Furman at Clemson

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 17, 1946, page 1

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  CLEMSON TOPS FURMAN GRE W BY 2O-6 COUNT CLEMSON, S. C., Nov. 16-(P)- Clemson Tigers mustered enough of their .old-time ~ferocity today to hand their ancient foes from Fur man a 20 to 6 thrashing in their southern conference battle here. Some 1900 fans sat under an overcast sky and in brisk weather as the once-upon-a-time powerful Rengals dominated the Purple Hurricane throughout the home coming game. A spectacular 85-yard return of an intercepted pass by Tom Wham, Hurricanesend, in the second quarter, accounted for Furman’s only score. On the final play Of the period the big flankman snatch ed one of Hendley’s heaves near his own goal line and scooted down the field without a Tiger getting within IS yards Of him. Joe Owens missed the placement. A Furman tumble contributed to Clemson’s first touchdown, which also was racked UP in the second period, but the Two decisive count ers of the third quarter resulted from steady drives under the Tigers own steam, fStombauch fumbled On the Hurricane 10, and Chip Clark, Glenn son captain, recovered the ball to set up the second period touch down. Dewey Quinn, the tullback, cracked out nine yards on one run ming play, and then hit the line again for the tally. Tackle Mavis eagle booted the placement. .Furman came right back after the kickoff and marched 81 yards, on Truluck’s 24-yard return, his pass to. Griffin FOR %, and gains of Is. and ten yards by Barnett and .Coyle, but the Tigers braced, fore ing Truluck to kick. A Clemson scoring bid late in the second period led to Wham’s sensational run. Dick Hendley and Clark had picked up % yards on a pass and Hendley tried another desperate effort as the minutes rapidly licked away. It was this toss that Wham gathered in and, converted into a touchdown for Furman. Early in the third period, Quinn started a scoring drive by pick ing up Is yards in three plays. Hendley dropped back from the Hurricane 80 yard line and rifled a pass to Clark who took it on the ten and banked his way through two Furman- defenders across the goal. eagle again placekicked the point. Furman was forced to punt aft er the kickoff, and Clemson a ed right back to breeze SO yards on FOUR running plays. Quinn swept wide to the right behind Charlie Mimms’ blocking for 10 yards, and after Billy Poe had failed to gain, Quinn struck quickly in the middle for II more The crowd was brought to it’s feet when Dick Hendley broke through left tackle FOR IS yards and then lateralled to wingback Billy Poe who took the ball On the IS and raced unhindered down the sideline for the touchdown. The try for point was no good. The Hurricane then opened. up with a passing and running game which. moved from the Furman six to Clemson’s 10 before the Tigers brought it to a halt. Barnett hurled. an aerial to Giftin in the end zone which looked like a sure touchdown but Hal Leonard appeared from nowhere to flick the ball away and two plays later Clemson took over. Just before the game ended Ger aid Leverman, 200-pound Tiger tailback spanked a 74-yard drive which ended when time ran out with Clemson on Furman’s one yard line. During the march Lev erman whipped off gains OF “a, 26, and 9 wards.

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Clemson leads 44–⁠10–⁠4 in 58 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.