Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Trojans To Face Hungerford, August 1, 1961


Sports Staff
Daily Commercial
August 1, 1961

Coach H. O. Dabney and his staff will place their lighting Trojans on the home gridiron next Thursday at 8 p.m. to face the Hungerford Bobcats. The place for the Initial home game Is the beautiful Venetian Gardens.
 

Graduation took some key men like Hannah and Hawkins away. We hope to see Richard Davis, Robert Brown, Foy Robinson and many others fighting hard for "dear ole Carver".
In addition . to the game, Jesse Holliman and his marching Trojans
will be seen in one of their performances that it always enjoyed.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Carver Heights Homecoming Queen Selected, November 7, 1961

Sports Staff
Daily Commercial
Tuesday, November 7, 1961

LEESBURG - Tonight at 8 in the Carver Heights High School cafetorium Ruth Dunbar, a junior, will be crowned "Miss Homecoming Queen."

Mrs. Mary B. Davis, sponsor of class 11-2, with the help of her students, was successful in raising the largest amount of money in the senior high department.

Members of the royal court will include Miss Junior High, Trojan's Sweetheart and Miss New Homemakers of America.

Homecoming festivities are scheduled throughout the week. Homecoming Day is Thursday.

Thursday night the Carver Trojans meet the Apopka High eleven at Venetian Gardens in the Homecoming game.

Game time is 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Leesburg Negro Team Opens Slate Tonight, September 26, 19501950



LEESBURG, Sept. 26 - Coach Hubert Dabney, of the Leesburg colored training school announced here today that the Leesburg Trojans would open their 1950 football season here tomorrow night at 8 P. M. in the Venetian Gardens against a strong team from Sanford.

Coaches Dabney and Wilburn Gary, reported that they have 28 boys out for the team and have been practicing for about three weeks.

The Trojans' schedule calls for the following games: Sept. 27-Sanford here; Oct. 5-Orland here 12 - Lake City here, New Smyrna Beach away; 26-Live Oak away; Nov. 2-Cocoa here; 10-Palmetto here (homecoming); 17-Melbourne away; 23-Madison here.

The following boys are out for the team: Eugene Chapman, Leon Warren, Ned Mosley, Sam Chissolm, Willie Carr, Vasco Rimes, Levon Roundtree, Thomas Farrior, Clifford Smalley, Lacey Hollinsworth, Wilbert Williams, David Brown, Albert Dixon, Arthur House, C. Williams, Albert O'Neal, Earl Inman, Ezell Hearn, Freddie Commoder, Ernest Bailey, Freddie Lynum, Johnnie Jackson, Hamie Gillard, Jessie Smith, Charles Williams, Walter Wiggins, Thomas Chapman and Henry Borges.

Negro Elevens In Tilt Tonight, 1950

The Ballpark In Ventian Gardens Home of the Fighting Trojans of Carver Heights High School, Leesburg Florida.


LEESBURG - The Leesburg Colored Training School Trojans will open their 1950 football season against a strong invading team from Sanford at the Venetian Gardens here at 8 p.m. tonight. Seats will be reserved for white fans.

Coaches Hubert Dabney and Wilburn Gary will have a squad of 28 players to send against the Sanford eleven. After three weeks of daily workouts, the Leesburg coaches believe they will have a strong team at the school this year.

Members of the squad are: Eugene Chapmen, Leon Warren, Ned Mosley, Sam Chissolm, Willie Carr, Vasco Rimes, Levon Roundtree, Thomas Farrior, Clifford Smalley, Lacey Hollinsworth,Wilbert Williams, David Brown, Albert Dixon, Arthur House, C. Williams, Albert O'Neal, Earl Inman, Ezell Hearn, Freddie Commoder, Ernest Bailey, Freddie Lynum, Johnnie Jackson, Hamie Gillard Jessie Smith, Charles Williams, Walter Wiggins, Thomas Chapman, Henry Borges.

The Trojans schedule: Sept. 27, Sanford here; Oct. 5, Orlando, here; Oct. 12, Lake City, here; Oct. 20, New Smyrna Beach, away; Oct. 26, Live Oak, away; Nov. 2, Cocoa, here; Nov. 10, Palmetto, here (homecoming); Nov. 17, Melbourne, away; Nov. 23, Madison, here.

Trojans Tackle Cocoa Tonight, 1950



LEESBURG - The Leesburg Trojans of the Lake County Training School will be after their fifth straight win here tonight when they take on a strong team from Cocoa.

