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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
ALABAMA SLAUGHTERS
 THE MISSISSIPPI FL EVEN
Kicking of VandeGraaf and Plungng of Bill Harsh Bran non Features Crimson Victory-Showing Made by
 Kelly Warriors Encouraging

Tuscaloosa, October 16.-(Special.) )-Led by the vicious plunglng of Bill Harsh and Troy Brannon, Alabama swept the high ly touted Mississippi college eleven com petely off it's feet here this afternoon, rolling up a total of 40 points and hold
 ing her own goal line invioate. The Crimson warriors lowered above their op- ponents throughout the battle. Defen- sivey they werc impregnable. Mississippi failed to make first down during the en- tire affair. and toward the last of the battle resorted to a bunting game en- tifely.
 On the offensive, the Crimson was ir- resistible. They ripped the opposing line into shreds, tearing through center for substantial gains and shooting off tackle fos 5, 10 and b yards time and time again Coach Kelleys plan of battle was simple. Despite the torrid heat which blazed mercilessly upon the grid iron, he sent his men into the first half to rush an offensive game, and with the game sewed up. he contented himself in the second half with defensive work and practicing Bully VandeGraaf in placement kicking. Alabama started things with a rush and pushed oyer a touchdown within four minutes after the kickoff, Receiving the kick. the Crim- son straight way rushed the oval to their opponents one-yard line, but lost it on a tumble. After an exchange of kicks, however, the piunging tactics were re- newed, and another touchdown was added In q few moments. Two more, coupled with couple placement kicks by Bully VandeGraaff, completed the scoring for the half. which ended-Alabama 34. Mis- sissppi o. In the second half two more goals from
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But 1t is evident that Michigan again is to revert to the serni-old-style game that is, if her early season games can be taken as an indication of the kind of foot ball she is to play in 1915.
 In Cambridge every one seems to be satisfied with Harvards showing. The coaches already are working behind closed doors In secret practice. Harvard s showing against Virginia, even though the game was played two weeks later than the Virginia Yale game, in which Yale met defeat, 10 to 0, gives compara- tive Idea of the early season strength of the two teams.
 The Princeton Tigers had a good ex- cuse for their showing against Syracuse. Syracuse invariably has a team that must be recognized Though small school, Syracuse has from time to time given larger schools much to think of.
 Princeton's showing so far has been fla vorable. It seems that another star has been uncovered in Tibbett. If he keeps up his good work he will be cassed with the stars of the game and he may be counted on now as one of the back-field men for Princeton in her big games It was he who defeated Syracuse with field goal. Two weeks ago he won for Princeton from Rutgers.
 Though it still is early in the season, play thus far would indicate that Penn sylvania is out of it. Defeat at the hands of Penn State was unexpected. From now on the Philadelphia coaches will have to undo the psychological havoc of that one defeat.
 Penns playing, so far, has been ragged. But at times the team has shown flashes of smart football, and if the fumbling and failure to tackle can be overcome, Coach Brooke may yet have a team that will give Cornell trouble.
 Cornell still continues to win and seems to be the only big il that Is using the old straight game. Tn the first two games. the team has used line plunges only, and the bruising attack has carried it to vic- tory.
 The Navy proved a great disappoint- ment against Pittsburg. If some changes are not made in the lineup, the Army probably will again be victorious in the annual game.
 The Army showing against Gettysburg was satisfactory. Even this early in the season, the Army showed finished ma chine. Its open play and forward pass ing have been the sensations of the sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
NORTH CAROLINA
 MEETS DEFEAT

