The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-17
CLEMSON TOPS
FURMAN GRE W
BY 2O-6 COUNT

CLEMSON, S. C., Nov. 16-(P)-
Clemson Tigers mustered enough
of their .old-time ~ferocity today to
hand their ancient foes from Fur
man a 20 to 6 thrashing in their
southern conference battle here.
Some 1900 fans sat under an
overcast sky and in brisk weather
as the once-upon-a-time powerful
Rengals dominated the Purple
Hurricane throughout the home
coming game.
A spectacular 85-yard return of
an intercepted pass by Tom Wham,
Hurricanesend, in the second quar-
ter, accounted for Furman's only
score. On the final play Of the
period the big flankman snatch
ed one of Hendley's heaves near
his own goal line and scooted down
the field without a Tiger getting
within IS yards Of him. Joe Owens
missed the placement.
A Furman tumble contributed to
Clemson's first touchdown, which
also was racked UP in the second
period, but the Two decisive count
ers of the third quarter resulted
from steady drives under the
Tigers own steam,
fStombauch fumbled On the Hur-
ricane 10, and Chip Clark, Glenn
son captain, recovered the ball to
set up the second period touch
down. Dewey Quinn, the tullback,
cracked out nine yards on one run
ming play, and then hit the line
again for the tally. Tackle Mavis
eagle booted the placement.
.Furman came right back after
the kickoff and marched 81 yards,
on Truluck's 24-yard return, his
pass to. Griffin FOR %, and gains of
Is. and ten yards by Barnett and
.Coyle, but the Tigers braced, fore
ing Truluck to kick.
A Clemson scoring bid late in
the second period led to Wham's
sensational run. Dick Hendley and
Clark had picked up % yards on a
pass and Hendley tried another
desperate effort as the minutes
rapidly licked away. It was this
toss that Wham gathered in and,
converted into a touchdown for
Furman.
Early in the third period, Quinn
started a scoring drive by pick
ing up Is yards in three plays.
Hendley dropped back from the
Hurricane 80 yard line and rifled a
pass to Clark who took it on the
ten and banked his way through
two Furman- defenders across the
goal. eagle again placekicked the
point.
Furman was forced to punt aft
er the kickoff, and Clemson a
ed right back to breeze SO yards
on FOUR running plays. Quinn swept
wide to the right behind Charlie
Mimms' blocking for 10 yards, and
after Billy Poe had failed to gain,
Quinn struck quickly in the middle
for II more
The crowd was brought to it's
feet when Dick Hendley broke
through left tackle FOR IS yards and
then lateralled to wingback Billy
Poe who took the ball On the IS
and raced unhindered down the
sideline for the touchdown. The try
for point was no good.
The Hurricane then opened. up
with a passing and running game
which. moved from the Furman six
to Clemson's 10 before the Tigers
brought it to a halt. Barnett hurl-
ed. an aerial to Giftin in the end
zone which looked like a sure
touchdown but Hal Leonard ap-
peared from nowhere to flick the
ball away and two plays later
Clemson took over.
Just before the game ended Ger
aid Leverman, 200-pound Tiger
tailback spanked a 74-yard drive
which ended when time ran out
with Clemson on Furman's one
yard line. During the march Lev
erman whipped off gains OF "a, 26,
and 9 wards.