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In December 1912, the Gators were to play 2 games in Cuba. The Gators beat Wedad Athletic Club on Christmas day 27 - 0. The next day, they were to play the Cuban Athletic Club. Then coach, G.E. Pyle, pulled his players off the field when it became aparent that the officials didn't know the rules and that the referee was the Cuban Athletic Club's former coach. Pyle was taken to jail and ordered to return the following day. Instead, he and his team boarded a Steamer bound for Tampa. A Cuban judge scored the game a 1-0 forfeit in favor of the Cuban team. UF scored it 1-0 forfeit in favor of UF.
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