The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-07
.COLMARE MAKES GREAT
 RUN ON DELAYED PALS
Elmer Proved the AlI-star of the Game and Ills Work Was of the Sensa- tlonaI sort-ereatest Con-
 test of Years.
BY BOHEMIAN c. RULcER.

athletic supremacy ever witnessed on southern gridiron the orange and blue striped warriors from Auburn went down before the onslaught of Sewanee yesterday by a score of 6 to O.
 No ancient gladiators ever fought a more valiant fight than did these college giants and though the banner from the Village of the Plains was furled in de- feat their bitterest foe cannot say they left the field disgraced.
 For more than an hour it looked as if neither team could score and the excite ment was intense During the early part of the game three times were the Ten nesseeans on the verge of the Alabama goal, but by phenomenal defense the sturdy Alabamians threw them back and carried the ball out of danger. Charge after charge was hurled at the orange and blue line only to be repulsed and the coveted ball forced away from the fatal strip of chalk. Sewanee falling to carry out her plans would turn the ball over to the Alabamians and another battle royal would ensue. The Tennesseeans fought every inch of the ground and met their opponents man to man with nerve and courage inspiring.
 Hundreds of Rooters.
 While the battle waged the scenes along the side lines were indescribable. Hun dreds of college rooters with their flushed faces pressed against the wire netting sur rounding the field were alternately yell ing like mad men. When a Tennesseean plunged into the Auburn line fiutter of purple could be seen along the field while the Alabamians with an ominous silence waited for the next play. As an Auburn man hurled himself through the purple line a roar swept over the ground. accompanied by frantic waving of the orange and blue.
 Nothing but a football game could fur nish such sceres as were witnessed at West End yesterday. Many men old in the affsirs of life returned to their homes suffering from sore throats and hoarse- . nees Those men whose sons were in the struggle for college honor rushed about the field frantically waving ribbon bedecked canes and slapping each other on the backs in a manner that would shame the younger generation. They loved the game. loved their sons and mentally struggled for victory. It was great sport.
 Turn of Tide.
 The turn of the tide which finally perched victory on the purple banner came toward the end of the second half. Auburn had sent the ball 10 the center of the field and Sewanee had begun an other series of charges. Suddenly the ball was snapped to the quarterback and there was momentary pause. The backs and end dashed around the left and the Alabamians met them The crowd saw that something was wrong and in mo- ment all was intense excitement. The quarter lack WAS seen to hand the ball to Colmore and quick as a flash the rlucky half back dashed around the other end, having practically clear field be- fore him. Zac Smith. Auburns quarter, went after him and made the tackle, but was unable to hold him. Down the field he dashed toward the Auburn goal with the crowd yelling as a unit touchdown" There was no touchdown then, however, for an Auburn man feeter of foot start ed in pursuit and felled him to the ground or the 10-yard line. This man was Webb. and for a moment it was thought he had saved the game Auburn was doomed to defeat for the next play carried the ball five yards and all doubts were removed.
 Remarkable Play.
 This second play was remarkable, ana one that will not happen one time Tn hundred. As Sewanee snapped the ball back an Auburn man broke through the line and tackled the halfback. In the scrimmage that followed the ball dropped to the ground and bounded over the players in the tussle. A Sewanee player was standing near and quickly grasping the situation, seized the ball and started to run He was tackled on the 5-yard line and the victory was again postponed. On the next play the game was won. Cap tain Philipps took the ball and hurled himself through Auburns line for a touchdown Colmore kicked an easy goal and the score stood: Sewanee 6. Au- burn O.
 It was evident that Auburn was de- feated. and the remaining part of the struge,e was of minor interest. The Ala bamians tried hard to rally but without success, and time was called with the ball on their 30-yard line The rooters had become silent in the meantime, and watched the dying struggle in manner horn of resignation to the inevitable
 Elmer of Auburn.
 Elmer of Auburn proved the all-star of the game, and the excavations he Ifna ishing Throwing his 225 pound weight before . runner he was sure to make an opening through which q gam could he made. Frequently he broke through the line and caught the runner before ne had