FOOTBALL PRACTICE FOR TALLULAH HIGH TO START ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22^nd
Madison Journal August 19, 1938

The first call for football practice at the Tallulah High School has been made for Monday, August 22 at 4 o'clock. The practice has been pushed up a week in order to give the boys who have not been doing much work this summer a chance to get ready for the first game, September 23. Easy work is in order for the first week, stressing fundamentals in position, charging, running, kicking, passing, pass receiving and pulling out of the line. All boys expecting to report for practice are requested to be on hand the first day.

Just what kind of team to be looked for cannot be told until all candidates report and have had a few weeks practice. Graduation took all of the regular backfield from last year's team, with one tackle and two reserves. These boys will be hard to replace. On top of that, Harris Lentz has moved and another tackle was lost. However, he did not get in any of the spring practice and was not counted on for this fall. Another player has been lost since spring practice. Jack Jones has decided to cast his lot with the Jefferson Cadets of Washington, Miss. Jack was being counted on as the regular quarterback and chief blocker for this fall. He will be sorely missed, and replacing him is one of the coaching staff's chief worries.

With the material on hand in the spring practice sessions, prospects for a winning team looked mighty good. With the unexpected loss of Jones, there will probably be some changes made in positions played in the spring. Just what these changes will accomplish will have to be seen.

Heading the list of players returning are two outstanding players on the squad, Co-captains Archie Verhagen and Ralph Taylor*. Both of these boys have been playing three years and have been outstanding in their play during this time. Taylor will be starting his fourth year at end and Verhagen at guard. They will alternate in acting as captain in each game. Playing at the other end will be Watts, a two letter man. Andrew Sevier, playing his first year in 1937, has shown rapid progress and should be an understudy for Taylor and still be able to hold up his end of the work. As replacement at the other end, will probably be "Arkansas" Carver. His work in the spring was very pleasing to the coaches and if he picks up where he left off, might beat Watts out of his place. He is a hard charger and rugged enough to stand the punishment one gets in playing a hard smashing end.

*Ralph Taylor piloted one of the bombers in the group that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

Losing two tackles from last year's team caused one of the guards, Gaines Byram to be shifted to tackle, to be a running mate of John Gaines. Both boys are big enough to take care of the positions in a good manner. As understudies are two boys who made rapid progress in the spring and will be heard from this year, Billy Boswell and Edward Cole. Both will be playing their first year. Will Harvey was not able to participate in spring practice but may be able to be out this fall. He has lost a lot of weight and should be a big help as a reserve tackle. Two other boys who might come through this year are the Lockbrunner brothers. Both were out in the spring for the first time and had to start from the bottom. Not too much can be expected from them this year, but by gaining a little experience should prove to be valuable players in the future. Both of them will scale about 165 pounds.

One of the biggest problems of the coaches will be to find a running mate for Verhagen. During the spring practice Emmett Lancaster was used but he may be switched to take the place of Jones in the backfield. In case this is done, Byram may be returned to his old place, provided one of the tackles can show he can take care of the tackle position. By alternating Boswell and Cole this may be possible. Bob Freeman saw a little service at guard last year and may be tried. He is too small to be expected to take care of the position for full time service but can be depended upon to give relief when needed. Stuart Moberley has been gaining enough weight lately to be seriously considered for the open guard position. He lacks experience and if he can show enough may get the call for the place in the first game. Roy Cohn and Van Bostick say they are not to be counted out of the running.

E. B. Towne will be stationed at center as he is the only seasoned player for that position. Harry Bankston showed up well in the second team games and in spring and will be a capable understudy. Elroy Curl will be another candidate for the position. He was out for the first time last year and has progressed rapidly.

There will only be two lettermen returning to the backfield and both of them may not be in the starting lineup. If Lancaster is switched from guard to the blocking back position it will give three lettermen there. Fred Edgerton and Willie Rabb both show promise of making good backs but there are others who must be considered.

During the eight years Phillips has been coaching here he has not had anyone who can be called a fair passer. In Payton Carney he thinks he has what he has been looking for all this time. Carney will be playing his first year but if he shows anything like he did in the spring, he will have the poise of a veteran. When passing he is cool and does not throw the ball when a player is not open.

