The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-26
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These figures tell the tale of the At
a-Savannah football game yester-
day at Bolton Street Park, except in
detail. Though the figures indicate
the game to have been one-sided. it
was, nevertheless. a good exhibition,
and while outclassed at every poiVt
and play, the boys from Atlanta fought
every inch of the ground they lost,
and at times held back the more burly
and experienced Savannah men and
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From the start it looked like Savan-
nah's game. Her players were larger.
stronger and had a decidedly football
appearance, while the Atlanta bows
looked more like a high school team
than an aggregation of crack players.
They averaged in weight about 145
pounds. while Savannah was twenty
or more pounds heavier to the man.
Despite this difference, the smaller
men put up gritty game, but weight
and strength, with several speedy run
ners, counted against them, and they
were defeated, but not disgraced.
Enthusiastic Crowd Present.
A large and interested crowd Wit
messed the game. Many ladies were
present, and very enthusiastic in their
support of the home team. They even
lined against the field ropes, and
pushed and jostled for a place at the
front. The supports holding the ropes
were not strong enough for the surg
ing mass and were broken down, after
which it required the services of both
mounted and foot police to keep the
crowd off the field, and even then they
were not successful, the mass at times
filing the field and having to be driv-
en- back. At least 1000 persons were
present.
Savannah's colors, white and blue.
were in evidence and were worn by
both men and women. While the game
was rough at times, no one was seri-
ously injured, though time had to be
called frequently to allow incapacitated
players to regain their wind.
Brilliant Playing.
The entire Savannah team played
good ball. and especial credit Is due to
Artley and Capt. Cope, Artley for tao
king and Cope tor his running Each
and every other man did his share,
but were not in the positions for spe-
cial distinction. For Atlanta Colling-
ham and Phelan did excellent playing.
The tackles also put up a good game.
but in weight and strength were OUT
classed by the Savannah men.
After the game the Savannah team
entertained the visitors at the Turkish
Baths with lunch and refreshments.
The best of feeling existed between the
men and Atlanta admitted a fair de-
feat. They pronounced Savannah
strong aggregation of footballists and
expressed a belief that Charleston will
suffer the. same fate New Years Day
as they did yesterday.
The First Half.
The first half was started by Can't.
Osborne of Atlanta, kicking fifty yards
70 Capt. Cope of Savannah, who
brought it back twenty-five yards. B.
Sullivan for Savannah. advanced the
ball six yards; ]. Sullivan flve and
Krenson carried it four more. B. Sui
Ivan again went six yards, followed
by Krenson who sent the ball still
further into Atlanta's territory by
twenty-five yards. Savannah was hav-
ing. things her own way and Atlanta
could not hold them at, all. Cope car
ried the pig-skin ten yards, the balance
of the distance for a touch down. and
afterwards kicked goal. Atlanta 0; Sa-
On the second Kickoff Atlanta sent
the ball forty yards into Savannah
territory, but it was brought back
twenty by Cope before being downed
Then Savannah's half-backs and ends
made, eight. six. twelve and seven
yards, when the ball went to Atlanta
on foul interference. Try as they
would Atlanta could not make a gain,
and on the third down. kicked forty
yards to Cope, who brought it back
several yards. On the next play Kren-
son got the ball and made a splendid
tkirty-yard run, assisted by fine inter-
ference by the local players. Savannah
made other gains on every play until
Landsburg carried the ball the last ten
yards for another touchdown. Cope
kicked goal and the game Stood At
lanta 0, Savannah, II. This touch down
was made five minutes after play had
began.
Savannah Missed Goal
In the third kickoff ]. Sullivan got
the ball and carried it ten yards. Here
Ellingham of Atlanta was injured and
his place at quarterback taken by An
derson. Savannah made eight yards