University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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DON BUCHANAN, E Prescott WILLIAM DUB AUSTIN, T Pine Bluff GEORGE TOWNSEND, G Saragossa. Alabama JOHN DOWNEY JONES, E Fountain Hill WILLIS CONVOY LESLIE.FB Springdale

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HIGHLIGHTS A. and M. 20 Delta State 25 The Aggies played a last ball game against the Cleveland, Mississippi State Teachers team to lose a heartbreaker by five points. Scoring first, the Weevils were on even terms at half-time with the score 7-7. In the third period, a sustained drive set up the second Aggies score on an off tackle play fro mthe 13 yard marker. The fourth quarter gave both teams -a break, the Aggies covered a Delta fumble to score again, making the score 20-19. However, the Delta Staters took over on the Aggie 26 yard line and scored to make the score 25-20. A. and M. received the kick and advanced to the State 20 with a first down, when time ran out.

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HIGHLIGHTS A. and M. 7 Henderson 6 Playing before a capacity crowd, the Aggies won a hard fought game against the Henderson State Teachers Reddies. Henderson scored in the first quarter, but missed the conversion which was to mean the loss of the game. The second quarter saw a punting duel. Capitalising on a blocked punt, the Aggies scored from the 6 and kicked the extra point needed to win the game. A. and M. 0 State 27 Running into a rugged team, the Boll weevils were thrown for a loss against the State Indians of Jonesboro. The A. and M. team was beset with injuries but fought a much tougher game than the score would indicate. A. and Ml 6 Hendrix 13 The Aggie team suffered another setback at the hands of the Hendrix College Warriors. The injury and illness jinx had a full grip on the Aggies, and though not at full strength they fought the Warriors lor every inch of ground gained.