With opponents rushing as they do, it is hard for a passer to take his time in picking out a receiver. He can throw the ball far enough to let his receivers get down the field, and if the pass connects, it will be a score or in a good position for one. Not only is he good at passing but he punts exceptionally well. They are low and placed to the side so the safety man cannot catch them. Even without running with the ball he must be considered for the important tailback position. His running in the Neville game last spring was responsible for both scores. He put the ball in position for one score with a 60 yard run and scored the other on a 10-yard dash off tackle. Edgerton can be depended upon for a capable understudy. He can be remembered how he carried on in the Delhi game when he replaced Nettles and passed for the winning touchdown. He is a more elusive running than Carney but cannot match his passes and punts. If he is not playing at the left halfback position he may be used at the other. Eula Lancaster must be considered for this position, as he showed up very good at that position in the spring. He is rather light, but fast and shifty. At the other backfield position will be Rabb and Dick Horn alternating.

Both are light and fast and should be hard to stop. Just who might be used as an understudy to Emmett Lancaster is not known unless is could be Gardner Turner. He played at halfback in the spring any may continue in that position.

One of the chief worries of the coaching staff will be the signal caller. With Jones gone there will not be an experienced man on the team. Edgerton had some experience in the second team games last fall and may be used. If he isn't in the game the lot may fall to Carney or Verhagen.

The highlight of the season will be the trip to Mexico City for a game with the American Foundation School. This will be played on October 22.

The trip will be made in five cars with 19 players and one manager. The drivers of the cars will be taken care of as the football players. The school officials in Mexico City will take care of 25 in the party while the team is in Mexico City. The entire trip will take 10 days. There will be four days in going, three days in Mexico City, and three days in returning. Much interest has been taken by the boys in this trip and it will not be known until about a week ahead of time just which players will be taken. The team has been trying to make money to help defray the expenses but something always happens to knock it in the head. At the boxing match held on the football field July 4, the team made a little money but lost it when a fight was cancelled July 25 due to rain. Some football plates to put on license plates of automobiles are here and the members of the team are trying to sell them for 50 cents. If all are sold the team will make $50.00.

Some people have expressed themselves by saying 50 cents is too much to pay for them since they can get the L. S. U. Tiger much cheaper. If they could sell as many of the Trojan auto plates they could sell them much cheaper.

Schedule For 1938

Sept. 23 — Farmerville Here
Sept. 30 — Newellton Here
Oct. 7 — 0. P. H. S. Here
Oct. 22 — Mexico City There
Oct. 28 — Waterproof Here
Nov. 4 — Delhi Here
Nov. 11 — Winnsboro Here
Nov. 18 — Mangham There
Nov. 24 — Rayville Here

Announce Dates Of Tallulah Hi Football Games
Madison Journal September 18, 1938

M. A. Phillips, principal of the Tallulah High School and coach of the Trojans football team, states that he again wishes to announce the dates for the season's football games of Tallulah High because there was some misunderstanding about the game with Lake Providence. The schedule appears below. Mr. Phillips states that every game on the schedule will be played in Tallulah except the game with Mexico City and the one with Mangham.

Sept. 23 Farmerville
Sept. 30 Newellton
Oct. 7 Ouachita
Oct. 14 Lake Providence
Oct. 22 Mexico City *
Oct. 28 Waterproof
Nov 4 Delhi
Nov. 11 Winnsboro
Nov. 18 Mangham *
* These are the only games on the schedule which will not be played at home.

Farmerville Is First Squad To Battle Trojans
Madison Journal September 23, 1938

The Tallulah Trojans will open their football season with the Farmerville Farmers at Legion Field, Friday night at 8 o'clock. This will be the first Class A contest for both teams. The Trojans have been opening with Utica for the past four years and had to change to Farmerville since the game with Mexico is to be played on the date used for Farmerville.

The squad has been working out for four weeks and appears to be in good condition. Not one injury has been reported that will keep anyone from playing. During the scrimmage sessions some of the boys were bruised up a bit but this has been worked out with all contact work ended by the first of the week, the team has been polishing up its offense and defense. Tapering off work should leave the squad in readiness for the invading Farmers.

