Drake at Florida

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 28, 1924, page 13

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  FLORIDA BEATS DRAKE BULLDOGS Browns Running And Newton’s Toe Gives Gators Win FLEMING FIELD, GAINESVILLE Fla, Nov. 27.-Ability of the Universi- ty of Florida’s fighting Gators” to break up efforts at aerial passing by the Bulldogs of Drake university, combined with the telling effects of Florida s balmy weather, proved the undoing of the visitors, who were defeated here today, 10 to 0. The game was marked by brilliant playing of Dick Brown, flashy open field runner It was NewtOn’s toe and Browns S running that scored Florida’s 10 points. Neither team was able to score dur ing the first half of the game, although the ball was repeatedly sent from one end of the field ot. the other. Both elevens started the second half with determination written into every play, Drake putting the ball into play and holding Florida for several plays. The smashing work of Newton and Jones, however, soon battered down the visitors defense. Boots Field Goal After working the ball well toward Drake’s goal line, Newton stepped back and booted Florida’s first three-point score, beautifully placed field goal. Soon afterward Jones pulled a Drake pass from the air and raced across her goal line for touchdown, Newton add ing the extra point, making the score 10 to 0, and it stod this way until the end. ..> Drake s efforts, however, were not without threats, for they staged a powerful drive in the third period that carried the ball within easy reaching distance of the Florida goal. They were held though. after attempting two forward passes, Newton saving the day by grabbing one only three yards from the Florida goal line and rushing back 25 yards with the. ball. Florida again threatened to. score in this period when Chaplin picked a Drake pass out of the air and car ried the ball to within three feet of the westerners goal line, only to lose 1t when an attempted pass was ground ed over the line. 4; Brilliantly Played The game was marked by brilliant work on the part of Florida’s backfield stars, Newton, Jones and Brown, and Mi9dlekauff, who was injected into the line for brief period, and also by the work of Williams, IGoldstein and Nor ton in the line. At For Drake, Captain Orebaugh and Sparks were the particular stars. Statistics on the game showed that Florida gained eight first downs against seven for Drake, the Gators also gaining 17Sh yards to Drake’s 1251a, while Florida was penalized for S5 yards against 15 yards for Drake. The lineup and summary: Drake (0) Florida (10) L1ngentelter ............ Oosterhoudt Left End I1ehry ................ Williams Left Tackle Amoelang ................. Norton Left Guard Alneuu ‘‘.’-‘‘‘:.. :............. Sara Center hoDertson q: a......... Goldstein Right Guard Hu”art ‘‘‘‘:.’: Stewart Right Tackle olodn ‘..’‘‘ ........... Merlin Right End Crepdush ‘.............. Jones Quarter Back Ghrleht ‘.’.. ............... Newton Left Half McLeun .................. Brown Right Half spears .......-......... Chaplin Full Back Score by periods: Drake .......... 0 o 0 O. 0 Florida ............ 0 0 10 O--1O Florida scoring, touchdown, Brown. Point after touchdown, Newton. Field goal, Newton. Referee, Arnold (Au- burn); umpire, C6rtelle est. Mary’s) i; headlinesman. BurEhalter (Auburn) i; time of periods 15 minutes.

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Florida leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.