Navy at Georgia Tech

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 10, 1946, page 1

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  Georgia Tech Sinks Navy % 20; Gamecocks Defeat Maryland, PLY JACKETS CAPTURE SIXTH STRAIGHT ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 9.-P)-A 95-yard ,gallop by Coo a p t a r George Mathews snatched Georges Tech from the brink of defeat to. day as the Jackets ran their vic. tory streak to six straight with a 1920 win over the Navy. Ahead 20–⁠14 with less than three minutes to play, the Middies who had come from behind early in the period, were down at the Tech sew. en- rolling almost at will. Billy Hawkins ploughed into the Tech line but the ball squirted from his arms and Mathews latched on to it. He hauled it down the sideline nearly the length of the field with a half dozen team mates protecting him. A minute later, with Navy trying desperate passes, Pat McHugh snagged Reaves Baysinger’s toss and loped 81 yards to. the six. Frank Broyles threw to George Brodnax for a clincher score. Aller Bowen, whose third straight place. ment had apparently resulted ir the Nays six straight loss, 21–⁠20, again converted. Completely outmaneuvered all day, Tech had managed a l4–⁠13 leae at intermission, but the visitors wouldn’t stay down and finally drove As yards with Hawkins go ing over for his second o O. the day and what eventually looked like the winning points. Then they started the fatal drive with Hawkins and Pete Williams who had scored the second Navy touchdown. leading the way afoo and Baysinger by air. Navy drove So yards to a score with the opening kickoff on the run ming of Williams, Baysinger ane Hawkins. The latter drove ovel from the one after Williams IS yard plunge set it up. Tech tailed twice in the SECOND period, moving 80 yards, 81 by passes, for the first touchdown A 3o-yard toss. Jim Still to Jacl Griffin paid off. Four minutes la ter Bill McClain, Navy sub, puntee poorly to his 81 and Tech scored again on a 20-yard pass. Jack Bill! 70 George Mathews. Allen Bower booted both points and Tech led 1916. With two minutes to 60 in the half, Navy marched 80 yards ant cored on a 45-yard aerial from B%aysinger to Williams. The latte, made a beautiful run after thu catch. A 34-yard pass, Baysinge1 to Hawkins, preceded Williams catch. Hawkins kicked the poin and Tech led at intermission, 1913 For many of the $4,000 fans who overlooked onto the sidelines the thrilling finish was almost replica of Techs 17–⁠15 win owe. the Middies here two years ago.

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Georgia Tech leads 16–⁠9 in 25 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.