Just what combination will be used will not be known until game time. The teams have been mixed up during practice to find out which combination works to the best advantage. The ends have been taken care of by Alternate Captain Ralph Taylor, William Watts, Andrew Sevier and Fred Carver. The first four named are letter men. This gives two sets of ends and should be able to have fresh men in the game at all times. If much passing is done the ends will have to do plenty of running and fresh players will be needed. Gaines Byram and John Gaines have been working at tackles on one team and Edward Cole on the other. The first two are letter men but the others gained valuable experience in the spring games. The two Lockbrunner boys, Philip and Bernard, have not been out very long but should make good tackle material along with Jack Medlin, another newcomer. Captain Archie Verhagen has been working at one guard with Stuart Moberly and Bud Kyzar at the other. These two boys have been making a hard fight for the position. Roy Cohn put a hitch in the boy's ambitions this week by playing outstanding defensive ball during the last scrimmage and he must not be overlooked. Van Bostick and Fred Grayson lack experience to be put on a par with the others. There are three dependable boys working for center, E. B. Towne, letterman, Harry Bankston and Elroy Curl will make the opposition look up and take notice.

In the backfield there are six boys who have been alternating in positions and it will be hard to select the right four. Fred Edgerton and Willie Rabb are the only lettermen returning, however, Emmett Lancaster made his letter in the line. Payton Carney, Dick Horn and Eula Lancaster have been promoted from last year's second team and showed good form in the spring. Of this bunch Carney, Horn and Edgerton are dependable punters with Edgerton showing a slight edge. Carney is by far the best passer the Trojans have had in many years. From his work last year and the spring, Edgerton may show up as the best ball carrier. All backs must block and it may depend chiefly upon the blocking as to who will get the initial call this week. Robert Todd and Gardner Turner are other backs out for the team, but neither has been able to report for practice this week, yet may be able to see part time service during the game. Just what line-up will start the game will be seen at game time.

FOOTBALL NOTES
THS Trojan September 23, 1938
(By John Wroten)

The Tallulah Trojans of Tallulah High School will meet the Farmerville Farmers Friday night for the opening game of football this season. As the Trojans have been in training for about a month, they are in excellent shape for the game. Most of the boys have put forth a good bit of effort in order to keep up the reputation of the "Tallulah Trojans."

One reason why they work so hard is because they want to be prepared for their game with Mexico City in October. You can hear these boys going around school singing "Mexico Here I Come." There's one sure thing about the Trojans this year; that is they have the right spirit and this helps a lot.

The game Friday night will start promptly at eight o'clock, so everybody come out and help us play the game.

Tallulah Meets Newellton Here Tonight at 8:30
Madison Journal September 30, 1938

The Tallulah Trojans will meet the Newellton Bears on Legion Field here tonight (Friday) at 8 o'clock, in their second game of the season. This promises to be one of the best games that will be played on the local field this year. The Bears boast of a strong running and passing attack and say they will make it tough for the Trojans.

Coming out on top of last year's dame when Newellton had such a strong team will be a handicap to the Trojans. The Bears will be fighting hard to avenge that defeat. The two teams will be about matched in weight and should make the game on an even basis.

MEXICO BOUND
THS Trojan September 30, 1938
(By F. M. Magee)

Just two more weeks and two more days.

The football team is in a daze

Most of them not wise of the ways Of preparing for a trip.

Now Mr. Phillips does not know which of the players will get to go.

But there's one thing that we need not fear

It'll be the great event of the year.

Most of you have seen or heard

Of the game played September the twenty-third

This game will encourage the boys, I reckon

To win on October twenty-second.

We're all sorry that Mr. Corley can't go

But he's a teacher as most of you know

So come along friends, to Old Mexico

I'm sure the game will be quite a show.

FOOTBALL NOTES
THS Trojan October 7, 1938
(By John Wroten)

The football boys are beginning Monday in order to prepare for their trip to Mexico. When the boys leave they will be gone about ten or eleven days so in order to get the study that they will miss they will begin studying at night. Such studies as chemistry and history will be the most important ones that they will take up.

It seems as if the boys would kick about having to study at night but they would do anything to get to make that trip.

With the boys studying at night it might have something to do with their going to the Fair. It looks as if everything happens for the best this week.

