The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26

Auburn 81. Mississippi A. and NJ. o.
Crushed before the powerful on
siaught of their opponents and helpless
before the impresnabIe line of oppo-
sition, outplayed and outgeneraied
throughout. the Maroon and white
eleven of starkvilIc. Miss. went down
I'm defeat mt Fleetwood Field yesterday,
and victory once more perched above
the Haunting coIors of Orange and
Blue.
Five times the Auburn machine
plowed across their opponents goal.
while the Mississippians throughout
were helpless But the bare figures
alone fail to depict the story of yes
terdays conflict. In them is found no
picture of the powerful drive, the mag
nificent interference. the superb ag-
gressiveness of the Orange and Blue;
and they alone fail utterly to tell of
the spectacular work of Kirk Newell
or the fierce plunges and unerring
tackles OF his victorious teammates.
The game itself. while marred some
what by the one-sidedness of the score.
was replete with brilliant play. The
work of both elevens was fast and
snappy and in striking contrast to the
dragging battle of Saturday last.
Admirers Startled
Forcing the play from the start. the
Orange and Blue startled their ad-
mirers here by exhibiting a power and
aggressiveness that fairly swept all OPP
position before them. A. and M. fought
back savagely. but We're unable to stem
the terrible onrushes of their oppon-
ents. 1t was n game that will be re-
membered in Birmingham and one that
will boost the chances of the Tigers
when Vanderbilt is met in Birmingham
next month.
Spectacular throughout. the brilliant
work of Kirk Newell was the dominat-
ing feature of the entire battle. Again
and again the plucky Auburn captain
circled his opponents ends and
plunged through broken fields for gains
of 80 and 40 yards. At no time during
the contest were the Mississippi tack
lers able to fathom his offensive tao
ties. as the diminuitive captain un-
corl<ed a calibre of brilliance such as
has not been witnessed In Birmingham
for many seasons.
Combining speed, skill and brains,
Newell yesterday was to Auburn what
the fierce onrush of Bob McWhorter
IS to Georgia. The Auburn captain lacks
the power of the Georgia athlete, but
his fleetness more than amends in
making his value to his team in every
way equal to that of the Georgia
leader.
Along with the Auburn captain, Rob-
inson, Christopher, Thigpin and Tay-
-. MO aepacia1v faAarvipr ne rIentjpp.
All five men did excellent work and
materially aided in rioting the Maroon
attack.
Auburn Begins Early
Auburn began operations yesterday
with q fierce rush which swept their
opponents from their feet and, as far
as the final outcome was concerned,
settled the contest in the first few
moments of play. A. and NJ won the
toss and defended the western goal.
Auburn kicked and after three fruit
less attempts to break the Tiger de-
Tense. the Mississippians punted. Upon
the next play the game was won. Don
ahue's machine lined up with lightning
rapidity, and Kirk Newell dashed
around the Mississippians' end, placing
the pigskin upon their 15-yard line
before his dazed opponents had gath
cred their wits. Following their adj
vantage closely the Orange and Blue
eleven p1owed through the fast crumb-
ling opposition and planted the oval
across the Maroon goal for the first
touchdown. while the battle was yet
in Its infancy.
Thereafter the Mississippians were
helpless. They fought back savageiy.
but it was the fight of those who recog-
nize defeat, of individual courage pitted
against the relentless attack of pow
erful eleven, and the outcome was in
eYitable.
A. & M. on Defensive
After the first touchdown Mississippi
eleven confined itself to defensive tao
tics practically throughout the remain-
der of the contest. Toward the last
futile attempts at forward passes in
terspersed their play, but apparently
the team was rioted.
Not once did they even threaten the
Orange and Blue goal, AM but three
times We're they able to cover 10 yards
in the four downs required. Staggering
before the fierce Auburn attack, the Ma
room defense was saved from utter riot
by the frequent use of substitutes.
Coach Donahue withdraw his stars
after the game was won and tried out