The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

No greater battle for blood mas ever been witnessed locally. At no time did the players of either aggregation discontinue their mad attack, and al though through most of the game the ball was continually changing hands, never did the interest subside.
 CRIMSON TAKES LEAD
 Alabama Jumped Into the lead about the middle of the second period when Left Halfback O'Connor booted the ball across the bars. standing on the A-yaro line. The kick was beauty and just did sail across the bars. The three-point margin threatened to prove sufficient 10 give the Kelly machine the verdict, es- ,eciany when the renown Wortham was teadily being thrown for a loss by the iert Crimson linesmen.
 Open play, as freely predicted, proved } be the most used. The Crimson re- sd on the wide end runs and qulck bII-
 ckIe darts for their gains. and later nlled on the aerial attack to produce results. Sewsnee too, attempteo 10 use the end runs extensively. but when they failed. especially with Wortham falling to gain, the line smashes were brougl \ into action. Sewanee gained more through the Alabama line than on end runs, chiefly because the Crimson flank protectors had been carefully drilled 10 stop the speedy rushes.
 But Sewanee must attribute their mar row escape from defeat to the aerial attack This line of play baffled the Crimson in the last period and placed the ball in uitable position for Wortham to try for goal.
 FIJMBLING FREQUENT
 Both teams fumbled frequently in the early part of the game, Alabama surer- ing chiefly. Consequently. the Tigers forced the Crimson on the defense and for the majority of the first half, the ba tile was waged in Alabama's territory.
 The Crimson received to start the bat tie and after two plays had been run, Stevenson fumbed, Lear recovering. A first down placed the ball on Alegemh's I-yard line and on the fourth down, Wortham attempted for field goal. He missed only by inches.
 Stevenson and Blair made first down, and then O"Connor ripped off S5 yards on a dash around the Crimson left end. With the ball in Sewanee territory, Le- noir fumbled, and Hammond recovered. Wortham then made his longest dash of the day, circling the Crimson right flank for 35 yards Hammond fumbled on the next play and Sessions recovered for Alabama.
 CRIMSON BACKS AGAIN
 An exchange of punts followed, and then Alabama made two first downs, O'Connor and Stevenson doing the bulk of the work. Meanwhile. two penalties, one for 15 yards and one for five yards, was imposed on the Crimson. Another exchange of punts followed and later Sewanee gained the bali on their own 45- yard line Sewanee made one first down, pIunges by Wright and Hammond fea- turing. Alabama held and Hammond line. who funbled. Lear recovering. A pass to Woodson failed. the period end- ing here.
 Alabama held and gained the ball on their own 25-yard line. The Crimson oackfeld again showed 8 powerful of fense, carrying the ball down the field SnY a trio of first downs. OConnor evenson and Ienoir made several nice I,iins on miniature spread formation. An exchange of punts followed and the Crimson was held, O'Connor bunting 40 yards. Sewanee made two first downs, Wright and Hammond blowing through the Crimson line for an eight-yard gain each. The Crimson braced and held, the Purple using a pass as the final hope of making first down.
 CRIMSON BUSHES ONWARD The Crimson backfeId again showed great form. Blair made eight yards through center and Stevenson made it first down with four more. Stevenson made 1t first down aga'n with 12yard