and in the air lanes.
MORRIS BROWN'S
RECORD 5-3-0
Morris Brown's 5-3-0 record includes three first division victories, and the Purple Wolverines have scored a total of 141 points, while limiting their opponents to 55.
Since most of the games in the series have been hard-fought, regardless of the seasonal records, many fans are now looking forward to a game loaded with excitement and surprises.
The year-by-year scores in the Clark-Morris Brown Turkey Day series are as follows:
1929-M.Brown 0; Clark 19.
1930-M.Brown 0; Clark 0
1931-M.Brown 6; Clark 9.
1932-M.Brown 0; Clark 6.
1933-M.Brown 19; Clark 0.
1934-M.Brown 22; Clark 6.
1935-M.Brown 0; Clark 0.
1936-M.Brown 19; Clark 0.
1937-M.Brown 18; Clark 14.
1938-M.Brown 31; Clark 0.
1939-M.Brown 6; Clark 0.
1940-M.Brown 20; Clark 7.
1941-M.Brown 37; Clark 0.
1942-M.Brown 12; Clark 12.
1943-M.Brown 12; Clark 6.
1944-M.Brown 0; Clark 6.
1945-M.Brown 0; Clark 7.
1946-M.Brown 3; Clark 0.
1947-M.Brown 2; Clark 6.
1948-M.Brown 7; Clark 14.
1949-M.Brown 47; Clark 14.
1950-M.Brown 41; Clark 0.
1951-M.Brown 50; Clark 6.
1952-M.Brown 27; Clark 6.
1953-M.Brown 20; Clark 0.
1954-M.Brown 35; Clark 7.
1955-M.Brown 21; Clark 0.
1956-M.Brown 27; Clark 0.
1957-M.Brown 19; Clark 0.
1958-M.Brown 3; Clark 0.
1959-M.Brown ??; Clark ??
TRADITION
POINT
TO
ANOTHER
TURKEY
DAY
THRILLER
By
JOEL W. SMITH
The 1959 records of the Clark College Panthers, Morris Brown Wolverines and tradition point to another big Turkey Day thriller for Atlanta football fans, Thursday afternoon, at Herndon Memorial Stadium. Kick-off time will be 2 o'clock.
Of the 30 Thanksgiving games played since the series' inauguration in 1929, Morris Brown has won 20; Clark 7, and three games were tied. Along the way, the fans have been treated to thrills galore. The game played last year was almost a carbon-copy of the 1946 contest. Fans will recall that a year ago, Morris Brown's kicking specialist, Albert Sharpe booted a 15-yard field goal with a minute and 30 seconds to play to put the game in the bag.
Clark's 5-0-2 record includes two first division victories, and the unbeaten Panthers have rolled up 135 points while limiting their opponents to 100. Fans, who saw the Panthers in action against Savannah State last week were convinced they will be able to match the Wolverines both on the ground and in the air lanes.
MORRIS BROWN'S
RECORD 5-3-0
Morris Brown's 5-3-0 record includes three first division victories, and the Purple Wolverines have scored a total of 141 points, while limiting their opponents to 55.
Since most of the games in the series have been hard-fought, regardless of the seasonal records, many fans are now looking forward to a game loaded with excitement and surprises.
The year-by-year scores in the Clark-Morris Brown Turkey Day series are as follows:
1929-M.Brown 0; Clark 19.
1930-M.Brown 0; Clark 0
1931-M.Brown 6; Clark 9.
1932-M.Brown 0; Clark 6.
1933-M.Brown 19; Clark 0.
1934-M.Brown 22; Clark 6.
1935-M.Brown 0; Clark 0.
1936-M.Brown 19; Clark 0.
1937-M.Brown 18; Clark 14.
1938-M.Brown 31; Clark 0.
1939-M.Brown 6; Clark 0.
1940-M.Brown 20; Clark 7.
1941-M.Brown 37; Clark 0.
1942-M.Brown 12; Clark 12.
1943-M.Brown 12; Clark 6.
1944-M.Brown 0; Clark 6.
1945-M.Brown 0; Clark 7.
1946-M.Brown 3; Clark 0.
1947-M.Brown 2; Clark 6.
1948-M.Brown 7; Clark 14.
1949-M.Brown 47; Clark 14.
1950-M.Brown 41; Clark 0.
1951-M.Brown 50; Clark 6.
1952-M.Brown 27; Clark 6.
1953-M.Brown 20; Clark 0.
1954-M.Brown 35; Clark 7.
1955-M.Brown 21; Clark 0.
1956-M.Brown 27; Clark 0.
1957-M.Brown 19; Clark 0.
1958-M.Brown 3; Clark 0.
1959-M.Brown ??; Clark ??
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Turkey Day
Football Thriller
Clark Panthers
Morris Brown Wolverines
Thanksgiving Game
Series Records
What entities or persons were involved?
Clark College Panthers
Morris Brown Wolverines
Albert Sharpe
Joel W. Smith
Where did it happen?
Herndon Memorial Stadium, Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
Clark College Panthers
Morris Brown Wolverines
Albert Sharpe
Joel W. Smith
Location
Herndon Memorial Stadium, Atlanta
Event Date
Thanksgiving Day, 1959
Story Details
Preview of the annual Turkey Day football game between the unbeaten Clark College Panthers (5-0-2) and Morris Brown Wolverines (5-3-0), with Morris Brown leading the series 20-7-3 since 1929; last year's game decided by a late field goal.