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iiiigry Bulldogs 5 Tackle Tech Today THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION SjpsirttQ Nov. 30, 1957 Jackets Pick By 6V2 Points In Kick Duel By BERT PRATHER University of Georgia's Bulldogs, smarting under the sting of eight straight Georgia Tech defeats dating back to 1949, converge on Grant Field for their fifty-second battle with the Jackets Saturday with a good chance to prove the oddsmakers wrong and bring an end to this embarrassing string. The experts have established the homestanding Yellow Jackets 6V4-point favorites to make it nine straight over the charges of coach James Wallace Butts, but many figure Georgia has its best chance in recent years to triumph. Weatherman predicts Saturday morning showers with skies clearing in the afternoon. Should the forecaster fail and rain falls in the afternoon, the well-layed plans of Georgia Tech's attack will be seriously affected.

Georgia, which has won only "Boys, Yozi Jifst Dm'i Know What This One MeanslF JJB8 OUTLAK Sports Editor A Day of Tradition Georgia and Tech coaches, bleary eyed from staring at movies and scout reports, stored away G-2 reports Friday and concentrated on overcast skies. The weather, even more unpredictable than sophomore quarterbacks, looms as a major factor in the 52nd battle Saturday at Grant Field. Gentlemen who speculate on the elements for a living are often as inaccurate as football handicappers. For example, rain, sleet and snow were forecast for Lexington, last Saturday and a beauti- I A'V mmsms iiii IlifiB WSB, WGST Air Tech'Georgia; TV Card Full A solid six hours of television sports lock horns with WSB and WGST radio Saturday afternoon in an entertainment tug-of-war for the attention of the Georgia sports fan. WSB and WGST, of course, will air the Georgia-Georgia Tech football game beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The Army-Navy game on WSB-TV kicks off the television menu at noon. Ice hockey comes into the living room at 3 p.m. when New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings go at it on WAGA-TV, and WLWA-TV tees off with a golf match at 4 p.m., followed by wrestling at 5 p.m. Here's the lineup of other games: WAGA Auburn vs. Alabama at 2:30 p.m.; Miami vs.

Florida at 8 p.m. Sunday, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears match pro touchdowns on WAGA-TV, beginning at 2 p.m. ful football day dawned. Prediction for i i 1 i I ie. I.

m. si 5 I I GEORGIA VARSITY CAPTAIN J. B. DAVIS Freshmen Phil Ashe (L) and Francis Torkenton (R) Staff Photo Charlei Pugn GETS FORMULA ON HOW TO BEAT TECH Pass On the "How We Did It Thursday at Grant Field" Atlanta Saturday is scattered morning showers with skies clearing in the afternoon. You won't be labeled as an espionage agent by stating that Coach Bobby Dodd and his staff are hoping for a dry field.

Authors were still hammering on their machines after the frosh fracus Thursday when the canvas went down on the painted grass at Grant Field. Every icout who hag scouted Georgia this season has reported that you can throw on the Bulldogs. So it's no secret that Tech plans to put the ball In the air under favorable conditions. No opponent has crossed the Georgia goal in three games, for the last 4 a 4 I eJ Nation's No. 1 Tigers Battle Alabama for No.

1 Spot in State Page 9, Saturday, two of its nine games Tulane and Kentucky has proven vulnerable on pass defense. With the field already pretty slippery, the Jacket aerial ace, quarterback Freddie Braselton, will have lo stick to the ground. The Jackets, who have won only four while losing three and deadlocking two, have not been too impressive on the ground either. Georgia by the same token has not been enjoying overwhelming success on the attack. The Bulldogs' best day was against Kentucky when they romped for 33 points to 14 for the Wildcats.

Their best defensive show of the season was in the Auburn game where they held the undefeated Tigers to a 6-0 victory. Tech, incidentally, had one of Vaughn Gets Clean Win NEW YORK, Nov. 29 UP-Willing Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles finished strong tonight to earn a unanimous 10-round decision over Ralph (Tiger) Jones of Yonkers, N.Y., at Madison Square Garden. Vaughn weighed 161, Jones 160. A 8-5 favorite, Vaughn outsped and outpunched the aggressive but slowed down Tiger, especially over the last five rounds.

In the eighth the taller Californian staggered Jones with a series of rights to turn the tide his way. Referee Teddy Martin had it 7-3, judge Frank Forbes scored it 5- 3-2, and judge Bert Grant made it 6-4, all for Vaughn. The Associated Press had Vaughn in front, 6- 3-1. ADVERTISEMENT) AGGRiSSIVl its best days against the Plainsmen, losing to Billy Atkins' field goal, 3-0. Dodd, who worked his Engineers out in the old Tech gym Friday while the rain poured down outside, allowed as how the game just might end in a scoreless tie if the field is sloppy.

