LMU AIREDALES
VS. HIWASSEE COLLEGE
NOV. 22, 1923

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Text from article in The Blue and Gray, December 15, 1923 edition.
(All spelling is as appears in the article)

AIREDALES WIN LAST
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     In the Thanksgiving game the Airedales were not up to form and this, coupled with an extremely wet field gave them only a 7-0 win over the Hiwassee College team.
     The Hiwassee line outweighed the Airedale line by perhaps 15 pounds to the man. But it was not a question of beef, it was a question of superior coaching and Coach Garrett's proteges showed they did not lack that, even on a wet fieldand against a much heavier team.
     The game was slow throughout. Neither team could carry the ball very far without it going over.
     Turner kicked off to Hiwassee's 8 yard line. Hiwassee returned 15 yards and on the line marks gained eight yards and on the fourth down punted. turner returned to Hiwassee's 8 yard line, an attempted pass failed the ball going over to Hiwassee on the 20 yard line.
     Continuing this style of play, line blocks and short gains the teams battled well into the third quarter when Turner passed to Long and L.M.U. scored the only touchdown of the game. Turner kicked goal and the count stood 7-0.
     In the fourth quarter Hiwassee grabbed a fumble and started down the field and it seemed as tho' they would tie the count. Every one's blood nearly froze, but Cureton, L.M.U.'s big guard made better speed thru' the mud and downed the man on the 20 yard line.
     With the exception of Cureton and Niles Brown no one starred, but all played very consistent ball.
     This game ended L.M.U.'s first year on the grid, giving us three wins and three losses.
     The line up as follows:

     Subs; Hiwassee: Shanks for Jones. L.M.U. Brown for Manley, Holsberry for Wilson, Jordan for Brown.
     Officials: Referee, Johnson (Illinois). Umpire, Willoughby (Vanderbilt).