The age-herald., 1901-10-27
Sturdy Tennessaans Fail to Find a Foe Worthy
 of Their Steel SCORE FORTY 10 NOTHING
Auburn Never Had a Chance From the Start and Could Neither Advance the Ball Nor Hold a
 Steady Line.

Montgomery, October 26-(Special)- J. For the first, time in their history, the pluclSy tigers of Auburn suffered a shut out in foot ball today Vanderbilt admin istered the drubbing. and as if attempting complete humiliation of the former champions, they chalked up the figures on the score card 40 too
 This decided defeat was not expected by the once mighty Tigers, though it may be said that they never expected to win the game.
 The betting today was even that Au- burn would not score, and when the two teams went on the field. it was clear that the Tennesseans had the best end of 1t.
 The average weight of Vanderbilt was TO as against 151 for Auburn. and this weight showed heavily in the play. Van derbilt at no time found trouble to gain over the Alabamians at whatever point tackled.
 Vanderbilt played strong steady game. making only one tumble in the en- tire contest.
 Alabamians Had No Chance.
 The Alabamians never had the ball in play but four times, and in the four they had total gains of less than fifty yards Auburn played a fierce game disabling two of Vanderbilt's strong players and causing several long time delays.
 Simmons right end for Vanderbilt played the star game, his goal kicking al faaf f..rn A tempts he scored five goals.
 Both teams left for their homes tonight. The lineup of the teams was as follows Auburn. Positions. Vanderbilt Elmer. .... Center. ..y.. Berry Webb..... ....R. G........ Crutchfield Taylor.... .....- ..L. G..... ........ Hughes Greene, J....... ....R To-. ...... .Boothe Greene, Ill.,. ......L. IT,. .... :. .Lawler McAdory- Patterson. R. E........ Simmons Park (capt.).... ...L. E....... -. .McLaw Johnson.... .........Q. B..... ....... Hume Davis.... ..........R. Ill.,. ....Kyle- Bryan Halsey...... ......L. H. .Davis-S -Shepperson Allison..... ........F. B.. .Edgerlin tcapt.) )
 Referee, Troy; Umpire. Robertson; length of halves, thirty minutes.
 The First Half.
 In the first half, Captain Edgerlin won the toss and choose the ball. Vanderbilt kicked to Auburns five yard line and the ball was advanced by Davis five yards. Auburn rushed on the tackle for five yards gain. On the next down she made no gain,a and then bucked over tackle for one yard. Park kicked twenty five yards and the ball was brought back by Hume 15 yards. Vanderbilt made long pass and failed to gain but on the next down got four yards over right tackle The full back took the ball over the guard for twelve yards and then went over the extra man for four more. but failed to gain on next try. The full back got one yard on the next down and then gained four yards. Simmons was then sent over for touch down. Time, seven minutes. Simmons kicked the goal and the score was six to nothing.
 Auburn kicked off for forty-five yards and the ball was advanced by Vanderbilt thirty yards.
 The left half back went around the end for four yards, and the right half over extra for eight yards. The full back took the ball straight ahead for thirteen yards and on the next down Vanderbilt gained three yards.
 Auburn was penalized ten yards for piling on after the ball was downed. Quarter Back Hume fumbled and the left half beat through left guard for four yards. The full back gained thcee more over right guard and Edgerlin bucked 1t over. Time three minutes and one-half. Simmons kicked the goal and the score stood twelve to nothing.
 Auburn kicked off for forty yards and the ball was advanced fifteen yards by Vanderbilt The left half was sent over extra for forty yards and the right half went around left end for eighteen more. Davis went him two better and gained ten.
 A series of long gains followed and finally Kyle was sent over left tackle for a touch down. Time three and half minutes. Simmons kicks goal Score 12 to O.
 Auburn Tries Again.
 Auburn again kicked off for 40 yards and Hume advances the ball 15 yards The right end took the ball around left end for yards, and then left end went over the extra man for 10 yards Davis fumbled the ball and Webb of Auburn falls on it. Johnson gained a yard on a long pass and Vanderbilt is penalized 10 yards for off side play. Auburn tried a trick play but failed to gain Davis was sent over tackle for yards and another long pass was tried, but the required dis tance was not made and the ball went over. Vanderbilt was then given the ball. The right half tries Q cross buck but fails to gain and was sent around left end for yards. Davis gained and fol- lowed 1t with an end run of 15 yards.
 The gaining was steadily kept up until Edgerlin made touchdown. Time.