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ATHL THE CAR October 22.-Oharleston Athlet October 29.-Davidson. ... . . . November 4.-Georgia Medica November 7.-Bingham. ..... November 14.-University of I November 26.-- (Thanksgiving FOOTBALL Promptly at 3'45 p. im. on October 17th Referee Butler blew his whistle for the commencement of the gridiron battle between the teams representing the State Universities of South Caro lina and Georgia. About 700 enthus iasts surrounded Herty field to wit ness the struggle which proved so dis astrous to the Carolinians. The Geor gia rooters, under the leadership of Paul Palmer, and with a full band, occupied the center bleachers. The students of Lucy Cobb Institute had also a reserved section. The weather was exceedingly warm and .had a very bad effect on the play ers. .Georgia was forced to substitute players frequently to keep life in their team, and when the game ended they had used twenty-five men. Carolina had few substitutes, and these were not used until near the close of the game, and even then were not able to stop the terrific rushes of the Georgia backfield. The game resolved itself into a battle between experienced and fresh players against inexperienced and bttered men. Georgia out weighed Carolina more than fifteen pounds to the man, and this fact should be taken into consideration when reading the details. Carolina was simply outclassed at every stage of the game, and fought gamely against overwhelming odds. The team has nothing to be ashamed of, and the experience gained overbalances the loss of the game. Georgia had a strong team, and TIC DEPAR LINA FOOTBALL ics ...... ..... . ...... ........ . . (Fair Week) ............... I College ...................... rorth Carolina.................. ) Citadel............... ...... every man played well. However, a few are due particular notice. Dela perriere, their captain, played furious ly and seldom failed to gain when called upon. His defensive work was of a high order. Derrick's punting was a feature of the game. Wood ruff, at quarter, ran his team in a masterly manner and advanced the ball himself. He made a spectacular run of fifty yards. Newsome, S. Hatcher and Peacock carried the ball for considerable gains, and ran a beautiful interference. For Carolina it is a difficult matter to pick stars under the disadvantage ous circumstances. Dargan, at end, played the most consistent game. He was in almost every play, and made several daring tackles. He made the longest gain for Carolina, going twelve yards on a forward pass. His work was frequently commented on by the spectators. Holmes worked hard at all times; was most effective in smashing Georgia's interference, and kicked well, when it is remem bered that he is not our regular punter. Belser and Perrin aided in stopping many line plays, and played good defensive ball. DesPortes, in his first game at quarter, showed up well also. Mobley played hard ball at centre. The detail of the game follows: FIRST HALV. Carolina chooses to defend the north goal. Forbes kicks to Holines, who returns the ball twelve yards. Dargan goes eight. Belser fumbles. Perrin fails to gain and the ball goes over 'to Georgia on Carolina's thirty TMENT * SCHEDULE ............ .....at Columbia .................at Columbia ..................at Augusta .................at Columbia .. .............at Chapel Hill .................at Charleston yard line. Weir hits the line for three, and vonSprechen follows with two. S. Hatcher makes but one, and it is Carolina's ball. Georgia is pen alized five for offside. Holmes loses three, being thrown by Griffith. Holmes gets two on next play. Holmes punts out of bounds and Georgia is in possession of the ball on Carolina's thirty-two-yard line. S. Hatcher gains five. vonSprechen gets four and Weir makes it first down. von Sprechen goes one and S. Hatcher is thrown for a loss of three. DesPortes catches von-Sprechen's onside kick and is downed in his tracks. Holmes punts twenty-eight and S. Hatcher signals for a fair catch. S. Hatcher then kicks a field goal from the thirty five-yard line after seven minutes of actual play. Score: Georgia, 4; Carolina, o. Holmes kicks off to Forbes, who brings the ball back eighteen. Belser catches vonSprechen's onside kick and goes four. Holmes fumbles and Des Portes falls on ball. Izler fumbles, and it is Georgia's ball on their tven ty-cight-yard line. Forbes punts for ty-five to DesPortes. Georgia is pen alized five for offside on the next play. Gonzales advances two. Perrin fum bles and Holmes is forced to punt, the ball going thirty to S. Hatcher. Forbes immediately returns a forty-yard punt to Holmes. Belser gains three and then two. Holmes punts thirty-five to Forbes, who returns only three, Dar gan making a beautiful tackle. Forbes punts back forty yards to Holmes, who fumbles, and Mixon falls on the ball. S. Hatcher hits the line for a gain of three. On next play Davis circles