Here is a special treasure to those who identify with the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas: the actual Sunday morning report of the first game as published by the Charlotte Observer, word for word. This story bring back out of the past the facts and excitement of  each contest.  As Richard Oppel, Editor of the Observer suggests, they also reflect the changing nature of sports journalism over the past 50 years. The articles are Copyright. The Charlotte Observer, and are reprinted with permission, also with the permission of Mr. Walter J. Klein who authored our Book “A Bowl Full Of Miracles.” We thank them for their generosity so that we might share with you.   1940 TAR HELLS CAPTURE THRILLER, 19-12 Brooks Tosses Great Passes  in Victory Outmanned Sandpaper Take Lead, But Fall before Late Versatile N.C. Attack By Sam Miller     North Carolina’s heavily manned all-stars striking effectively by land and air, submerged a valiant South Carolina eleven yesterday in the largest Legion Memorial stadium with a hair-raising  last quarter offensive 19 to12.     The brilliant triumph achieved before 9,000 highly-hysterical fans in perfect football weather exceeded all previous Shrine encounters from the stand point of color and thrills and was made to order for spectator consumption.     All   proceeds from the worthy undertaking are donated to the Shriners’ Hospital for Crippled Children at Greenville, S. C. It was the fourth annual event here, the classic pitting the best senior high school talent from rival states against each other. Sandlappers Surprise      The supposedly greatly inferior Sandlappers were enjoying a hard earned 12-7  lead after three periods but the North Carolinas suddenly became air- conscious to erase the deficit.  The invading starters were long in spirit but short in manpower.      The Tar Heels rock-ribbed line bulwarked by Charlotte’s Andy Karres, a one man scourge to the Palmettos all afternoon, held the vaunted South Carolina speed merchants at bay for practically all afternoon.      The losers capitalized on a blocked kick deep in enemy territory for the initial marker a scored the second on a long  pass interception  run. They failed to make a genuine threat the two scoring play.      The Tar Heels, blessed with abundant line and backfield start, were denied several other touchdowns when drives petered out deep in scoring territory. Well Ahead      The conclusiveness of the victory is apparent in the game statistics. North Carolina racked up 14 first downs to South Carolina’s five, gained 126 yards by rushing to 24 and racked 130 yards, through the air to zero for the vanquished.     North Carolina threatened sacred soil early in the first chapter when Karres surged through to block his first of two kicks, for the afternoon.  The deed occurred on the S.C. 39, Karres chasing down the bounding oval on the 12.  Two wallops into the line gained little and a bad pass from center lost to the 24.  A pass was incomplete and the first threat was repelled.     On the last play of the initial period the Palmettos reaped their first marker. John Pickett of Charleston crashed through the Tar Heel defenders to block Buddy Luper’s kick and recovered on the 12. It was the identical yard line on which the Tar Heel had pulled the trick earlier.     Mouse Halsall of Charleston and Red McCown smacked into the line twice to bit of eight yards.  The little seaside boy picked up a first down on the one with a dive over tackle. James Atwell of Spartanburg was spilled at the line of scrimmage but Halsall sliced off tackle on the next attempt for the score.  McCown conversion kick from  placement was blocked. Back with Vigor      The Tar Heels came roaring back in the second period and came dangerously close to reaching their objective.  Billy Brooks, passing specialist from Wi8lson, engineered the assault through the ozone.  Lexington’s Chip Clark made a great catches.  The drive carried 52 yards but fizzled on the SC 20.     The bulky Tar Heels came back after intermission injected with new life.  Three minutes after the kickoff they were nursing a 7-6 lead.  Russell Perry of Durham made a neat punt return to the Tar Heel 45.  Luper faded back and flipped a short pass to T.L. Herring in the flat on the midfield stripe.  Herring shook off several prospective tacklers, dipped and weaved for the remaining distance and a tally.  A beautiful block by Karres took out the final South Carolina defender.  Karres, with Perry holding, split the uprights for the conversion.     