The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23


~ O'CONNOR STARS
o'Connor's scintillating work,
that easily made him the individual
star of the game. started In the flrst
quarter. The oval was Geor-
gins 40-yard line when O'Conncr
stePped back to the 45-yard line
and with apparent unconcern drop
kicked the sphereiod directly be- e.
tween the uprights. The spectators
were dumbfoundcd for n second by
the accuracy of O'Connor's pedal
extremity.
AS though he had not won enough
fame by his first performance the same
star duplicated the drop kick in the
second quarter, this time from the 20
yard line Both goals were kicked ap-
parently with ease.
Although more than once Alabama
pushed the Georgians within their 10
yards, the extra offensive strength to
carry the pigskin over was lacking One
time the ball was carried to Georgias
three-yard line, where Alabama was,
held for downs and Georgia kicked out
of dangeF The unusual offensive drive
of the Crimson tide was absent 1t was
probably due to the long hours spent
'on the train Friday night and satur-
day morning, due to railroad wreck
on the line
The nearest the Athens team came te
scoring was in the third quarter, when
with the aid of a forward pass from
Mott to Vandiver, the ball was OMAHA
bama's 12-yard line. The Georgians,
unable to buck the line, tried two more
forward passes which were incom-
pleted
Georgia was held for downs and Stew
enson punted 4e yards out of danger.
GEORGIA DEFENSE GOOD
Coach Cunningham's team fought a
defensive game that was responsible for
Alabamas failure to score a touch
down. Fumbles were evident on each
side, although Alabama did not tumble
as much as in the Louisiana State uni
versity game. Alabama's aerial attack
failed utterly before the heard fighting
Georgia eleven.
number of passes were tried but
all were unsuccessful except a 1o-yare
Pass from Stevenson to Walter Hovater
The Georgians were slightly more sue
cessful completing one pass for As
yards, and another for two yards
Boone's offensive tactics were partic-
ularly noticeable. vandiver. who
snagged a 45-yard pass and was on
his way to a possible touchdown was
overtaken and brought to earth by the
peerless Boone. Jack Hovater was also
effective in cutting down the Georgia
backs.
The individual struggle between SEES
sions and Day. all-Ameriean center for
Georgia, was interesting. Sessions not
only held his own but many of Ala
bama's neatest plays were made over
Day
However. Day played wonderful
game, his recovery of fumbles and
punting being particularly noticeable.
Stevenson and Lenoir, Alabama;s
ground gaining couple, played one OF
was equal of Georgias punting.
Captain Rogers had his hands full IN
Captain Pew of Georgia's team, but
the Georgia backfield made no material
gains over Rogers and Jones. The fe-
rocious work of Brown. Johnston and
Hood often threw the Georgian backs
for losses.
sewell. who went in for O'Conno
Eever failed to gain when called on
The star of~the Athens team wa
Buck Cheeves. who, with the elusive
ess of Lenoir, went right through the
Alabama line for some han isor,e oo'~
Alabama was penalized several times
for holding and off-iSdes So far as
known the Crimson team emerged from
the game in good shape, except for un-
avoidable bruises and sprains and will
be in good condition for the game with
the Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical in Birmingham Thursday.
The team will pass through Birming-
ham Sunday morning on the return to
Tuscaloosa.