The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-30

premier coach of the South, and the recognized authority on Southern foot ball. declared that no team in the South with the possible exception of VaNder- bile, could pierce the extraordinary de- fense of the lads of the A. P. L.
 Marvellous was the mending of the methods of Auburn. When the Mont gomery alumni of the Polytechnic In- stitute saw the miserable game the team put up against the Montgomery Athletic Club at Highland Oval few weeks ago, they were open in their ex- pression of disappointment. Confi- dence in the team was gradualiy in- stilled by the victory over Clemson and the signal defeat of the Nashville team. But the work of the eleven men coached by Donahue of Yale this af- ternoon was a revelation to even the fondest admirer of Auburn.
 Failed to Fake First Down.
 John Heisman is recognized and ad- n1itted to be the best football coach in the Southern Intercollegiate Athle- tic Association and his strength un- doubtedly lies in his ability to imart the knowledge to his football students of how to pierce the line and circle the ends of opponents. Tech has a great team, a great defensive team and probably a great offensive team. Yet at no time during the forty-five minutes of play today where they able minutes Of play today were they able five yards.
 Auburn of course Is jubilant. The collegians have a right to be. They have a great football team. the best football team that Auburn has known In years. They have defeated two teams that were formidable champion ship possibilities. Clemson and Tech.
 Auburn has now only two rivals for the Southern championship laurels. Vanderbilt and Sewanee. If the writ CT can be pardoned. he will assert that if Auburn meets Sewanee this year. Sewanee will be beaten. Vanderbilt would have a hard tussle for the first money but the Merhodists would prop- ably pull 1t down. The writer has seen many football games. He has seen the best teams of the South in their best condition. He has pIayed some football and this assertion Is not made unadvisedly.
 To Donahue let the success of to- days contest be ascribed. True, 1t Is that Auburn had good men, better men. perhaps than the college has had since 1899, put Georgia Teen had just as heavy men ana men who were the physical equals of the Auburn eleven.
 It was YaIe football that won. For once the tricks of Heisman dld not work and the steady digging of the tackle back formation ot Donahue told the tale of Techs defeat.
 heisman had taught his team every possible trick. with whicn hIs runners were calculated to gain ground. On the contrary, Donahoue had taught his men how to stop every play that any team could possible use and they did it. The longest gain made by the Tech team was with straight ahead buck, through left of centre and with this only three yards was gained. The gain would not have been made, had not the guard played wide and failed to close In with his usual celerity.
 . Auburn All Star Aggregation.
 Auburn had no bright particular stars. The team was the star. For only a few mnutes did Auburn fail to play football. That was during the first five minutes of play and during that period, Tech for the only time during the entire contest was in strik- ing distance of the Auburn goal
 Auburn and Tech were evenly matched as far as weight was con- cerned. During the first five minutes of play, the impression fitted through ones mind that the result would be nothing to nothing.
 But that was before Auburn's offense began to show itself.
 The critics were all fully convinced from the first that both Auburn and Tech had fine defensive teams, but neither seemed able to make any im- pression on their opponents line. Au- burn kicked off and Tech advanced the ball five yards. The Georgians then were compelled to punt. Auburn was also held for downs but lost ground by taking a long chance and attempt ing to gain distance in one down. Tech secured the ball but was again the ball. again was unable to advance and Foy. the great Auburn half-back and punter, kicked.
 Tech, on securing the ball, fumbled.
 With the ball on their five yard line, Auburn carried 1t 105 yards for a touch down and during this long journey, the longest gain made was ten yards.
 It was case of buck and pull Bras sell, Moon, Streit and Jones made great openings, and the entire Auburn team followed the plays closely. hauling their men for distance after tackled. The team work was magnificent and al- though there were no performances that caused the spectators to cease breathing. nothing but admiration could be felt for the systematic plugging game of the Auburnites.
 Street Pulled Thirty Yards.
 The performance was immediately repeated, after the first touchdown. Au- burn taking the ball down Held with gains averaging i've yards. It is true that Streit. a first cousin of Oscar Streit. probably the most popular ban rlavar that gevAr nlayed op a nHn.s