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November 15, 1944
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Kentucky State College's football team stages a late comeback to defeat a stronger Knoxville team 7-6 in their Homecoming game in Frankfort, Ky., preserving their 12-year undefeated Homecoming record before 2,000 fans.
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Kentucky State Beats Knoxville
FRANKFORT, Ky (SNS) Kentucky State College's courageous "little men" rose to great heights here today and came from behind late in the ball game to snatch a 7-6 Homecoming win from a more powerful Knoxville eleven, thereby keeping intact their record of not losing a Homecoming game at Frankfort in the last 12 years, and delighting a fine crowd of some 2,000 fans. Just as Knoxville did in their previous encounter, the Thorobreds had to fight from behind to accomplish their victory for a determined Knoxville eleven that threatened continuously broke the ice first, scoring their touchdown in the middle of the last quarter But the Kentuckians had the courage and the fight necessary to put on the lightning-like finish that established them as one of the pluckiest and scrappiest elevens ever to perform for the Green and Gold The boys further proved that a team that "won't be beat can't be beat."
FRANKFORT, Ky (SNS) Kentucky State College's courageous "little men" rose to great heights here today and came from behind late in the ball game to snatch a 7-6 Homecoming win from a more powerful Knoxville eleven, thereby keeping intact their record of not losing a Homecoming game at Frankfort in the last 12 years, and delighting a fine crowd of some 2,000 fans. Just as Knoxville did in their previous encounter, the Thorobreds had to fight from behind to accomplish their victory for a determined Knoxville eleven that threatened continuously broke the ice first, scoring their touchdown in the middle of the last quarter But the Kentuckians had the courage and the fight necessary to put on the lightning-like finish that established them as one of the pluckiest and scrappiest elevens ever to perform for the Green and Gold The boys further proved that a team that "won't be beat can't be beat."
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Football Game
Comeback Victory
Homecoming Win
Kentucky State College
Knoxville Team
Thorobreds
Where did it happen?
Frankfort, Ky
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Location
Frankfort, Ky
Story Details
Kentucky State College's Thorobreds overcome a deficit to win 7-6 against Knoxville in a Homecoming game, scoring a late touchdown after Knoxville led, maintaining their undefeated Homecoming streak.