Clemson at Davidson

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  The Richmond Virginian, Richmond, Va., December 1, 1916, page 5

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  CLEMSON PROVES EASY FOR DAVIDSON ELEVEN Presbytcrians Win Out Over Tigers From South Carolina by Score Of 81 to o. Especial to The Richmond virginian.) Charlotte. N. c.. Nov. 3o.-Tiger and Presbyterian renewed their grid iron night here this afternoon after two consecutive knotted counts and Tiger was bested. The score was 80 to 0, with Clemson on the short end and Davidson on the long end. Bill FNetzers Red and Black war riors. who have played stellar ball all season. outdid themselves this after room. Five of the mainstayS OF the Davidson team were playing their last gridiron game. and they finished with a blaze of glory. Tiger was outclassed. They offered little resistance, that is to say. all except Stumpy Banks. He was the Tiger offense and q wizard. Clemson started in the second half with not a single first down to her credit Banks ran for eight, then three, then ave. then four. then two. but another Clemson warrior fumbled the next bail, and Dividson recovered for the only time really. The Tigers played in Presbyterian territory. Jack Black was Unacceptable and scored three touckdowns. Two following long runs. Burns gained consistently. but the honor of making the tallies went to others Clemson kicked of to start the thing. and c. Walker returned ffty-flve yards. That settled the Tiger hash. 1t was Davidson all the way through, save Banks.

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Clemson leads 9–⁠5–⁠4 in 18 meetings, counting the nine since this game.