The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

Never before in the history of the
battle between the two institutions
has such wonderful exhibition been
offered. Battles for the championship
and struggles for the supremacy of two
sections and states have been staged
at Fleetwood, but never before has two
teams, so evenly matched, clashed on
the local gridiron and such brand Of
football been the result.
1t was the nineteenth annual struggle
between the two institutions, the major
ity of which have resulted in victories
for the Tiger, but the 1916 Crimson ma
chine followed in the path of the 1915
eleven. ringing up a win that is more
dear to Alabama followers than even the
southern championship. The great rivalry
between the two colleges was clearly
shown by the representative elevens. 1t
was supreme battle each fighting to
the last breath in a supreme effort to
uphold the one desire of their coach, that
of scoring a victory.
SEWANEE OUTPLAYED
Alabama outplayed Sewanee, but it
must be admitted that the Tiger fought
continuously. The game was marred by
nothing and everything rolled off per-
fectly to make the battle the greatest
of the year. Both teams played an espe-
cially clean game, considering the great
rivalry, and the game will go down in
the history of the annual struggles be-
bas f6a
spectacular ever fought to such a close
score.
Fame was acquired by several Alabama
youths in defending the name of their
institution. Probably the one who will
go down in history in larger and blacl1er
type is Alabama's brilliant little quarter
back, Green. This youngster is probably
the greatest broken field runner in the
south, with possibly few exceptions He
twisted, squirmed and lodged around the
Tiger ends for gain after gain. but his
tumble of a punt early in the game was
most costly for Alabama, paving the way
for a Tiger counter. Close on his heels
will come the name of Hook Burnette
and Little Boone, the flashy little end
who snagged the forward pass which
gave Alabama the opportunity to score.
Burnette showed remarkable skill as a
line plunger as well as defensive man.
Gage, another freshman. also played
wonderfully for the Crimson, for it was
his boot of the goal after touchdown
that gave the Crimson a victory instead
of tie.
In was a magnificent game. Long be-
fore time for the big battle to start
crowds gradually filled the sections of the
bleachers and grandstand and when time
for the game to start arrived it was
estimated that fully $500 people were
ready to witness the struggle. Sewanee
was first to enter the field and was
given a lusty cheer. 1t was seen that
there were numerous supporters of the
Tiger Alabama entered a few minutes
later and the stands went wild, giving
the Crimson eleven roaring cheer last
ing several minutes.
BATTLE STARTED
Both teams ran signals for few min
utes and Referee STREET. called the cap
tains together and a few minutes later
Sewanee took position to defend the
south goal and receive. Gage kicked off
for Alabama and the ninsteenth struggle
between the two colleges was on. Stone
received for Sewanee and after three at
tempts to pierce the Crimson line, Clark
punted to Green, who fumbled while
standing on his 35-yard line. Herring
recovered and soon after the Tiger
jumped into the leadership by scoring a
touchdown.
Two attempts to gain through the line
failed again, but forward pass, Herring
to Sellars, netted 10 yards and first down.
The Crimson line held the Sewanee
charges and on the fourth down, Gage
intercepted forward pass. 1t was Ala
bama's ball on the 16-yard line. Sc
vance held and Gage punted out 80 yards
Workman made three yards through the
line and on the next play Sellars made