Tallulah Wins Over Ouachita High 6 to 0
Edgerton, Trojan Fullback, Stages 40-Yard Dash For Lone Score
Madison Journal October 14, 1938

A battling aggregation of Tallulah Trojans, in a remarkable display of strength, upset the more favored Ouachita Parish High School Lions of Monroe, 6 to 0 here last Thursday night before the biggest crowd of the season locally.

Coach "Ma" Phillips' Trojans, who have bowed before the Lion Power for the past four years, battled the invaders on even terms throughout the contest and shoved over the winning touchdown in the third quarter, when Fred Edgerton, flashy Tallulah back, scampered through the Ouachita line, reversed his field and raced 40 yards for the visitors' goal.

Ouachita missed two scoring chances, the usually effective Lion passing attack bogging down at crucial moments, Tallulah also threatened once but lost the ball on a fumble.

The two elevens fought a defensive battle through most of the first period, the Lions threatening once, with Cason Mitchell, Alvin Fleming and Clayton Brown moving the oval to Tallulah's 10-yard stripe. But the visitors lost the ball to the Trojans on the locals' 20 after a pass had fallen incomplete in the end zone.

The second quarter was all Tallulah's. The Trojans drove to Ouachita's five-yard line before a fumble ended their first scoring chance. The break for Tallulah in that period came when Mitchell fumbled a punt and Tallulah recovered on the invaders' 10. But the Trojan fumble on the five was recovered by the Lions and the half ended with neither team having the edge.

However, four minutes after the third quarter started, Edgerton got loose on his 40-yard touchdown jaunt for the tally that resulted in victory for his team. Byram's kick for the point after touchdown was bad.

In the last quarter "Cotton” Hall, reserve back, came into the game and launched a passing attack that seriously threatened the Trojans' lead. Hall passed the Lions to Tallulah's 10-yard line before the Tallulah defense stiffened to check the offensive.

The entire Tallulah line played a stellar brand of ball, especially on the defense, with Captain Archie Verhagen, guard, leading the Trojan forwards. Peters and Goss were outstanding in the Ouachita line. Mitchell and Brown bore the brunt of the Lion attack, while Edgerton, Carney, Emmett and Eula Lancaster shared equally the Trojan backfield chores.

The lineups:

Ouachita Pos. Tallulah

Funderburk LE Watts
Goss LT Gaines
Peters LG Verhagen
Younse C Towne
Griffith RG Kyzar
Gerson RT Byram
Seviers RE Taylor
Mitchell QB Carney
Brown LH Em. Lancaster
Fleming RH Eu. Lancaster
Wilhite FB Edgerton
Score by quarters:

Ouachita 0 0 0 0— 0
Tallulah 0 0 6 0— 6
Scoring touchdown: Edgerton. First downs: Ouachita 8, Tallulah 5. Substitutes: Hall for Ouachita; Rabb, Boswell and Cole for Tallulah. Officials, Barbour, referee; Cassibry, umpire; Hermon, head linesman.

FOOTBALL NOTES
THS Trojan October 14, 1938
(By John Wroten)

The Tallulah Trojans' victory over the Ouachita Lions last Thursday night is and will be one of their best deeds that they will accomplish this season. This was their first victory over the Lions in five years and was everybody thrilled! Well the Trojans should be thrilled and have something to be proud of. They can look back when the Tallulah Trojans were a bit heavier than they are this year and didn't beat the Ouachita Lions and say, "Well we did it for Tallulah."

This goes to show that it doesn't take big boys to play football. There are a few points to be brought out that won the game Thursday night and they are: Good coaching, fighting spirit, cooperation and boldness.

Trojans Defeat Providence By Score of 14-7
Madison Journal October 21, 1938

The Tallulah High School Trojans scored early to defeat the Lake Providence Panthers, old rivals, 14 to 7, here last Friday night. It was the Trojans' fourth victory of the season, and the locals will be able to face the Mexico eleven in old Mexico this week with an undefeated aggregation.

