Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
TECH AND
SOLDIERS
IN GREAT
BAT TIL:
By O. B. Keller.

GRANT FIELD, Sept 27.-The
Yellow Jackets and Soldiers lined up
at $3.50 this afternoon for the first
local football game of the season.
Both teams reported on the field
early and went through some snappy
practice. The players appeared in
good condition for this time Of the
season. The Tech backheld looked
great in the preliminary work. Jim
Preas spent most of the time prac
ticing with the forward pass.
Heisman started the game with
Cook and Preas at the halfback posi-
tions, with Mcdonald at fullback. The
periods are of ten minutes.
FIRST PERIOD.
Tech won the toss and elected to
receive the kickoff. Johnston caught
the oval on his 15-yard line and re-
turned the ball Is yards On the first
play Tech fumbled and the Soldiers
recovered the ball on Techs 30-yard
line. The Soldiers failed to gain on
two plays outside of right tackle. A
forward pass was incomplete and the
ball was brought back. The Soldiers
punted the ball and Cook was downed
on his 10-yard line. Tech gained 5
yards on a tackle play. Preas failed
to gain through center. Mcdonald
punted 40 yards to Flynn, who re
turned the ball IL yards before
he was downed.
Soldiers 7enaIizsd IS Yards.
McGary failed to gain on two tackle
plays. The Soldiers then worked a
short forward pass that netted them
only yard Moore punted 80 yards
on the last down to Cook, who was
thrown by a foul tackle and the Sol
diers were penalized Is yards
Preas went outside of tackle for 4
yards He was stopped on his second
attempt without gain Cook shot
through right tackle for 10 yards,
putting the ball on Techs 45-yard
line. Mcdonald fumbled, but recov-
cred the ball without a loss. Cook
wriggled through right tackle for 8
yards.
Goree tried to race around right
end but was stopped without a gain.
Mcdonald punted 40 yards to Moore.
who returned the oval Is yards to the
Soldiers 45-yard line. The Soldiers
were penalized for holding on their
first play and the ball was given to
Tech.
end Preas followed with yards
through right tackle. Mcdonald made
10 yards around left end. Cook was
thrown without a gain on an at
tempted run around right end. on a
cross buck, Mcdonald made IL yards,
putting the ball on the Soldiers Z
yard line.
Preas went through center for A.
yard gain. This period was called
with the ball on the Soldiers 3-yard
line. SCORE-TECH 0, SOLDIERS 0.
SECOND PERIOD.
The ball was put in play on the
Soldiers 3-yard line. On the first
play Tech lost 10 yards on a tumble.
Preas and Cook failed TO gain through
the line and the ball went over to the
Soldiers.
The Soldiers promptly kicked out
of bounds and Tech took the ball on
the Soldiers 9-yard line. Preas gain
ed yards through center, but John
son was stopped without a gain. Nc
Donald made 2 yards through tackle,
putting the ball on the Soldiers g.
yard line.
Forward Pass Fails.
Preas attempted a forward pass
across the goal line, but Johnston
failed to make the catch. Tech was
penalized Is yards on the play The
Soldiers were given the ball on their
15-yard line for a free kick. Moore
punted 81 yards to Mcdonald, who
returned the ball Is yards.
Mcdonald hurt his knee in the play
and was replaced by Fielder Nance
took Alexander's place at right tackle.
Fielder made good on his first play
by gaining % yards around left end.
Goree was tackled behind the line on
an attempted end run for a loss of 5
yards. Cook was stoned for a loss