Blue Giants Trample on Ancient Enemies
On Thanksgiving day a crowd of 2,000 people saw the Weaver College “Blue Giants” triumph over their Baptist rivals from Mars Hill College. The margin of victory was a field goal from the toe of Kuykendall and a touchdown by Okle Jones. Mars Hill failed to score.
Weaver received on the north end of the field and marched down toward the Mars Hill goal line for 50 yards, using straight line bucks. Mars Hill strengthened here and Kuykendall when back and dropkicked a beautiful field goal.
Weaver received again and carried the ball steadily down the field but lost the ball on downs on Mars Hill’s 30-yard line. The rest of the half was a punting duel, neither team gaining an advantage.
Mars Hill lost here best chance to score at the beginning of the last half. Kuykendall fumbled the opening kick-off and Cook recovered on Weaver’s seven-yard line. The Baptists started an offensive drive on the “Blue Giant” line which was repulsed with several yards loss. Sams then attempted a drop-kick which went wild and it was Weaver’s ball on her 20-yard line.
Weaver could not gain and Brummitt punted out of bounds on the 50-yard line. Mars Hill punted back and for the rest of the quarter and most of the last one, the two teams resorted to a kicking game. With about five minutes to play and the ball in Weaver’s possession on her own 20-yard line Lemond made a beautiful kick that went for 70 yards. Mars Hill recovered on her 10-yard line. After two running plays had failed Reece kicked and the ball when out of bounds on the Baptist 30-yard line. Here Coach Arbogast substituted O. Jones for Clemens and this big fellow ripped the Mars Hill line open until he had crossed the goal line. Kuykendall kicked goal and the scoring was over for the day. The game ended with the ball in possession on Mars Hill’s 10-yard line.
Weaver gained three times as much ground as Mars Hill and was exceptionally strong on off tackle plays and short end runs. Mars Hill passed her offense on the forward pass. She completed several for long gains but was not able to do this consistently. Lemond intercepted one Baptist pass and would have run for a touchdown had he not stepped out of bounds.
Horace Clemens with his knee in a brace was the offensive star of the game making many long runs despite his leg. Kuykendall, Lemond, Brummitt and Hampton also starred for the “Blue Giants.”
Reece Stroupe and Perry played the best game for Coach Roberts’ team.
From the front page of The Weaver Pep, Weaverville, N.C., December 15, 1924
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