The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-27

Georgia boys there was bitter disap- pointment. To lose a hard-earned touchdown through a technfcality in such a closely contested game took the spirit out of the Georgians.
 It was evident that Georgia was shade stronger. Nearly all of the play was in Alabama's territory, and three times the Red and Black was in strik- ing distance. but each time a goal was attempted, Cox misjudged the dis- tance. or was interfered with by the Alabama backs, who crashed through the line and were upon him before he could measure the angle and distance to the goal.
 Fumbles were costly to Alabama in the first half, but in the last the play was Remarkably free from this error. both quarters feeding the ball per fectly.
 Captain Hannon was easily the star for his eleven and he used rare judg- ment in driving his team. It was he who broke through Georgfa's line on one occasion when a goal from field was attempted. and before Cox could swing his toe against the pigslSin, sent it spinning down the field in an oppo- site direction, where he retrieved it for his team. It was a jeweled up portunity in football career, and per- haps saved the day for Alabama. as the goal was an easy one. and directly in front of the bar.
 Hundreds of Visitors.
 The large element of football lovers of Montgomery was augmented by hundreds of visitors, some of whom came several hundred miles to witness the struggle. The game was adver- tfsed to commence promptly at 2:30 o'clock, but there was considerable de- lay due to the fact that the goal posts had to be erected. while the crowd waited. During this delay bands of rooters kept things lively with vplley after volley of college yells and the constant chanting of college songs.
 Naturally, Alabama was the favorite with the crowd. but Georgia was not without enthusiastic supporters. Sew eral hundred Auburn alumni cheered vigorously for the Red and Black: and there were not a few natives of the Empire State of the South present to lend encouragement toe the invading eleven.
 The wagers made. were at even mon- ey, especially early in the daay. In some instances odds of 9 to were off, fered on Georgia, especially when 1t became known that Rossiter and Char ley Cox were in the Georgia lineup. But these two men have only been with the team a few days. and their play was essentially luQlVluuAk. xtOSSltCT recently matriculated at Georgia to take an agricultural course. and there was some question about his eligibility, as there is also about Cox's.
 Owing to the heat, 1t was decided to play only twenty-minute halves. and during the entire forty minutes of play only sixteen minutes were taken out. The field was very dry and the first few downs raised such cloud |, a alox Nza ible to those on the southern side of the field.
 The Georgians were the first to arr rive on the field. They were given rousing ovation as they trotted across to the southeastern corner, where they gathered in a circle to listen to the final words from Coach Whitney, In comparison with Alabama, the team looked light, especially at the ends and in the backfield. The average weight was l56 pounds. about eight pounds less than Alabama.
 Deafening cheering greeted the boys from Tuscaloosa when they arrived and trotted across the field and went through few formations to warm them up to their work.
 Alabama Gets The Toss.
 captain Smith and Captain Hannon ware called to the center of the field, where a brief pow wow was held with Raferee Rowbotham and Umpire Sitton, Cantafn Hannon won the toss and chose to receive the kick at the western end of the field,
 when all was ready and the whistle hieu Cox sent the oval spinning to sturtevant on Alabama's ten yard line. and the stocky half back returned it fen yards before being pulled to earth. Two downs netted fifteen yards. and Alabama lost the ball on her thirty yard line.
 Alabama slowly worked the ball to the middle of the field. and with third down and six to go. kicked to Bostick