Georgia at Alabama

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  Atlanta Georgian, Georgia, October 19, 1913, page 15

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  Georgia Swamps Alabama--2O-O Bob McWhorter Hero of Game X With McNhorter making bril- liant end runs and Powell buck the line consistently, Georgia de- -5rred Alabama. 20 to 0. Vandergraff MAS The bright particular star for Alabama. Georgia had Alabama out a.elghed seven pounds to the man. and the battle was one-sided from the start only Vandergraff and Long could -aru for Alabama. The most obvious .a,-t uf the game was that McWhorter r4s large part OF the Georgia team. Tie was conspicuous in every play, and his -cintilIating end runs brought carly gloom upon the Alabama sup rorJers. The line bucking of Powell .as of the highest order, and time nd again with goOdly gains to make e made the first down. Paddock, for faorgja. also made some good runs. The most sensational feature was pawellS touchdown from an inter erted forward pass on the G0yard mo. FIRST QUARTER. Alabama won the toss and the Red and White team took the north .ua If the field and received the s.rl-of from the Red and Black. Alabama was favored by the wind, Powell booted the ball and Mort m .ught it on Ala bama’s 30-yard line rarurning il yards. Hagan tried ine dive, but gained only a yard. he tried again and made yards Then Long lugged the oval 2 more Yards for a first down. Vandergraff plunged three times, gaining slightly, but not making it first down. and Long punted 3j ards Georgia at once began marching down the field. Powell plunged s .ards through the line and Nc Whorter made it a first down. He plunged again. making a 3-yard gain. and then tore off a dozen yards around left end. Powell made sim ..4r gain. for another first down, and McWhorter skirted the vulnerable left end for Is yards more. Thompson was held to a gain of l ward and as McWhOrter was unable 80 gain the necessary distance in two more plunges. the ball went over Nandergraff carried the ball for a first down on his opening attempt, nd Hagau made another in three DESPERATE line runs. Vandergraff car rlrG the bali yards around right end. and Long plunged into the line for % yards. Hagar lugged the leather 4 wards, and Harsh added a similar distance, but Hagan and Long fail cd 10 gain, and on a forward pass the bali was caught by a Georgia man. Georgia Scores. NgWbOrter was roughly handled. nd stopped short for three trials. Then Conklin punted 85 yards, and Hagan was downcd in his tracks. Long promptly punted. and Thomp- Il ‘.e baE Powell began plunging saw 1grlE ri the line, and he made II a trs down in two attempts. Thompsoy was knocked out. but got back .0 the, game. A forward pass. Nc Nhorter to Thompson. hit the ground, nd then a similar play, McWhorter ‘u Paddock, worked for 15-yard gain and first down Powell plunged through center wards putting the ball on Alabama’s COWARD line. Then McWhorter sprint n3 around right end for a touchdown. Henderson kicked out to McWhorter, Who kicked an easy goal. Score: Georgia, I, Alabama, .. Alabama kicked Off to Thompson, who returned the ball 10 yards. Thompson pulled off a grand sprint W 81 yards around right end Powell made “A yard through tackle, Nc Nhortcr gained T yards around left and and Powell failed to gain. Thomp- SON and MCWhorter also were held ma the ball went to the Red and White on downs. SECOND QUARTER Nandergraff slipped through tackle Yards. Long made 4 yards and then the Red and White fumbled, TErnNGTad ], DOWN Long punted so yards, to Pad JOCK, who returned the bali ; yards. N’Nh horter plunged yards through n” line and Powell added 4. Time Vas laken out to revive an Alabama FIa}er, after which Thompson stned ! ward and McWhorter made around left end Powell added 0” same distance for a first down. Georgia was penalized yards for ..iug oft-side and Smith replaced .l..kS at right guard for Alabama. NoWhorter sprinted 40 yards around .-nt end putting the ball on Ala mama 5-yard line, Powell and Nc w Horter both failed to gain and Bob .Iled again, with no luck. Georgia I’mhiad and Alabama recovered on u.s. own 7-yard line he second quarter was drawing to close, and Love fumbled, but recovred. Tubby Long kicked the ball cong outside. Harsh gained yards. put Nandsrgraff was dumped for -o~s and Long punted rs yards to addock, who was downed in his tracks The whistle blew at this .aneture for the end of the second I’eHod Georgia, I: Alabama, THIRD QUARTER. between the halves the Alabama ‘‘ters gave vent to a big demonstraon on the field. There were fully mo in the stands, and about half of lem marched about the gridiron.

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  The Birmingham age-herald, October 19, 1913, page 14

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  ALABAMA’S ONLY CHANCE TO SCORE With the score 20 to 0 against them, Alabama again rushed their heavier opponents and really threatened the Georgia goal for the only time during the game. A series of clever off tackle plays. coupled with two material gains by Captain VandeGraaff, placed the ball on Georgia’s 10-yard line. Stickney netted yards, and it looked as IL the Crimson would score. Georgia tight ened, however. and plunging into an i’m pregnable line VandeGraaff fumbled. Georgia recovered and never again had the Crimson a chance. Alabama won the toss and Captain Hargrove VandeGraaff chose the north ern goal with the wind at his back Soon after the whistle blew and the teams lined up for the commencing of hostilities. Powell of Georgia kicked off, and Nor ton, catching the oval returned It a short distance. Several plunges for short gains We’re made by the Crimson and White eleven, after which Captain VandeGraaff broke through the opposing line for five yards and first down. After several ineffectual attempts to gain Alabama kicked and Georgia regained the ball on her own 35-yard line. The Red and Black back field swing ing into action. ripped the opposing line repeatedly for short gains. and before the Crimson warriors regained the ball Georgia had made two first downs. With the ball once more in their posses sion the Alabama eleven began steady march toward the Georgia goal Harsh went around right end for 15 yards, while Long bucked the line for short gain. A long plunge by VandeGraaff netted Ala bama her second first down. Long again bucked the line, this time for three yards, and Harsh followed him with six-yard gain. Another short buck and Alabama scored her third first down. Harsh went through the Georgia line for several yards and prospects were exceedingly bright for touchdown, but on the next play the ball went over on the failure of a forward pass. With McWhorter carrying the ball, Georgia made a strenuous effort to pierce the Crimson line, but the effort was a failure, and McWhorter was thrown with out gaining. Again MeWhorter attempt ed to buck the line, but his progress was impeded by Harsh, and the Georgia cap tain failed to make a gain. The Georgians then punted and Hagan fumbled the ball but made rapid recovery.

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Alabama leads 45–⁠27–⁠3 in 75 meetings, counting the 65 since this game.