Washington, October 1s.-Georgetown university defeated North Carolina here today. sS to o, in game featured by Gil- roy's sensationa,I offensive play. Twice the Georgetown left half-back wormed his way through the entire Carolina Il for touchdowns and he made frequent gains of from 15 to 30 yards scoring four of the six touchdowns.
 The day was damp and dreary and the field wet with the result that players had difficulty in handling the ball. The for ward pass frequently was essayed, but only three times did it go through. twice for Georgetown and once for the visitors This pass gave the Chapel Hill eleven it's only first down of the game.
 Capt. D. Taylor of North Carolina re- tired early in the game with bruised shoulder. Love was banished for rough play and his team penalized half the dis tance to the goal. Georgetown lost 90 yards on penalties for holding and off, side play.
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Chancey, with percentage of .359 and a total of 126 hits, led his nearest com petitor, Outflelder Mcdowell of Albany, by 15 points in the percentage column and IA hits. Bedding of Columbus led the pitchers with 19 games won, six lost and one tied. Nine outfielders and six pitchers felded with a perfect percent age.
 Fox of Columbus led the first base men in fielding, with .990; Perkorney of Columbia, the second basemen, with .919; Herndon of Columbus. the third basemen, with .96o, and Cain of Charles ton, the shortstops. with .95S, although McDermott, who played short for Charleston in five games felded with a perfect percentage Gust of Savannah led the catchers with .993
 Seventeen players batted 300 per cent or more. Besides Chancey and Mcdowell, the heavy hltters who stayed within the coveted mark are Weir, Columbus Macon; Manush, Albany; Layden, Colum- bia Roth. Augusta; Herndon, Colum- bus; Hartsell, Charleston; Bowden, col umbus; Laval. Jacksonville; Benson, Columbia; Nally, Columbia; Geary, All bany; Marshall, Charleston; Mum, Ma con; Gooch, Savannah; Potts, Columbus.
 Albany led in club batting with a percentage of .272 and Columbia in fielding with .971.
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AUBURN DEFEATS CLEMSON IN HARD FOUGHT BATTLE
YELLOW JACKETS ARE EASY WINNERS Team Continues to Show Good Form-Struppa
 Stars

Atlanta, October 16.-(Special.) )--Georgisl Tech romped home an easy winner oveil Pennsylvania college this afternoon un-l der a summer sun by 57 to count The visitors never threatened to score at any time during the game. their offensive be- ing smeared by the Tech forwards before it got under way. while all forward passes failed.
 The Jackets offensive worked smooth ly especnally their end runs. Tech used nothing but straight football, varying their attack between line bucks, off tackle plunges and sweeping end runs.
 It was on the latter that Struppal starred. This young halfback ran through a broken field four different times for gains of over 40 yards at clip, three times for a touchdown. Johnston and Fielder also did nice end running.
 Duncan was the big power on the Tech offense. His interference on the end runs were superb and ume after time he bowled over would-be taclSlers and made all the long gains possible. His return of punts was also feature. Three times he brought tho ball back as far as it was kicked.
 But for slow work on the part of Tech s secondary defense in the third quarter, when Pennsylvania held the ball longer than usual, the score would probably have been considerably large. Tho iine- up.
 Pennsylvania: Davis, left end; Durbin, Turner, left tackle; Hume, Dutt, left guard; Lykins (eapt). center; Thomas, right guard; Nell, right tackle; Cloyd, Arnett, right end; Yarbrough, quarter back; Crawford, left halfback; Byara right halfback; Hunter, fullbaols.
 Tech; Quill. Goree. Beard, left end; Bell, Alexander, Ray. left tackle; Preas. Brandes, left guard; Phillips, Barnwell, Bryant. center; Lang, Bryant. Phillips, right guard; Carpenter. Duncan, right tackle; Senter, eBard. right end; Morri- son (capt), Hill, quarterback; Johnston. Struppa, Gardner. Myers, left halfback; Fielder. Hill, right halfback; Spenuk, Glover, Mathais, fulback.
 Summary: Touchdowns, Struppa 8, Sen- ter, Goree, Fielder, Johnston, Morris. Goals from touchdown, Preas 4, Gardner 1, Struppa l. Goals from field, Spence l. Time of quarters: IS minutes. Referee, Hamilton (Vanderbilt). Umpire, Ellis (Army). Head linesman, Martin (Vander- bilD.
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USUAL SURPRISES
 OCCUR ON GRIDIRON
Coaches Developing Team Slowly Is Cause, Ac- cording to Former Star-Harvard and Cornell Playing Great Game-Yale Showing Disap- pointnent
By DERRILL PRATT

