Clemson at Davidson

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 7, 1943, page 1

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  DAVIDSON LOSES TO CLEMSON, 26–⁠6 Tigers Snappy Backfield Proves Too Much For Wildcats CHARLOTTE, Nov. 6-tF-A trio of hard running. fast break ing backs led Clemson’s Tigers to a 26–⁠6 win over Davidson here today in Southern conference football game. A crowd OF 4,OO0 watched the contest. It was chiefly through use OF a well-rounded ground attack that Davidson was toppled into defeat, as reflected in the net yardage of 261 manufactured by the win ners compared with Davidson’s II. Leading the victors were Jim Whitmire, Bill Rogers and Arthur Trompore. Between them. they not only scored three Of Clemson’s touchdowns, but accounted for well over half of its total gain. Clemson outgained Davidson 261 yards to II in rushing and reg istered IL first downs to the Wild cats 10. The Tigers completed two of six passes for % yards. and Davidson completed six OF Is for n yards. Russell skipped over with Glenn sons first score in the second quarter on an end around play from Davidson’s five yard line. This followed by two plays Dawilson kick which was blocked by Seay, Chappell recovering on the eight. Whitmire scored the second Clemson touchdown as the South ICarolinians gathered mounting momentum when the second half opened. He took the ball on a double reverse, swept around Da- Wilson’S right end and knitted up the left side of the field for Al yards and six points.

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Clemson leads 9–⁠5–⁠4 in 18 meetings.