The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
ALABAMA AND SEWANEE TIE
IN LONG, GRUELLING FIGHT
Spectacular Battle Results In Nominal Victory For Impeuous
Alabamians-A. Vandergraaf Scores First Touchdown
In 7% Minutes-Result Notable Tribute to Ala
barna Sprit-Gillem the Distinct Star
of the Purple Team

there seemed no chance for a toe as
accurate as that of Gillems to miss the
easy chance But the kick was WILL
and Alabamas nominal victory was made
secure.
on two other occasions sewanee, ry
failure to try for a field goal threw
away opportunities TO achieve victory.
In the fourth quarter the Tigers threat
ened Alabama's goal, and lost the ball
directly under the posts on the 10-yard
line Gillcm. it seemed, could hardly
have missed a field goal Toward the
conclusion of the third quarter, the Tigers
were again under Alabanhs goal When
their second down had left them H.
yards TO go. 1t seemed wise for Gillem
to kick. But he procrastinated, and as
result of the next play the ball was
landed far to the right of the goal
Gillem then tried for the field goal, and
shot exceedingly wide.
Alabama Finishes Strong
In the fourth quarter after sewanee
had lost its opportunity by forfeitins
the ball almost directly under Alabama's
goal, the gallant Alabamians, seemingly
imbued with new life, again assumed the
aggressive. Adrian Vandegraaff plunged
through the Purple line for 20 yards.
and it seemed that the day would be
won after all. And when the Tigers
ilndlly SlOppeu TIC AldDdiildtios iLOHb
punted 40 yards down the field, driving
the ball with one of the finest punts
of the afternoon far into the territory
of the enemy and completely out of
danger.
Sewanee, in desperation, then resorted
to forward passes. and with certain sue
cess. Five in rapid succession were at
tempted and five worked. But Alabama,
in the psychological moment, checked
q ONSLAUGHT IF q To md
when the whistle blew for the cone1u-
sion of the conflict, Quarterback Moody,
with the ball under his wing, was en-
deavoring to circle by a long, wde-
sweeping end run, the entire Purple ag-
gregation He was dragged down in the
middle of the field, and the day was
done.
The Teams Compared
To the close observer, Sewanee had
decided edge on Alabama and but for
the ndomitable Alabama spirit, would
have won the game. The driving power
of the Purple was the greater. In punt
ing Gillem had the advantage of Long.
In weight, the mountaineers were u
pounds the heavier to the man. Alabama
showed greater speed and greater swift
ness IN attack.
Sewanee was exceptionally proficient
in the use of the forward pass, and. as
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times. however, in no instance for ma
terial gain. Allah anna, on the other
hand failed in it's every attempt to
make use of the forward pass. failing
on account of slowness in getting the
pass under way.
Neither team was tricky, and the few
plays out of the ordinary routine at
tempted failed to sweep the other
team off its feet. 1t was a day of
straight forward football as a rule,
with hard hitting, splendid speed and
fine spirit holding the predominating
cards.
Play in Detail
First quarter: w. Vandegraaffe
kicked to the 20 yard line. Glllem re-
turned the ball 10 yards. Sewanee
worked two split bucks for gains, but
fumbled and Long recovered the ball.
On the first play II. -andegraaff
skirted Sewanee's left end for 20
yards. An attempted forward pass
failed, but Sewanee was penalised 10
yards for holding. Sewanee held for
downs and kicked. After fruitless en-