The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-09
TIGERS GAIN
DECISION OVER CRIMSON
SEWANEE BARELY. NOSES OUT
A YICTORY-"HOGv VANDE-
GRAAFF AND LEE TOLLEY
STAR--B0TH TEAMS SCORE IN
LAST QUARTER
BY ASA RouNTREE. JR.

BY ASA ROUNTREE. JR.
Sewanee 10. A1aban,a Z. This tells
the tale of "A battle which for spectacu-
lar and desperate playing has seldom
been equaIed ON local gridfron.
battling desperately and bravely tn
the end In an effort to overcome the
slight advantage gained by their on
ponents in the hrst quarter, AInbamn,,
pIucky aggregation of sridiron ynr-
riors went down In defeat and Dame
F"rt"ne once more dcisned to smile on
the Mountain Tigers from Sewanee.
Ihrlce the Crimson warriors battled
their way to within the shadow of Se-
wanee's goal, and each time their efforts
to score were unsuccessful The first at
tempt was a forward pass which was in.
tereepted on the three-yard line; the Sec
ond placement kick by W. vandeGraaft fl
and the last another forward pass. which
like the first was Intercepted by a Tiger
player. F%f s II F
The Sewanee team also came dangerous.
ly near scoring several times. but each
time the Crimson warriors rallied and
hurled their opponents back into safe ter
ritory. On one occasion they placed the
oval on Alabamas one-yard line. but lost
the ball on downs.
The game was marred by not one un-
fortunate incident, and was replete
throughout with spectacular PLAYS. The
work of both elevens was fast and ag.
gressiye, and was characterized by The
Accommodations of both to gain a de-
cision.
Vandy Stars
Playing in spectacular form, Hog yande-
Graaff of the Crimson aggregation and
Lee Tolley of the Tigers. were the indi-
vidual stars of the battle. Again and
again this duo circled the opposing line
and plunged through broken fields for SUBJ
stantial gains. Whenever a gain was
needed the ball was intrusted to. them.
not once did they fail. AT no time during
the struggle were the Tigers able to
fathom the offensive tactics of vande-
Graaff or the Crimson those of the gritty
little sewanee general, and they gave an
exhibition of playing that has rarely been
seen in Birmingham this season.
Sewanee scored her first points In a
little less than five minutes after play
was started on drop kick from the 30
yard line by Hammond, being the cuI-
mination of tumble. r.
Captain VandeGraaff of Alabama won
the toss-up and chose to defend the north
ern goal. with the wind to his back. Sc
vance kicked off, the ball going out
side, Alabama barely reganing It, After
see saving back and forward Sewanee re-
covered it on tumble, Hammond drop
kicking it ON the next play.
After this both elevens battled strenu-
ously for three quarters in an effort to
push over touchdown, but their efforts
were futile. -H
In the last quarter both eleyens strug-
gled with renewed vigor and as a result
each scored a touchdown, both being
made on forward passes
Sewanee scored first. making the touch
down a. few minutes, after the opening
whistle. Two line plllnges brought the
ball close to Alabama s line, after which
Tolley made perfect pass to Palmer,
behind the line. Tolley easily kicked goal.
The Crimson score followed soon after and
was from Harsh to Love. w. Wander
Graaff easily kicked the goal
The touchdown made the Crimson war
riors desperate for victory and time
and time again they ripped, the oppos-
ing line for gain, but each tinie as they
neared Sewanee's goal the BALI Was lost.
Lineup: S s. @&
Alabama Riddle, center: Hicks. 4amil-
ton, right guard; Jones. left guard; w.
VandeGraaff right tackle; Burks,~ left
tackle; Love, right end; Morton Cragile,
left end; Hagan, Nathan. quarterback;
A.. .VandeGraaff right half: Harsh, left
half; Long, ,Stickney. fuilbac1s.
[ Sewanee- Barnwell, center; Magwood,
right guard; McCallum. left guard Dar-
bins. right tackle: Moore. left tackle; /;
Parker, Thomas. right end; Hamilton. left
end; Tolley. quarterback; Palmer, right
half; Hammond, left half; Ward. full
back. z
Summary: Touchdowns. Palmer Love.
Goals from. touchdown, TT Z ", w. Vande-
Graaff. Goal from field, Hammond. Ref
cree. STREET tAnburn). Umpire, Devore
tArmy). Head lnesman, Pelham (Michi-
GAM Timekeerers, Jelks Cah,niss and
Joe Dalton Time Of quarters, Is minutes