St. Louis, October 16.-(Special.) )-Though the football season Is but four weeks old, it has not been without its usual sur prises. As yet none of the ''big" elevens has played up to form.
 It seems to be the idea of the coaches to develop their teams slowly this year and the scheme seems to be working fine for the other fellows
 Approximately all the smaller elevens have to do these days is to learn a few signals. be well acquainted with the at tack. develop fair defense and put one over on Yale. Harvard, Pennsylvania or any other Il that usually finishes we'll up in the seasons rating.
 At Yale 1t sounds queer to hear of rough tactics as an excuse for poor show be Yale's only albi for her mediocre game against Lehish, when she won by a single point.
 For some reason or other LeGore has been kept on the side lines all season by the captain and he did not fare forth IF the Lehlgh game until the second half But once he got into the game, he stirred up such rumpus that he, sngle-handed- ly, staved off a possible, defeat.
 This seems to be the key to Yale's sit- uation. When player, who Is put on the Al-American team by Walter Camp Is kept on the side lines something must be wrong. All of New Haven is wondering why and is patiently waiting for the mys- tery to be solved.
 A reversion to od-style football was particularly noticed in Michigan's victory over Marietta. Yost made for himself an ineomparable record as a master of the old-school rushing, bruising kind of foot ball. When a revised game came into mode 1t was marked by dec'ension in power on the part of the University of Michigan.
 Those were lean years at Michigan, when Yost and his pupils were mastering the new kind of football. Yet they per severed and last years Michigan team showed signs of coming stronger than 1t had for several years past It gained the distinction of having one man named on Walter Camps all-American eleven. He was Maulbetsch, a plunging half-back who was a prototype of the veteran and revered Willie Heston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
SEWANEE WINS BY
 LONE TOUCHDOWN.
Florida Loses Chance to Score on Fumble-Tigers
 Depend on Line Plunges

