The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
Mississippians Outplayed Throughout, Prove
Easy Victims For Tiger Machine-Auburn
Backspeed Ploughs Across Maroon Goal
For Five Touchdowns-
Goals Kicked
BRILLIANT WORK OF KIRK NEWELL
DOMINATING FEATURE OF GAME
Auburn Captain Dazzles Opponents By Offensive
Brilliancy- Broken Field Running Sensa-
tionalEAuburn Virtually Wins Game In
First Few Moments of Play

practically every substitute on his squad
Play by quarters:
A. & M. Wins Toss
Mississippi won the toss and Captain
Wells chose to defend the southern
goal with the sun at his back. Harris
OF Auburn kicked off and the ball was
run back for short gain by A. and NJ
Auburn's line proved impregnable and
Mississippi was held for downs. On the
first play Kirk Newless skirted right
end for 20 yards. Three bucks followed
and first down was made. Newell was
then rushed over for the first touch
down or the game. Arnold missed goal,
Mississippi kicked off, Newell re-
turning 1t 10 yards Arnold plunged for
Two yards and Newell ran around right
end FOR 10 yards and first down. Arnold
pucked the line for five yards and New
ell foiiowed with another hye-yard
buck, nettin gAuburn her second con-
secutive first down. A forward pass was
Tried and Mississippi player inter-
cepted 1t. Pitts broke up the first for
nation behind the line while Kearley
blocked the next two players. Missis-
sippi then kicked, Newell returning the
oval for substantial gain. Plunges by
arnold and Newell netted first down.
Tayior fumbled on the following play
but Wynne recovered the ball, Taylor
then made amends for his tumble by
ripping off 10 yards. Two plunges for
snort gains were made by Auburn. aft
er which forward pass was attempted
On the failure of this Auburn was
forced to kick. Kinney of A. and NJ. re-
turned the ball for a short gain and
the quarter came to an end.
Newell Scores Again
me second quarter opened with A.
ana M: In possession of the ball. A sue
cessful forward pass, combined with n
short plunge, Melted the Mississippians
nirst down. On the next formation Rob
lnson broke through the line mo
downed the runner for loss of |
yards. Mississippi kicked. wynn
plunged five yards. Arnold bucked the
llne FOR another five yards and first
down. plunge by Christopher ana two
by Kearley Melted another first down
Kirk Newell was then given the hall
and he ran 55 yards for a touchdowo.
Arnold easily kicked goal.
Mississippi kicked off. Taylor fuml,,e3
the KICK, made lightning recovery and
returned the ball five yards. Arnold skirt
ed the end for rs yards. Kearley plunged
10 yards for first down. In the mixun
BAKER was guilty of smuggling and was
49, VI t'C ediut. oD the following
play Auburn was penalized Is wards FOR
being off side, Two short plunges fol-
lowed and Auburn was again penalized Ii
yards, this time for holding. Auburn
kicked into safe territory. The Aggies
We're held on downs and the ball again
went over to Auburn. Kearley tore around
left end for % yards and another long
plunge placed the ball within one foot of
the goal. Hart was then rushed over
for a touchdown. Arnold again kic,,ed
goal, bringing to a conclusion the first
half.
Auburn Penalized
Mississippi opened the second half by
KICKING off to Newell, who returned the
oval IL yards. Two short piunges fol-
lowed. after which Auburn was held for
downs. The Mississippians attempted a
forward pass and Taylor Intercepted It.
rushing the bali back six yards Newell
tore off 20 yards, charley following with
five. Newell was again given the ball
and plunged 10 yards. On the following
play Auburn was penalized Is yards for
holding. Taylor bucked the line for six
yards. Harris followed with a short
plunge. The ball then went over on an
incompleted forward pass. The Missis-
sippians attempted forward pass, but it
resulted in a failure, and Auburn re-
gained the ball. Newell tore around right
short gains followed. Kirk Newell was
then given the ball, and he sprinted 30
yards for his third touchdown. Arnold
kicked goal.
Mississippi kicked off again, Newell
running the ball back five yards. Kearley
followed with 15-yard plunge. Spark
man and Arnold bucked the line for short
gains. On the following play Auburn
fumbled the ball and a Mississippi war;
rior pounced ON 1t. A futile attempt was
made to pierce the opposing line, after
which A. and NJ. kicked. Newell recov-
cred the ball and carried it back for q
considerable gain. Plunges by Taylor and
Kearley followed, and the third quarter
came to a close.
Auburn opened the final quarter with
a line plunging formation that gained
them little. Several similar plays were
tried after which they were. forced to
kick. Mississippi running the ball back
for n short gain. Following the failure
Of O forward pass A. and NJ. kicked
Auburn recovering the ball without a
gain. kearley bucked the line for. five
yards Another plunge was made for a
like distance and first down. Plunges
by Prendergast, Martin and Pitts fol-
lowed Harris was given the ball and
he carried to A. and II g five-yard line
Another plunge placed the oval on the
three-yard line. Harris was then pushed
across for touchdown. Arnold kicked
goal.
Mississippi kicked off. Taylor return
ing it l5 yards. Arnold skirted right
and for 35 yards. Hart followed with
a buck through the line for seven
yards and the game was brought to a
conclusion.
Lineup:
Auhurn-Pitts. Steed. center; Lock-
wood, Martin. left guard; Thigpen, right
guard; Eslinger Steed. right tackle;
Louisell Wynne. Culpepper. left tackle
Robinson, Harston, right end; Taylor
left end; Arnold, quarter; Newell, Hart
Sparkman, left half; Harris, Christo-
pher. Hart. Spa rkman, full; Kearley
Prendergast, right half.
A. and Muffin. center: Lewey, left
guard; Spurlock. Stansill, right guard:
Rainey. right tackle; Potter, left
tackle; Mcclure. right end: Branaman
Shaw. left end: Kinney. quarter: Nc
Arthur. left half: Wells. full; Baker.
Eustis. right half.
Summary; Touchdowns, Newell 8.
Harris and Hart. Goals from touch
down. Arnold 4. Referee, Counselman
v. P. l. Umpire. DR.. Stroud. Louisiana.
Head lnesman. PEP n. Michigan. Time
OF quarters, " ss,