100 Years Ago –DECEMBER 10, 1920 LOUISVILLE “11” WINS MISS. HIGH SCHOOL TITLE – Defeats the Lee High Team of Columbus in State Championship Fray: Dec. 4 - Louisville High today defeated the eleven from the Lee High School of Columbus by a 36 to 0 score. The game was played on Scott Field at A. and M. College and on account of the fact that both teams had gone through the season without a defeat and both were claimants of the state high school championship, the game aroused intense interest. In spite of a heavy rain during the morning, which left the field in a slippery and muddy condition and rendered open play almost impossible, the game was well played and there was very little fumbling. Louisville early in the game showed superior strength in the line, while in Capt. Hopkins and V. Metts, they had two heavy, hard running backs who did not seem to mind the muddy going and who time after time ripped through the Columbus line for big gains. The Columbus boys were a game bunch, however, and fought fiercely throughout the game. On at least two occasions when they were backed up against their goal line they averted touchdowns by gallant stands taking the ball from opponent on downs. Neither team was able to score in the first quarter. Columbus won the toss and taking advantage of a stiff breeze had the best of the kicking game and this was sufficient advantage to offset Louisville gains on strength-running plays. In the second quarter, however, Louisville had a decided advantage and scored twice, mainly through the efforts of Metts and Hopkins, their star backs, who gained repeatedly through the right side of the Columbus line. Metts made both touchdowns, the first one a play through tackle and the second on a wide sweeping end run from the ten-yard line. Louisville’s third touch down came as the result of a pretty broken field run for 50 yards by Hopkins, the Louisville captain. It was the feature of the game. The final score came as the result of a blocked punt, which Louisville recovered for a touchdown near the end of the fourth quarter just after Columbus had staged a great rally on their five-yard line and had taken the ball from Louisville on downs. For Columbus, Laws, a tackle, Johnson, Atkins and Capt. Bell played a great defensive game. The back work of especially Capt. Hopkins and V. Metts, was the feature of the play for the Louisville team. Today’s victory gives the Louisville team the state high school football championship, as they have met and defeated the best high school teams of the state, including Tupelo High, who won the championship last year. LINEUP for LOUISVILLE: Right end -Moody, Right tackle – A. Metts, Right guard – Woodward, Center – Boswell, Left guard McMillen, Left tackle – Clark, Left end – Hight, Quarterback – J. Earhart. DEATHS: Miss Mary Young, an aged and highly esteemed lady of the Mt. Pleasant community, after a lingering illness, died Monday night and was buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery Tuesday. She is survived by two brothers, Messrs. John and Jim Young and many other relatives. - Mrs. Martha Carter, one of our town’s oldest and most highly esteemed women, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Lee, at an early hour this Friday, Dec. 10, in her 78th year, after an illness of several months. She was a member of the Baptist church and her remains will be buried at Plattsburg tomorrow. Lester C. Crosby, 16-year-old son of M. L. Crosby of Ackerman, met death in a football game in Philadelphia after he had failed to heed the premonition of his mother that she was afraid he was going to be killed. Young Crosby’s neck was broken in the last quarter of a rough game between Philadelphia and Ackerman at Philadelphia, in full view of his father who had accompanied the boys. It was Lester Crosby’s first and last football skirmish. The game was fast. In the fourth quarter the score stood 14 to 0 in favor of Ackerman. There was a rush, a clash of moleskins, arms and legs, and young Crosby lay prone upon the ground. Two physicians rushed on the field, administered first aid, but it was soon discovered that the boy was beyond relief. His neck had been dislocated at the base of the skull. BURCHFIELD NEWS: Our school is moving along nicely in spite of the fact that we have some ready bad weather. - We are sorry to report Mr. Ezra Burchfield was unable to be at school the past week. - Mrs. Annie Steed and children spent Sunday in the home of Mr. F. L. Steed. - Messrs. Thire Burchfield and Joe Permenter visited Mr. Lawson Burchfield Sunday. - Bertha Steed, Mattie B. and Ethel Cummins spent Saturday night and Sunday with Allie, Annie, and Flora Steed. - Messrs. Campbell Ray of this community and Alonzo Burchfield of Hinze and their families spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Permenter. - Mr. Lee Boatner from Plattsburg was guest of Mr. Charlie Wells Sunday night. - Mr. J. T. Cummins and son, Wilson, made a business trip to Ethel Monday. - Messrs. E. L. and L. L. Steed visited Mr. Emanual Cummins Sunday, who had the misfortune to be shot one night last week. LOCAL HAPPENINGS: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Reed were called to Stallo last Saturday by the illness of Mrs. Reed’s sister. - Dr. Montgomery informs us of the birth of a fine girl on the 5th to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hill. - Some dope fiend broke into the S. T. Carr drug store Monday night and stole about a year’s supply of morphine. - J. B. Gage is out from Texas on a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Gage, and other relatives. - Attorney Homer Lee was called here from Ackerman yesterday by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Carter. - Mr. J. R. Holmes returned this week from a trip to Mobile where he was called by the illness of his mother, who is better now. - Will Hathorn, one of our thrifty black citizens, killed the best hog of the season so far, the smallest weighting 450 pounds and the other too heavy for his scales but supposed it weighted near 600.