"It might be (mother one like last week's scoreless game with Florida," Dodd said. "Kicking becomes much more important on a wet field. This means I'll probably use Bobby Dover, our reserve halfback, a lot Saturday. Bobby'll probably play almost as much as Braselton (a 60-minute man) in this one. We'll work him at both right and left halfback since he's our best kicker available.

"Joe DeLany, our ace punter who is out with an injury, may Records to Date GEORGIA TECH GEORGIA Texas Vamierbilt Michigan Tulane Navy Kentucky Alabama Florida Auburn 13 Kentucky 0 It 26 6 37 14 14 i SMU LSO Auburn Tulan. Duke Tennessee Alabama Florida be used as a kicker only when we can get him in there. Dover will start the ball game if we receive," Dodd said. With Stan Flowers, the senior lefthalf definitely out with a pulled thigh muscle, Tech will start Floyd Faucette at that post. Calvin James is tagged for right halfback and Larry Fonts at fullback in place of ailing first stringer Lester Simerville.

All are sophomores. It will be the first starting assignments for Fonts and Faucette. Jerome Green, who'll go at right end in place of injured Ted Smith, is another who'll be answering his first kickoff whistle. Simerville, leading Jacket ground gainer, is expected to play some as is Smith. Most observers believe Tech will have to come up with another such game as they did against Duke, Auburn or Ken-i tucky to ward off the victory- oicuvcu in uieu idDb three starts, the Doddmen have been something less than impressive.

The Bulldogs, who had last week off, will enter the game in good physical shape with the sole exception of Gene Littleton. The 176-pound junior lefthalf from Moultrie, one of Georgia's best defensive men and a top threat Continued on Page 10 Probable Lineups Gforila Tech Nahors 203) Henry (236) Watkins (Kl Stephenson (198) Askew (205) Ihomai (198) Green (ISO) Braselton (190) Faucette (190) James (178) Fonts (180) Kickoff 2 p.m. Pos. RE QB LH PU eIt. Georgia Vlckers (186) Cunneis (215) Lucas (201) Lloyd (2201 Anderson (206) Dye (217) Coooer (198 Britt (176) Guisler (180) Orr (185) Sapp (200) ACTOir WtlTTM GUAIANTII to tni urmMl Toue cai oooo at mims mma SHOPS no COAST-TO-COAST mmmnmmmmmm ASA IIDflS MUFFLER SHOPS S48 PONCE DE LEON TR.

5-4771 292 MEMORIAL DR. JA. 3-6116 877 MARIETTA TR. 5-2X21 SUGAR BOWL PICKS TEAMS TODAY AT 6 NEW ORLEANS. Nov.

29 WJ-The Sugar Bowl will announce its team selections for the Jan. 1 football game at 6 p.m. (EST) tomorrow and until that time it's anybody's guess who will participate. Paul DeBlanc, president of the Mid-Winter Sports sponsor of the game, and Fred Digby, general manager, said emphatically no team has been invited yet. But that didn't stop the rumor mills which began working full blast yesterday after Texas University's 9-7 defeat of Texas And they were still going strong today as the games between Rice and Baylor and Mississippi-Mississippi State approached.

The guessing revolves around these situations: 1. Rice can clinch the Southwest Conference crown and a Cotton Bowl bid with victory over Baylor, leaving Texas and as the Sugar Bowl possibilities. 2. If Rice loses or plays a tie, Texas would be the Cotton host and Rice and would be eligible for the Sugar Bowl. 3.

The Mississippi-Mississippi State game should produce the other Sugar team. There were some strong reports that had already been invited. Informed of this, Digby told questioners, "We have not extended an invitation to the Texas Aggies." DeBlanc said he had been in contact with representatives of the Aggies, Texas and Rice, but that no invitation had been issued. compiled an 8-0-0 chart and in 1932 they were 9-0-1. All of these added together provide a powerful incentive for the Tigers in their finale against what is described as an inspired Bama team playing this for Coach J.

B. (Ears) Whitworth, whose contract was not renewed. Weather conditions predicted for Legion Field are not expected to change the odds favoring Auburn by 13. A muddy field and chill, windy weather emphasize defense more than ever, and the Plainsmen come prepared in this category. They'll outweigh the Crimson Tide by four pounds per man in the line, 210 to 206.

