Davidson at Georgia Tech

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  Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, October 15, 1916, page 27

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  GEORGIA TECH WINS FROM DAVIDSON; SCORE g TOO Touchdown. Coal md safety Net Points Of Gumc-Frrsh!t rrinns Mike GOsilr EOul. ATLANTA, GA.. October l4.-GcorCin Tech ha! 10 extend itself 10, the limit to-day 10 defeat Davidson. B.: To o. The North Carolin!aiIs’ goal line was cross ed only once, and then in the third pc Rod. y goa! from touchdown and a safety Melted the other points OF the game Near the end OF the second pc Rod, Davidson carried the ball across Techs goal after coming down the field principally by end runs and one beautiful forward pass. but tho score was not allowed because Of a foul by Davidson. In the third period Laird. in attempting punt from behind the goal posts. fumblcd Il bad pass. and was thrown for Il safety. Lineup:

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  Evening star, October 15, 1916, page 46

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  Georgia Tech, 8; Davidson. O.. ATLANTA, October 14.-Georgia Tech had to extend itself to the limit today to defeat Davidson, 9 to 0. The North Carolinians’ goal line was crossed only once. and then in the third period. A goal after touchdown and a safety net ted the other points of the game. Near the end of the second period Davidson carried the ball across Techs goal aft err coming down the field principally by end runs and one beautiful forward pass. A foul was committed by David son in the play. however. and when the penalty was paid the ball was on Techs 20-yard line. In the third Pc riod Laird in attempting q punt from pass and vas thrown 1ox 4 safety

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Georgia Tech leads 12–⁠1 in 13 meetings, counting the nine since this game.