1947 GACA North/South Game

Aug. 20, 1947

Site: Decatur High

Score: North 24, South 6

Personnel

Coaches

North: Drane Watson, Gainesville and Cliff Kimsey, former Cedartown head coach

South: H.D. "Dickie" Butler, Columbus and Jeff West, Cairo

North

Key players

• Lamar Carson (Tech, E)
• Jamie Bonner (North Fulton, E)
• Jeff Knox (Hapeville, E)
• Harry Bailey (Russell, E)
• Charles Whitt (Boys, E)
• Bill Otwell (Tech, T)
• Kenneth Barfield (Griffin, T)
• John Pantaze (Boys, T)
• Eddie Blackmon (Washington, T)
• Dale McWhorter (Darlington, T)
• Bob Greer (Tech, G)
• Max Hicks (Canton, G)
• Robert DuPree (Marietta, G)
• James Glover (Gainesville, C)
• Wright Tilley (Darlington, C)
• Bill Bradshaw (Boys, C)
• Frank “Moose” Miller (Decatur, B)
• Bobby Aaron (Gainesville, B)
• Tommy Hunt (Cedartown, B)
• Danny Moore (Darlington, B)
• Henry Watts (Newnan, B)
• Max McKay (Gainesville, B)
• Buck Stamps (Bremen, QB)
• Joe Wilson (Tech, B)
• Richard Felker (Darlington, QB)
• Billy Maier (GMA)

South

Key players

• Charles Waldrop (Tifton, E)
• Robert Lashley (Cairo, E)
• Bobby Thompson (Columbus, E)
• Lamar Benford (Columbus, T)
• Judson Mayfield (Cairo, T)
• Tommy Bray (Lanier, G)
• Earl O'Neal (Valdosta, G)
• Charles Henderson (Lanier, G)
• Duck Baker (Savannah, G)
• Joe Griffin (Valdosta, G)
• Jim Hopkins (Cairo, G)
• Norman Chastain (Thomasville, C)
• Ivy "Chick" Shiver (Savannah, C)
• L.C. Collins (Cairo, FB)
• Billy Mixon (Tifton, B)
• Raymond Sheppard (Jordan, B)
• Kenneth Watkins (Jordan, QB)
• Lamon Moates (Lanier, B)
• David Roundtree (Camilla, B)
• Ted Sasser (Glynn Academy, B)
• Cliff Freeman (Albany, B)
• Ronald Watson (Jordan, B)
• Julian Hudson (Cairo, B)
• Junior Harrison (Waycross, HB)
• Bonner (Valdosta, B)

Game summary

The North rushing attack, led by Decatur’s Frank “Moose” Miller, proved too much as the Yanks scored once in each quarter to win 24-6. The North had 289 yards rushing to the South’s 123. Henry Watts scored in the first from five yards around left end. Bobby Aaron put the Yanks up 12-0 at the half on a 3-yard run. The Moose got loose in the third for a 61-yard gallop on the first play of the second half, and Danny Moore added the final score. Lamon Moates of Lanier got the South’s touchdown in the third. A rumor circulated during the week that Miller had changed his mind about going to Cornell and would play for Georgia Tech. Miller went on to become a star at Cornell. This game marked the first time that high school coaches handled the teams.