Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-03
EXPERT BROWN
HAS PRAISE FOR
TECH BACKF|E LD
Cook, Preas and Patten All Looked
Good in Saturdays Game
Against Sewanee.
BY Innis Brown.



II IGURATIVELY speaking, the
Yellow Jackets tied several
hard and fast knots in the tail
Of the SeWanee Tigers At Grant F1eld
Saturday afternoon.
Figuring from the standpoint Of the
proper way to play the gridirOn game,
IL may be stated that Tech put up
lsm-up game, while a times the vis-
tors showed flashes OF real form
form such as must have been exhibit
ed n Dallas when they held the husky
Texans to a margin Of one touch
down.
The Tech team had all the drive
that coul dbe asked. They appeared
20 center their attack on Sewanee 3
left flank, and results were disastrous
10 Sswanee hopes. Time and time
again Cook, Patten, Preas and others
smashed into the port wing Of the
Tigers, and almost without fail they
rot satisfactory results. These play
ers were the offensive stars OF Satur-
days game
Tech Interference Great.
Furthermore, the Jackets continue
I o show real ability to interfere for
their runners. Their interference was
of that type that put the other fellow
out of commission at least temporari-
~. Frequently the Tech backs man
aged to hurl az many as three men at
the Sewanee ends. Instead of piling
up in such shape that man could
upset the whole bunch by diving un-
der the first man. they invariably split
In such a manner as to send one par
,icular man after the end. This man
understood that he was expected TO
block, and to block effectually. This
he usually did.
Furthermore, the Tech team con
tinued it's successful work with the
forward pass. Several long shots were
successfully executed, resulting di-
rectly in touchdowns on two occa-
Sions. The passes were properly
timed, well thrown and handled with
cut a flaw on the receivign end. Such
work with this play makes it dan
gerous factor at any and all times.
ON more than one occasion the Pur-
pie team cut loose some real football
Notably In the beginning of the sec
ond half. After having had a few
pointers handed them between halves
they came back with determination
which showed that the Jackets must
fight to the end for the decision.
Tolley Starred on Sewsnes.
The work of Lee Tolley, the Tiger
quarter, was a bright spot in the visi-
tors' play. Time and time again he
wormed through the smallest open
inEs for substantial gains. However,
the Jackets were ripping up his inter
ference and on only one occasion did
no get away for a lung run. On this
sprint he was forced out the side lines
when some 7 or 3 yards short Of
touchdown. Had he been given bit
better support he would doubtless
have treated the spectators to a bit
Of spectacular open field running.
For Tech Cook Mcdonald. Patten
and Preas, OF those who opened the
festivities did brilliant work. on his
first appearance locally the Chatta-
nooga boy did work that would indi-
cate that he Is going to prove
source OF real strength to the Jackets.
lie ran hard and low. and took open
ings with good judgment, Preas
showed marked improvement over his
former work, while Cook and Melon
aid played their usual good games. On
one occasion the Jackets captain tore
loose for an S0-yard run to a touch
down. eluding q half dozen Purple
tacklers
Fielder Another Goree.
There was also another lad In evil
dence IN the Tech baclSfleld. though
ne did not start the game Reference
ls maze 10 Fielder THIS boy put up
game that must have reminded many
~ the dashes OF Roy Goree. when the
latter was lsboring for Techs grid
iPon glory. Fielder has a habit of
getting up and getting away in haste
extreme haste-and shows no dis
position to look about and see where
he may dig through an opening that
may show up or again may not. He
Speeds up quickly and takes them as
they come. HIS splendid gains sre
Sood evidence OF the success Of his
style He should prove very valuable
IN the remaining games.
The contest, Of course. eliminates
Sevanee from first honors. Tech has
still an opportunity to land on the top
OF the heap. II they can weather the
two coming games II will he we'll with
the Jackets, and the team which
chrtstened Grant Field will more than
Nkely have tho honor OF standing at
the top Of the bunch when the nnal
count ts shown,