Virginia at Georgia

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 11, 1923, page 15

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  Georgia Defeats Virginia Eleuen, By Score 13 10 0 ATHENS, Ga, Nov. 10.-virginis went down under the heels of Geor gia, Is to 0, in their annual game here this afternoon, after brilliant team. A tumble by Diffey on his 14- yard line in the third period and the loosening by Georgia of a dynamic factor in the form of Nelson in the last few minutes of play, coupled with an intercepted forward pass, gave the Georgians a game in which they had shown their superiority. but not to the extent of winning without breaks. The Virginians, playing before Georgia home coming crowd, were on the defense throughout the play, their backfield finding the Georgia line well nigh impregnable. They made two first downs and fared badly fin their aerial attack. Out of Is at- tempts they completed three for q total gain oe 5s yards. Their offen- sive game was confined almost en- tirely to two trials at the line and a kick, the latter of which showed ing and capable of responding. Georgia tried two passes and com pleted one for five yards, but netted a total of l6 first downs. Only three of these, however, figured in the scoring of the Red and Black. and placed the doughty Randall in the last few minutes of play. Virginia had shown it’s first signs of aggression and in quick order 8 pass for yards and 4-yard smash by Wilson, made one of the two first downs of the visitors game. Nelson. who had just come into the game took a pass from Foster to Arnold, and in two successive plays carried 1t through the line for IT and 15 yards, respectively. From the 12-inch mark Thomson bucked over. Fletcher’s flashes of brilllance sparkled In the Georgia offense. He yard gains. Wilson shone both ways in the visitors play, frequently break ing through to throw the Georgia backs for losses. Virginia: Maphis, left end; Weaver, left tackle; Hall, left guard; Walker, center; Baldwin. right guard Win Diffey, quarterback: Arnold, left halfback; Walp, right halfback; Will son, fullbacl1. Georgia–Richards left end; Taylor, left tackle; Grayson, left guard; Day., center; Joselove, right guard; Bennett. right tackle; Butler. right end; Fitzpatrick, quarterback; Randall, left halfback; Fletcher. right halfback; Thomson, fullback. Referee, Elcock (Dartmouth). Um- pire, Magoffln (Michfgan). Head iinesman, street (AuburnJ. Field judge, Powell (Wisconsin). Summary: Georgia ........’.’ 9 6 5-lS Georgia scoring: Touchdown, Ran dall. Thomason. Point after goal. Bennett.

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 11, 1923, page 65

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  VIRGINIA IS BEATEN BY GEORGIA, .13 TO 0 ATHENS. Ga. November 10.-virginia went down before Georgia, 13 to o, in their annual foot ball game here this afternoon, after a brilliant detense against a stronger team, tumble by Ddffey on his 14-yard line In the third period and the loosen ing by Georgia of dynamic factor in the form of Nelson in the last few minutes of play. coupled with an in tercepted forward pass, gave the Georgians game in which they had shown their superiority, but not to the extent of winning without the breaks. The Virginians, playing before a Georgia homecoming crowd. were on the defense throughout the play. their hackfield finding the Georgia line well nigh impregnabie. They made only two first downs and Jared badly In their aerial attack. Out of fifteen at tempts they completed three for gain of 16 yards. Their offensive game was confined almost entirely to two trials. at the line and a kick. the latter OF which showed their toe artist. Maphis, always capable. Fletcher spafkled in the Georgia offense. He skirted the ends for ~. lS. IA and II yard gains. Wilson Shone for the visitors.

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Georgia leads 9–⁠6–⁠3 in 18 meetings, counting the nine since this game.