The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-15
EVERY MAN IN AUBURN
LINE DID SPLENDIDLY.

Every man on the Auburn team played
brilliantly, especially in the line. Time
after time Pitts Taylor or I.ouiselle br IKE
through and dropped the Vanderbilt run
ner for loss. Steed, Robinson and Thig- |
pen played brilliantly, both on the Of
tense and defense. On offensive play
the Auburn line charged as one man aud
opened holes through which the BACKS
made substantial gains Around the ends
Vanderbilt Jared little better than she
did In her line attempts. Robinson and
Keary broke up the Vanderbilt Interior
ence and nabbed the runner
OF the backfield men Hart was the
most consistent gamer although Bidez
and Harris ran him close second. Hart
on end runs was the best Auburn had
and If the ground had been dry, enabling
him to use his speed to greater advan-
tage, he would have done more than ne
did Hart was not called upon 10 Try
the line as often as to sweep around tne
ends, but when he did hiS 1t 1t was
at top speed and low. lilo picked his
openings with fine Judgment and showed
marked ability as a broken fiald runner.
| In Bidez and Harris Donahue has two
| great backs, and 1t is some line indeed
| that they cannot puncture. Neither ever
played in better form, and their plunges
were irresistible. Harris scored the
touchdown and Bidez took the ball out of
| danger.
| But the most spectacular feature of the
game was the broken field running OF
Curry. the Vanderbilt quarter. This great
little player has no equal In the south.
| Time after time he got away and made
gains of S, 10 and 20 yards through
broken field, only to see his mates thrown
/ for loss a few moments later. Curry,
In fact. was the only consistent gamer on
| the Commodore team. He ID tough, cool,
| fearless and fast as lightning.
REMARK ABLE INSTANCE
OF CURRY'S ABILITY
One instance of his remarkable running
will serve to show of what he Is cap
| able. Auburn kicked and he recovered
| the ball. The punt was high and the Au-
burn ends had ample time to get down the
| field. Three Tigers were surrounding
| Curry when he caught the oval, but he
| turned around twice and lodged away.
running the ball back Is yards.
Next to Curry must be ranked Cody. He
was in every play and his tackling was
| sure DEATH When he hit a man the ball
was down. In fact. the tackling by both
teams was accurate and savage. Cody
broke up more plays than any other man
on his eleven and extensively, whether
running with the ball or on interference.
was at the spot most needed every time.
Captain Skies did himself proud, az
did Turner and Chester, but the star OF
the game from the Commodore point Of
view was Curry.
The crowd out yesterday was the largest
that has witnessed a football game this
season. 1t Is estimated that 1000 people
witnessed the struggle. Between the
halves there was the usual demonstration
by the Auburn students led by the band.
The game in detail follows:
Auburn kicked of to Vanderbilt's ~
yard line. Vanderbilt fumbled on the
first lineup. Auburn failed to gain and
then was penalized Is yards. Exchange of
scrimmages brought the ball to tho mid
die of the field.
Gain on Fake Kick
Auburn made good gains on fake kick
formations toward the middle Of the
quarter. End runs gained first downs
consistently. Harris finally took the ball
over for a touchdown.
Louiselle failed to kick goal. Score:
| Auburn 6, Vanderbilt 0.
Harris kicked off for Auburn to Van
derbilts 3O-yard line. Vanderbilt made Z
first down by rushes through the line
Vanderbilt then was thrown for loss
Vanderbilt punted a yards. Auburn re.
turned the kick and It was vanderbilt'l
ball on Auburn's 55-yard line. Vanderbilt,
was thrown for Z seven-yard loss and
was further penalized for holding In the
line. Vanderbilt punted and Auburn had
the ball on her 3o-yard line.
| Two tackle plays netted practically
nothing. drizzling rain started soor
after the game was begun. Auburn final
lily was forced to kick and II was Wander.
bits ball on her l0-yard line.
Vanderbilt tried to gain THROUGH tackle