The first quarter was about evenly fought, the ball being worked back and forth near mid-field until the Trojans managed to reach the Panthers' 25. Eula Lancaster then heaved a pass to Emmett Lancaster for the initial touchdown. Byram kicked the point. Tallulah started another touchdown drive in the second period from the Trojans' own 20 and advanced to Lake Providence's three, where Horn hit the line for the locals' final touchdown. Byram again kicked the point.

The third quarter was a punting duel between Surles of Lake Providence and Edgerton of Tallulah, but the visitors started a 60-yard touchdown drive in the last period with Hughes and Surles carrying the ball. Surles went over for the score from the Trojan five. Hughes kicked the point after touchdown.

VICTORIOUS AGAIN
THS Trojan October 21, 1938
(By Robert Graves)

Last Friday night the Tallulah Trojans chalked up another victory for the score card. This makes the fourth consecutive victory this season with no defeats to wish over. The Lake Providence Panther tried hard but were unable to check the goal-bound Trojans it the half. During this time the Trojans succeeded in making two touchdowns with the extra points. While the two teams were resting, the T. H. S. band held the attention of the football fans by forming the letters P. H. S., and T. H. S., and by playing several marches while on the field. When the playing was resumed, the Panthers seemed to put more energy in their plays and succeeded in scoring in the last quarter. This was the end of all scoring and the game ended 14-7 in favor of the joyous Trojans.

MEXICO CITY BOUND
THS Trojan October 21, 1938
(By Ralph Linton)

Monday morning at about 5:30 six cars and a pick-up truck left for Mexico City. There were twenty-two football players and nine adults in the party. Two other cars from Tallulah are also making the trip.

They planned to drive to San Antonio the first day. This is a long drive being 555 miles. The second day, 390 miles to Monterrey; the third day, 425 miles to Valles; and then a short drive of 295 miles on to Mexico City on Thursday.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday they are staying in Mexico City; they are playing with the American Foundation School on Saturday.

Leaving Mexico City Monday morning they will drive home in three days stopping at night at Monterrey and Houston and arriving home Wednesday night. We all know that they are having a good trip.

Waterproof To Oppose Trojans On Local Field
Madison Journal October 28, 1938

The Tallulah High School Trojans are scheduled to meet the strong team of the Waterproof High School here tonight at eight o'clock on the local football field.

Coach Phillips stated yesterday that the Trojans will not be at their best, as several players will be out of the game due to injuries sustained in the game at Mexico City which they played at that place last Saturday.

The team returned to Tallulah from their trip to Mexico City Wednesday afternoon. They reported having an interesting trip, but that the football game was played in the rain. They lost the game to Mexico City by a score of 7-2. NOTE: There appears to have been no write-up of the game with Mexico City.

Trojans Lose To Waterproof By 7 - 0 Score
Madison Journal November 4, 1938

Taking advantage of a break early in the first quarter, the Waterproof High School Tigers defeated Tallulah's High School Trojans here Friday night 7 to 0. The hard-fought game was witnessed by the largest crowd of the season.

Waterproof got into scoring position when Edgerton of Tallulah punted out of bounds on his own 15-yard line. From there the Tigers worked the ball down to the two-yard stripe before calling on Crewes to carry it across. After crossing the goal line, he kicked the extra point.

Tallulah threatened in the third quarter, pushing the ball to Waterproof's 15. There, however, Waterproof recovered a fumble and Tallulah's only chance faded.

The second quarter was a battle of lines; the final period, a punting duel between Edgerton and Crewes.

Since Waterproof is a Class B team, the defeat will not affect Tallulah's Class A record.

The Trojans are scheduled to meet the team from Delhi on the local field tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. Phillips, local coach, stated this week that at first the Delhi team was green, but that they have improved considerably. He said that all the players on the local team have recovered sufficiently from their injuries that they will play tonight, except Peyton Carney, whom the doctors advised not to play in this game.

Mr. Phillips said that after the Delhi game the local team has three more games scheduled. They are Winnsboro here at night November 11, Mangham there in the afternoon November 18 and Rayville here in the afternoon Thanksgiving day. Mr. Phillips said that all these were conference games and that if the Trojans are able to win all these games they will have a chance of entering the playoff. He said that he has hopes that Carney will have recovered sufficiently to play in these games.