Only chief quarterback harrasser Jimmy Phillips (205) and guard Tim Baker (195) go below 210 among the BOWL BIDS AWAIT Rebel -Maroon Clash Headlines Season Finales in SEC Warfare Oullar six touchdowns scored against the Bull dogs have resulted from air raids. Alabama blitzed the Bulldogs for two aerial TDs, Florida hurled three scoring strikes, and Auburn pitched one. The air game isn't the only reason Dodd and company want a dry turf. Tech has superior team speed, and Georgia isn't a dangerous passing team. Coach Wallace Butts hasn't shown me Georgia's battleprint, but I doubt seriously that the Bulldogs are planning to do much pitching.

Due to a shortage of capable catchers, the Georgia passing attack is erratic. So there's no reason to believe that an air attack against Tech would prove successful. The Jackets lead the nation in pass defense with a stingy yield of 35.7 per game. The Jackets Will Stand on Their Defense Georgia, in my opinion, will tear at the heart of the Tech line, rain or shine. They have a powerful fullback in Theron Sapp; Don Soberdash is a tough runner inside and Wilbur Lofton could surprise in his final appearance before home folks.

Georgia hasn't been successful with wide patterns, and Tech's corps of ends ranks with the best. Neither team has created much offensive excitement in recent outings. In fact, Tech has scored only 16 points in three games, Georgia a mere 13. Both were shutout in their last effort. On offense, the Bulldogs deserve an edge over Tech.

Playing a tougher schedule, they have managed 86 points. Tech has produced only 75 points, the lowest output in many years. However, there's no comparison on defense. Due largely to their leaky pass umbrella, the Bulldogs have coughed up 150 points In nine games. Tech has surrendered only 64, ranks third in NCAA statistics with a yardage allowance of only 178.3.

And don't overlook the pertinent factor that Tech has given up only three points-a field goal by Auburn-in five games on Grant Field. The records reflect the defensive difference. Tech owns a 4-3-2 chart; Georgia reads 2-7. They say you can toss out the records in this traditional tussle, but past performances have held up in most of the gam.es since 1948, the last year Georgia won. The Bulldogs had the best team in 1950 but were upset, 7-0.

Otherwise the favorite has won, if not by the prescribed Minneapolis margin. Georgia is desperate to end the Tech victory monopoly. Though this Bulldog edition may be shy on overall talent, it proved against Auburn that it has a watermelon heart. No Georgia team ever tried harder to win than the Bulldogs did against the Plainsmen, and they came within three yards of at least a tie. A Vote for Georgia in a Pholo Finish Rest assured they'll give an all-out effort against Tech Saturday.

But so will Tech. As always they'll play this one for keeps On a dry field Tech deserves its favorite role. On a muddy track, this game could easily wind up in a 0-0 tie, which would be the third zero duel of the season for the Jackets. Earlier in the week, I thought Tech would win by a touchdown, but I'm going to change horses. Here's a vote for Georgia by a 7-0 margin.

Ancient enemies are matching touchdowns on all. fronts as the curtain falls on Southeastern Conference teams. The most Important bout of the day, from a national viewpoint, will be staged in Starkville, Miss. The Miss, State Maroons, winless against Ole Miss since 1946, will be gunning for their first triumph over a Johnny Vaught-coached eleven. Ole Miss still has a longshot chance to snare the SEC crown.

Both teams are likely to receive bowl bids. I think Ole Miss has already accepted a Sugar Bowl bid. Win or lose, State is a good bet to play In the Gator Bowl. I picked State to win the SEC title and got a good run out of a darkhorsc. Let's go all the way with Wade Walker and forecast a 20-13 Marcon triumph.

Auburn lays its perfect record and No. 1 rating on the line against Alabama in Birmingham. This game will be the finale for Coach J. Whitworth, and a victory over Auburn would help sooth the abusive wounds suffered in three years at the Capstone. It's settled now that Bear Bryant is returning to his Continued, on Page 10 Atkins Seeks Scoring Title forwards.

Heaviest is Jerry Wilson, 222 pounds of terror on the other flank. The Tide, 2-6-1 for the season, is considered toughest in the middle where guard Billy Rains (205) and center Ben Dempsey (207) operate. And that is the territory where Auburn's chief offensive hammer, fullback Billy Atkins, hits often. Atkins, who has established a new school scoring record of 66 points, goes after LSU's Jimmy Taylor and his SEC leading total of 74. counterpart, Jim Loftin, Continued on Page 10 WINNERS Phil Slat Bill Stacr ish off its campaign against cross-state rival Alabama; and here in Atlanta, 40,000 will jam Grant Field for the Georgia Tech-Georgia grand season finale.

