The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-26

/ did it, and the one point which Auburn
needed to tie the score viii be recorded
| only in the record of lost desires. 1t
wasn't Pete's fault. merely a break of
the old game which turned the tide of
victory.
To enumerate the many features of
the game would require far more space
than is allotted to tell the tale of the
Commodore victory. Stars there were
many, and individual feats of daring
and reckless abandon for personal
safety were scattered broadcast through
the turbulent struggle.
CODY A STAR
Probably the work of Cody surpassed
that of the Vandy machine, althoug h
there were others whose efforts, while
not as apparent as those which Cody put
forth, were sincere and valuable to
checking the enemy Adams, Westgate
and Hendrix put up great games on one
nd, while Goar, rushing to the rescue
Of his mates at the critical moment,
)roved a pillar of strength with his
punting. Zerfoss held up his end of the
punting game well, although Ollinger,
of the visitors, was fully up to his equal
at sending back the long spins into
hostile territory.
Pete Bonner, the plunging tackle of
the Plainsmen, has seen few superiors
if any, on Dudley field. Even the great
Cody was forced to share the limelight
with him in his savage dives for the
Vandy backs as they repeatedly atempt-
ed to break through the line or skirt
the ends. He was on his man from
start to finish, and stamped himself as
near a one-man football team as they
ever get to be.
Bailey, subbing for Lipscomb, gave a
splendid account of himself when hostile
runners crossed his path. In fact they
failed to cross, being nailed dead before
they got over his portion of the line
Big Tom Iipscomb, who champed at
the bit in his anxiety to get into the
fracas, finally broke loose from the re-
strafning clasp of the coaches and was
in the line of scrimmage almost before
members of the team themselves knew
what had happened. Hopping across the
field with flat wheel, Big Tom evoked
the cheers of the thousands as he plant
ed his huge frame at the tackle position,
and threw his entire stock of energy
against the Auburn offense. And the
line, with Big Tom doing a mans part,
| held fast.
Scott, the speedy Auburn halfback,
was the principal ground gamer for the
| Plainsmen, tearing through the holes in
the line and around the ends on every
opportunity His best gain was As
yard dash through the Commodore tack
lers, being nailed only after it looked
as if he might go the big route Trap.
Williamson and Howard, along with
Shirling and McCrary at fullbSck, gave
! splendid accounts of themselves in
covering ground.
Littleberry Hill proved the principal
stopper for the Commodores. The
swift little backfield sprinter often
made decisive runs, proving a source
of trouble to the ends, but for some
reason the Commodores could not mus
ter sufficient force to send him over
the line. Some of these reasons We're
Bonner, Rogers, Sizemore, etc.
Hubert Wigs did a neat bit of work
in the fullback role. The big Vandy
| fullback was continuously in the fight
and often plowed 5 to 10 yards through
the line with tackles hanging all over
! him.
Big Jim Early put up good game
at center although the Auburn often
sive was not directed through the CEN
! ter of the line as much as to the sides
and around the end Early held in the
| pinches, as did Hill, who took his
place toward the flag end of the fray.
| Latham did some good work in break
| loose from the tackles and squirming
| through the line, but never had an OPP
portunity to make long runs. The in
| reference seemed to swing in the
wrong direction when he started down
the field. The lineup:
| Vanderbilt Position Auburn
! Adams Observation-Disclosures. Pruit
| Right End
1 Bailey ................. 49,. Rogers
| Right Tackle
! Holmes Observation-Disclosures. II. Bonner
| Right Guard
early Snluel
Center
Buckner ................... Slzemore
Left Guard
CODY 2. Bonner
| Left Tackle
Zerfoss Ollingel
Left End
Latham Irapp
Quarterback
Floyd Observation-Disclosures. Howard
Right Half
Berryhlli .................... Scott
Left Halfback
Wigs ............... Shiriing
Fullback
Ecore by periods:
Vanderbilt ....... o.
Auburn .............. 0--6
Officials: Walker (Virginia), referee
Williams ViTginia), umpire. Council
man (v. p. -, head linesman. Substi
tutions: Vanderbilt: Westgate for
| Adams; Adams for Westgate; Neil for
zerfoss; Hendrix for Adams; Richard
son for Berryhill; Morrow for Neil.
Goar for Morrow; Lpscomb for Bailey;
Hill for Early; Lockman for Thomas;
Menich for Buckner.
Auburn: Williams for Howard; Shr-
ley for Pruitt; Rogers for H. Bonner,
Warren for Rogers; Howard for VIII
| hanson; McCrary for Sh,rling; Stubn
for Trap; Kirkwood for Scott.
FIRST PERIOD
The skies over Dudley field were
overcast when Vanderbilt and Auburn
lined up for their encounter this after
noon. but large crowd was on hand
Auburn had two good chances to score
in the first period, but failed. Follow
ing q tumble by Berryhill, Stirling
for Auburn, took the ball to Vandys
four-yard line. but Humbled on the
next play, Vandy recovering behind
her own goal. Later Auburn had The
ball on Vanderbilt's 15-yard line aud
on fourth down tried a forward pass
which was Intercepted by Cody. Both
teams fumoled frequently in the first
period which ended with the ball N
Auburn's possession on her own 90
yard line. Score end of first period
Vanderbilt O. Auburn 0.
SECOND PERIOD
On the first play of the second
period Vanderbilt scored a touchdown
Adams blocked punt of Howard and
Cody recovered the ball on Auburn's
15-yard line and ran to a touchdown
Cody kicked goal. Vandy had another
chance to score when she carried the
ball to Auburns l0-yard line. but on
Il D.