Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1970-01-31
J. A. Beauchamp

Others Honored By 100 Per Cent Wrong Club
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Alcorn A &M
famous track star Mildrette Netter is caught by the
Daily World sports camera after accepting the 100
Per Cent Wrong Club Female Athlete of the Year Award.
She was an Olympic champion and a health and physical
education major.
W.A. SCOTT MEMORIAL TROPHY: This award is preseated 
to the national football champions captured by
Alcorn A&M College, Lorman; Miss. The trophy is
named after the founder of the Daily World, who is also
a native of Mississippi. W.A. Scott, in presented the
huge trophy to two members of the 1969 edition of the
Alcorn Braves.
HIGH SCHOOL TWO FRIENDS: Monroe, Georgia is a
small town about 40 miles from Atlanta and displays one
of the best prep football teams in Georgia. The winners
of the Two Friends Award in the High School division
are responsible for a part of that reputation. They are
Art Lockridge and Stanley Malcom.
COLLEGE TWO FRIENDS: History was in the making
when Georgia Tech captured the College Two Friends
Award honoring the Yellow Jackets star freshman Eddie
McAshan and James McCombs both from Gainesville, Fla.
PHOTO NO. 1 - COACHES OF THE YEAR: The spotlight was
placed on the coaches of the year, selected by the Atlanta
World sports department. (1-r) James Haines, Morehouse
College, Swimming; L.J. Lomax, Fort Valley State, Football
SIAC, and Marino Casem, Alcorn A&M Football Nations.
PHOTO NO. 2 - WORLD SERIES HERO: Donn Clendennon,
MVP of the '69 World Series and star infielder of the New
York Mets cheers the hometown with remarks after the
Wrongers honored him for his outstanding performance in the
World Series. Donn is a graduate of Washington High and
Morehouse College in Atlanta.
PHOTO NO. 3 - COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Penn
State may not have captured the number one position in the
nation in college football but the Gritty Lions were number
one when Charlie Pittman was crowned Player of the Year by
the Wrong Club. Dr. W.B. Shropshire (left) makes the presentation. 

PHOTO NO. 4 - BRAVES MOST VALUABLE: A slugger's
slugger, Henry (Hank) Aaron, star outfielder for the Atlanta
Braves, is featured giving a few remarks after the 100 Per
Centers presented him the MVP Award. Bill Lucas presented 
the award.

M'House Edges
MBC, 91 To 89
Morris Brown College is
known as the school on the
hill but Morehouse's Joel Silver 
discovered gold in the hills
Tuesday night in leading the
Maroon Tigers to a close 9189 
victory over the hilltop
Wolverines.
Silver, a freshman from
Goldboro, N.C., came up with
two quick steals in the closing
minutes to give the Tigers the
close margin. With 2:23 left in
the final half, Morris Brown
was leading 85-82 when Silver 
stole a quick basket, followed 
by John Mitchell who
came up with a field goal and
took the lead, 86-85.
Morris Brown went ahead
by one, 87-86 on a basket by
Jerome Murry before Silver
tossed in another two points
on a long jump shot and burned 
for two free throws, giving
the Tigers a slim margin, 9087, 
and Richard Strong added
the final point via a free
throw.
Silver led all scorer with 27
points and sparked the Tigers
to 49-45 halftime lead. He was
followed by John Mitchell with
11, James Roberts 10, Larry
Strozier 10, and Michael Hall
13.
Morris Brown placed six
players in double figures
headed by Leroy Batts, who set
the cards on fire for 18 points
and seconded by Murray
Goodlett 15, Isaac Howard 15,
Sylvester Hickson 15 and Levi
Simon 13.
Coach Arthur J. McAfee
stated after the game "We
played better than expected, 
especially when you come
from behind and overpower
a five-point lead. We got a lot
help from several freshmen
players, mainly Joe Sliver."
He added "You don't invade
Morris Brown Gym and expect
to walk away with an easy victory." 

Morris Brown host Fort
Valley State Saturday night
and Morehouse faced Tuskegee 
in a homecourt battle.
Morehouse (91): Mitchell
11, Roberts 10, Woodhouse 7,
Sliver 27, Strozier 10, Vick 6,
Strong 5, Hall 13, Williams 2.
Morris Brown (89): Harvard
7, Goodlett 15, Howard 15,
Batts 18, Hickson 15, Murry 
6, Simon 13.
Halftime: Morehouse, 49-.
45.

