Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-03
TECHS NEW LUM|NARY
GIVES JACKETS SWEEPING
VICTORY OVER SEWANEE

on the Sewanee team, The Purple had
descended from the mountain like the
little black bull, odds on favorites
with the talent But 30 completely
did Tech outplay the Mountaineers
that their offensive strength is as un-
known a quantity as the component
parts OF a Ramos gin fiz2
Parker's Plunaing q Joke.
Tolley. titanically tOuted, started
several quarterback runs that went
nowhere. while Parker, feared as a
line plunger, plunged like man en-
tering cold water on a winter morn
ing, He plunged, but he seemed to
have no particular enthusiasm in the
performance.
Palmer, a halfback. played with
considerable spirit and was response
BILE for all of the Sewanee gains
which were not Of sufficient numerical
magnitude to require the services Of
an adding machine in the Compila-
ton
The story of the game is briefly
told in this way. In the first two
periods Tech conferred it's attack on
line and ends until the Jackets had
those points thoroughly subdued, and
in the last two periods the Heisman-
ties INDUCED in forward pass prac-
tice-and INDUCED successfully too
II anybody should ask you.
From the start II was seen that
the left side of the Sewanee line was
as weak as the drink of AN observed
prohibition leader. Tech was not slow
to recognize this and the hammering
was largely centered there. After the
game was on ice, Heisman ordered
his men to start things and the sew
eral thousand who witnessed the per
fOFInAnrp cd "A
ward passing that gave a circus per-
Torrance cards and spades in origi-
nality.
The moment the ball was put in
play il was seen that Tech had mas
tered Sewanee's defense. Buck fol-
lowed eEd run until the ball was car
ried on successive plays to Sewanee's
| two yard line. There the Tigers
| braced and held Macdonald on line
plunge that sent the bail over to the
| visitors.
Toiley then runted out Of danger
| and for the first and only time the
Purple seemed dangerous. Patteu
made a miserable muff OF the punt,
i and Sewanee recovered about mid
field. Tech held but Sewanee work
| ed forward pass for a l5-yard gain.
| Another forward pass was tried after
! Techs line had been held beautifully.
| Ii was intercepted The ban was on
| Techs 20-yard line in perfect posi-
tion for drop kick FOLEY fell back,
| The Sewanee forwards held. but the
| oval was wide by inches and II was
| Techs on her 25-ynrd line.
| Cooks Runs for Touehdowns.
ON the first play marked by the
| splendid Interference that was after
| ward noticeable throughout the en-
/ : AVr - -, Ia.
| own left end for a touchdown. Here,
as in the plays afterward, each Tech
man had his opponent picked ana
| boxed perfectly. 1t was magnid-
cent display OF teamwork 1t was
| then seen that the machine was
CREASED and could not be stopped.
Throughout the rest Of the quarter
| Tech played the same consistent
game. but couldn't score. Sewanee
always resorted to punting soon after
getting the ball
In the second quarter Fielder was
substituted for Mcdonald, and showed
on the first play his brilliant footw DIRK
Few minutes had been played before
an end run by him made a touch
| down possible,
The rest OF the game was sue
cession OF trial plays. Heisman sent
cry substitution was followed BY 3
freak play.
Right at the start Of this period
the bal, Was rushed to SeWanee's goal
ana the Tigers held the bail going
over 10 them on downs on the first
play Parker fumbled and big Means
crashed through, falling on the ball
Tech marched steadily up the field.
but penalties checked the advance
Techs ends were frequently not on
the line Of scrimmsge when the ball
was put In play and this cost heav-
lily.
II was near the end OF this period
that Tech tried the first forward
pass. II was on first down and
was totally unanicipsted by Sewa-
nee. II was "a beautiful 25-yard peg
from Mcdonald to Cushman and was
good for "a touchdown.
The detail tells the rest MacDon-
aid Preas and Montague figured in
other forward passes.
Sewanee's spirit seemed to sag