Jacksonville. Fla, October l6.-The Sewanee eleven defeated the Univer- sity of Florida team to here to. day.
 Sewanee scored in the second quar- ter on touchdown and goal. Sewanee depended mostly upon line plunges with a fair degree of success. Florida had an excellent chance to score in the last quarter, carrying the ball to Sewanee's 10-yard line. but lost the oval on a tumble. Line-up:
 Sewanee-Scott, center; Harrison. left guard; Perry, right guard; Means, left tackle; Leftwich, right tackle; En- land. left end; McIsaacson, right end; Herring. quarterback; Turning. left half; Dobbins. right half; Clark. full- back.
 Florida-Farrior, center; Bowling. left guard; Ton, right guard; Lotspeich. left tackle; Colsby, right tackle; Hen derson, left end; Robles, right end: Ramsdale. quarteback Sparkman, left halfback; Thompson. right halfback; Fuller.
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FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Saltwater, Okla: Oklahoma A and M. College 0, Kendall College 0.
 At Kingfisher. Okla: Kingfisher Col lege 0, Central Normal 6.
 At Durant, Okla: Southeastern Nor nal T. Wesley College o.
 At Philadelphia. Ark: Ouachita Col lege 19, Louisiana Industrial 0.
 At Anderson, s. C.: Auburn 14, Clem- son 0.
 At Lexington. Va; V. M I. 1s, Rich mond College 6.
 At Troy, N. Y: Hamilton 2s. Rensse- laer 0.
 At Hartford, Conn: Amherest 6. Trin- ity '.
 At Iowa City: Northeastern 6, Iowa 8.
 At Waterville. Me-: Colby 2, Nor wich 0.
 At collegevllle, Pa.: swarthmore II, Ursinus G.
 At pittsburg. Carnegie Institute 40. AL legheny College ',
 At Lafayette. Ind: Purdue ,. Wiscon- sin 2S.
 At Lawrenceville, Kas.: Kansas 30. Drake T.
 At Cleveland. O.: Wesleyan 24. Western Reserve F.
 At Columbia, Mo-: Oklahoma 24. Mis- souri o.
 At South Bethlehem, Pa: Lehigh 17, Albright O.
 At New York: New York University 10, Union College O.
 At New York; Fordham s5. Connecticut Aggies o. 33 Geneva 9. At Columbus, O.: Illinois 8, Ohio State 8.
 At Durham, N. H.. Bates 0. New Hamp College 6. At Medford. Mass: Tufts s4, Middle burg 0. At East Lansing, Mich: Michigan Az gies 56, Carroll College o. At Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan 3,
 At State College Pa.. Penn State 27, Gettysburg 12
 At Washington, Pa: Washington and Jefferson 34. Westminster O. At Providence, R. l.: Brown B. Will Hams 0. At Chicago: Indiana ', Chicago IS. At Minneapolis: Minnesota 19 South Dakota 0. At New Brunswick: Rutgers N. Mullen burg O. At Carlisle, Pa.: Dickinson o. Franklin and Marshall 10. At Baltimore: Johns Hopkins a5. Vest At Detroit: Olivet 25, University of Detroit B. At Alma, Mich: Alma 20, IIillsdale G. At Kalamazoo, Mich: Western State Normal 54, Albion :. At Franklin. Ind: Franklin 20. Butt Ter 16 At Charlottesville, Ind: Wabash i1, Washington 3. At Richmond. Ind: Rose Polytechnic l. Earlham 6. At Annapolis, Md: St. Johns College University of Maryland game not played At Cincinnati: University of Cincinnati 27. Kenyon 2. < mk At New Haven, Conn: Yale 19, Spring field Young Mems Christian association college 0.
 At Washington; Georgetown ss North Carolina 0. At Charleston. S. C.: University of Georgia 39. Citadel o. At New Orleans: Tulane 35 Spring Hill college 13 At Nashville: Vanderbilt 1o1. Hender- son Brown O. At Atlanta: Georgia Tech 57. Transyl- vania 0. At Pittsburg: Pittsburg 45 Carlisle h.
 At West Point. N. Y Army 0. Col gate 1s.
 At Jacksonville: sewanee '. Florida o | At Princeton: Princeton 70. Lafayette 3. | At Roanoke Washington and Lee 13. Virginia Poly o. 1 At Ann Arbor: Michigan IA. Case B. | At Lincoln. Neb.: University of Me- braska 47. Washburn college o.
 At Iowa City: University of Iowa .. Northwestern university 6. m At Lawrence, Kan: University of Kansas 30. Drake university z. At St. Louis; St. Louis university 20. Knox college 0.
 At Emporia. Kan. Kansas State Normal 1s, Kansas State Agricul- turai O. | At Austin. Tex: University of Texas | 8, Rice institute 0.
 At Dallas, Tex: Baylor 4s, Trin- l ity O. ! At Bradentown, Fla: Southern Bra 6entown. cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
YOST WARRIORS
 DOWN CASE COLLEGE

Ann Arbor, Mich, October 16.-Michigan came from behind today and defeated Case college II to 3. Many of the Vol verine second string men were in the game when Zimmerman of Case kicked a goal from the 20-yard line in the first period.
 After bunting duel during the second quarter, Roehm shot a 25-yard forward pass to Ingham for a touchdown and Benton kicked goal. Yost sent his great est star Maulbetch, into the game at the beginning of third period and he bat tered his way through the Case line for a touchdown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
ALABAMA PREDS AND
 AGGIES PLAY TO TIE