SCORING
Morris Brown College is
known as the school on the
hill but Morehouse's Joel Silver 
discovered gold in the hills
Tuesday night in leading the
Maroon Tigers to a close 9189 
victory over the hilltop
Wolverines.
Silver, a freshman from
Goldboro, N.C., came up with
two quick steals in the closing
minutes to give the Tigers the
close margin. With 2:23 left in
the final half, Morris Brown
was leading 85-82 when Silver 
stole a quick basket, followed 
by John Mitchell who
came up with a field goal and
took the lead, 86-85.
Morris Brown went ahead
by one, 87-86 on a basket by
Jerome Murry before Silver
tossed in another two points
on a long jump shot and burned 
for two free throws, giving
the Tigers a slim margin, 9087, 
and Richard Strong added
the final point via a free
throw.
Silver led all scorer with 27
points and sparked the Tigers
to 49-45 halftime lead. He was
followed by John Mitchell with
11, James Roberts 10, Larry
Strozier 10, and Michael Hall
13.
Morris Brown placed six
players in double figures
headed by Leroy Batts, who set
the cards on fire for 18 points
and seconded by Murray
Goodlett 15, Isaac Howard 15,
Sylvester Hickson 15 and Levi
Simon 13.
Coach Arthur J. McAfee
stated after the game "We
played better than expected, 
especially when you come
from behind and overpower
a five-point lead. We got a lot
help from several freshmen
players, mainly Joe Sliver."
He added "You don't invade
Morris Brown Gym and expect
to walk away with an easy victory." 

Morris Brown host Fort
Valley State Saturday night
and Morehouse faced Tuskegee 
in a homecourt battle.
Morehouse (91): Mitchell
11, Roberts 10, Woodhouse 7,
Sliver 27, Strozier 10, Vick 6,
Strong 5, Hall 13, Williams 2.
Morris Brown (89): Harvard
7, Goodlett 15, Howard 15,
Batts 18, Hickson 15, Murry 
6, Simon 13.
Halftime: Morehouse, 49-.
45.

Albany State Seeks
New Football Coach
ALBANY, Ga. J.R.E. (Bobby) 
Lee, 111, has been relieved 
as head football coach at
Albany (Ga.) State College.
The announcement was made
here by the college's president, 
Dr. Charles L. Hayes.
The President, acting solely 
on the recommendation of
Albany State's Committee on
Intercollegiate Athletics, said
"It is in the best Interest of
Albany State College that I accept 
the Committee's recommendation 
and thereby relieve
Mr. Lee of the responsibility
as head football coach."
"However, this does not affect 
in any manner, Mr. Lee's
status as assistant professor
of physical education," Dr.
Hayes said.
Lee, a member of the Albay 
State faculty since 1963,
was named head football
coach two seasons ago. His
record for the two seasons at
the Grid Helm was 5 and 12.
Dr. Billy C. Black, chairman 
of the Committee on Intercollegiate 
Athletics, indicated 
that the Committee is
screening candidates for the
head coaching vacancy.

One Minute Sports Quiz
1. Who is Bobby Richardson?
2. Who is John Miller?
3. What is the NCAA game
schedule change for 1970
(football)?
4. What college basketball team
is number one in the nation?
5. Who won the recent AsheRoche 
tennis match in
Australia?
1. Former Yankee second baseman, 
now baseball coach at
USC (Carolina).
2. Rookie golf pro.
3. The NCAA sanctioned 11
games rather than ten for
the season.
4. UCLA.
5. Tony Roche. 11-9, 12-14,
12-10. 6-3.

The Answers
1. Who is Bobby Richardson?
2. Who is John Miller?
3. What is the NCAA game
schedule change for 1970
(football)?
4. What college basketball team
is number one in the nation?
5. Who won the recent AsheRoche 
tennis match in
Australia?
1. Former Yankee second baseman, 
now baseball coach at
USC (Carolina).
2. Rookie golf pro.
3. The NCAA sanctioned 11
games rather than ten for
the season.
4. UCLA.
5. Tony Roche. 11-9, 12-14,
12-10. 6-3.

Basketball Scores

COLLEGE

HIGH SCHOOL
Boys

Girls

THE 1970 MARQUIS.
The most beautiful thing that's ever happened
to a medium-priced car.
The medium-priced car with the
most dramatic styling since the Continental Mark III.
The Marquis Brougham, shown, comes with concealed headlights,
a big 429 cubic inch V-8 powerplant, Select-Shift automatic
transmission, Twin Comfort Lounge Seats and vinyl roof.
If Lincoln Continental made a wagon,
this would be it. Standard equipment
includes concealed headlights, Yacht
Deck side paneling, 390 cubic inch V-8,
power rear window, Dual-Action
tailgate that swings down for cargo,
or opens as a door even with rear window
up. Even the luggage rack on top is standard.