Three plays after the tally, Karres blocked his second punt, Bob Yount of Ashville recovered on the Sandlapper 15.  Four bucks into the line carried only to the eight and the ball changed hands.     The kickout was poor, one of many such boots during the day, and the Tars were knocking on the paymaster’s door again.  Perry lugged the leather back to the 29 behind a wave of blockers.  Two cracks into the line netted nothing.  Paul Black, of Charlotte Tech high and state’s leading scorer, whipped around left end on a reverse and was finally bounced out of bounds on the 14.     Luper then elected to pass and one of the freak plays of football developed.  An unidentified lineman poured through to bat the attempted aerial high into the air.  Fred Snoody of Parker gathered in and streaked 80 yards for a touchdown.  Karres and Speas gave pursuit Karres gave out and Speas missed a diving tackle on the 13.  He tagged too soon.  Halsall again had his try to point blocked.  Tar Heels Move    In the opening moments of the fourth rack, the host state outfit began to move.  Halsall’s boot fell dead on the North Carolina 30.  Sideman bulled his way to the 40 on a whack off tackle.   Paul Black scooted around left end on a well-executed reverse for 10 more.  Brooks fired to Chip Clark of Lexington on the 36 for another first down.  The same combine negotiated 12 more to the 24 ribbon.  The Wilson Wizard drew back again, and the flip connected to Perry on the 12.     With the secondary pulled in close, three of Brooks passes went awry.  On the last, however, S.C. was assessed a fine for defensive holding and the Tar Heels had a first on the six.  Herring managed one on the next swipe before Brooks, spied Wadesboro’s Harry   Clark in the corner of the end zone.  Clark had just come into the game.  Billy dropped the ball in his lap for the touchdown.  Karres missed the conversion. It game the North Carolinians a 13-12 margin.     In the waning moments of the chuckker, the tiring Sandlappers yielded another tally. Herbert Spears, the High Point center and crack linebacker intercepted a wobbly  pass on the 48 and hurried back to the 26.  A touchdown appeared imminent but the attack bogged down  on the 21 and South Carolina took possession. Kick to Black    The Charleston lad kicked out to Black on the 40 and the Queen City   lad pulled the throttle open whizzing back to the 12 where he was nudged out of bounds.  A fellow—Charlottean, Big Bob Sideman buried his head low in a style characteristic of his  play all season, picked up a first down on the  two.  Bob was stopped on the 6-inch line his next shot.  Luper then dived into the mass for the score.  Karres’ Kick was dubbed.     The savage Tar Heel stars were many.   Herring and Brooks, Coach Leon Brogden’s Wilson aces, Sideman, Black and Super was standout offensive operatives all afternoon. Herring and Black ran beautifully on reverses, Brooks qualified as an expert marksman, Sideman rammed the middle with tiger like charges and Luper called a smart game from quarterback.    In the big forward wall, Karres stood out like a sore thumb, Time and again the Central satellite charged through to smother the ball carrier before he was underway.  He blocked two punts and barely missed a third.  Bob Young of Ashville was a close second with a fine exhibition of tackle play.  Other linemen coming in for recognition were Chip Clark, Don Paige of Winston-Salem and Ralph Strayhorn of Durham. Clark made several incredible catches   on offense, being the chief receiver for Brooks.     Halsall and Burnell Morrow of Parker were best in the backfield for the South Carolinian’s.  Bill Hoffman, the speed merchant from Rock Hill, was given little opportunity to strut his wares, carrying the ball only once on a punt return. William Hunter of Greenville, Will Mildrow, 145 guards from Sumter and Fred Snoody of Parker led the line play.    The victorious eleven mastered their assignments wonderfully well in the short practice grind, especially was this true since they operated from the intricate double-wing. Brogden, June Scott of High Point and Perk Reinhardt of Morgantown coached the Tar Heels.     The unfortunate South Carolina mentors were Jim Nesbit of Parker, Johnny Jones of Rock Hill and Bill Clark of Sumter. Statistics NC SC First Downs Yards Gained Rushing (net) Yards Gained Passing Passes Attempted Passes Completed Passes Intercepted Punting Average Penalties Fumbles Own fumbles recovered 14 126 130 20 9 1 25.5 1 1 0 5 24 0 7 0 3 23.0 0 0 0