The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-02

sitter added four. Harmon again took
the sphere and gained five. Rossiter
ADDED two in a line-smashing buck
Landsberg was sent against right
tackle, and gained two yards over Sui
nvdHs position Lining up like
nash' Rossiter was sent through the
same place for two more Slowly but
surely the ball was being carried
down towards the goal posts and
charleston enthusiasts held their
breath.
HarmOn's Great Work.
Up to this time Capt. Cope had been
Ieellng out the strength of the line.
he found that it was a hard spot. and
changed his tactics. In this change
was where the wonderful ground gain
/ ing powers of that writing, lodging
I football wonder, Harmon, were brought
to the attention OF the thousands of
| spectators. On a double pass he was
sent around right end, and with near
ly the entire Charleston team in front
| OF him he went through for ten yards.
Landsberg went through center for two
ana Rossiter and Sullivan added four
more between them. Harmon was
again given the oval and carried it
| through left tackle for six yards. Near
| ing their goal Sadler called on his men
to brace up. They fought desperately
|
nearer.
Sullivan went around left end for
two, Joe Rossiter smashed through
| center for five. Ten yards only inter-
Vened between the oval as Futch
! placed it on the ground and Charles
/ tons coveted goal Cope took a long
! breath, flashed his eye over the team,
| and a smile of the admiration he felt
! fitted across his face as he rested his
| gaze on Harmon, who had already been
! called on for so much. But Harmon is
| always ready, and out came the num-
bers, and hike!"-Harmon darted
! around right end under the wing of
! perfect interference, and running ten
yards down the line, planted the ball
squarely between the goal posts for
| the first touchdown OF the game.
Savannah Crowd Went Wild.
Pandemonium broke loose. savan-
nahians went wild. The Charleston
! band was silent, but its silence was
unnoticed in the glad shout that went
| forth. Only five minutes had been
! consumed in taking the ball down the
| field and not a single play failed to
yield a gain for the blue and white.
Cope sent the ball sailing between
| the goal posts and the score stood
| to 0.
| SadIer Sullivan, Sneed and the rest
| selves for the continuation of the
| struggle and when they lined up to
| receive the kick there was a look of
! determination on the faces of ALL Cope
kicked off, Bremen receiving the ball
and returning it twelve yards before
Rossiter tackled him. Sullivan was
the first man sent against the white
and blue line. He was downed be-
| fore he made much Roadway. He was
IA nd
! three yards. On the next play the
required distance was made. A quar-
terback trick failed, but Sullivan was
| sent through tackle for three and then
two yards. Charleston was fighting
furiously. Sneed bucked four yards
and Sullivan one. The ball was passed
to BUST, who fumbled and Mcneil
lands on it like flash.
The return Journey was commenced.
Harmon hurdled for four yards.
Landsburg went around right end for
one, and Harmon was passed the ball
for a circuit around right end. Away
he went like a flash, with the crimson
and blue in full cry. The crowd was
breathless. Could be get by the one
remaining man between him and the
coveted goal? No: Sadler. the ever
/ present tackled him clearly, end he
was down with fifteen clean yards to
his credit. In the next three attempts
Savannah lost the ball for failing to
gain the required distance-the first
and only time during the game.
Sullivan was sent against the line,
but Capt Cope had whispered a thing
or two into the ears of the boys and
two yards were lost. In another at
tempt, only one yard was gained and
Nichols kicked. Smith touched the
ball, and BUST picked it up and gain
ed ten yards. Again failing to gain,
Nicholas punted and Smith fell on the
ball
Savannah was penaliZed the next play
for foul interference. Twenty yards
was the penalty. Capt. Cope called
for hard work.
Take her right down the field, men,"
he said, and they did. First it was
Harmon, then Rossiter. Sullivan and
Mcneil and others. In seven minutes
after receiving the ball Savannah had
carried it down the length of the field.
With the bali squarely on the goal line
and first down, the whistle ending the
first half blew. and time cheated Sa-
vannah out of another touchdown.
Second Half.
Cope kicked off to Sullivan, who return |
ed the ball ten yards. Charleston lost tn |
hall on fumbles. and Savannah took
ii straight down the field to the six inch |
lire where Mcneil went over for the !
second TOUCH uOMn. 1Ope KICKED SOdl- !
Score ~ to 0.
Nicholas kicked of to Cope. who
returned k seventeen yards. Harmon
made six yards in two attempts. Lands
berg made two yards. Harmon punt
ed fifty Yards to Bremen. Smith down
ed Bremen in his tracks. BUST went
around let end for i've yards Sulli-
van made .hree and Metiolas one yard |
The ball went over on fail to gain.
Harmon made two yards on a hurdle
and Rossiter one. Charleston got the
ball on a tumble. Sullivan got one
yard. Charleston lost three yards on
a double pass, and Nicholas kicked. !
Mcneil went three yards; Mitchell /
three: Rossiter ore. Savannah lost five
yards for off side play; Harmon gain
ed seven in two attempts: Harmon got /
four and one-half; Mitchell two. and I
Harmon four. Cope tried for a field
goal. but il was blocked and 4
Charleston man fell On the ball Hol-
cornbe got two yards. Savannah was
penslized ten yards for off sides. Hol- I
comb made ten yards On a crisscross; |
Nicholas punted to Cope who got ten I
wards. Harmon made thu distance In i