Auburn at Georgia Tech

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  Roanoke Rapids daily herald, North Carolina, October 17, 1948, page 1

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  Georgia Tech Beats Auburn In Free-for-AH Atlanta, Oct. 16-tP)-A 500 man battle royal among players and spectators was the big NOM ent on Grant Field today as Geo rgia Tech defeated Auburn, 81 0. 1t was Techs fourth straight football victory Game officials rushed into the melee of flying fists and feet late in the fourth quarter but could not even slow down the battle which gained in size by the moment. One of the officials then dashed to the Tech band stand and ordered, “The Stal Spangled Banner quick” The band played through two stan. Zas before patriotism overcame battle ardor, and before peace could be restored to the playing field. The issue which caused the battle IS ciouded. However, at ter the play preceding the free for-all an Auburn guard and a Tech halfback were put out OF the game. On the next play Tech got off a running play which ended only after the national an them quelled the riot. In the game itself, Tech easily outclasaed Auburn to remain undefeated. The Yellow Jackets speed and weak Auburn pass defenses were the bigg differ enCes.

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Auburn leads 42–⁠41–⁠3 in 86 meetings, counting the 41 since this game.