Georgia at Furman

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, October 27, 1946, page 1

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  GEORGIA COPS CONTEST WITH FURMAN OUTFIT Bulldogs Turn On Heat Early And Coast To Win, 70 To 7 GREENVILLE, S. c., Oct. 26.- W.H-Furman’s Purple Hurricane was reduced to a mild headwind before Il 5000 fans here today as the Georgia Bulldogs turned on the heat in the opening minutes and continued a scorching attac k through four periods for a 70 to 7 victory. Charley Trippi and John Donald son, Georgia halfbacks, led the touchdown parade with two touch downs apiece. Trippi opened the scoring early, taking a 33-yard pass from Johnny Rauch, iron-masked quarterback. A few moments later Trippi tossed a scoring pass to John Donaldson good for 81 yards. The Bulldogs picked up their third on Rabbit Smiths 10 yard dash around end and little Dickie Lee topped off the visitors first half scoring with a 16-yard dash off his left flank. Furman made its only tally late in the second quarter on four line plays after John Little, Furman end, recovered Billy Henderson’s tumble on the Georgia II. Ansel Bridwell, freshman halfback, push ed over from the two and Joe Owens converted. The Bulldogs, using third and fourth stringers, notched three more in the third quarter, Donald son scooting II yard off tackle. Trippi carrying around end for II yards, and Eli Maricich skipping over from the three. In the fourth stanza. Henderson took a lateral from Spafford Taylor and went AZ yards to cross the goal. Johnny Griffith, playing his first game, reeled off the longest sprint of the game with an SO yard chore, TAX ing advantage of superb doWnfield blocking. George Jernigan, placekicking specialist, booted ten conversions to up his season mark to 26 out of 81. “Skeeter” Coyle, diminutive half back, paced Furman’s efforts, while Weyman Sellers and Andy Perhach spanked the Bulldog line performance.

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