The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-30

The ball to be properly in play must pass
from the center to the quarter back, and
from him to some other player back Of the
line. 1t was claimed that Butler had
made this run without first passing the
ball to a third man, though Butler in
sisted that it had been touched by the full
back. Referee Powell, however, decided
that the ball had not been put into play
properly and the score was not allowed.
The first half was up here, and time was
called with the score stilI 4 to o in Athens
favor.
After a ten minutes rest the game was
continued. Athens was now guarding the
western goal and Savannah the eastern.
Athens kicked the ball, LeMaistre caught
it and carried it very near to the center Of
the field. Savannah did not make any
gains, and Athens finally secured the ball
on a tumble made by Hipkins. Shackel-
ford and Stubs made slight gains through
center when Watkins got the ball
on very pretty strategic play
and avoiding interference, ran around
right end to Savannah's goal, Sc
curing "A touchdown within four and
one-half minutes after the beginning Of
the second half. Butler kicked a goal easy
making the score in favor Of the Athenians
10 TO O.
1t was not many minutes before the ball
was again in possession of the visiting
team, and Watkins made another good
run around right end. Shackelford made
,
was very prettily tackled by Keenan,, and
made only a slight gain. Savannah got the
ball on four downs, and Brady made a
good run around left end for five yards.
Walker made gain through the center,
but Savannah lost the ball for Offside
playing.
The criss cross is a very old play, but
the Athens boys worked it to a charm,
and much to the perplexty of their OPP
ponents. After slight gain through cen
ter by Stubs, Butler by sharp play car
ried the ball across Savannah's goal line,
and after a punt out kicked a very pretty
goal making the score in favor Of the
Athens team 16 to 0.
Athens was working slowly toward Sa-
vannahs goal in the next few plays, and
Savannah securing the ball, Brady made
several small gains but Athens ends
were carefully guarded and he could not
get far around them. The ball was car
ried back and forth over the field, pass
ing from one team to the other, until by
a series of small gains Athens carried
it within five yards of Savannah's goal
Hopkins secured the ball on a tumble,
but in the next play Kent fell on it and
it went to Athens. The game grew very
interesting at this point, as there were
only four more minutes to play. The ball
was carried within half yard of the
goal line and Shackelford scored a
touchdown for Athens by a break through
center. After punt out Butler kicked
another goal, fixing the score p to in
the University's favor, at which it re-
manned.
There was only one more minute in
which to play, but sometimes a good deal
can be done in minute. Hopkins kicked
the ball. Stubs caught 1t, and in the next
play Spain made the prettiest run of the
day around left end, carrying the ball
about sixty yards and within ten yards of
Savannah's goal line. There was but
dc Inf nd rn1g
finished the game
Capt. Walker called his men together
and gave three hearty cheers for the
University team, and Capt. Buffers men
answered it with hearty college yells for
Savannah. After this expression of good
feeling on the part of the players they
eft the field and returned to the hotel
1t is a mistake to say that Savannah
did not play good game The team is
better equipped in every respect than it
WAS a year ago, and knows more about
the fine points of the game. They did
not have so much weight in their favor
as has been supposed, as it was found
that the PUBLISHED weights of the Athens
men were those of the early part of the
season, and some of the Athens players
were fully equal in weight to
those of the Savannah men that
they had to contend with. With
a little more practice in interference work
and drill in strategic plays Savannah
would have given Athens a hard time of
it, AS it was the Athens men say it was
the hardest fight they have had this sea-
son. They believed that would be the
case, and they came prepared for it.
Capt. Butler of the Athens team was
thoroughly satisfied with the results from
every standpoint. He said the team did
hard work, and he spoke especially of the
fairness with which the game was played
all round. From a financial standpoint there
Inn 70, 10 Of
men were given their expenses and 40 per
cent of the net gate receipts. About $3.50
was taken in. The referee, umpire, and
lnesman were thoroughly impartial in
their decisions, and this fact was COM
mented on by both teams. They were
warned by the umpire before the game
that no offside or foul playing would be
tolerated and they were closely watched
The police have been very highly COM
mended for their successful work in
handling the crowd The spectators all
remained outside the line until after the
game, and the players were not troubled
by any outside Interference on the field
This is Athens last game for the sea-
son, and the university boys will go home
now, and have their hair cut. Their chrys-
anthemum heads We're objects of much
amusement to those who saw them, but
they will not be needed again until next
year, and will have plenty of time TO grow.
1t is by no means, however, the last
game that Savannah will play. The home
team has a game on with the Mcpherson
barracks officers from near Atlanta, and
may arrange for another before the season
is over. The game mentioned will be
played Christmas morning.
The Athens men were very
jubilant over their victory, when
they left for home last night,
and they did not fail to let it be known.
They win no doubt be received by large
a. of ttnfxareifu x4rha
arrive in the classic city to-day at 2
o'clock.
Mr. r. L. Moss of Athens accompanied
the team to Savannah, and watched the
game with much interest.
Funeral Of Mrs. Hassett
The funeral services Of Mrs NJ. h. Has
! soft who died aaN hefnrA NastarLau tnnl.