Miami Central High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Central 7 Edison 7 Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat. Longfellow Central faced arch-rival Edison at the Junior College Stadium and ended Edison's dominion over the games. The Raiders came to the game expecting a victory, but had to settle for a tie with Central. Edison scored early in the first quarter and led 7—0 through most of the game. In the fourth quarter the Rockets scored the touchdown that brought down Edison’s hopes of victory. Cen tral 0) The fight is lost— And he knows it is lost— And yet he is fighting still. E. J. Appleton Jackson 285 Central encountered the Jackson Generals on the The Rockets put up a hard battle, but the Gen- football field for the first time in the school’s erals proved too much for Central's defense. history and Jackson went on to win 28—0.

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Central 14 Curley 0 Central won her first football game by blanking the Knights of Curley 14—0 at Hialeah Stadium. Charlie Bivins caught a 12-yard pass from Elmer Hawkins to set up the first T.D. in the first Nothing except a battle lost can be Half so melancholy as a battle won. Duke of Wellington quarter. Early in the third quarter Bivins scored once again on a 44-yards run around left side. Pit sai8 DOWN YOS.TOGO ‘ 4 10 Central 0 Springs 28 Why, victor, does thou exault? This victory will be your ruin Central received a bitter defeat against the Hawks of Miami Springs at a rain-soaked Hialeah Stadium. The Hawks blanked the Rockets and led 7—0 at half- time. In the fourth quarter the Hawks exploded again for three more touchdowns, handing the Rockets the third loss of the season. Ovid 128

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Central 14 Key West 0 I do not think that winning Is the only important thing... It is the only thing. Bill Veeck Central exploded for two quick touchdowns in the fourth quarter to crush the Conchs of Key West High 14—0 at Hialeah Stadium. This was the first encounter between Central and Key West on a football field. Wise men ne’er sit and : Wail their loss, Cen tral 0) But cheerly seek How to redress their harms. Carol City 25 oes Carol City revenged their defeat by Central one year before, by crushing the Rockets 25—0 at the Junior College Stadium. The game was supposed to be a toss-up, but the Chiefs’ offense romped over Central. :