Coach Hubert Dabney reported that the Trojans are in fine shape but he is expecting a tough battle with the Cocoa eleven. Leesburg already holds wins over Sanford, Orlando, Lake City and Alachua.

Tonight's game will be played at Venetian Gardens ball park with the kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m.

Locker Room, September 1950

Head Coach Hubery O. Dabney

By Bill Hamner
Excerpt
September 1950 
 
The first football game in the Venetian Gardens ball park will be when Leesburg Trojans will open their season against Sanford on Wednesday night, Sept. 27. boys will be trying hard to win all their games this season because the coach has told the team that if they win all games for him, he will see to it that they get sweaters as awards.

We decide when we were looking the Trojans over last week that Coach Dabney shouldn't have too much trouble, worrying about having a winning team, because he has some mighty big boys there playing for him.


Saturday, February 23, 2013

Undefeated Carver Downs Apopka 21-0, November 10, 1961



By Sports Staff
Daily Commercial
November 10, 1961

The Leesburg Undefeated Carver Heights High Trojans of the Central Florida Athletic Conference won their 1961 Homecoming game here last night in the Venetian Gardens ball park over the previously undefeated Phyllis Wheatley High Panthers of Apopka 21-0.

Willie Hannah, a fast speedy back for the Trojans, chalked up two touchdowns; while Captain Eddie Joe Sneed, threw a touchdown pass to End Ronnie Roundtree, and Robert Brown, a lineman for the Trojans scored a safety for the Trojans.

All the Trojans scores came in first and second quarters of the game. Next Friday night, the Carver Heights Trojans will close out their season in Melbourne and Coach Dabney said this morning that they haven't been held under 40 points a game this season.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

'Trojans Day' At Carver Today, November 8, 1961

Head Coach Hubert O. Dabney


By Sports Staff
The Daily Commercial
Wednesday, November 8, 1961

Wednesday is known as Trojans Day at Carver Heights High.

Assembly program, to which the public is invited, will be in charge of the Trojans.

Coach H. O. Dabney and his staff will present the team to the a Carver Heights High Family and Visitors.

Wednesday night a street parade will be conducted through the main part of the city.

The mamoth parade, Thursday at 4 p.m. will be one of the most colorul ones in the history of the school.

Thursday night, in the beautiful Venetian Gardens Park, the Homecoming game will be played between the Trojans and the Panthers of Phyllis Wheatley High, Apopka, Fla.

Carver Heights Homecoming Queen Selected, November 7, 1961



By Sports Staff
Daily Commercial
Tuesday, November 7, 1961

Tonight at 8 in the Carver Heights High School cafetorium Ruth Dunbar, a junior, will be crowned "Miss Homecoming Queen."

Mrs. Mary B. Davis, sponsor of class 11-2, with the help of her students, was successful in raising the largest amount of money in the senior high department.

Members of the royal court will include Miss Junior High Trojan's Sweetheart and Miss New Homemakers of America.

Homecoming festivities are scheduled throughout the week. Homecoming Day is Thursday.

Thursday night the Carver Trojans meet the Apopka High eleven at Venetian Gardens in the Homecoming game.

Game time is 8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Carver High Trojans Win By Big 19-0, October 13, 1961



By Bill Hamner
Daily Commercial
Friday, October 13, 1961

The Leesburg Carver High Trojans of the Central Florida Athletic Conference chalked up their second conference win last night as they defeated the DeLand Euclid High Tigers here in the Venetian Gardens ball park 19-0 in a conference contest.

The Trojans kicked off to the Tigers, and lost the ball on a fumble. The Trojans recovered and after a series of play, right halfback Arnett Hawkins, led the Trojans to a touchdown from the 25-yard marker and made the extra point, to lead the Trojans 7-0 through the second and third quarter.

The Trojans managed to get the ball late in the fourth quarter and Arnett Hawkins carried the pigskin over from the 25-yard line for the second tally for the Trojans. The try for extra point failed. Fullback Frank Gibbs of Trojans put the game on ice when he scored from the 5-yard line.

