The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

Not at any stage or the game were the Commodores able to cope with the Plainsmen's lightning shift plays through which scooted Ducote and the other Auburn backs for long gains. Du- cote made numerous long runs during the game and whenever good strip was needed for first down, he never tailed to make the distance. Reving- ton also was a consistent ground gainer, making two of his teams five touchdowns.
 ls Auburn's first touchdown came soon Eter the opening kickoff of the game ! hen Richardson fumbled and a Tiger ayer fell on the ball near the goal line. 1. few substantial gains carried the ball over.
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 Ducote failed to Kick goal Another tally would have been made in this per riod but for vanderbilt's holding power a few inches from the goal line.
 The Tigers second score came about the middle of the second period after they had made steady march up the field, Ducote going over with the ball.
 
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 After the rest between the halves. the Plainsmen came back stronger and add- ed two more touchdowns in the third quarter. Ducote failed for the third time to kick goal but his fourth attempt was successful, being the only one he kicked during the entire game. The fifth touch down came in the last quarter.
 HENDRIX RECOvERS
 vanderbilts lone touchown and score came from a sensational 75-yard run by Hendrix through a broken field after he had recovered ? tumble by Auburn near the gold ant; Jack goal line. Wiihite kicked goal. "F
 The only department in which the Com modores classed with the rivals was in the bunting game. Lassiter was in a class by himself in this respect although the Tigers did not resort to much kick ing. Vanderbilt made but five first downs during the game.
 Following a tumble by Richardson on the first kickoff, Auburn recovered on the 25-yard line and bucked over for the first touchdown. Ducote failed to kick goal. A second thrust at vanderbilts goal. following a 55-yard run by Ducote failed. the ball going to Vanderbilt on her two-yard line. Lassiter punted out to Auburn on the 45-yard line and a 30- yard run by Ducote left the ball on Van QSIpill lo-ydIo illlc III tAupufh ildioo,
 PLAINSMEN TALLY "A run by Ducote and line buck by Revington carried the ball over for Au- burns second touchdown Ducote fail ing to kick goal. On the kickoff Wilhite fumbled but recovered and made a sen sational run for 47 yards. The teams stiffened their defensive and after shift ing on punts the first half ended with the ball in Auburn's possession in mid field. Score end first half: Auburn F; Vanderbilt 0.
 Fly superior line bucking and good blocking Auburn rushed the ball across down. Ducote failed to kick goal. Don- team after two sensa tional runs and car- ried the oval over for the next touch- down, Ducote kicking goal.
 Score end third quarter: Auburn. 25; Vanderbilt c.
 A tumble was recovered by Hendrix who raced 75 yards to a touchdown. Will hite kicked goal. Ducote dashed 40 yards around Vanderbilt's end and Robinson pushed the ball over for Auburn's final tally. The game ended with the ball in Vanderbilts possession on Auburn's 30-yard line.
 Final score: Auburn s1; Vanderbilt z.
 LINEUP AND SUMMARY The lineup:
 Vanderbilt CD-Adams. captain, left end Meenick, left tackle; Holmes, left guard; Early, center; McGill. right guard arnaan, right tackle; Lassiter. right end;