The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-02
SAVANNAH, II;
CHARLESTON, o.
Continued from Tenth Page.

the commencement of the conflict
there were nearly 5000 people within
the gates.
SaVannahians Cheered.
The Savannah boys were the first
on the ground. A great shout arose
as they marched out on the field for
the preliminary practice. A few mo-
ments later the Charleston eleven.
heralded by a brass band, made it's
appearance and the pandemonium in
creased. Tin horns, relics of Christ
mas, drums, cow bells, tin pans, mega
phones and every conceivable noise
making instrument was employel to
make the sounds in keeping with the
scene.
Savannah has never lined up against
a team made up of as strong individual
players as is the Charleston eleven.
They had magnificent material, and
had their team work been equal to
that of the Savannahians the result
might have been different. Not a man
on the team was lacking in qualifca-
tons for star football player. Sad
Ter of Clemson, selected by Heisman as
one of the all-Southern team ends;
Forsyth, Clemson's star guard; Mich
olas the Annapolis full back. and
Sneed, who came from New York to
play in the game, were some of the
SldI lHOlNluudl players. Even with
such material as this, the crimson
and blue line was smashed and shat
tered time and again as Capt. Cope
massed the fast blue and white back
field on tackle for gain through tackle
and guard.
CharIestOn's Powerful Team.
The great strength of the crimson
and blue line was felt out in the first
assault against it. The gains through
the line We're never as large as around
ends, where the superb interference of
the white and blue was displayed to
such advantage. Even the officials
looked on in adnira ton at the perfect
chain of interference swung around the
members with the ball.
IN point of weight, the teams were
ABOUT evenly matched. Charleston's
pack field averaged a few pounds heav-
Ter. In aggressive play Savannah far
excelled. The men advanced the ball
at will, and only once did they lose
1t on failure to gain.
The Charleston teams greatest de-
feet was poor interference. Its most
productive plays were onslaughts on
the white and blue line. Nearly every
attempt to skirt the ends failed, and
IN several instances resulted in a loss
OF ground The individual perform
ances OF some of the Charleston men
were brilliant and it was a pity that
TINS individual excellence could not
De drilled into accord so that the game
would have been even harder for Sa-
vannah.
Was n Clean Game.
Those who had anticipated a slug
glng game were disappointed. Though
II would be hard to find two teams
between which there existed keener
rivalry, the conduct of each man to-
wards clean football was most COM
mandatory AS must always be the
case IN games where the spirit of riv-
airy Is so intense, there was consider
ape contention over the construction
OF rules, and the intent of plays
The ruling of Referee King were fire.
quently protested, and by his own
statement made later, Savannah was
entitled to a touchdown just as the
whistle blew ending the first half Mr..
King was conscientious in his work,
ana with but few exceptions gave gen.
eral satisfa ction
1t so happened that in the question
able decisions Savannah suffered more
and i is possible that but for the
penalties imposed, which it was claim
ed were unjust, Savannah would have
piled up a score of 20 points.
Few Bets Were Made.
Savannah rooters who drew their
bank accounts in full Thursday in an
uclpation of putting it up on Savan-
mans chances to win, found few
takers for their coin. Odds of and
10 l were freely offered before the
game, and after five minutes play
10 was offered with no takers. A
number of enthusiasts in a drag Of
fered to l that Charleston would not
score, but no one cared to venture their
money on even bet of that kind.
SaVannah's Splendid Team Work.
1t can be truly said that Savannah
mas never been up to the game played
yesterday before. Every man was
star. Charleston found no weak places
10 assault. There was not a tumble
IN the entire game, and nothing but
admiration was expressed at the fast
work of the blue and white.
They Line Up for Play.
After both teams had given five min
utes to passing the ball. and warming
up the referees whistle called then.
10 the field for play. Savannah won
the toss and chose to defend the east
goal. The white and blue took their
sentinel posts down the back field, and
waited for the kick off. Every man
was on tip toe, and no sooner had the
zoe OF Bremen bumped the ball than
every man was in motion. The kick
on was fake play, it, being intend
60 TO only kick the ball short dis
lance and let Charleston get It. Smith
SaVannah's speedy little lend was off
Liylhg and pounced on the sphere be-
Lore any Of the crimson and blue men
could get to it. He only made a few
Yards before being downed, and then
me nerce work commenced.
=, capt. Cope called for regular forma-
eIol' Inc Charleston line is yet a
mystery, and the heady little gridiron
general decided 70 start right into
mem without delay. Wayman, Har-
ZION Georgia's only Harmon, was the
IlsI man sent TO the front with the
LAX LAX HELD massing behind to put him
gr the line. Charleston massed too
SSulekly and only one yard resulted
rom rom the first snap. Not satisfied
Up IA cope repeated the play before
~. charleston men had recovered
TT 1T breath. With the tandem behind,
aIa,Inon went forward for seven yards.
r1a. nc noise on the side lines COM
'''i1ea' Down the field moved the