Auburn at Georgia

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 27, 1903, page 1

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  VALIANT SONS OF ALABAMA CARRY COLORS 70 VICTORY AUBURN OVERWHELMED BY THE GEORGIA ELEVEN A TI.ANTA, November 26.-OutweiSh- A ed ten pounds to the man. and fac ing desperate odds. the Alabama Polytechnic institute (Auburn), was de feated here this afternoon by a score of 2 to l3. Auburn’s score came in the first half on Georgia’s safety. Hobbies goal from the field, and touchdown. Georgias first touchdown came as the result of a spectacular play by Wood ruff, Georgia’s little quarter back, who caught the ball on his own three yard line, in an attempt at goal from the deep field by Hobbe, and carried the ball the entire length of the field for touch- down. The next two touchdowns were Sullivan, left end, took the ball across for Georgia’s final score The heavy interference of the tandem plays and strong formation of Georgia swept Auburn off their feet in the last half and the supporters of the Alabama eolors were compelled to play on the de- fensive alone The work of the Auburn team in the first half of the game was a great sur prise to the people of Atlanta and to the students of the Georgia college, who expected to win with ease by three or four touchdowns, and did not believe that Auburn would score Auburn received the kick off and after a number of plays, during which time Georgia and Auburn both had the ball, Hobbie made a punt of nearly sixty val ds. The ball went behind the goal line and while trying to run it out. Woodruff

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  The times dispatch, Richmond, Va., November 27, 1903, page 2

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  GEORGIA BEATS AUBURN. Tandem Plays and Strong For nation Sweep Auburn off Feet. tby ftSSUC’d l0o iSS”C, ATLANTA, GA. Nov 26.-Outweighod ten pounds to the man and fnctng desperate odds. the Alabama Polytelhnc In stitute (Auburn) was defeated here this afternoon by the University Of Geo1g a In their tenth annual championship contest by score OF 22 to 10. AuburDs SEQ e came In tho frst half OF Georgias safety. Hobby’s goal from tho field and a{touchdown. Georg!a’s arst touchdown came as the result of spectacular play by Woodrun. Georglas little quarter huck. who caught the ball on his own three.yard line on an attempt at goal from the fed by Hobby. and carried the ball the length of the field for touchdown. The next two touchdowns were secured b Tackle kiilorim for Georgia, Sullivan. loft end. car. ried the ball across for Georgia’s final score. The heavy interference OF the tandem plays and strong formations Of Georg a swept Auburn OF their feet In the last half and the supporters OF the AlabaH . orange and blue we’re compelled to play on tho defensive alone.

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  The Montgomery advertiser, November 27, 1903, page 10

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  broken. while broken ankle put Stewart, AUBURN BEATEN. Georgians Too Heavy for A. P. I’s Hobby Drops F1eld Goal. Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 26.--Outw eighed ten pounds to the man and facing desperate odds the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn) was defeated here this alter noon by the University of Georgia in their tenth annual championship contest. by a score of 22 to 13. Auburn’s score came in goal from the field. and touchdown. Georgia’s first touchdown came as the result of a spectacular play by Woodruff, Georgia’s little quarterback. who caught the ball on his own three yard line in an attempt at goal from the fieiu, by Hobby. and carried the ball the entire length of the field for a touchdown. The next two touchdowns were secured by Tackle Kill lorin for Georgia. Sullivan left end took the ball across for Georgia’s final score. The heavy interference of the tandem plays and strong formation of Georgia swept Auburn of their feet In the last half and the supporters of the Alabama Orange and Blue were compelled to play on the defensive alone.

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Officially, Georgia leads 66–⁠56–⁠8; as played, 64–⁠53–⁠6 in the 123 games on file; the official count covers all 130 meetings, counting the 121 since this game.