The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Men from Tuscaloosa Pile
Up Big Score Of
81 TO 0
FAREWELL GAME OF
ALABAMES GREAT STAR
Fullback Curtis Starred-Spectaculaf
Run of Riqhthalf Jones-Donald-
son Does Great Work
for Tennessee.

With a victory over the University OF
Tennessee, Alabama yesterday closed a
season conspicuously triumphant.
This wears annual clash between the
rivals was too "one-sded" to be inter-
esting, and on account of Tennessee's in
ability to advance the ball, all spectacular
or brilliant work was discarded for the
greater part.
The victory for Alabama was phenom-
email, in that at no time was Tennessee
allie to make first down, with the single
exceptions of twice when the forward
mass was worked. Alabama's DEFENSE
was magnificent, and on the offensive, no
play attempted was futile. Only once
was Alabama held for downs, and that
was near the conclusion of the game,
when Tennessee made a single deter
mined stand ON it's five-yard line.
For the entire first half, and for the
greater part of the game, straight
football was played, and without diff
gritty. Curtis, Jones and Burkes ploughed
through the opposing line for liberal
gains. The first touchdown was scored
after the game had been in progress
but three minutes. The Tennessee line
was unable to hold the fierce plunges OF
the Alabamians.
Alabama Like Lightning.
The day was typical one for
ball The air was crisp, and the weather
fair. The players were filed to the brim
with ginger and desire to do great things
Alabama was exceptionally fast, the lin
inc np process being remarkably swift
and accurate The ball was put in play
without a moments hesitation, and often
The striped sweaters plunged against the
yellow line before that line was ready
for defense Never was Alabama swifter
than yesterday.
There was ii large crowd gathered
about the field, and the roofing at
times, considering the "one-sded' affair
that was in progress was spirited The
game furnished the spectators amuse-
nients for several reasons. Alabama 5
great offensive work, in which the lads
from the mountain were swept from tleii
feet, and the gallant resistance. though
futile, of the Tennesseans. elected adj
n,lrations warm and cordial Therefore
in spite of the TACT that the contest was
leaps into the mouth. the big holiday
throng laughingly overlooked all defects,
and cheered every bit of splendid work
to the letter. The audience was good
netured, and although there was never
Il doubt as to the outcome, no one was
seen leaving the park until the game
was history.
A Remarkable Achievement.
Had Alabama simply gained victory
over Tennessee. the achievement would
have been as nothing for that the day
would be one for the Crimson White was
not unexpected However. the piling w
of tota, of d points, nine touchdowns
and six goals. and holding the Opposing
team to "A score of nothing, reveals UNI
mistakably that .Alahama was accurate
fast and skillfully aggressive. In fact thu
men from Tuscaloosa pranced about the
field like race horses pulling ON their bits
In the minds of scholars of the game
the victory yesterday places Alabama sec
ond in the south to Vanderbilt only. anc
inasmueh as the Commodores. having
played successfully representative teams
of the United States. cannot be consid
cred in genuine Dixie company 1t is &
question as to whether or not the filters O.
The Crimson White should not be ranked
first of All. Excepting Vanderbilt it !!
almost a certainty that Sewanee only car
he considered as an opponent worthy o
Alabama's strength. Sewanee, agans
the team that Alabama scored victory
of 81 TO o. could pile up but II points
Clemson defeated Tennessee by only
three touchdowns, and the South Caro-
linans' victory over the Georgia Teci
removes lIeisman crew from Alabama .
list of rivals. An effort was made this
weel, to have Alabama and Sewanee NEE
in Birmingham tomorrow, but on account
of the latter's schedule being filed to It's
capacity. the effect amounted TO moth,
ing
Farewell of Burkes.
In the game yesterday, Burkes the bril-
liant Alabama halfback who is guaran'
kicked the pigsliin for the last time, and
galloped headlong across the checkerct
gridiron with a farewell at each stride
Never did he play more aggressivey
This is true in spite of the fact that h,
did not star. His line bucking was furi-
Gus. and whenever entrusted with the
". BRoMBEe