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November 19, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Morehouse College's Maroon and White Tigers face Fisk University's Bulldogs in a 1955 season-ending football game in Nashville. The article highlights the team's strength and profiles end coach Duke Foster's impressive career, from All-Conference player to Marine officer and educator.
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Morehouse
Closes Season
Against Fisk In Nashville
The Blue and White Bulldogs of Fisk University will encounter a most formidable grid machine when they tackle the Maroon and White Tigers of Morehouse College today in Nashville, Tenn.
With the exception of Big Ben Silas, Jonel Brown, Jr., and Country Carson, the Hainesmen will be operating at full strength.
It is true that James Anderson, tackle, Jackson, Miss., and Ed. Lawson, center, Atlanta, Ga., will not be in uniform; but, each man has been on the injured list since the Alabama A&M game. Morehouse's first game of the current season.
Adequate replacements had to be trained, and the Morehouse coaches responded to the challenge. Each has done a good job.
Head Football Coach James Haines expressed satisfaction with his aides, Messrs. Joseph McCoy, Warren Parson, Elisha Paschal and Duke Foster.
Whereas each has done a tremendous job. The remainder of this article will concern with Morehouse's neophyte end coach, Duke Foster.
One of the most potent mechanisms in the 1955 Morehouse College Maroon and White grid machine has been the formidable defensive and offensive performance of its agile ends under the astute direction of end coach, Duke Foster.
Foster's name first appeared on the Maroon Tiger athletic roster in 1947 when he enrolled at Morehouse and made his entry as a freshman on the football, basketball and baseball teams. In doing so, the physical education major eventually earned a total of nine letters prior to his departure in 1951.
As an end on the Morehouse College football eleven, Duke was elected to captain the team in 1949. Before the grid season was over the rangy left end had proven himself worthy of being elected All-Conference end in the SIAC. During the same year the Pittsburgh Courier had Duke listed as honorable mentioned All-American at a time when college football elevens were stalwart filled with returned World War II vets.
After earning his degree from Morehouse in 1951, Duke was called upon to render his services to the U. S. Marines. This he did for some two years and seven months. While a Marine, the serious minded Duke enhanced his rank from private to first lieutenant. Lieut. Foster served 11 months overseas, six months were spent in Japan and five months were spent in war torn Korea. As an officer with the First Marine Division, the Morehouse grad served as a special service officer and later he became an executive officer in a tank company.
Immediately after Duke's release from the active Marine Corps, the untiring and determined Detroiter began furthering his education as a student at NYU. As a result, the M. A. degree in physical education was awarded him in the summer of 1955.
Mr. Foster is married to the former Miss Artrelle Harrison of New York City. Mrs. Foster earned the A. B. degree at South Carolina State College and the M. A. degree from Atlanta University. The Fosters are the parents of one daughter, Nichilli Foster. The happy family now resides at 831 Greensferry Avenue, S. W.
Besides serving as end coach for the Maroon and White football Tigers, Duke carries a full teaching load and also serves as director of the Morehouse College Intramural Sports program.
Football Scores
HIGH SCHOOLS
HOWARD 6
WASHINGTON 7
SOUTH FULTON 6
FAIRMONT (Griffin) 24
TURNER 6
CARVER
Closes Season
Against Fisk In Nashville
The Blue and White Bulldogs of Fisk University will encounter a most formidable grid machine when they tackle the Maroon and White Tigers of Morehouse College today in Nashville, Tenn.
With the exception of Big Ben Silas, Jonel Brown, Jr., and Country Carson, the Hainesmen will be operating at full strength.
It is true that James Anderson, tackle, Jackson, Miss., and Ed. Lawson, center, Atlanta, Ga., will not be in uniform; but, each man has been on the injured list since the Alabama A&M game. Morehouse's first game of the current season.
Adequate replacements had to be trained, and the Morehouse coaches responded to the challenge. Each has done a good job.
Head Football Coach James Haines expressed satisfaction with his aides, Messrs. Joseph McCoy, Warren Parson, Elisha Paschal and Duke Foster.
Whereas each has done a tremendous job. The remainder of this article will concern with Morehouse's neophyte end coach, Duke Foster.
One of the most potent mechanisms in the 1955 Morehouse College Maroon and White grid machine has been the formidable defensive and offensive performance of its agile ends under the astute direction of end coach, Duke Foster.
Foster's name first appeared on the Maroon Tiger athletic roster in 1947 when he enrolled at Morehouse and made his entry as a freshman on the football, basketball and baseball teams. In doing so, the physical education major eventually earned a total of nine letters prior to his departure in 1951.
As an end on the Morehouse College football eleven, Duke was elected to captain the team in 1949. Before the grid season was over the rangy left end had proven himself worthy of being elected All-Conference end in the SIAC. During the same year the Pittsburgh Courier had Duke listed as honorable mentioned All-American at a time when college football elevens were stalwart filled with returned World War II vets.
After earning his degree from Morehouse in 1951, Duke was called upon to render his services to the U. S. Marines. This he did for some two years and seven months. While a Marine, the serious minded Duke enhanced his rank from private to first lieutenant. Lieut. Foster served 11 months overseas, six months were spent in Japan and five months were spent in war torn Korea. As an officer with the First Marine Division, the Morehouse grad served as a special service officer and later he became an executive officer in a tank company.
Immediately after Duke's release from the active Marine Corps, the untiring and determined Detroiter began furthering his education as a student at NYU. As a result, the M. A. degree in physical education was awarded him in the summer of 1955.
Mr. Foster is married to the former Miss Artrelle Harrison of New York City. Mrs. Foster earned the A. B. degree at South Carolina State College and the M. A. degree from Atlanta University. The Fosters are the parents of one daughter, Nichilli Foster. The happy family now resides at 831 Greensferry Avenue, S. W.
Besides serving as end coach for the Maroon and White football Tigers, Duke carries a full teaching load and also serves as director of the Morehouse College Intramural Sports program.
Football Scores
HIGH SCHOOLS
HOWARD 6
WASHINGTON 7
SOUTH FULTON 6
FAIRMONT (Griffin) 24
TURNER 6
CARVER
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Morehouse Football
Duke Foster
College Game
Marine Service
Siac Conference
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke Foster
James Haines
Ben Silas
Jonel Brown Jr.
Country Carson
James Anderson
Ed Lawson
Joseph Mccoy
Warren Parson
Elisha Paschal
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Duke Foster
James Haines
Ben Silas
Jonel Brown Jr.
Country Carson
James Anderson
Ed Lawson
Joseph Mccoy
Warren Parson
Elisha Paschal
Location
Nashville, Tenn.
Event Date
1955
Story Details
Morehouse College's football team prepares to play Fisk University in Nashville, operating near full strength despite injuries. The article profiles end coach Duke Foster, detailing his athletic achievements at Morehouse, military service in the Marines, further education at NYU, and family life.