The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-19


of the Tigers for SIS yards, placing the
ball on Auburn's 20-yard line. The
Tigers, braced, however, and forced
Curry to try forward pass which
failed A few minutes later they had
the ball on the same line but Auburn
again held and a forward pass to
zerfoss failed.
Auburn ran the ball twice and failed
to gain. Prendergast dropped ball for
a punt. Robnson's pass was poor and
Prendergast was unable to kick, three
Vandy men swarming upon him. On his
next attempt four Commodores broke
through the line and blocked his effort,
the ball bounding toward the Auburn
goal Cody scooped the ball on the run
and with the aid of three teammates as
interference crossed the goal line and
kicked goal few minutes later.
The incident startled the Plainsmen
and for the remainder of the period the
Alabama boys were practically helpless.
They rallied in the second period and
obtaining the ball on their 4O-yard line
started a procession to the line which
resulted in a touchdown Prendergast
was run effectively on offtackle plays
while Revington's plunging carried the
ball across. IIairston missed goal
NO MORE SCORING
For the remainder of the second pc
Rod the ball see-sawed up and down
the field, changing hands frequently, but
neither side threatened to score Sc
riously. When the half ended the bal
was in Vandy's possession on their own
30-yard line.
DuCote tried twice for a goal from
placement, but on each occasion did the
oval go wild of its mark.
Tn the next OeriOd. however the bis
halfback startled the spectators wher
IL booted a goal from placement from
gie line, putting Auburn in the
lead by margin of two points. The
Hi4g had cen ragged. Vandy was play
ing a ha1 offensive game, but Auburn
had core back strong. Both teams
/ kicked pently. DuCote tried a fielt
goa fro the 57-yard line, which fel
Z short Za oss Immediately punted ans
Auburn had the ball on Vandy's 4o-yarC
l''ie inc bucks by Remington net
I tel live 81 DIS. and with the ball on thu
s5-yard line, DuCote dropped back t.
I the f5-ysrd line to attempt a field goal
y srd sr was holding the ball. TIL
t-tar le5s held we'll and DuCote go
ais we'll. The ball went tru'
ID tua w- <, sailing squarely between
tho -h-s
HAthA MS COSTLY TUMBLE
Auburn received. but punted imme
diately. Vandy was held and punted
Hairston fumbled and Williams recov
cred for Vandy. Auburn held and Cod.
attempted a field goal. He failed ant
Auburn had the ball on their 20-yart
line. Prendergast punted and Price re
turned Is yards
Red Floyd was rushed into the game
and together with Price ripped off gaiI
line, Price hurled the oval to Alf Adams
who caught the ball behind the goal
Cody missed goal. The pass was beau
tifully executed. Adams snatched the
ball from mass of players.
GAME ENDS
Auburn then apparently gave up, ane
Vandy, receiving the ball, rushed it tt
the 25-yard line. Another pass. Pric.
to Hayes. netted 20 yards and Pric,
slipped through the line for a touch.
down a few minutes later.
The ball was kicked off with Auburn
receiving. Two forward passes were
tried but neither were successful and
Prendergast was forced to kick The
game ended before the ball was put il
play.
The detail play of the Associated Press
is as follows:
First period: Ducote kicked off tc
Beasley, who was down on his own 25-
yard line Beasley goes seven yards over
tackle Ray thrown for loss. Curry goes
So yards round left end to Auburns 25-
yard line. Ray failed to gain over tackle
Curry goes six yards through the line to
20-yard line. Richardson failed to gain
round right end. a forward pass, Curry
to Cohen went over line for touchback.
Auburn's ball. Scott goes so yards
through line. Prendergast made six yards
and first down through tackle Scott
through center of line for four yards.
Prendergast three yards through tackle.
Scott gains for first down. getting four
yards. Scott gains for first down. gets
four yards. Prendergast fumbles, Cohen
for Vanderbilt recovered on Auburn's 40
yard line.