Delhi Is Easy For Trojans To Defeat 39 to 7
Madison Journal November 4, 1938

Scoring in every period of the game, it was easy for Tallulah High School's Trojans to defeat the Delhi Bears here last Friday night by a score of 39 to 7.

Tallulah put across one touchdown in the first quarter, two in the second, and a similar number in the third and one in the fourth. Delhi avoided a blanking by scoring in the final period.

Eula Lancaster sparked the Trojans to victory with two touchdowns, one in the first period and another in the second. After intercepting a Delhi pass in midfield and running it back to the Bears' 10, Lancaster took it across from there on a running play. Byram failed to place kick the extra point. In the second period, he took a pass from Edgerton and raced 30 yards to cross the goal line. Edgerton failed to convert on a running play.

The other touchdown during that quarter was made by Edgerton, who dashed off tackle for 45 yards to tally. This time Byram place kicked the extra point.

Horn and Rabb accounted for the two touchdowns in the third quarter, the former on a 50-yard reverse and the latter on a 20-yard cutback. Byram converted in each instance from placement.

Tallulah's final score, which came in the last quarter, was made by Robert Todd, sub for Edgerton. He intercepted a Delhi pass and ran for a touchdown. A place kick by Horn failed for the extra point.

Bradley made Delhi's lone touchdown, driving across the goal line from the Trojans' 3. He also accounted for the extra point on a running play.

The Trojans will meet Winnsboro here tonight at 8:00 p. m. in a conference same.

Trojans Swamp Winnsboro Here By 48-0 Score
Madison Journal November 18, 1938

Tallulah High swamped Winnsboro High, 48 to 0 here last Friday night to gain its second Class A victory.

Tallulah scored two touchdowns in each of the first three periods and a touchdown and safety in the final quarter. A Winnsboro fumble on its 40-yard line led to the first Tallulah tally. Tallulah recovered and on the second play Eula Lancaster sprinted 30 yards to score. Byram's place kick for the point after was bad.

A moment later, Edgerton, on the first play after the kickoff, raced 40 yards to cross the goal line. Byram again failed to convert from placement.

Horn made the third touchdown shortly after the opening of the second quarter. He went the final 15 yards after Rabb and Eula Lancaster had advanced the ball 55 yards on two plays. This time Byram's place kick went between the uprights. Eula Lancaster accounted for the fourth score in this same period, lugging the ball across from Winnsboro's 20-yard line. Byram again converted from placement.

After Eula Lancaster had returned the kickoff to Winnsboro's 20 yard line as the third quarter opened, Edgerton carried the ball across on the next play. Byram's placement was good for the third time. The next touchdown in this period resulted from a recovered fumble on Winnsboro's 40-yard line. Edgerton raced across the goal line on the next play. Byram again booted the extra point.

A blocked punt gave Tallulah its safety, following which Carver made the last touchdown. He plunged across from the one-yard line after Sevier had put the ball in scoring position. Horn's place kick was bad.

The Trojans will meet the Mangham Dragons here tonight at 8 o'clock on Legion Field. This will be another conference game.

Tallulah-Mangham Meet Here Tonight
Steve Borne, Famous Drum Major, To Twirl Three Batons Between Halves
Madison Journal November 18, 1938

Local football fans have two unscheduled treats in store for them when the Tallulah Trojans play the Mangham Dragons on the local Legion Field tonight (Friday) at eight o'clock and Steve Borne, former Louisiana State University drum major, twirls his three batons between the halves.

M. A. Phillips, Tallulah coach, announced this week that this game was originally scheduled to be played at Mangham, but the officials of that school requested that the game be transferred to Tallulah, and this request had been granted by Tallulah. He said that this will be the last night game here, the one other remaining game, that with Rayville Hornets, being scheduled here in the afternoon on Thanksgiving day. The Mangham game is a conference game.

In commenting on the outcome of the game tonight, Coach Phillips said: "If the Trojans can get by these opponents, they will be in line for the play-off championship games of North Louisiana for Class A. The Trojans have played only two Class A opponents, Farmerville and Winnsboro, but won both games by wide margins. The team this year is in the same spot as last year's team. Mangham outplayed the Trojans last year to beat them 7 to 0, and knocked them out of any possible chance at the title.

