Auburn at Georgia Tech

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1956, page 1

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  Georgia Tech Setback Wrecks Auburn, 28–⁠7 ATLANTA, Oct. 20 P.- Johnny Menger, Georgia Techs clutch utility man, faxed Auburn tacklers out of their shoes on a 60-yard run and an 87-yard punt return today and Tech walloped the Plainsmen, 28–⁠7, in their traditional football battle before sellout crowd of 10000. Menger. a 156-pound senior who can do everything, set up a touchdown with his almost unbelievable 60-yard off tackle sprint to the one to give Tech a lat lead in the second quarter. In the third period he made another fantastic run, eluding tackler after tackler and going all the way with punt. 1t was revenge aplenty for Auburn’S 14–⁠12 upset victory last year which cost Tech the South eastern Conference champion ship. 1t left the Engineers unbeaten in four starts this season Auburn matched Techs first period score with a fine drive of its own. but the underdog Plains men were not in the game after Menger started flying. Auburn’s scoring drive covered n yards in15 plays. Sophomore Halfback Tommy Lorino. who seemed destined for greatness, got the ball in scoring range with a fine IL yard burst over guard to the Tech S. A Tech offside penalty moved

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Auburn leads 42–⁠41–⁠3 in 86 meetings, counting the 33 since this game.