...has a better idea

1970 Marquis.
The most beautiful thing that's ever happened
to a medium-priced car.
The medium-priced car with the
most dramatic styling since the Continental Mark III.
The Marquis Brougham, shown, comes with concealed headlights,
a big 429 cubic inch V-8 powerplant, Select-Shift automatic
transmission, Twin Comfort Lounge Seats and vinyl roof.
If Lincoln Continental made a wagon,
this would be it. Standard equipment
includes concealed headlights, Yacht
Deck side paneling, 390 cubic inch V-8,
power rear window, Dual-Action
tailgate that swings down for cargo,
or opens as a door even with rear window
up. Even the luggage rack on top is standard.


...has a better idea

1970 Marquis Colony Park.
The most beautiful thing that's ever happened
to a medium-priced car.
The medium-priced car with the
most dramatic styling since the Continental Mark III.
The Marquis Brougham, shown, comes with concealed headlights,
a big 429 cubic inch V-8 powerplant, Select-Shift automatic
transmission, Twin Comfort Lounge Seats and vinyl roof.
If Lincoln Continental made a wagon,
this would be it. Standard equipment
includes concealed headlights, Yacht
Deck side paneling, 390 cubic inch V-8,
power rear window, Dual-Action
tailgate that swings down for cargo,
or opens as a door even with rear window
up. Even the luggage rack on top is standard.


...has a better idea
37. More secure
39. Oar fulcrum
41. Divert
42. Herb
43. Disney,
Whitman
etc.
44. Borders
1. Expose
2. Seaport
SE. China
3. Identical
4. Constellation 

5. Spearequipped
soldiers 

6. Lights
7. Arabian
chieftain
8. Cigar
containers
9. Employ
10. Roman
money
17. Beast of
burden
18. Belfry
dwellers
20. Jason's ship
21. Hammer
head part
22. Strong,
low
cart
23. Ireland
24. Bragging 

25. Row
boat
27. Newspaper 

29. Cushion
31. Household
gods 

33. Cease
activity
34. Melody
35. Otherwise
36. Tunisian
rulers
37. Maxim
38. Candlenut
tree
40. Owned

DOWN
1. —metabolism
6. Hawaiian
tree
11. Beetle
12. Entertain
13. Caesar
was one
14. Apes
15. Hook
and
16. Italian
island
18. Mrs.
Truman
19. Skip a stone
22. Excludes
25. French
painter
26. Disorders
27. Eat greedily
28. Macaws
29. Minister
30. Affirmative
31. Indolent
32. Commerce
34. Egyptian
earth god
37. More secure
39. Oar fulcrum
41. Divert
42. Herb
43. Disney,
Whitman
etc.
44. Borders
1. Expose
2. Seaport
SE. China
3. Identical
4. Constellation 

5. Spearequipped
soldiers 

6. Lights
7. Arabian
chieftain
8. Cigar
containers
9. Employ
10. Roman
money
17. Beast of
burden
18. Belfry
dwellers
20. Jason's ship
21. Hammer
head part
22. Strong,
low
cart
23. Ireland
24. Bragging 

25. Row
boat
27. Newspaper 

29. Cushion
31. Household
gods 

33. Cease
activity
34. Melody
35. Otherwise
36. Tunisian
rulers
37. Maxim
38. Candlenut
tree
40. Owned

Yesterday's Answer
1. —metabolism
6. Hawaiian
tree
11. Beetle
12. Entertain
13. Caesar
was one
14. Apes
15. Hook
and
16. Italian
island
18. Mrs.
Truman
19. Skip a stone
22. Excludes
25. French
painter
26. Disorders
27. Eat greedily
28. Macaws
29. Minister
30. Affirmative
31. Indolent
32. Commerce
34. Egyptian
earth god
37. More secure
39. Oar fulcrum
41. Divert
42. Herb
43. Disney,
Whitman
etc.
44. Borders
1. Expose
2. Seaport
SE. China
3. Identical
4. Constellation 

5. Spearequipped
soldiers 

6. Lights
7. Arabian
chieftain
8. Cigar
containers
9. Employ
10. Roman
money
17. Beast of
burden
18. Belfry
dwellers
20. Jason's ship
21. Hammer
head part
22. Strong,
low
cart
23. Ireland
24. Bragging 

25. Row
boat
27. Newspaper 

29. Cushion
31. Household
gods 

33. Cease
activity
34. Melody
35. Otherwise
36. Tunisian
rulers
37. Maxim
38. Candlenut
tree
40. Owned