The Trojans tried a number of passes, but just couldn't get them to click at the right time. After the game, Head Coach H. O. Dabney said that Ronnie Roundtree, end, and tackle Richard Davis were big standouts for the Trojans, and that Mack Sapp, center on the Trojans, did very good job at the center post and linebacker on defense. Both high school bands were on hand to entertain the fans at halftime. The Trojans Marching Band is led by Bernard Walker as head Drum Major.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Hard Hitting Trojans To Meet Euclid High Tigers, October 8, 1961



By John E. Connelly
News Of Interest To The Negro Community
Daily Commercial
October 8, 1961

The hard hitting Trojans of Carver Heights High school will see action for the second time on the home field Thursday night, Oct. 12 when the Tigers of DeLand will meet the same thing that the Tigers of Eustis Vocational School met Sept. 28. This game promises to be exciting as well as entertaining to the anticipated large crowd. It's a must that you be there and help cheer our team on to victory.




Thursday, February 14, 2013

Carver Trojans Tie Ocala 6-6, October 8, 1961



By Bill Hamner
Daily Commercial
October 8, 1961

The Leesburg Carver High Trojans of the Central Florida Athletic conference stepped out of their conference last night to play the Ocala Wildbulls of the Big Nine North Conference to a 6-6 tie before a large crowd in Ocala.

The Trojans played the Wildbulls off their feet and kept a scoreless game going until later in the third quarter, when Captain Eddie Jo Sneed of the Trojans set up a touchdown by moving the ball down to the 10-yard ten-yard line and Willie Hannah took the pigskin over for the first score of the game. Try for extra point failed.

In two minutes of playing time in the fourth quarter, the Wildbulls came back with a tally, to even the game up at 6-6.

Joe Smiley, halfback for the Wildbulls, took a 50-yard pass from quarterback Jack Rennier. Try for the extra point failed.

Next Thursday night at 2 p.m., Leesburg Carver High Trojans will be back home in the Venetian Gardens ball park to meet the DeLand Tigers in a Central Florida Athletic Conference battle.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Locker Room by Bill Hamner, September 28, 1961



By Bill Hamner
Daily Commercial
September 28, 1961

Tonight at 8 p.m. in the Venetian Gardens ball park the Leesburg Carver High 1961 Trojans will open their gridiron season, as they take the field against strong Eustis Tigers of the Central Florida Athletic Conference.

Head Coach H. O. Dabney of the Leesburg Carver Trojans who has been on the go since August 30 having hard practices every day had this to say about his Trojans as they closed out their practices last night. "This is a young team and is not the powerhouse everyone has built them up to be".

The Trojans 1961 schedule calls for action like this: September 28, Eustis at Leesburg; October 6, Leesburg at Ocala; October 12, DeLand at Leeburg: October 19, Leesburg at Haines City; October 26, Gainesville at Leesburg; November 2, Sanford at Leesburg; November 9, Apopka at Leesburg (Homecoming); November 17, Melbourne. Helping Coach H. O. Dabney, who is in the 13th season at Carver High School, are assistant coaches L. J. Berry and J. W. Sweetwine, who are in their eight season with the Trojans. The Trojans marching band will be on hand for big half time show.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Miss Homecoming and Miss Junior High Crowned, November 11, 1960



By John E. Connelly
ST. 7-2843
The Daily Commercial
November 11, 1960

Tuesday night in the school's cafeteria Miss Lucy Tarver, a senior of 12-2 homeroom, Jessie Holliman sponsor, was crowned "Miss Homecoming" while Miss Althea Jean Arnold, a straight "A" student for the first six weeks and and honor student from the time she entered the primary grades up until now worked very hard to win this honor which was won on a financial basis.

Hats off to Mrs. Carrie Dabney for working so hard for her little granddaughter, Paulette Benton, a member of grad 7-1, Mrs. Dorris B. Bell sponsor and Mrs. Quessie Arnold for working so hard for her daughter Althea Jean Arnold, a member of 9-1, R. O. Alderman sponsor. A financial report will follow.

Wednesday, Trojans' Day at the Carver Heights High School, a cordial invitation to all former Trojans to attend the activities was presented. Beginning at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday a street parade started from Dabney Elementary School, around East street, and around the same routine to Pine; and then to the Carver Heights Subdivision.

Thursday, beginning at 4 P.M. a street parade will start from the corner of Pine and Lake streets to Canal, Magnolia, up to the old Buick Place. The parade will hit Main Street at the first downtown traffic light by Larry's Service Station and will go East to East Street.

AT 8:15 P.M. the Homecoming Game will begin between the Fighting Gophers of Melbourne and the Mighty Trojans of the Carver Heights High School. This promises to be a game of excitement, so plan to come early and pledge your support to the Trojans.

