The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-15
ALABAMA SHOWS
VISITORS UNDER
And Still Did Not Put u p Good
Game
OTHER FOOTBALL RESULTS
Michigan Makes But Eighteen on Van
derbIt-Williams Scores on Co.
lumbia-virgnia Tech
Beats West Point.
OTHER FOOTBALL RESULTS

Tuscaloosa, October H--(Special) lin a
defeated Mississippi A. and NJ, by a score
of "a to 0. From start to finish Mississippi
was outclassed by her heavier rivals,
the latter being able at any time to send
her backs and tackles through the line
for steady gains.
The visitors were unable to make any
consistent Roadway against Alabamas de-
fense At one time, however, the Ms
sissippians by a long pass, succeeded in
placing the ball on Alabama's fifteen
yard line, only to lose it on downs Ala
bama was held for downs only once early
in the first half. though she kicked fire.
quently in the latter part of the game.
Though the score does not show it Ala
bama did not put up the game that she
should. All of the men were slow in
changing, this weakness being especially
noticeable on defense. Mississippi was
weak at all points, and showed their lack
of training, their backs however, bucked
hard but lost their feet too easily In the
first half Alabama piled up . points.
Coach Leavenworth then seeing that
things were easy sent in many substitutes.
Donald went to center, Catchings to quar-
ter, Austell and Lancer to ends, Robert
son to fullback, Smith from quarter to
half back. Later M. Moody went to left
half and Blount to quarter. In all, egh-
teen men were used for Alabama. Ward
and Sartain did star work. Neither of
them ever falling to make his distance
when called upon.
Smith made the sensational play OF the
game, going around the end for 80 yards
and a touch down. Robertson, who went
in at full In the second half showed up
very strong on defense Gulley was the
only Mississippian to give Alabama
scare At one time he broke through
around right end and had a clear field
Austell. however, arose to the occasion
and neatly dropped him on the 15-yard
line. The following shows in part how
1t was done:
The Game In Detail.
Smith of Alabama received the kick on
the 25-yard line, and advanced 10 yards
after rushing the ball by short and steady
gains through the line for As yards, Ala
bama was held for downs for the only
time during the game. Mississippi rushed
the ball 16 yards and was forced to KICK.
Alabamas ball. BY the same tactics Ala
bama began her rushing. and after a
few minutes of play pushed Sartaln over
for a touch down. Smith kicked goal.
Mississippi received the kick on her 10
yard line, fumbled and Alabama fell on
the ball on the 30-yard line. Aided by a
2o-yard run by Ward, she soon pushed
Sartain over for another touch down.
Smith failed on goal. Ward received the
kick on the 25-yard line and advanced %
yards He then clipped off 20 around right
end and Sartain duplicated the gain
through center.
Mississippi does some practicing. After
a few moments play Peavy went over
right guard for 7 yards and a touch down.
Smith kicks goal. A. and M. received, and
after three plays kicked. After some more
good work by Sartain and Ward. the
former went over for touch down. Smith
kicking goal. The half closed with the
score standing. Alabama %, A. and M O..
In the second half Alabama changed
tactics and played a kicking game, In
order to get some defensive work. In
this half she scored II points. of which
were due to Smiths beautiful run OF 90
yards for a touch down.
Time of halves, 25 and 20 minutes.
Referee, Miles. Umpire. Walker.