The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27


domitable fighting spirit. coupled with
the keen cunning of the gigantic Josh
Cody and diminutive Tommy zerfoss has
again triumphed owes the Auburn Plains
men.
But McGugins men can claim no more
of the glory than the heroic Alabamians,
who fought like the Tigers they are
from start to finish and all but snatched
away that slim one-point margin in the
final quarter.
They are the gamest bunch Of players
ever met said the veteran ALI Adams
as he limped off the field you've got
to hand it to them. They play real foot
ball and they play it clean. 1t would be
no disgrace to have been beaten by
team of that calbre.'
ALT voiced the sentiments Of the entire
Commodore eleven.
Nothing but praise for the fighting spirit
of the Plainsmen was heard among the
players as they steamed under the show
ers in the gymnasium.
These are not idle compliments. sThey
come from the heart because of the won
derful uphill fight staged by the Orange
and Blue.
Beaten dS IHeV were WHICH, Tic iifidi
whistle blew, the Tigers outplayed the
Commodores throughout the game in
practically every department. They
gained more ground. led in forward pass
ing and even avenged more on their
kicks.
But the gigantic form Of Josh Cody and
the slender shadow of Tommy Zerfoss
spelled their doom-these two, aided by
one man out of sick bed and another
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len ankle.
auburn can beat Vanderbilt some
times" remarked sobered Auburn fan,
but she can't beat Vanderbilt, Josh
Cody and Fate, He might have added
to this a fighting spirit that has never
been surpassed AMI he would have hit
the mark.
Auburn's offensive strength outclassed
that of Vanderbilt to such a degree that
one wonders how the to margin could
have been maintained. In advancing the
ball from scrimmage Donahue's men
gained nearly four times as much
ground as their conquerors. Their total
distance was 20S yards. as compared 10
50 for Vanderbilt Auburn skirted the
ends for $50 yards and hit the line for
eight yards more than figure. Vandys
total distance gained around the Auburn
ends was only 90 yards, while in the
istered but 20.
Vanderbilt registered but three first
downs one of which came in the hrst
period and two iii the second. In the
last half the visitors gained only two
yards. Out of four efforts to advance
the ball in the last half, two yards were
made on an end run, another attempt
failed to gain, and eight and one yards
respectively, were lost the other times.
All, % ra0l1irnd distance
II times, all except on one play being by
old-fashioned line bucks or end runs.
Their single successful forward pass was
good for % yards.
Four of Auburns first downs came IN
the first period, two in the second. nve
in the third and six in the last. Their
attacke seemed to grow stronger as the
game progressed.
1t has been often said that Coach
Donahue pays little attention to the for
ward pass. But the work of his team yes
terday belied the statement. Where once
Vanderbilt used to make the Auburnites
groggy with their aerial stunts, the tables
were now reversed. The visitors tried no
less than ten passes, only one of which
was successful. But it was good for %
yardsl and came near resulting in
touchdown. Vanderbilt tried the pass
twice and it was unsuccessful both times,
though on the last one ALI Adams was
standing in the clear behind the Auburn
goal line. An inaccurate pass kept him
from registering another touchdown.
For the first time this year Vanderbilt
.punters have been out-booted by oppos-
ing toe artists Zerfoss, Neill and Goar
kicked II times Tor total of 609 yards.
Their combined average was but SO yards.
due largely to a record breaking kick of
minus one yard. which Zerfoss was re-
sponsible for in the second period. He
glanced the bah and it went out of
bounds one yard behind the line of scrim-
mage Goar's general average on his
seven kicks was Al yards
Howard and Ollinger Auburn's hooters.
averaged AZ yards on their nine kicks.
Their total distance was 3S7 yards.
In returning punts. Vanderbilt had the
edge with distance of los yards. as COM
pared to Sc for their opponents. The long,
est return of the day was when Berry,
hill sped for IS yards before he was
downed Later in the same period he
brought back a kick 30 yards. Scott
brought one kick for II yards and another
for 80 during the afternoons entertain
ment.
Fumbles were frequent, both sides of.
feeding often In the last period especially
Scott mishandled about five of Goars
punts, but recovered them all. Berryhills
tumble as the game started put Wander
bilt in, danger and it was only Latham's
keeness in falling on an Auburn tumble
behind the Vanderbilt goal line few
minutes later that saved q touchdown