The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-30
ALABAMA CLAIMS
. DIXIE GRID TITLE
AND DEF|ES SOUTH
Thin Red Line" Willing to
Meet All Comers-Sta-
tistics Are Given to
Prove Claim

University, November 20
Especial. AS a result of the
Thanksgiving gridiron clashes
Alabama is claiming the cham
pionship of the S. l. A. A. So
convinced is the athletic asso-
citation that premier honors of
the south should go to Ala
bama that challenge has
been issued to any team dis
putting this claim for a post
season game, to be played at
any time within the next few
weeks that the riva contestant
sees fit.
Alabama is one of the big Four col
leges Ct Dixie that has been defeated
only once at the hands of a southern col
lege. The "Thin Red Line" ran up a total
of $50 points for the season, which is a
comfortable lead over 257 points registered
by Tech. Auburn, which apparently ny
her defeat of Tech, is Alabama chief
rival Tor the S. 1. A. A. championship
has rolled up only 141 points, or a shade
more than half cf Alabama's record, The
total score indicates that Coach Scott had
the greatest offensive team seen on
southern gridlron.
When it cores to defense, Alabama
again holds The record for small number
of f.1te NandV ChalkG1
up is counters against the Crimson llue'
while A. & ~ got away for one touch
down, making total of % points. Even
the much touted alright defense OF the
Plainsmen has been pierced for 80 coQn-
ters.
The Mississippi A. & NJ. team perhaps
furnishes the most impartial comparison
of the two Alabama teams, as the Ma
rooms were played at about the same
time of the season and on the same ter
ritory at Fleetwood park. Birmingham
McCugfu's eleven defeated the Maroons
by a touchdown, which resulted from an
Aggie back fumb1inq fhe oval behind his
own Coal line. According to critics OF the
game, Auburn was clearly outplayed
On the other hand Alabama defeated
the Maroons II to g. or one point better
than the defeat registered by the Pans
men. The records will show that Alabama
made more first Downs, Sdlheu e'pV
twice as much ground as the opponents,
and netted 50 wards around ends, While
the MAJ oons did not gain an inch arouhl
the extremities
Figuring on a percentage basis, Ala
bama has played seven s. I. A. A. games
and lost one game. This would give tne
Crimson eleven & percentage of So7, Nu-
burn has won five out Of six S. l. T. a,
games, which mean an average OF e75
per cent.
As to the showing of the two teams
against Vanderbilt the results prove that
the two teams broke about even. NahoN
was outplayed by both squads, but she
rot the breaks end won by small mar
gin ,ver each team. Alabama's offensive
ability proved the better by regts teriis
two touchdowns against the Commodores
on muddy field The Auburn defense
made the better showing by holding
Vandv to a lone touchdown. So it was a
toss-up.
Be the argument as 1t may, Alapana
alumni and students have great faith IN
the ability of their team. They hereV.
the team merits the championship ans
furthermore the Athletic association mas
signjfed its Willingness to defend the
title against any opponent. Any riva
claimant has cnly to set the date anc
then ard there will be- settled the mooteV
question