Texas at Georgia

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 22, 1957, page 1

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  Fondren Leads ! exos Over Georgia, 26–⁠7 to q 26–⁠7 opening game foot ball victory over much i’m proved Georgia tonight. Fondren, a dazzling runner and superb faker. scored one touchdown and sent the 2lOpound Dowdle hurting for two more as Texas equaled its 1856 victory output In its first game under Coach Darrell Royal. With success assured. Fondren handed the controls to sophomore Bobby Lackey, who treated the sweltering crowd Of $4,000 to a fourth Texas touchdown in the waning min utes. Charley Britt. much-publicized sophomore quarterback, directed the lone touchdown drive for the Bulldogs So yard journey which he capped with a five-yard scoring pass to Halfback Jimmy Orr. However Britt fumbled twice and twice overthrow open receivers. Texas z 8 o i3–⁠2e oeorgia o O o. I Texas scoring--Touchdow Dowdie 2 a, run: 3, rum; Fondren q. sweepl Laekey Il, sneak. Conversions; Fon’ 0eorgia coring--Touchdown orr IS. pass from Britt. Conversion

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Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.