Georgia at Furman

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  Evening star, October 7, 1939, page 16 (results column)

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  RICHMOND. Va, Oct. Little Furman’s Purple Hurricane emerged as a known and dangerous guam tity as Southern Conference foot ball teams prepared for the first wholesale test of strength today. The Hurricane blew against the favored University of Georgia to the tune of 20 to 0 under the lights at Greenville, S. c.. last night. The upset served to establish as fact what was indicated when Furman caused Army considerable concern week ago before bowling. is to 7. A second-period touchdown and two more markers made after interceptions Of Georgia’s desperate last period passes gave Furman its points. Other Conference Teams Win. Two other conference teams emerged victorious from games last night. Wake Forest, aided by the three-touchdown galavanting of Tony Gallovich, swamped the Uni versity of Miami in a game there, 33 to G, and The Citadel took a hairline 12-to-7 decision from Pres byterian. scoring the winning touch down on an over-the-goal pass on the last play of the game. South Cardinals Gamecocks, who held Villanova to a 6–⁠6 tie last year and spoiled the Wildcats otherwise perfect season, Jared far worse last night at Philadelphia. Villanova romped to q 40-to-0 victory. In the conference games today Virginia Tech was to go against a favored North Carolina squad at Norfolk In the continuation Of q

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Georgia leads 20–⁠2 in 22 meetings, counting the six since this game.