"The team is trying to get everything in readiness so another slip up won't occur. All players with the exception of Carney will be ready for action. In the game last week the only injury of concern was a knee injury to Billy Boswell, reserve tackle. He will be ready for action by game time and will be depended upon for good defensive play. It has been a long time since Tallulah has been in a championship game and the boys are mighty anxious to get a chance. They realize that the games with Mangham and Rayville must be won before they will get this chance.

“Captain Archie Verhagen has been an inspiring leader for the team this year and the players have taken to his inspiring playing and have tried to match it. He has brought a team, thought not so strong, to a high place in Class A circles. His playing and leadership has been outstanding all year. If anyone is deserving of all-state mention, he is.

"In starting the year with only two reserve backfield men and the rest coming up from the second team, the outlook for a winning team was doubtful. However, the boys have worked hard, taken their coaching well, played heads up football and to date have made the best record of any Trojan team since 1934. The team is not possessed with a wealth of good football material, but by hard work and team play they have been able to get far. There is a better feeling between the players this year than in the past. It matters not who makes the touchdowns or scores, just so they are made. It takes 11 players working together to win a game and that is what has been done."

Trojans Defeat Mangham Squad On Local Field
Madison Journal November 25, 1938

The Tallulah High School Trojans drove on toward the North Louisiana play-off Friday by defeating the Mangham High School Dragons, 20 to 6.

Fred Edgerton scored the initial Tallulah touchdown early in the first quarter when lie got loose for 20 yards around right end. Byram converted.

Another touchdown quickly followed in the same period after Watts carried the ball to the visitors' 17 and Eula Lancaster scored through the line. Byram again made the extra point to give the Trojans a 14 to 0 lead at the half.

A blocked punt paved the way for the final Tallulah tally in the third period. After downing the blocked kick on Mangham's five-yard line, Emmett Lancaster hit the line to score, Byram's try for the point failed.

The Dragons then opened up with their first show of power to carry the ball into scoring position by steady line plays. Epiar scored the lone Mangham touchdown.

Captain Archie Verhagen, of the Trojans was the outstanding performer on the local aggregation and further strengthened his bid for all-state honors. Rabb and Horn also played stellar ball in the Tallulah line.

FOOTBALL SEASON AT A GLANCE
THS Trojan November 25, 1938
(By Joe Scurria and Collins Thomas)

With only one more game on schedule I am going to review the games previously played.

On September 23, the Farmerville Farmers came to Tallulah only to be defeated by the Trojans by a 27 to 0 score.

Then came the Newellton Bears, whose determination to beat the Trojans was thrown in the ash can when the Trojans turned in a 7-6 score to beat them.

Our next victim was the powerful 0. P. H. S. Lions, a double A class school, who were defeated by a score of 6-0.

The Lake Providence Panthers confident they would stop the Trojans fell by a 14 to 7 count.

Eight days later the American Foundation School of Mexico City defeated the Trojans 7 to 2.

Then on October 28, a strong Waterproof team defeated them 7 to 0.

They hit their winning stride with a 33 to 7 win over weak Delhi.

Continuing this streak they defeated Winnsboro 48 to 0.

And then last Friday defeated Mangham 20 to 6 on a muddy field.

Trojans Play First Title Tilt Tonight
Meet Jonesboro There At 7:45; Local Band To Play For Game
Madison Journal December 2, 1938

The Tallulah Trojans, accompanied by their high school band, will meet the Jonesboro Tigers at Jonesboro tonight (Friday) in the first play-off game of the Class A championship of North Louisiana. The winner of this game will meet the Minden team at a place to be selected later. Those who intend to accompany the team to Jonesboro are advised that the shorter route is to take the Jonesboro road from Monroe instead of following Highway 80 out of that city. This route is said to be blacktopped, but is about 20 miles shorter than the other.

Coach M. A. Phillips of Tallulah, point in commenting on this game, said:

"The Trojans will go into this game out-weighed by 20 pounds per man. However, this is nothing it is new to them as they have played very few teams their own weight this year. The Jonesboro team is about the same size as Ouachita and the Trojans beat them 6 to 0 and feel that they can take the Tigers in tonight. The Tigers have a very impressive record to take into the play-off games. They have won nine games and have scored over 300 points during the season with only 35 scored against them. In halfback Frey, they boast of having the leading scorer for high school football in the state.