Anniston. October 6.-(Speciai )-The Alabama Presbyterian college and the Blountsville Agricultural school played to a tie here this afternoon. to 6. The keeping the ball in the Aggies territory most of the time.
 The Preds lost the game by poor Judg- ment in attempting a forward pass, which was intercepted by Taylor of then took the ball over for a touch- down.
 Gibson and Welcher made the best gains for the Preds. McNaron starring for the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
Alabama Shows Great Form
CLEMSON DEFEATED
 BY AUBURN WARRIORS
Caugham's 80-Yard Run Feature of Battle Auburn Defense Holds Clemon Scoreless Game Hard Fought Clemson Attempts For ward Pass Frequently

Anderson. S. C.. October 16.-tSpe- oial Auburn defeated Clemson II to 0 at football here today in a hard fought game. In the first quarter 'Caughman of Auburn skirted the clem- son right end and ran so yards for a touchdown. Auburn scored in the third quarter on straight football Clemson frequently tried to forward pass, es- pecially in the fourth quarter, but was unable to score, although at one time within 10 yards of Auburns goal. The play frequently was in Auburn terri tory.
 The lineup and summary.
 Auburn t1D-Steed, left end; Wynne,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
RIFLEMEN ARE IDLE
 BEFORE BIG MATCH

Jacksonville. Fla, October 16.-The only event of today in connection with the National Rifle association tourna- ment here was a special competition open only to adjutants general. Each competitor fired 10 shots at 300 and 600 yards. Adjutant General Wood of Minnesota won first prize. a gold medal with a score of 88 out of 100, and Adjutant General Rogan of Tennessee second prize, a silver medal score ST.
 The remainder of the riflemen de- voted the day to practice for the na- tional matches to open Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
VIRGINIA MEETS
 DEFEAT AT HANDS
 OF HARVARD TEAM
Mahan's Three Field Goals Down the Southerners. Neither Side Strong
 on Offensive

Cambride, Mass, October l5.--Cap, tain Edward Mahan of Harvard proved himself a worthy successor to Captain Charles Brickley by personally defeat ing the University of Virginia today g to by three field goals, one from the <2-yard line.
 The Nirginians proved less formid- able than was anticipated from their 10 to 0 defeat of Yale two weeks ago. They had little in the way of an of- fense which Harvard did not fathom in the first period, but their defense stiffened as it retreated and twice threw back the Crimson tide inside the five-yard line.
 Both teams began raggedly. Before Harvard woke up to the visitors of- fense the ball was twice within kick ing distance of the Crimson goal, but in each case Right Guard Thurman failed by yards A third attempt was blocked
 The Harvard offense got under way in the second period for a 53-yard march to Virginia's three-yard line. This was the longest and most con- sistent gain made. Virginia prevented touchdown and Mahan dropped his first goal from the 15-yard line. The southerners were on the offensive thereafter but they kept Harvard we'll back and compelled Mahan to take his second shot standing on the 42-yard line. In the fourth period Mahan aimed another kick accurately and scored from the 2S-yard line.
 few minutes before play ended Harvard worked the ball again to Vir- ginia's three- yard line, only to lose 1t on downs.
 Thurman's kicking was feature. One of his kicks travelled 60 yards be- fore it struck the ground.
 Lineup and summary:
 Harvard-Souchy, left end; R. C. Curtis, left tackle; Dadmun, left guard Taylor, center; Cowen, right guard Gilman. right tackle; Harter, right end; Wilcox, quarterback King. left half back; Whitner, right halfback; Mahan, fullback.
 Virginia-Stillwel left end; Moore. left tackle; H. Coleman, left guard T. Coleman, center; Thurman, right guard; c, Anderson, right tackle; Ward, right end Berkeley, quarterback Mayer left halfback; F. Anderson, right halfback; Spar. fullback.
 Score by periods.
 iarNard .................. 3-9 FFBlhia ....,.-.,........ %
 Referee. N. l.. Tufts, Brown; umpire, D. l.. Fultz, Brown; head linesman, S. Pishon, Dartmouth; field judge, Lieut. r. A. Prince. West Point; time of pc riods, 12 and 15 minutes. Harvard SCOT ing, goals from field. Mahan 3. Sub stitutions, Harvard. Weatherhead fo, Gamer for Gilman, Bigelow for R. c Curtis, Wiggin for King, King foi Whitney, Weatherhead for L. Curtis Rollins for Mahan, Doherty for Will cox, Lyman for Harte. Nelson for King Harris for Taylor Duncan for Dad- nun, Virginia, Calhoun for Moore White for Ward Tibbetts for E. Ander- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
Navy and Penn. Tie

