Kentucky at Georgia

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  Evening star, October 10, 1948, page 41

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  Ti||itski, , Sub Back, Is Star As GEORGIA Defeats Kentucky ATHENS, Ga, Oct. 9.-Johnny Tillitski rose out of the ranks of Georgia’s substitute fullback today to lead the Bulldogs in a 35-l2 vic tory over an outbattled team Of Kentucky Wildcats. A skimpy crowd of 5000 fans saw Kentucky take the defeat which dumps them into the cellar of the Southeastern Conference. The crowd also saw in TillitSki what may be Georgia’s biggest need-a break away runner. Tillitski, until this afternoon of perfect football weather, had been used only sparingly. Against Ken tucky he played more than half the game, scored two touchdowns and gained consistently. Rauch’s Passing Is Effective. Quarterback Johnny Rauch OF Georgia and Kentucky’s star passer, George Blanda, squared of in a throwing duel. Blanda connected with II out of 20 and Rauch got eight out of IS, a near even score. However, Rauch’s passes were more effective in scoring drives. The scoring extravaganza got started with Kentucky fireworks. In Is plays the Blue Grass Wildcats ripped down Sanford Field for their first touchdown. Wilbur (Shorty) Jamerson took the ball over after an offff-tackle strike. In the 64yard drive was Halfback Dopey Phelps 35-yard run. In the second quarter the Bulldogs scored 81 points. The first touchdown was the cream play of a 66-yard drive. Tillitski split Kentuckys left tackle for his first touchdown. Quick Kick Fails. Five minutes later Kentucky’s Bill Boiler tried to get off a quick kick, but 1t was blocked by Bulldog Guard Howard johnson. End Weyman Sellers fell on the ball at kentucky’s 6. After three plays Tillitski broke across for the second score. Ben Zaranka, end for Kentucky, got the Wildcats back in the scoring parade when he took a pass from George Blanda. Zaranka headed for the sidelines and followed it So yards for six points. Georgia came back Immediately with its third touchdown. Rauch hurled a pass to End Gene Lorendo good for A yards. Billy Henderson got is in two runs and then Rauch passed to Lorendo for 16 more. AL Bodine rammed through for two yards and the score,

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Georgia leads 65–⁠12–⁠2 in 79 meetings, counting the 71 since this game.