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"The Officers and Trustees of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association hereby go on record as heartily commending the manner in which the ticket situation has been handled this year by the Georgia Tech Athletic Association and by its business" manager, Howard Ector." So reads the resolution passed by your Board of Trustees at their August 7th meeting. Copies of this resolution have been sent to Howard and Coach Dodd. The A L U M N U S stated in an editorial
1 9 5 3 FOOTBALL ROSTER Name Pos. •Bill Teas RHB *Leon Hardeman LHB Larry Ruffln RHB Charlie Huff E Stan Cochran LHB •James L. Morris HB •Jack Hall QB Bucky Shamberger QB Bill Brigman QB Bobby Gilliland HB Jerry Spratte HB Ray C. Anderson LHB Mot Jon Morrison HB Johnny Hunsinger FB Bobby Eubanks HB Franklin Brooks G Burton Grant QB •Cecil Trainer E •Pepper Rodgers QB Charlie Brannon . . . . : HB Glenn Turner FB •Bob Sherman T •Orville Vereen (Co-Capt) G •Linwood Roberts FB Dick Inman C Buck Wiley '. FB Joe Hall HB Dan Theodocion T Harry Goss .C Bill Fulcher G •Ed Carithers G Buddy Jones E George Humphreys FB Paul Eddy FB Jimmy Carlen C Larry Morris C-FB Sam Hensley (Co-Capt) E Frank Webster E •Frank Givens T •Jimmy M. Morris C Jimmy Durham E Jake Shoemaker G Bob Woolf T Henry Hair E Roscoe Holland T •Roger Frey T Tommy Gossage T Rees Phenix T Chuck West T Bernard Epperson G •Ed Gossage (Co-Capt) G Ray Willoch G Ormand Anderson G Dave Davis E Bill Sennett E Ben Daugherty T Paul Perry T Dick Beard C •Asterisk indicates player is married.
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Hometown Andrews, N. C. LaFayette, Ga. West Point, Ga. Decatur, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. Columbus, Miss. Brunswick, Ga. Rome, Ga. Talladega, Ala. West Point, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Griffin, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Wilmington, N. C. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Talladega, Ala. Brunswick, Ga. Miami, Fla. Brunswick, Ga. LaFayette, Ga. Spring Hill, Tenn. Columbus, Ga. Smyrna, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Augusta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Whitwell, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Cookeville, Tenn. Decatur, Ga. Smyrna, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Decatur, Ga. Vicksburg, Miss. Talladega, Ala. Chattanooga, Tenn. Alcoa, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Moultrie, Ga. Bethlehem, Pa. Nashville, Tenn. Miami, Fla. Marietta, Ga. Chattanooga, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn. Webster Groves, Mo. Chattanoga, Tenn. Roanoke, Va. Alcoa, Tenn. Bowling Green, Ky. Alexandria, Ala. Moultrie, Ga.
WILLETT TAKES T W O C R O W N S F r a n k "Tiger" Willett, EE '45, r e peated his victories of last year in both the State and City singles tennis matches during the summer. Frank also won a share in the State doubles championship as he and his old Tech partner, Howard McCall, '46, upset Bitsy Grant and John Ager in t h e finals. The "Tiger" stormed past Atlanta's perennial star, Bitsy Grant, in the finals of the State matches to annex his third September-October, 1953
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straight state crown and bring his total of state cups to four. He previously had whipped Don Floyd with ease to win his third city crown. Frank is employed by Westinghouse as an electrical engineer and when queried as to his future tournament plans, h e answered that he was considering giving up competitive tennis. To which we answered, "So was Bitsy Grant ten years ago."
in the May-June issue that Howard Ector had assured us that this program would be carried out. He has 'kept his word despite a good deal of personal abuse and pressure. The Athletic Board, Athletic Director Bobby Dodd and Business Manager Howard Ector have our sincere congratulations and thanks for the first forward step in the season ticket policy at Georgia Tech in quite a few years.
SPORTS SHORTS The All-Stars Coach Dodd's college all-stars lost to the professional champions, the Detroit Lions, in the annual Chicago Tribune charity classic played at Chicago's Soldiers' Field the night of August 14th. The final score was 24-10 and the pros were in command all the way. Tech stars from last year's squad who took part in the game were George Morris, Pete Brown, Hal Miller and Bobby Morehead. Backfield Coach Broyles and Line Coach Graves assisted Coach Dodd with the coaching.
The Coaches Tech Coaches Bob Bossons, '50, and Bo Hagen became fathers within three days of each other during the summer. Born July 2nd and 4th respectively both of the new Tech rooters are girls.
Pepper the III Jacket Quarterback and place-kicking specialist, F. C. "Pepper" Rodgers, Jr., also passed out cigars as he and Mrs. Rogers announced the birth of F. C. "Pepper" the Third on July 31st.
Back from War Lt. Charles R. (Dick) Harvin, '51, star end on the 'jacket teams of '49 and '50, is back in Atlanta to stay after a year's active duty in the Air Force in Korea. Dick, who plans to enter business in Atlanta, is married to the former Carole Keith, daughter of former Tech backfield coach, Dwight Keith. 17