SPECIAL NOTICE
A victory dance will be held Thursday night after the Homecoming game at the Elks' Rest on Mike Street, featuring "John Bailey" and his Rock N' Roll Boys. You're welcome to attend.

Band to Present Half-Time Show, November 17, 1960



By John E. Connelly
ST. 7-2843
The Daily Commercial
November 17, 1960

The Marching Trojans band of Carver Heights High School will present one of the best and most colorful half-time shows ever in the Trojans history. At this time the band will play for the fans as the queens for 1960 and '61 are presented. Some of the queens to be presented are: Miss Leordra Stevens, Miss Carver Heights0Miss Shirley Gleen, Trojan's Sweetheart-Miss Lucy Tarver, Miss Homecoming0Miss Althe Jean Arnold, Miss Junior High-Miss Lottie Dabney, Miss Criterion-Miss Betty Nelbis, Miss N.F.A.-Miss Margaret Morris, Miss N.H.A.-Miss Gertta Harris, Miss Future Business Leader and Mrs. Betty Jean Moore, Trojan Quarterback Club Queen.

Carver Homecoming Set, November 17, 1960



Game To Determine Conference Champs

By John E. Connelly
ST. 7-2843
November 17, 1960

The time is almost at hand for making the decision as to who will wear the crown as conference champs for the 1960 football season.

Football fans throughout Central Florida are eagerly awaiting kick-off time here tonight, when the hard fighting Trojans of the Carver Heights High school tangle with the fighting Gophers of Melbourne in their sixth annual homecoming tilt at the beautiful Venetian Garden Ball Park. A number of predictions have been made about this game such as a 6-0 or a 7-6 victory for the Trojans.

The Gophers with five victories and one defeat will be running from the T formation, trying everything they have for the crown. With such a passing attack for the Gophers the game from start to finish will be full of excitement.

The Carver Heights Trojans who have been conference champs for the last four out of five years will also be shooting everything they  have from start to finish to hold on to their crown. The Trojans, with their flashy offense compose of right half back Hanna, a triple ace threat for the Trojans, Arnett Hawkins, a threat for short yard gaining and extra point kicking: Frank Gibbs, fullback, the little man with all the power and the diminutive quarterback Eddie Joe Sneed, tough as they come on both offense and defense will be calling the plays that will carry the Trojans to another victory.

The game will begin at 8:15 P.M., following a program show by the Marching Gopher band of Melbourne. This band has made great progress over the past years in all phases of play. In marching competition they were rated superior in class B competition.

Sanford vs Carver Heights, November 1959

ROUGH AND TUMBLE 0 In a hard fought football game here last night the Carver Heights Trojans bowed to a heavy Sanford team 24 to 6 and disappointed a homecoming crowd. Shown above a Sanford player being helped off the playing field after an unusual heavy tackle.

Trojans To Mark Homecoming Game Thursday, November 15, 1960



By Sports Staff
The Daily Commercial
November 15, 1960
Updated: Monday, February 2, 1960, 11:08 a.m.

Thursday of this week is an important day for the Carver Heights Trojans football squad. At that time, they will meet the Melbourne Gophers for the number one spot in the Central Florida Athletic Conference.

At present, the Carver Heights boys have to offer a 3-0 conference record, while the Gophers stand second with a 3-1 record. The winner in this game is certain to emerge "champ".

On tap also is Homecoming. A huge parade starts at 4 p.m., featuring six bands and a number of floats and decorated cars. The Parade route begins at Lake and Pine Street and then proceeds downtown. A big street parade is scheduled for Wednesday night starting at 7:30 p.m. Then on Thursday, the Homecoming parade and the big game at 8 p.m.

Melbourne's band will give the pre-game show starting at 7:30 p.m. The marching Trojans will be featured at half-time.


This article was provided by Gerald Lacey
Gerald Lacey is the senior sports writer covering Leesburg High School Sports for the Carver Heights Quarterback Club. You can reach him at: geraldlacey@leesburgyellowjacketsfootball.com

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

1959 Homecoming Parade, November 10, 1959



Sports Staff
The Daily Commercial
Tuesday November 10, 1959

HOMECOMING PARADE - A replica of the Old Woman's Shoe tops this float that was in the Carver Heights school homecoming day parade. Although the Trojans lost to the Seminole County invaders, 24 to 6, later on in the evening, nothing marred the elaborate parade viewed by several thousand persons who lined the parade route.

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