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Story November 10, 1946

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Preview of Morris Brown Wolverines' homecoming football game against Kentucky State Thorobreds at Ponce de Leon, aiming to regain prestige after a tough season. Features halftime crowning of Football Queen Julia Sunshine Brown and preparations by Coach to counter opponents' tricky offense.

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Wolverines Point For Tilt With Thorobreds
By JOEL W. SMITH

After a straight sweep on the road, the Morris Brown Purple Wolverines will be back at Ponce de Leon Saturday to hook-up with the powerful Kentucky State Thorobreds in a homecoming battle. The two squads will line up for their first tilt with Saturday.

Year, it well. The last year but more in the fact that they don't want to cool their gold homecoming tradition which will take Morris Brown alumni and grid fans from all sections of the country and adjoining states.

ALUMNI EYE TO REGAIN PRESTIGE Wolverines have found the going somewhat rough this year this season, in all Jeff sensational all-around play against Florida. With the city still on the what the Wolverines realize that a clean-cut victory over the Thorobreds will enable them to regain their prestige on the gridiron and that is what they intend to do. In addition to the bitterly sought national fame the fans will sight- ness one of the most colorful home- coming celebrations in the history of the gate. Its In addition, to the coronation ceremony the I-time raure

he flag-raising pro- veterans' forma- traditional entertain- by the band r MORRIS BROWN" TO HOLD SPOTLIGHT Miss Julia Sunshine Brown, senior of New Smyrna, Florida, Miss Morris Brown ' will hold the spotlight at half-time. when she will be crowned "Football Queen", the API The queen's atten- dants shall be Miss Lucile Wil- liams Sophomore:" and Clark Miss Fresh- man Alphas Kappas, Sig- mas (frats) will be repre- sented fraternity queens. By the big game. Head coach Pober white has a smooth- running eleven at Ken- tucky. "he Thorobreds have and an intricate knot makes it ex- to diagnose their plays. Coach Ar- will devote much of his sessions. Monday, Wednesday to polish- ing the Wolverines defense, will run off with offen- sive Thursday and Friday.

What sub-type of article is it?

Sports Preview Football Game

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Fortune Reversal

What keywords are associated?

Football Game Homecoming Wolverines Thorobreds Football Queen Prestige Regain College Sports

What entities or persons were involved?

Joel W. Smith Julia Sunshine Brown Lucile Williams Pober White Coach Ar

Where did it happen?

Ponce De Leon

Story Details

Key Persons

Joel W. Smith Julia Sunshine Brown Lucile Williams Pober White Coach Ar

Location

Ponce De Leon

Event Date

Saturday

Story Details

Morris Brown Wolverines prepare for homecoming game against Kentucky State Thorobreds to regain gridiron prestige after rough season; halftime features crowning of Football Queen Julia Sunshine Brown with attendants; coach focuses on defense against tricky offense.

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