Clemson at South Carolina

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, October 25, 1940, page 1

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  TIGERS GO AHEAD =. WITH EARLY LEAD Grygo Sparks Cardinals Two Sensational Runs That Net Gamecocks Only Scores COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 24.-RC The potent Clemson Tigers conouered the South Carolina Game cocks today in the 37th renewal OF their ~colorful gridiron rivalry but they came out ahead by 21–⁠13 only after a bitter, gruelling struggle that thrilled a capacity crowd of %, 900 to the marrow. Fighting courageously against odds, the Gamecocks refused to yield and came back after they were far behind to furnish the Of fensive fireworks on two lightning scoring plays. Flashing their power and finesse as soon as they got the ball, the Tigers marched IS yards on smashing reversed and two smart ly executed passes to score five minutes after the opening whistle. George Floyd went the final five yards around left end after taking a YER from Charlie Timmons who converted the extra point from placement. All-Southern conference end Joe Blalock went over for the second Clemson touchdown in the second period after a desperate Game cock pass by Dewitt Arrowsmith in his own end zone was intercept ed by Charlie Wright and returned to the 5. Blalock raced over four plays later from the seven-yard line on his favorite end : around play and Timmons again kicked the goal to make the score Glenn son, IA, Carolina O., but the real fun began. Two minutes after the second half kickoff, Booty Payne. star Clemson sophomore, punted 40 yards to Arrowsmith on the Carolima 25. The Gamecock fulloack reversed the ball to Al Grygo, who dashed like a streak to the east sideline after two blockers cleared out the Clemson put coverers. The fast-stepping Gamecock flash Rugged the sideline, and scored with ease. The sensational play, good for rs yards, set the stands wild. The undaunted Tigers struck back a short time later for their third touchdown after Wright in tercepted another pass at the 46 and lateralled to Payne, who sped to the IS before he was brought to earth. Chippy Names, the Glenn SON tailback, raced for eight yards and, after the Carolina line threw back Timmons, he went over in two more tries. Timmons again kicked the extra point. The Tigers were wearing the Gamecocks down gradually a d seemed headed for another cor in the final quarter but the light ming struck again. After getting as far as the Carolina five, the Tigers were set back by a clipping penalty and a tumble. Payne faded to the IS to pass but the ball hardly left his hand before big Alex Urban, Carolina left end, charged in and snatched it from the air and ran unmolested to the goal. Ar rowsmith added the extra point and the game ended shortly after ward.

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Officially, Clemson leads 74–⁠44–⁠4; as played, 70–⁠43–⁠4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 84 since this game.