Both Ole Miss, with an 8-1 record and 5-0 in the SEC, and Mississippi State, 6-2 overall and 4-2 In the SEC, arrive at their jousting in very fit condition. Ole Miss' lone casualty is halfback Billy Lott, a fleet fellow down with a broken collarbone, but his place qfr4iEiiwimi ORIGINAL SMITHY'S MUFFLERS Liberal Discounts Mo Parts Co. 531 Marietta SL JJL 26945 Aul)iirii Sii ays 13-Point Pick By AL THOMY Constitution Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 29-AU its football eggs crammed into one basket for a traditional backyard battle, Auburn has assumed the belligerence of an angered mother hen for its annual over-the-fence fight with arch enemy Alabama here Saturday. Once the 2 p.m.

(CST) kickoff has taken place, love will be a forgotten word in this exchange, for never has so much been at stake in 60 minutes of football in this part of the country. Rewards, in order of Importance, read as such: (1) The national collegiate championship. A comfortable victory should crown Auburn as na- Records to Date AIBIRN Tennessee Chattanooga Kentucky Ga. Tech Houston Florida Miss St. Georgia FSU ALABAMA LSI! Vanderbllt TCU Tennesse Miss.

St, Georgia Tulane 38 S3 14 25 13 7 Ga. Tech 10 2 29 Miss. Southern tional champion for the year of 1937. A squeaker may lose votes for the Plainsmen in the final Associated Press poll next week. (2) SEC championship, or co-championship.

The Tigers need a victory to be assured of sharing the title with Ole Miss, which must win Its traditional with Mississippi State. If both lose or tie, Auburn would claim the crown on a basis of more victories. (3) First place among defensive teams of the country. This is practically in the books for the Tigers unless Alabama runs all over the field. The big and mobile Auburn line, which has allowed only one touchdown to SEC opponents, has retreated on the average of only 125.9 yards per game.

Second place Navy has allowed 357 more yards to its foes. (4) A winning streak 14 games which would tie a mark set during the 1913-14 seasons, and Auburn's first perfect season of modern times. In 1913 the Tigers Probable Lineups Auburn Wilson (22? Preston 215) Smith (210) Burkett '215) Baker 195 Presley (210) Phillips (205) Nix Lorino (18) Hoppe (175) Alabama Gray 187) Allen (219) Hannah (216) Dempsty (207) JbUins (205) Valiefto (214) Beck (195) Smitn (HI) O'Sleen (169) Walls (173) Loitia (210) LE Ltg KG BT HE OR LH AtkiM (190) will be taken by swiftie Kent Lovelace. This is the one for which quarterback Billy Stacy, all-SEC as a 1956 sophomore, and friends have been waiting. Stacy was quoted after the LSU victory (14-6), "We'll take Ole Miss this time." If this does happen, it will come in something of an upset.

Ole Miss has been made a seven-point choice by the fellows who profess to know. One thing is certain, the winner can write his ticket to the Sugar Bowl. New Orleans bowl Continued on Page 11 (PAID POLITICAL By PAUL ATKLNSON Tradition by the stadiums-ful and bids by the bowls-ful await three and possibly four Southeastern Conference teams Saturday. The one that carries the most importance is at Starkville, where a sellout crowd of 35,000 is already assured for the Ole Miss-Mississippi State feud. Not only is there the gnawing agony for State of not having beaten the Rebels since 1946, but also present is a possible invitation to either the Cotton, Sugar or Gator Bowl with a victory.

A crowd of 36,000 is forecast at Knoxville, for the once-a-year Vanderbilt-Tennessee vendetta. And here, too, a victory for either club would likely get a come-hither glance from bowlers. Ironically, the conference's largest audiences will gather where the bowlers fear to tread. At Miami, the south's top crowd of 65,000 will view Bob Woodruff's NCAA-banned Florida Gators' visit with Andy Gustaf-son's in-and-out Miami Hurricanes; at Baton Rouge, will pile Into Louisiana State's arena for the Bayou Bowl featuring LSU and Tulane; in Birmingham, 45,000 will watch NCAA-censured but the nation's No. 1 team, Auburn, fin- HEAR AND SEE LESTER MADD0X CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR TONIGHT AT 7:30 P.M.

ON VLWl-TV-CHilNHEL 1 1 He is an Atlanta Businessman Not a Politician and is not a candidate of the NAACP or other special interest. CAPABLE Kickofli 2 p.m. (CST),.