Georgia at Alabama

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 26, 1941, page 41

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  oy inc hsoOCiatcu EAcos BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct. 25.-A great halfback played his heart out for Georgia today, but his best wasn’t good enough to stop Ala bama’s Crimson Tide. While $4,000 fans yelled themselves into exhaustion, Alabama ended Georgia’s S bowl. hopes. 27–⁠14. The halfback was broken-jaw frankie Sinkwich, who ran and passed Alabama silly while the hopes Of Georgia supporters al ternately scared and skidded. But his running gains, which brought 100 Of Georgia’s l45 by rushing, failed to dent Alabama s line when the ball was in scoring distance. His bullet passes repeatedly were dropped after they had reached the hands Of open receivers. Sinkwich carried the ball 10 times. averaged nearly 6 yards a try. and completed four out Of IA passes for 81 yards. Alabsma’s brilliant halfback. all conference Jimmy Nelson, paced the Tide, picking up 80 yards on II tries and completing six out Of seven passes for los more. Alabama Scores Quickly. Nelson pitched to End Holt Rast 2 minutes after the game started for Alabama’s first touchdown. drove over from the Georgia l in the same period for a second touch down, and wound UP his perform ance by intercepting Sinkwich pass at midheId in the third quarter for a twisting 53-yard gallop down the sideline for Alabama’s final tally. Plunging Paul Spencer, Tide full

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Alabama leads 45–⁠27–⁠3 in 75 meetings, counting the 49 since this game.