The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-15

triumph over IHe Teu dIlu DldCk OIL the
Georgia Varsity eleven at the Bolton
Street Park yesterday afternoon. AS
many wildly cheering men and women
surged across the checkerboard when
the referees whistle blew the last time
announcing the end of the contest, with
the score to 0 in favor of the Savan-
nah Athletic Association team.
Eleven of the pluckiest athletes that
ever donned a football uniform, with
only slight preparation, fought like tig-
ers for forty-fve minutes against a
team that has had sixty days hard
training, and has engaged in contests
with some of the best football elevens
in the South.
For forty-five minutes these men,
who have had only short night prac-
weeks, held Georgia's bucking center
at standstin, and when they got the
sphere fought their way down the field
with never a falter.
Not Change in the Team.
No change was made on the team
through the entire period Of play. The
stonewall line of the blue and white
never budged when assaulted with all
backs could put into their assaults.
Men were scattered around like unto
battlefield, after each scrimmage, but
as soon as the referees whistle sound
ed they were at their places ready for
play.
1t was a great game, magnificent
game and never has a football strug-
gle excited so much enthusiasm as did
this one. Georgia fought nobly, con-
testing every inch of ground. They
lost by being unable to gain ground
against the heavier Savannah team,
and an inability to stop the terrific
plunges of the Savannah backs.
Mountaineering Attendance.
The attendance at the game was rec
ord breaking. Over 5000 people pass
ed through the gates, and had not
the extra precautions of erecting a
fence to keep the crowds back. been
taken, it would have been a matter of
impossibility to finish the game with
any satisfaction. The grand stand
was filled with those who did not care
TO get closer on the side lines, but
1t was along both sides of the field
that the great throng gathered in the
majority.
Georgia colors were conspicuOusly
displayed, and there were many who
shouted Justify for the red and black.
OF course. the blue and white pre-
dominated. Twas a great moment for
the wearers when they glanced along
the side lines and saw their colors dis
played everywhere.
Why Savannah Won.
Savannah won, as she should have
won. From the start it was evident
that the Georgia eleven team was out
classed at every point, though the per-
rect team work and long training OF
the red and black eleven was evident.
savannah was heavier, stronger ana
faster. When the line was sent smash
ing through Georgia's center, gains OF
from five to seven yards were made
every time, with but one exception.
Inc assaults of the blue and white were
irresistible, and Wayman Harmon was
sent through right and left ends at
WILL Rossiter was the one particular
star In gaining through Georgia's cen
Ter This gritty bunch of Drawn and
muscle smashed through the Georgia
mes half a dozen times for gains OF
from five to ten yards, with nearly
me entire red and black eleven oppos-
.ls MIN. The prettlest play OF the art
eIhOon was when he hurled the Geor-
ga line and was dragged nearly ten
ny harmon and McIntlre, WhO
t naa gone through right and left CEN
er 20 assist him. Red and black men
we're dragged along by the human
SSalapult until nearly the. entire eleven
uoWned the three struggling men. But
on.
How Georgia Lost.
blhe red and black eleven did not
n's chance to win after the bail
th1 9 put in play. The largest gain TO
TIT iii credit was ten yards, and three
tbaes they resorted to punting. After
tbe. nrst ten minutes of play they saw
az al efforts to get through the blue
~ white line were futile. They sent
liz packs around the end time ana
al 'e again, but as surely as one start
WIN the ball Rossiter, Mclntire or
VEL would land him. The team
ts OF Georgia was machine-like IN
precision, but there was lack OF
ne esSiVeness and snappy ball-play-
wan. ihe men lined up quickly, ana
bnt through each play automatically,
mere was a total absence OF that
10y style Of play that has charao-