Georgia at Alabama

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 6, 1904, page 11

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  Al ABAMA WALKS ALL OVER GEORGIA Crimson and White Have Rather an Easy Time FINAL SCORE WAS Is TO 5 FINAL SCORE WAS Is TO 2 In the Second Half Georgia Shower Reversal e Form and Were Able to Plunge Through the Line. TuscaIoosa, November 5.-(special)- The third and last game of the football season to be played at this place occurred on the campus this afternoon when the Varsity defeated the University of Georgia by score of 16 to 5. The speculations as to the result were based on the comparative scores of the two teams in their games with Clemson. the former being IS to 0 and the latter 10 to 0, both In favor of Clemson. This put the odds on Georgia. At the start Alabama received the ball and started the game in fine spirit and with snappy playing they plunged through Georgia’s line without any difficulty and succeeded in making the required gains. This set the rooters wild, and they, in turn, seemed to inspire the team, who increased in gains and snap with every rush. Carried the Ball Forward. They carried the ball straight down toward Georgia’s goal with unfafling regularity, and seemed to have the latter at their mercy. Upon reaching the i’ve yard line the same ‘‘hul1e” occurred that marred the Nashville game. They fum- bled and lost the ball. This was the first time Georgia had succeeded in getting the ball, and all were eager to see what they could do. This proved not to be very much. They carried it some twenty yards eventually, but then were forced to give 1t up. The Varsity in a few minutes play then proceeded to put 1t over for touchdown. On the next kickoff a repitition of line plunging was the programme and Sartain came to light as somewhat of a bright and particular star. He was re- peatedly given the ball and never failed to gain. He and Burks, with the aid of

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  The Montgomery advertiser, Alabama, November 11, 1904, page 10

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  AUBURN AND TUSCALOOSA. Much Interest i’m the Game to he Play. ed Saturday. Much interest is being taken in the football game to be played here Satur- day between Auburn and the Univer- sity of Alabama. The Auburn team this season has defeated Clemson to o, Georgia Techs, 12 to 0 and Univer- sity of Nashville, 19 to o. The Univer- sity team was defeated by Clemson IS to 0, but defeated Nashville Ii to O. Mississippi Agricultural and Mechani- cal to o, and University of Georgia. 16 to 5. The two Alabama teams have been rivals for years. There will be d large following from both Auburn and Tuscaloosa to wit ness the game. The Alumni Associa- ton of Auburn in Birmingham will tender the men from Auburn a recep- tion and theatre party Saturday even- ing at the Jefferson Theatre. The University of Alabama players will be royalty treated while in Birmingham also.

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  The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, Georgia, November 6, 1904, page 8

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  GEORGIA LOST THIS ONE. Beaten by Alabama Light Team on Score of 16 to 5. was beaten by Alabama on the latter’s campus to-day by a score of Is to 5. Georgia outweighed the Arabarnaians seventeen pounds. but were taken off their feet in the first half, their opponents scoring three touch downs and one goal. Georgia made one touch down in the last half.

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Alabama leads 45–⁠27–⁠3 in 75 meetings, counting the 73 since this game.