Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-18

replaced Cook for Tech. Parker hit
the line for yard, but Westmoreland
was dropped in his tracks. Mills fail
ed to gain on a run around right end,
and Mercer was forced to kick Par
ker booted the ball 8 yards, the oval
going out of bounds, and the period
ended here. Score. Tech, S. Mercer O.
THIRD QUARTER.
Nance took Alexsnder's place at
right tackle. and Cushman replaced
Hayes at right end for Tech. Nc
Donald kicked through the goal posts,
and Parker returned It 90 yards Mer-
Ger fumbled on the first play, Cush-
man grabbed the ball and with a
clear field ahead of him ran Is yards
for a touchdown. Mcdonald kicked an
easy goal Score: Tech, 10; Mercer, 0.
Lucas took Montague's place at left
end.
Mcdonald kicked or for 30 yards
and Parker returned the oval yards.
Parker made yards on a run around
right end. Cochran went around the
same end for more. Cochran hit the
line for l yard, but lacked a few
inches OF making a first down On
the next play he went through the
middle OF the line for another yard
and first down. Cochran went over
tackle for yards. Mercer was re-
lying entirely upon this young man
at this stage OF the game. On cross
buck Mercer failed TO gain. Mercer
tried a forward pass, Parker to West
moreland, but il was incompleted and
cost Mercer another down. Parker
booted 40 yards and Mcdonald re-
turned 1t 10. On a crossbuck Thorn
asson gained yards. Mcdonald
went over tackle for a yard.
Thomasson tried the same play, but
failed. and was thrown for no gain.
Wills hurt his knee in the scrimmage
and time was taken out, Smith re-
lieved Johnston at fullback for the
Yellow Jackets. Mcdonald kicked
40 yards and Parker was thrown in
his tracks 1t was MERGERS ball on
its own 25-yard line. Cochran tried
to skirt Techs left end. but with
no success. on a tackle play Wes,-
moreland was dropped before he got
started. A forward pass, Parker to
Cochran. failed to gain anything for
Mercer and Parker kicked 80 yards,
the ball going out of bounds 1t was
Techs ball in the center OF the field,
Cook went over left tackle for
yards. Fielder went around MERGERS
left wing for IS yards with no inter-
ference.
Thomasson hit the line for a yard
gain. Hughley, MERGERS right end,
broke through Techs line and threw
Mcdonald for 5-yard loss. Melon
aid then made 36-yard pass 70
Cushman over line for a touchdown.
1t was a beautiful play. Mcdonald
kicked an easy goal. Score: Tech,
20: Mercer, 0,
Mcdonald kicked off TO Cochran.
who returned the ball 35 yards to
his own 37-yard line. Cochran then
went over tackle for yards. but
Mercer was penalized IS yards for
smuggling. II was MERGERS ball on
their own 27-yard line Sans hit left
tackle for yards. A forward pass,
Sans to Westmorelsnd, gained l3
yards for Mercer. Mercer was forced
to kick and Sans booted to Nc
Donald, who returned the ball s
yards to his own 30-yard line. Field
er went around MERGERS left end for
Is yards, where he ran out of bounds.
Mcdonald went through the line for
yards. Cushman went around
MERGERS right wing for yards.
Mcdonald failed to gain over tack
le. On the next play Mcdonald
gained yard on a tackle play max
ing first down. Fielder went around
MERGERS l0-yard line and the quar-
ter ended. Score-Tech, 20; Mercer,
0.
FOURTH QUARTER.
Tech made a number Of shifts for
the last period. Hayes going back Cor
Cushman, Johnston for Smith and
Alexander for Nance. HAYES ran
around MERGERS right end for var Is.
Montague went around MERGERS left
side for yards. Fielder gained 4
yards on an end run, but Tech was
penalized Is yards for wrestling.
Fielder went around left end for
yards. A forward pass failed to gain
for Tech, and it was MERGERS ball on
their own 20-yard line. McCord took
Rainey's place.
Mercer fumbled on the first PLAY
and Hayes recovered for Tech. H0-
mer Cook went around MERGERS left
side for a 15-yard gain. Fielder tried
the other side, but failed to gain. A