Annapolis. October 16.-Pennsylvania and Navy played 7-to-7 tic game here today. each scoring a touchdown and goal Navy's score came when Martin intercepted forward pass and ran 75 yards, Blodgett kicking goal. The Qua kers' points were due to persistent trying of line tackle and end plays with forward passing.
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left tackle; Taylor. left guard; Robin son, center; Frickey. right guard; sam ple, right tackle Bonner. right end; Caughman, quarterback; Pendergast, left halfback; Harston, right halfback Bidez. fullback
 Clemson (0)-Poole, left end; Ma gill, left tackle; Suggs left guard Randle, center; Cannon, right guard f; Littlejohn. right tackle; Harmon, right end; McMillan. quarterback; Major, left halfback; Mcconnell, right halfback; Harris, fullback
 Touchdowns, Caughman, Pendergast; referee, Wahoo Carlisle; umpire, Bowen. Army; time of quarters, 15 minutes
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PRINCETON TIGERS
 DOWN LAFAYETTE

Princeton, N. J.. October 16.-Prlnceton rolled up & 25 to score against Lafayette here today. The visitors were the first eleven to score on the Tigers this season. Lake, Lafayttes fullback, kicked goal from the 2S-yard line in the fourth period A minute before the visitors had pene- trated to within two feet of Princeton's s goal. but they failed in their drive against the line.
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Sloman Wins

San Francisco. October 16.-Frank Slo- man, a San Francisco high school boy, broke the worlds interscholastic 44o-yard record in a sanctioned meet here today on the Panama Pacific exposition dirt track His time was 4S-1-5 seconds. three-ffths of second faster than the record held by Ted Meredith.
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CORNELL EASILY
 DEFEATS BUCKNELI

Ithaca, N. Y, October 16-Cornells ex- pected test of strength with BuclSnell failed to materialze today and the Itha- cans won easily by fl to 0. The Bucknell line orumped before the Cornell attack, Captain Barrett scoring four touch- downs two of them on sensational long runs,
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At Columbia, s. C.: Mercer South Carolina, postponed.
 At Wakeforest, N. C.: Wakeforest O, North Carolina A. and M 9.
 At Louisville: University of Chatta- nooga 21, University of Louisville G.
 At Davidson, N. O.: Davidson col lege 5, Wofford 0.
 At Starkville, Miss: Mississippi A. and M. 12. Kentucky State O.
 At Knoxville. Tenn: University of Tennessee so. Central College of .Dan- vile, ky. O.
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YALE VICTORIOUS
 OVER WEAK TEAM

New Haven, October 16.-Yale defeated the Springfield Young Mems Christian as- sociation college here today. 1e to 0. The points came from two touchdowns and the resultant goals, beautiful field goal by Savage from the H-yard line and safety. The visitors made many brilliant forward passes. but were unable to gain consistently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
Carlisle Loses

Pittsburg, October 16.-The University of Pittsburg completely outpIayed tho Carlisle Indians in their annual football game here today, winning 45 to o. With the first team playing through the first half, Pittsburg scored 2s points, Second and third string men played the second half, counting IT moro points. Carlisle never threatened to score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
Another Tie Affair

Columbus. O.. october 16-Wlth two of their best ground gathers on the side lines. the Illinois football players were held to n tie by Ohio state on Ohio field today. The final score was to 3. Half-back Winters of Ohio kicked goal from placement for the first score of the game, with but three and one-half minutes left to play. Illinois rushed the play and got the ball on the e4-yard line, when Ma comber drop kicked goal. tying the ScQra