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January 22, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The Moultrie Quarterback Club hosted its Eighth Annual All-Sports Jamboree in Moultrie, Ga., honoring the high school football team and awarding athletes, with speeches and officer transitions.
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Moultrie Quarterbacks Host At Annual All-Sport Fete
MOULTRIE, Ga. - One of the finest athletic events ever staged by the Moultrie Quarterback Club attracted a capacity crowd to the Charles A. Gray School dining Room Friday night for the Eighth Annual All-Sports Jamboree.
The South Georgia sportsmen culminated a year of successful work by feting the Moultrie High football team and making awards to several outstanding prep athletes.
Speaker for the occasion was Marion E. Jackson, sports editor of the Atlanta Daily World.
J. W. Cross, incoming president of the Quarterbacks, was toastmaster for the occasion.
The Quarterbacks honored George Hensley as the outstanding linesman and Herbert Brown as the outstanding back. Willie Hunt received the J. H. Robertson award.
Minor's "M's" went to Eugene Woods, Claudell Edwards, Fleming Adams, Robert Magwood, George Pete, Rufus Murphy, Charlie Mickey, Joe McCoy and Freddie Washington.
Varsity "M's" were awarded Charlis Martin, E. J. Iverson, Howard Magwood, John Prater, Joe Carroll, George Hensley, Alvin Hill, W. D. Phillips, Eddie Turner, Willie F. Smith, Walter Murphy, Johnny J. Anderson, Herbert Brown and William Hunt.
Football managers awards went to Willie Hall and Freddie Walker.
Short speeches were made A. F. Shaw, athletic director, and C. C. Small, backfield coach and J. E. Anderson, line coach, of the Moultrie football team.
Cheerleaders were cited for the first time as awards went to Misses Mamie Sikes, Marjorie Peeples, Nellie Harmon, Ealine Carroll and Yuba Albert.
G. W. Parker, principal of Moultrie High, made the closing remarks.
Outgoing officers of the Moultrie Quarterbacks are R. E. Jenkins, president; Robert Brown, vice president; R. N. Alexander, secretary; C. Merritt, assistant secretary; W. B. Harper, business manager; and E. Clark, treasurer.
Incoming officers are J. W. Cross, president; Robert Brown, vice president; R. N. Alexander, secretary; C. Merritt, treasurer; E. Clark, treasurer and E. B. Harper, business manager.
The Quarterback Club roster lists F. Albert, R. N. Alexander, Robert Brown, E. Clark, J. W. Cross, E. Harrington, C. Harris, W. B. Harper, R. E. Jenkins, R. Johnson, L. J. Jones, M. King, J. Lambert, J. Lassiter, D. McCrary, C. Merritt, G. W. Parker, E. Reed, R. J. Richardson, J. H. Robertson, C. D. Swain, A. W. Waldon, W. Walls and J. R. Williams.
The program was introduced by L. J. Jones of the Moultrie Observer
MOULTRIE, Ga. - One of the finest athletic events ever staged by the Moultrie Quarterback Club attracted a capacity crowd to the Charles A. Gray School dining Room Friday night for the Eighth Annual All-Sports Jamboree.
The South Georgia sportsmen culminated a year of successful work by feting the Moultrie High football team and making awards to several outstanding prep athletes.
Speaker for the occasion was Marion E. Jackson, sports editor of the Atlanta Daily World.
J. W. Cross, incoming president of the Quarterbacks, was toastmaster for the occasion.
The Quarterbacks honored George Hensley as the outstanding linesman and Herbert Brown as the outstanding back. Willie Hunt received the J. H. Robertson award.
Minor's "M's" went to Eugene Woods, Claudell Edwards, Fleming Adams, Robert Magwood, George Pete, Rufus Murphy, Charlie Mickey, Joe McCoy and Freddie Washington.
Varsity "M's" were awarded Charlis Martin, E. J. Iverson, Howard Magwood, John Prater, Joe Carroll, George Hensley, Alvin Hill, W. D. Phillips, Eddie Turner, Willie F. Smith, Walter Murphy, Johnny J. Anderson, Herbert Brown and William Hunt.
Football managers awards went to Willie Hall and Freddie Walker.
Short speeches were made A. F. Shaw, athletic director, and C. C. Small, backfield coach and J. E. Anderson, line coach, of the Moultrie football team.
Cheerleaders were cited for the first time as awards went to Misses Mamie Sikes, Marjorie Peeples, Nellie Harmon, Ealine Carroll and Yuba Albert.
G. W. Parker, principal of Moultrie High, made the closing remarks.
Outgoing officers of the Moultrie Quarterbacks are R. E. Jenkins, president; Robert Brown, vice president; R. N. Alexander, secretary; C. Merritt, assistant secretary; W. B. Harper, business manager; and E. Clark, treasurer.
Incoming officers are J. W. Cross, president; Robert Brown, vice president; R. N. Alexander, secretary; C. Merritt, treasurer; E. Clark, treasurer and E. B. Harper, business manager.
The Quarterback Club roster lists F. Albert, R. N. Alexander, Robert Brown, E. Clark, J. W. Cross, E. Harrington, C. Harris, W. B. Harper, R. E. Jenkins, R. Johnson, L. J. Jones, M. King, J. Lambert, J. Lassiter, D. McCrary, C. Merritt, G. W. Parker, E. Reed, R. J. Richardson, J. H. Robertson, C. D. Swain, A. W. Waldon, W. Walls and J. R. Williams.
The program was introduced by L. J. Jones of the Moultrie Observer
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Sports Jamboree
Football Awards
Moultrie Quarterbacks
Athletic Honors
Club Officers
What entities or persons were involved?
George Hensley
Herbert Brown
Willie Hunt
Marion E. Jackson
J. W. Cross
R. E. Jenkins
Robert Brown
G. W. Parker
Where did it happen?
Moultrie, Ga.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Hensley
Herbert Brown
Willie Hunt
Marion E. Jackson
J. W. Cross
R. E. Jenkins
Robert Brown
G. W. Parker
Location
Moultrie, Ga.
Event Date
Friday Night
Story Details
The Moultrie Quarterback Club held its Eighth Annual All-Sports Jamboree, honoring the football team with awards to outstanding players, cheerleaders, and managers, featuring speeches and officer elections.