The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-30

Did Mike Donahue withhold his attack
against the Mississippi Aggies in the
struggle Saturday afternoon at lockwood
to says his huskies for the game with
the strong University of Georgia eleven
next Saturday in Columbus, Ga?
This was the question which was de-
bated by the greater majority of Auburn
followers yesterday afternoon and last
night following the failure of the Plains
men to win but by scant margin.
Auburn did not play her standard game
against the Aggies, that was apparent
to the average spectator, but did the
Plainsmen score one touchdown and then
take the chance of winning rather than
uncovering their offensive against the Az
gies? Probably the greatest asset in the
favor of this argument is that Auburn
did not send Prendergast or Hairston
around the ends on the sweeping runs as
has been the case in former years.
Both Prendergast and Hairston are
valuable men on circling the TANKS, espe-
cially the former who proved a world
of strength to the Plainsmen last year
through his ability in this line.
The Aggies had might strong ends in
Shaw and Reese and it would have been
an excellent opportunity for Coach Dona-
hue to give his backs some tests in this
line. Not a single sweeping end run,
the kind that Kirk Newell made famous
for the Tigers, was attempted. Numerous
off-tacl1le plays were run. but they sell
dom netted any great gain.
1t is not probable that Donahue would
take this risk with such a narrow lead
Georgia. it is said, had two of their
injured varsity men, over to witness the
game. The Plainsmen were in the pre-
dicament where touchdown would have
defeated them and with the Aggies APP
pearing SO dangerous on the forward
pass, an excellent medium to score a
touchdown, Donahue would have at least
instructed his charges to score one more
touchdown before they began to play
safe.
Auburns game next Saturday with
Georgia Is one of the most important
on their schedule. The Cunningham
eleven is strong and will give Auburn
a mighty battle. The Plainsmen, however,
| will probably be in excellent shape for
the game. A defeat to either eleven Will
| mean their elimination from fight for the
| southern championship.
Following Auburn'S disastrous showing
on Saturday. betting on the game dwn-
died to even money. 1T will be an ex'
ceedingIy close game, and the side to
win will do so by a very close score.
| The Tiger eleven is strong, but so Is
the Georgia crew, so don't be surprised at
anything that happens.
Auburn may, and probably will. outplay
| the Georgians on scoring touchdowns
but Donnelly, the star drop kicker of the
Cunningham eleven, must be reckoned
wth--and seriously at that
Birmingham will be the scene of a most
| important football game next Saturday.
The Crimson from Tuscaloosa, the pride
of Alabama after spending the entire
season in preparing, comes up to take
another shot at the Sewanee Tiger.
| With the thought of last years con-
| querng, the first in Is years, the Grim
son eleven bids fair to again drive the
mountain Tiger, the Crimson's hated
enemy. back into the Tennessee hills with
| the stain of another defeat from the
| Alabama aggregation.
| Alabama has a wonderful team this
year. They have some backfield men
something which has not been the case
| for years. Green. the sensational little
| quarterback, promises to be the thorn IN
the side of the Tigers provided he con-
tinues his excellent work which is at
tracing the eyes of the southern gridror
| fans.
! Sewanee stock scared higher yester-
'lday following their victory over the
Louisiana State university eleven Sat
urday, supposed to be a formidrr's
machine. The Tigers are always sta I
on the forward pass ar labama y
watch that or else the. Ill most liz
lbe forced to accept Las year the aer !.
attack of the Tigers. after the Crims' =
had held the lead for three period
threatened to set the Kelley machin