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November 22, 1953
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Preview of the 1953 Thanksgiving Day football rivalry between undefeated Clark Panthers (5-2) and Morris Brown Wolverines at Herndon Stadium, with Clark seeking first win since 1948 in a series Morris Brown leads 14-7 with 3 ties.
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Panthers Geared For First Win Since 1948
BY JOEL W. SMITH
Just as in the days about a quarter of a century ago. It's the Morris Brown College Purple Wolverines against the Clark College Cardinal and Black Panthers in their traditional Thanksgiving Day Classic, Thursday afternoon, at Herndon Memorial Stadium. Game time will be 2 P. M.
With a brilliant 5-and-2 won-lost record, the Cardinal and Black Panthers are geared to chalk up their first victory since 1948 in the long Turkey Day series with their neighborhood rivals.
EXPECT RECORD THRONG
As in former years, a record throng is expected to jam the concrete arena to see the Panthers and Wolverines square off in a game that really has the experts guessing. This is a game in which the underdog as well as the favorite enjoys a fair chance to win. Frankly, many keen sports observers rate the 25th inaugural of the series a toss-up.
Since 1929, when the Thanksgiving Day series was born, Clark and Morris Brown have met 24 times. The record now stands: Morris Brown 14, Clark - 7, and three ties.
Morris Brown's heaviest point production was in 1951 (50-6) and Clark's biggest day was in 1929 (19-0).
THRILLS GALORE
It is true the Purple Wolverines have won all the games since 1949, but not before thrills and chills galore kept the fans on the edge of
This year Clark is "loaded" and actually, Morris Brown isn't so bad as the record of four defeats would indicate. Anything can and may happen at Herndon Stadium Thursday afternoon.
The year-by-year scores:
1929 Morris Brown 0: Clark 19
1930 Morris Brown 0; Clark 0.
1931 Morris Brown 6: Clark 9
1932 Morris Brown 0: Clark 6
1933 Morris Brown 19: Clark 0
1934 Morris Brown 22: Clark 6
1935 Morris Brown 0; Clark 0
1936 Morris Brown 19: Clark 0
1937 Morris Brown 18: Clark 14
1938 Morris Brown 31: Clark 0
1939 Morris Brown 7: Clark 0
1940 Morris Brown 20: Clark 7
1941 Morris Brown 32; Clark 0
1942 Morris Brown 12: Clark 12
1943 Morris Brown 13: Clark 6
1944 Morris Brown 0: Clark 6
1945 Morris Brown 0: Clark 7
1946 Morris Brown 3: Clark 0
1947 Morris Brown 2: Clark 7
1948 Morris Brown 6; Clark 14
1949 Morris Brown 47: Clark 14
1950 Morris Brown 41: Clark 0
1951 Morris Brown 50; Clark 6
1952 Morris Brown 27: Clark 6
BY JOEL W. SMITH
Just as in the days about a quarter of a century ago. It's the Morris Brown College Purple Wolverines against the Clark College Cardinal and Black Panthers in their traditional Thanksgiving Day Classic, Thursday afternoon, at Herndon Memorial Stadium. Game time will be 2 P. M.
With a brilliant 5-and-2 won-lost record, the Cardinal and Black Panthers are geared to chalk up their first victory since 1948 in the long Turkey Day series with their neighborhood rivals.
EXPECT RECORD THRONG
As in former years, a record throng is expected to jam the concrete arena to see the Panthers and Wolverines square off in a game that really has the experts guessing. This is a game in which the underdog as well as the favorite enjoys a fair chance to win. Frankly, many keen sports observers rate the 25th inaugural of the series a toss-up.
Since 1929, when the Thanksgiving Day series was born, Clark and Morris Brown have met 24 times. The record now stands: Morris Brown 14, Clark - 7, and three ties.
Morris Brown's heaviest point production was in 1951 (50-6) and Clark's biggest day was in 1929 (19-0).
THRILLS GALORE
It is true the Purple Wolverines have won all the games since 1949, but not before thrills and chills galore kept the fans on the edge of
This year Clark is "loaded" and actually, Morris Brown isn't so bad as the record of four defeats would indicate. Anything can and may happen at Herndon Stadium Thursday afternoon.
The year-by-year scores:
1929 Morris Brown 0: Clark 19
1930 Morris Brown 0; Clark 0.
1931 Morris Brown 6: Clark 9
1932 Morris Brown 0: Clark 6
1933 Morris Brown 19: Clark 0
1934 Morris Brown 22: Clark 6
1935 Morris Brown 0; Clark 0
1936 Morris Brown 19: Clark 0
1937 Morris Brown 18: Clark 14
1938 Morris Brown 31: Clark 0
1939 Morris Brown 7: Clark 0
1940 Morris Brown 20: Clark 7
1941 Morris Brown 32; Clark 0
1942 Morris Brown 12: Clark 12
1943 Morris Brown 13: Clark 6
1944 Morris Brown 0: Clark 6
1945 Morris Brown 0: Clark 7
1946 Morris Brown 3: Clark 0
1947 Morris Brown 2: Clark 7
1948 Morris Brown 6; Clark 14
1949 Morris Brown 47: Clark 14
1950 Morris Brown 41: Clark 0
1951 Morris Brown 50; Clark 6
1952 Morris Brown 27: Clark 6
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Rivalry
Game Preview
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Thanksgiving Classic
Clark Panthers
Morris Brown Wolverines
Football Rivalry
Herndon Stadium
Turkey Day Series
Where did it happen?
Herndon Memorial Stadium
Story Details
Location
Herndon Memorial Stadium
Event Date
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Afternoon
Story Details
The Clark College Cardinal and Black Panthers, with a 5-2 record, aim for their first win over Morris Brown College Purple Wolverines since 1948 in the 25th Thanksgiving Day Classic. The series since 1929 stands at Morris Brown 14 wins, Clark 7, three ties. A record crowd is expected for the toss-up game.