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THE RED
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, ATHENS, GA„ DEFER HER 2, 1893.
NO. 2.
CALENDAR.
• Doc. 3—Sunday llildu Class, at Y. M.
SQ. A. reading rooms at U.30 a. in.
Vendetta Monday Doc. ttli.
Kittle Cheatham, in Jane, Friday Dec-
8th.
Dec. 8—Y. M. C. A. in \ew College
at 7.30 p. m.
Fay Templuton Opera Co. Saturday
Matinee and night, Deo. !»th.
Dei-. 0—University of (la. vs. Furman
(jo!!.„e, in Augusta Exposition grounds,
- 30 p. ra.
The Varsity and college foot-hall elev
ens sill have sharp practices every after
noon next week, in preparation for the
game with Furman. Prepare your lungs
for vtctory.
I GREAT GAME.
ALTHOUGH NO SCORE WAS
MADE.
THE tea: s were determined.
TUK UNIVERSITY 1-I.AYKD UKE )>K-
MOXH AOA1N8T OIIKAT 01)1)8.
November 30. It was activity
and skill pitted against lieef and
muscle.
The pigskin waved from goal to
goal, hut neither side made the cov
eted touchdown.
The Savannah men outweighed
us by an average of ten pounds.
They were a heavy lot of men
and seemed to have an exhaiistless
supply of “ wind.,’
Captains J sutler and Walker de
cided to play forty-five minutes
halves.
Athens won the toss, took the
hall, and opened the greatest con
test, before five thousand spectators
over seen on a Southern gridiran.
The Savannah men sbudf red
when they saw the University take
their positions for the Deland Hy
ing wedge. This was poorly execu
ted, however—only netting a gain
of five yards.
Then a fumble and two yards
were lost. Black was sent against
Savannah for three yards. Halsey
added five through center.
The ’Varsity found Savannah's
line impenetrable in the next three
plays, eo the ball was given to Sav
annah.
The ’Varsity played a steady
game never losiug the ball except
on failure to make the necessary five
yards.
When the Savannah men secured
the ball, they bucked continually,
but were held up well by our men.
The timely play of the rushers caused
frequent fumbles and without excep
tion gain.'d the ball. Nally was
especially noticable in this. His
tricky plays wore phenominal and
I resulted in the opposing center be-
j ing changed.
Our tandem plays between guard
and tackle, resulted always in good
i gains.
Athens started from her fifteen
yard iine and hy Brown’s
continued running in tandem, varied
with gains by tutleback, ball was
carried within six inches of Savan
nah's goal. It looked as if the
’Varsity boys were bound to score,
but Savannah realising that defeat
was staring her in the face, studded
her battering ram and not an inch
did she waver.
While the’Varsity was thus ham
mering away, time was called for
the first half. Score, 0 to 0.
Savannah opunew second half
with V. gaining four yards, runner
downed by Halsey. ‘‘Buck after
Buck” was made until a fumble oc
curred and Athens took the ball.
Athens by slow but steady gains
reached Savannah’s twelve yard
line, then the ball went to Savan
nah.
At this juncture half-back Papv was
injured and Truncliard, who by the
way is a brother of “Doggy” Trench -
jard, of Princeton’s, was oalled in.
He was presented with the ball,
he darted around right like a Hash,
avoided Butler, who dove for him,
Halsey, Shackelford, and knocked
Fleming down, who quickly recov
ered, overtook him and made the
prettiest tackle of the game, pre
venting a touchdown. Trcnehard
gaining 110 yards. The grand stand
went wild, for Trcnehard had made
the run of the day impressing the
crowd with his ability.
Savannah then fumbled and as
usual Athens covered the pigskin.
The turtle hack was then used suc
cessfully until time was called.
Score 0 to 0.
Yells were exchanged and one of
the most exciting contests ever seen
on a Southern gridiron was ended.
The large crowd piesent, did not
fail to share their enthusiasm with
the University boys.
The University boys enjoyed a
hearty reception, especially by the
University Club, were treated
royally by the Savannah people and
leave the city with memories of a
day most pleasantly spent. Both
thu military clubs, IIu£2afs and
Guards extended invitations to visit
them during the stay, but were pre
vented by shortness of time.
Five thousand people witnessed
the game and the athletic fund has
! been caused to smile.
During the game Smith had his
nose broken in two places. Brown
and Butler also received slight in
juries.
