Maryville (TN) at Sewanee

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 18, 1923, page 15

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  SEWANEE TIGERS BEAT MARYVILLE Tigers Pile Up Score Of 20 In First Half, But Fail In Second SEWANEE, Tenn. Nov. 17.--(Spe- cial.)-Sewanee defeated Maryville college here today, 20 to 0, in a game that developed into hard-fought af- fair during the second half. The Tigers made one touchdown in the first quarter and two in the second, and although threatening several times during the third and fourth quarters. were unable to push the ball across for counter Sanders kicked two out of three goals for the extra points after touchdown. Maryville kicked off to the 20-yard line and Graham Powers returned 40 yards. Gibbons and Pow CTS in two plays netted first down. and Sanders went through center for the first touchdown five minutes after the kick k-off. After an ex change of punts, Sewanee received the ball on her own 45-yard line. A pass. Barker to Berry, gained first down. At the opening of the second quarter Sanders bucked center for first down. and Barker went 33 yards around right end for the second touchdown. Sewanee received the ball on a punt on Maryville’s 37-yard line. Gib- bons, Powers and Sanders made four first downs in quick order. and San counter. The third and fourth quar- ters saw the ball see-sawing up and down the field. both sides being forced to kick frequently, and for ward passes being grounded or inter- cepted. Sanders tried two dropkicks from the 35-yard line. but failed on both, and Maryville tried two. after fair catches from the 40-yard line, also failing. The game ended with the ball in Sewanee’s possession on Maryville’s 25-yard line. Lineup: Sewanee-Miller, left end; Beatty, left tackle; Allen. left guard; Stivers, center; Shook, right guard; A. Kent, right tackle; Perry, right end; Bar ker. quarterback; G. Powers, left halfback; Gibbons, right halfback Sanders. fullback. Maryville – Williams, left end Hamilton. left tackle; Schmidt, left guard; Clemens, center; Cartright. right guard; Thrower. right tackle; shores, right end; Riskey, quarter back: Sneed, left halfback; McMurry, right halfback; Hurst, fullback. Substitutes: For Sewanee-Deter- ing for Shook. Gooch for Miller, Baird for Gibbons, A. Kent for Perry, Roberts for Allen. Russ for Beatty. For Maryville-Baldwin for Cart right, Partee for Riskey, Gamble for Hurst, Cartright for Baldwin, Green lee for Cartright. Officials: Rike. referee; Bates, um- pire; Brunson. head linesman.

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Maryville (TN) leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.