Georgia at Sewanee

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  The Birmingham age-herald, October 11, 1914, page 15

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  SEWANEE GOES DOWN IN DEFEAT BEFORE GEORGIA Chattanooga, October 10.-(SpeciaL) Failure of Captain Tolley to kick goal frcm the 2o-yard line sent the purple of Sewanee down in defeat before the Red and Black of Georgia at sewanee this afternoon. Two powerful eevens fought in sea of mud for 60 long minutes and the one point difference .n the final count ably represents the relative strength of the two rivals Georgia’s sole touchdown came in the first five minutes of play. Cunningham’s warriors received the kick and after single exchange of points started steady procession up the field. Thrash carried the ball over an end around end smash just off tackle. Hen derson booted perfect goal after kick out Sewanee rallied after the Georgians had drawn first blood, and as it subsequently, proved, fatal blood and in the third period finally pierced the Red and Black defense. Receiving the ball at the open ing of the third quarter the Tigers swept Up the field much in the same manner as had Georgia in the opening period. Toliey hurled through the line for the touchdown directly under the goal posts. He failed, however, to kick goal and vic- tory went to Georgia. Both teams fought desperately in the final quarter, but the ball was in mid-field when tho whistle blew. The game was fast clean and furious. Logan was removed by Referee Blake for roughing it in the final period. Today E defeat was the Tigers first upon the | native soil The lineup and summary follows: Georgia–Logan, left end; Garmany, left tackle; Hitchcock, left guard; Henderson center Girard, right guard; Mcconnell right tackle; Thrash, right end; Dorsey, quarterback; Thompson, right half: Holt sendorf, left half; Broyles. fullback. Sewanee-Cruigington, left end; Parker, left tackle; Harrison. left guard; Scott.

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Tied 3–⁠3–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.