The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

shown in the Crimson machine, The ball
was rapidly advanced to Techs 4O-yard
line and then the Crimson held, forcing
a punt.
ALABAMA'S LONE CHANCE
1t was Alabama's ball on her 25-yard
line. Alabama's lone chance to score
came a few minutes later. Gage punted
and Hill fumbled, Morton recovering the
ball on Techs 45-yard line. First down
came as the result of Burnette's and
Cages fierce line bucking. On the fourth
down, with two yards to go, Gage
dropped back for a placement kick. Finch
err broke through the line and blocked
the kick which was attempted from the
47-yard lines Alabama recovered but Tech
later gained the ball on the Crimson So
yard line.
An exchange of kicks followed and Ala
bama had the ball on her 30-yard line
Tech held and Gage dropped back to kick.
He fumbled and was thrown for b.
yard loss. Tech had the ball on Ala
bama's 17-yard line. -Four yards were
made on line bucks and Glover attempted
a field goal. 1t went wild and Alabama
had the ball on her 2O-yard line. Gage
kicked and Tech had the ball in midfield
when the third quarter ended.
GULL SCORES FOR TECH
Strupper replaced Shaver. 1t was Tech S
ball on Alabamas 16-yard line. Strupper
and Hill made five yards each and first
down. The same pair made another five
and GULL bucked the ball to Alabama s
one-foot line. With goal to gain on the
fourth down, GULL dived over the center
of the line for the first touchdown.
Fincher kicked goal
Morton returned the ball 20 yards for
Alabama on the kickoff, but Tech held
and Alabama kicked. Bell punted for
Tech and Alabama had the ball in mid
field and Gage kicked again. Tech start
ed a procession which carried the ball to
Alabama's 17-yard line when Gage re-
covered Hills tumble. Strupper, Hill and
GULL were doing the gaining for the
Jackets.
Gage kicked and Tech had the ball on
the Crmson's 35-yard line GULL was
given the ball three times and he made
II yards. Strupper added seven more and
Hill carried the ball to Alabama's 10
yard line. With goal to gain in four
downs, GULL bucked the ball over center
on the fourth down. Fincher missed goal
making the count 10 to 0, wdhich it ended.
The ball was hardly put in play when
the game ended.
MANY STARS IN GAME
Alabama played a swell game. but
was outclassed. They were out
weighed 10 pounds to the man. Rogers,
Morton, Burnette and Maybor starred
for Alabama, while Strupper, Hill,
Bell and Gull were the best the
Jackets offered. The Alabama team
made splendid showing against such
odds and the general opinion in the
was the Crimson would have been
victorious had the field been dry.
The lineup:
Alabama (0)--Boone, left end; Whit
tlesey, left tackle; Johnson, left guard;
Maynor, center; Doull, right guard; Rog-
ers, right tackle: Morton, right end
Green, quarterback; Gage, left halfback;
Hovater, right halfback; Burnett, full
back.
Georgia Tech Q3)--Dunwoody. left end;
Alexander. left tackle; Fincher, left
guard; Phillips. center; Lang, right
guard: Carpenter, right tackle; Bell, right
end GULL, quarterback; Shaver. left half
back; Strupper, right halfback; Spence,
fullback.
Score by periods:
Georgia Tech ................... 0 19-12
Alabama Observation-Disclosures. 0 o. 0
heIeTee, 4udSOllli N-diCliiSdip, uliiPilc,
Williams (Virginia) field judge, Ellis
ARMY; head linesman, Woodruff (Ala-
bama); time of periods, IA minutes each.
Tech scoring: Touchdowns. GULL, Glover;
goal from touchdown, Fincher,
Substitutions: Alabama, Rowe for
Hovater; Hovater for Rowe. Georgia
Tech, Hill 70, Strupper Glover for
Spence, Strupper for Shaver West for
Lang.