The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-21
DONAHUE TALKS OF
 AUBURN LAYERS
By MIKE DONAHUE Coach of Alabama Polytechnic Institute

Auburn, october ao.--(Special )-With the Clemson game out Of the way, Au- burn is now pointing towards the final game of the first half of the season, when the strong team from Starkville will be met in Birmingham. The Aggies have a strong and heavy aggregation, their first lineup averaging 1S2 pounds to the man, and Captain Kinney Is the only man on the squad that weighs under 17o pounds. Things broke against them in tho game against Kentucky State, penalties for technical violations nullify- ing touchdowns by Kimball and McAr- thur, their star halfbacks. They have been ,npinting towards the Auburn game as the one of the season. and will be ready to put up a bitter fight.
 The loss of Arnold in the Clemson game weakened Auburn's scoring power considerably Outside of his own indi- vidual play his experience in handling and running the team is invaluable. While Hairston has done remarkably well, he is playing as . regular on the team his first year. and is calling sig nals for the first time in his life. He was chosen mainly for the reason that he seems impervious to injury, and has wonderful endurance. With the expe- rence he has gained he will be a valn- able aid ill supplementing Arnold. In tho Clemson game, while the work was crude in many respects, some very good October football was shown. The fun damental work of the whole team in charging, blocking and tackling was very good, while I.orisells long punts were covered perfectly. the fleetfooted James being downed in his tracks every time In another week Captain Robinson and Kearley will be going in top form, and their work promises to be inferior to nono of the season. For ends they are of good weight, as they average 17C pounds The line from tackle to tackle is now taking shape, and is rapidly i'm proving in team work. Taylor, who was used at end last year, has lost some oi I his speed because of ruptured muscles He has been moved into guard, where | his work Saturday showed that he Ii recovering rapidly last years form. His speed in getting under punts and 1T charging through was noticeable. Th' shifting of Taylor puts the big men oi the team as usual in the center of thu Auburn line. Thigpen, Pitts and Taylor form a center trio that will, fin condition l average over 190 pounds, all powerful and aggressive players.
 Outside of these there are no other bil men on the team, but the team, as 6 whole, is the best balanced aggregation that Auburn has ever had. The tackle. ! will average a scant 1S0, and the end | ITO Most of the backs. as usual, ar' l very light. Harris. Bidez, Lindsey. liar
 and Arnold will average very little ovel 1 150 but with Prendergast and Hairstoi l in the lineup the backfield will averag almost 1G0. Steed, who was used in th' baclfield pending Arnold's return to th' game, will return to tackle, where hi speed makes him valuable. Louisell il
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 or at least by the affected states. It not a matter for the federal governmen to handle, but a problem to be worked ou by those most affected.
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