"The Trojans have not as good a record as the Tigers. Tallulah has won eight games and lost two, both non-conference games. The Trojans have scored 189 points to opponents 54. Edgerton and Eula Lancaster are leading the local scorers with 48 points each. The other scoring is divided equally between a half dozen other players.

"Captain Archie Verhagen will be leading his team in a game that all the players have been looking forward to. If he can continue his inspiring leadership through this game and win the players feel they have a mighty good chance at beating Minden. The team will not be at its best condition for the game. Edgerton injured a shoulder in the Mangham game and has not been able to pass since then. It is doubtful that he will be able to do much passing this week. If this is true most of it will be taken care of by Horn. Payton Carney has been out for practice this week, but has been out for six weeks with the fractured ankle and it is doubtful if he will be able to see any service. I have been working on the boys all week trying to get all of them in good condition so they will be able to give their best during the game. The main worry with injuries has been with the backs. There have been six players doing most of the playing in the backfield and with Carney's injury, this was cut to five. At times Todd and Turner have been able to give some relief to the players but both have had little experience.

John Gaines is about the only lineman with injuries that might slow him up. It is believed he will be ready to go by game time. Kyzar received a light injury in the Rayville game that will probably be healed by game time. The others are ready to go at a moment's to notice.

"The game will start at 7:45 with the following officials: Percy Brown, L. S. U., referee; Hal Willis, La. Tech, headlinesman; Sport Grafton, La. Tech, umpire; Skeets Coates, La. Tech, field judge."

Probable starting line-up and weights:

Tallulah: Watts, 148, right end; Byram, 172, left tackle; Kyzar, 144, or Boswell, 154, left guard; Towne, 151, center; Verhagen, 163, right guard; Gaines, 159,
right tackle; Taylor, 161, right end; Edgerton, 135; quarterback; Em. Lancaster, 145, halfback; Eu. Lancaster, 135, halfback; Horn, 140, fullback.

Jonesboro: Eiland, 195, left end; Brashier, 185, left tackle; Shankles, 165, left guard; R. Poole, 155, center; Peevy, 170, right guard; McDow, 170, right tackle; Clay, 165, right end; C. Poole, 170, quarterback; Frey, 170, halfback; Hargrove, 175, halfback; Whitten, 172, fullback.

Jonesboro Wins Over Tallulah In Play-Off
Local Boys' Sportsmanship Praised By Minister of Hodge
Madison Journal December 9, 1938

Before a crowd estimated at over 3,000, the Tallulah Trojans lost to Jonesboro in the first lap of the race for the North Louisiana Class A football crown, 21-0, last Friday night at Jonesboro, but the local boys were followed home by a letter of praise from the Rev. D. B. Boddie, Methodist minister of Hodge.

The Jonesboro team, by winning the game Friday night, won the privilege of meeting Minden tonight for the final game of the play-off. The local boys put up a good fight, even though they lost to their opponents who greatly outweighed them.

The Tallulah High School band went to Jonesboro for the game, their trip being arranged by the Scott-Nicols-Voak Post of the American Legion. Both the Tallulah band and the Jonesboro-Hodge band performed during the half.

The game was played during a heavy wind which played havoc with punting of both teams. In one particular instance a punt by the Trojans actually lost ground, the ball caught by the wind.

That the local boys made favorable impression on both the fans of Jonesboro and their opponents, is evidenced by the following letter which Coach M. A. Phillips has made public:

"Hodge, La., December 3, 1938 "Coach M. A. Phillips, "Tallulah, Louisiana.

"My Dear Mr. Phillips:

"I want to, personally, express to you my appreciation of the fine clean sportsmanship displayed by your boys last night in the Tallulah-Jonesboro football game here. I have a son on this team and he and others have been saying that it is the cleanest set of fellows they have played this season. This same feeling was heard expressed over town this morning. Not one word of adverse criticism have I heard. They all say that your boys played a hard and tricky game and were clean throughout.

“I thought you would like to know this.

"Please convey this message to your team members, I am,

"Very cordially yours,

D. B. BODDIE, Pastor, "Hodge Methodist Church."