The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-10-27

fered from "a temporary. loss of his head,
and Tackle Harris covered That spot,
which the backs and tackles of Auburn
penetrated with comparative ease 1t was
over this position that Lacey crossed the
goal with Auburns tally.
The "Burks" of the game was Halfback
Shipp of Sewanee. veritable tower of
strength was he, and whenever the ball
was entrusted to his keeping, 1t was
foregon conclusion that it would be adj
foregone conclusion that it would be ad-
ed. the Sewanee sideline support cried;
Give it to Ship, give it to Ship.
And when this advice was taken, and
the great back was flying down the field.
the enthusiasts sang a lively tune anent
"a ship being on the ocean wave.
On the defensive. Fullback Barrett did
remarkable work, while throughout the
game Quarterback Lyme remained cool
and collected. This youngster was ever In
that spot where the fight was thiclest
Fullback Lacey was the backbone of
the Auburn aggregation. His vicious on
slaughts upon the Sewanee line did much
towards the advancement of the ball.
Ware starred especially as the receiver of
the ball when the forward pass was en-
ployed and the guards and tackles inn
pressed the critics, from beginning to
end. that they were splendidly playing
their part of the game.
How 1t Looked.
Yesterday afternoon the lovers and stu
dents of football in Birmingham had their
first opportunity to see the game in its
new dress.
AS it appeared under the new rules,
the football revisionists evidently failed in
their intention to make the sport less
manly. There was the sa' crash as the
two antagonists met across the zone, and
4 cd n "a nf thn lover of the
sport as so much rag-time to a down.
town darkey There were the same vim
and ginger, the same intermingling of legs
and arms the same rugged tenderness in
the tackling of the man with the ball.
The game was more open. 1t was even
a little more spectacular than was the
average game under the old rules But to
the eyes of the spectators there was just
as much roughness as ever. The sport is
still not one In which the keepers of ewes
and lambs might caVort without danger to
their thighs and elbows.
As expected the ten-yard rule caused
much punting. Never before at West End
park was the pigskin as often in the air.
1t is evident that scoring this season will
be less frequent than ever before. 1t Is
even probable that two evenly balanced
teams may meet this season and wear
themselves out across the checkered grid
iron without approaching a goal. The i'm
possibility of calling for time at all stages
of the game pleased the audience. The
shortening of the length of the halves is
also good.
How 1t Started.
Sewanee was the first to arrive upon
the field, and the purple-swathed warriors
received a welcome that made the wellSin
ring Auburn soon trotted upon the
ground. and again was there demonstra-
ton. After a few minutes consumed in
warming up. the referee demanded of the
respective captains:
Are you ready?"
Then the game was on.
Sewanee kicks. Two attempts at circling
Sewanee's ends failed, Auburn punted to
Eisele. who was tackled in his tracks Sc
vance hurls Barrett against Auburn's line
Cor q rain of two yards. Eisele fails to