Mr. Ernest H. Brown, of Cornell,
refereed and Mr. Wylie, of Prince
ton, umpired. The decisions of hot h
were received with silent assent.
During the first half when the
'Varsity team was near Savannah's
goal, a bull-dog, held by a Savan
nah enthusiast, broke loose, ran on
the field, battled with Brown’s hair,
hut of no avail.
This, however, raised the indigna
tion of the Athens lie- who con
sidered this feat done to puYnoscly
interfere with their success.
Misses Barrow and Walter were
the University’s sponsors. They
were accompanied hy Messrs. Wil
kins and Whitehead, in a carriage
beautifully decorated with red and
black.
VICTORY.
THE VAIISITV TEAM VICTORI
(H S OVER THE ATGUSTA
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATE)N BY
A SCORE OF ‘24 TO (I.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
the two teams lined up at the Ex
position grounds as follows:
Augusta I’osltion. Alliens,
Ktoki-s Light end Fricks
Iteavis Light tackle Fleming
Kvr, II Light guard .Smith
Kallillcis.il Centre Nally
liriiille Left guard Hlack
Fleming L.ift tackle Mcl'iitlicon
Whitney Left end Wrlghley
I’hlnlsv (Quarter hack Hutler (( apt)
.Millheriu Left half hack Shackelford
Smith Light half hack Halsey
Mathi-wson Full hock Drown
Augusta substitutes Steed, < Jury,
Armstlong, It. Eve.
Athens substitutes llirsch, Mur
phey and C. Barrow.
The men of both teams were in
excellent condition, but the Augusta
team seemed rather nervous for
their inexperience. The Athens
boys were confident from the first,
knowing through our Augusta hoys
the kind of men they had to deal
with, and relying on our own skill
and practice.
Mr. Ernest Brown, of the Univer
sity, was chosen as referee, and Mr.
John Barnes as umpire. To the
vast majority, the decisions of both
gentlemen were entirely satisfacto-
ty* though by some of tbe disap
pointed Augusta enthusiasts a little
dissatisfaction was manifested.
On the toss up the hall went to
Augusta, Athens choosing then tin-
goal. The playing was begun by a
wedge which gained for the Augus
ta team 14 yards At the next play
Smith made a fumble giving the
ball to Athens.
Our boys now bucked center for
a gain of six yards, followed by two
successful runs through left guard
and tackle for five and eight yards.
Athens now lost the ball, but after
gaining it, Augusta lost ten yards
giving the ball again to the ‘Varsi
ty boys who made a touchdown in
little time. A goal was kicked by
Captain Butler making the score ti
to II.
Augusta again started out with
the ball, but in a few moments lost
it. Then began steady gains for
Athens principally through Shack
elford's phenomenal playing, amt
ending in a touchdown. The score
was now ID to 0.
Now Augusta formed a wedge
and gained eight yards. Losing
the hall after three plays, it went
to Athens, and was kicked by
Blown. Augusta then made a run
of twenty yards. Soon Athens had
the ball again and il was tbe work
of only a few mi nil t • s to make an
other touchdown and kick a go'.i
making the score lb to n. "
After a little more unsuccessful
playing in which VVrigley was hurt,
time was called ending first half.
Tine sr.coM) iixi.k.
Athens has the ball, bill gritude
termination is written on the faces
of the Augusta team, and only a
slight gain is made. After a gain
of five yards by tie- turtle back Hal
sey takes the ball ami makes a good
run around right end being tackled
by Whitney Now by beautiful
runs around right and left ends
steady gains are made by the ’Var
■itv hoys, and soon a touchdown is
secured, making the score 20 to 0 in
favor of Athens.
Augusta starts out with the hall
again but as usual, soon loses it.
In a scrimmage Smith has his nose
broken and face badly bruised. He
is plucky mid in a few minutes
enters the play again. After a
good deal of playing and steady
gains another touchdown was made
by the ’Varsity boys giving them a
score of 24 to 0. No goal was
kicked because in placing il tim
bal I touched tin- ground and was
taken by an Augusta man.
The Augusta boys now seemed to
play better than before but to no
avail. In a few minutes time was
called and the score stood 24 to 0
in favor of the University.
To say the least of it, the game
was u walk-over. The superior skill
of Athens showed from the first that
the game was hers. The Augusta
men averaged at least eleven pounds
each more than the Athens boys, but
were clumsy and knew little of
football.
A large crowd witnessed the game
ami went wild when the result was
known.