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November 20, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Fans anticipate the 27th annual Thanksgiving Day 1955 football clash between Clark College and Morris Brown College at Herndon Stadium, concluding their seasons; Morris Brown leads series 16-7 with historical scores listed.
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Fans Eagerly Await Big Holiday Classic At Herndon Stadium
By JOEL W. SMITH
The Clark College Cardinal and Black Panthers and Morris Brown College Purple Wolverines hook-up in the 27th annual game of their long Thanksgiving Day series, Thursday afternoon, at Herndon Memorial Stadium.
This is the game that many fans have been waiting to see, especially those who have been working on Saturdays and are hungry for an exciting afternoon of football. Then there will be hundreds of Clark and Morris Brown grads, who have been coming back to town for years to Joel W. Smith refresh memories of the old days when they were in school here.
This contest will also ring down the curtain on the regular 1955 grid season for both elevens and there are those who will turn out to see some of their favorite stars sing their "swan song." This adds up to another near-capacity crowd and to get those choice 50-yard-line seats, the fans will have to leave home early.
MORRIS BROWN LEADS SERIES
Morris Brown leads in the annual Turkey Day series with a 16-and-7 record and the traditional neighborhood rivals battled to scoreless ties in 1930 and 1935 played to a 12-all deadlock in 1942 The Panthers will be seeking their first win since 1948 and may come up with their sharpest game of the season.
It was back in 1947 and 1948 that the Purple Wolverines learned the "hard way" that the determined Panthers have both hustle and fight. They also know that the 1955 Clark roster is "studded" with breakaway runners and will be out to hold them in check.
The rival mentors, Head Coaches Leonidas S. Epps and Edward J. Clemons have three days left to polish up their attack for their season's finale, which means both teams will go through strenuous workouts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The year-by-year scores:
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 7; Clark 0
1940 M'Brown 20; Clark 7
1941 M'Brown 32; Clark 0
1942 M'Brown 12; Clark 12
1943 M'Brown 13; 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 7
1948 M'Brown 6; Clark 14
1949 M'Brown 47; Clark 14
1950 M'Brown 41; Clark 0
1951 M'Brown 50; Clark 6
By JOEL W. SMITH
The Clark College Cardinal and Black Panthers and Morris Brown College Purple Wolverines hook-up in the 27th annual game of their long Thanksgiving Day series, Thursday afternoon, at Herndon Memorial Stadium.
This is the game that many fans have been waiting to see, especially those who have been working on Saturdays and are hungry for an exciting afternoon of football. Then there will be hundreds of Clark and Morris Brown grads, who have been coming back to town for years to Joel W. Smith refresh memories of the old days when they were in school here.
This contest will also ring down the curtain on the regular 1955 grid season for both elevens and there are those who will turn out to see some of their favorite stars sing their "swan song." This adds up to another near-capacity crowd and to get those choice 50-yard-line seats, the fans will have to leave home early.
MORRIS BROWN LEADS SERIES
Morris Brown leads in the annual Turkey Day series with a 16-and-7 record and the traditional neighborhood rivals battled to scoreless ties in 1930 and 1935 played to a 12-all deadlock in 1942 The Panthers will be seeking their first win since 1948 and may come up with their sharpest game of the season.
It was back in 1947 and 1948 that the Purple Wolverines learned the "hard way" that the determined Panthers have both hustle and fight. They also know that the 1955 Clark roster is "studded" with breakaway runners and will be out to hold them in check.
The rival mentors, Head Coaches Leonidas S. Epps and Edward J. Clemons have three days left to polish up their attack for their season's finale, which means both teams will go through strenuous workouts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The year-by-year scores:
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 7; Clark 0
1940 M'Brown 20; Clark 7
1941 M'Brown 32; Clark 0
1942 M'Brown 12; Clark 12
1943 M'Brown 13; 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 7
1948 M'Brown 6; Clark 14
1949 M'Brown 47; Clark 14
1950 M'Brown 41; Clark 0
1951 M'Brown 50; Clark 6
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Thanksgiving Football
Clark College
Morris Brown
Rivalry Series
Herndon Stadium
What entities or persons were involved?
Joel W. Smith
Leonidas S. Epps
Edward J. Clemons
Where did it happen?
Herndon Memorial Stadium
Story Details
Key Persons
Joel W. Smith
Leonidas S. Epps
Edward J. Clemons
Location
Herndon Memorial Stadium
Event Date
Thanksgiving Day 1955
Story Details
Preview of the 27th annual Thanksgiving Day football game between Clark College Cardinal and Black Panthers and Morris Brown College Purple Wolverines, with Morris Brown leading the series 16-7; teams prepare for season finale amid fan anticipation and historical rivalry.