The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-29
The Only Touchdown,

nc only TouchdoWn.
 On account of the weather the teams iefrained from ru;slng signals, and when they entered the field 1t was time for play. Alabama won the toss-up, chose to receive the kick. and to defend the western goal
 At that time, just before the beginning of play, there was a complete babel of voices about the course. and enthusiasts were yelling for the respective faVorite. At that time there was much doubt as to the outcome of the affray Tennessee was confident and Alabama nerved up to win or die gamely. The betting slightly favored Tennessee, for the rnountaineers had made A splendid record this season.
 Tennessee kicked to Aabamas $ 30-yard line. and Hannon was checked, returning It only ten yards. The mud, it was then seen, would make fast work. or fast run
 ming, an impossbility. Alabama was forced to punt after failing to gain. and immediately afterwards held tho noun taineers for downs. Alabama lost the ball on quarterback kick Then there followed an exchange of bunting, and both teams battling bitterly, held their opponents for downs. When 25 of the 70 minutes had oozed rapidly away Allen gave the Alabama contingency a chance to cheer when on q tackle play he dashed towards Tennessee's goal for l5 yards finally going down before Quarterback Loucks. At that instant rimekeeper Miles announced that there remained but three minutes of play Tennessee. in pos session of the ball, signalled for a quar- terback kick. AS the ball was passed, Alabama punctured Tennessee's line in half dozen places this causing Quarter back Loucks to imperfectly sail the sphere forward Instead of following it's own men, who were swinging around right end. the pigskin fell into the out .Q .ft L~.-1 I,@.k | To dashed forward at breakneck speed and after shaking. Fullback Vert from his shoulder crossed the Tennessee line. He failed to kick his own goal. the ball smashing against the post to the right.
 Immediately afterward time was called, the ball being in Tennessee's pos session. near the center of the field.
 How Alabama Threatened.
 The second half opened with bunting by both teams, which form of offense was maintained practically throughout. Life was thrown into the half when twice Pratt attempted goal from the field, the first time from the B and again from the 1S-yard line. The latter kick struck the plank connecting the two posts, and fell back into the field.
 In the second half, too, Pratt starred in the way of, offensive bunting. His splendid kicks kept the ball continually III tennessee leTrllOTy, ana kept Aid- bama enthusiasts hoping for the touch down that was imminent. Toward the end of the game the ball became so damp that to hold 1t was practically im possible This caused numerous fumbles While the sphere was tossed from one side to the other, there was no scoring, and the game ended with Tennessee in possession of the ball. in the center of the field.
 In the beginning of the second half, Fullback Vert of Tennessee dived head foremost into an Alabama offensive oper- ation and was taken from the field in an unconscious condition. He had suffered slight concussion of the brain, and was unconscious for half an hour, and sem-unconscious for an hour longer This was the only Injury sustained by any of the participants of the unusual scrimmage. He was relieved at fullback by Baker.
 The line-Up.
 The teams lined up as follows: Alabama. Position Tennessee D. Pratt. left end ............W White | Burkes. ........ left tackle. Word, (Capt.) Hobbs. ............ left guard ....... .Dnges Counte tess........ center ,............... Cody l Lumley y.......... right guard. .Dougherty Allen. right tackle Walters B. Jones. right end .-......... Leach. Hannon, Capt) quarterback ... .Loucks Reidy. y......... left halfback ....Morelock owle-Sturdivant. .fullback.. Wert-Baker P Jones right halfback-McC Collum