The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-14

after each one. w aShlngton a cept by means of short forwa enable the Generals to score.
 Auburn started off on her mighty of- fensive early. when the Generals were held for downs following the kick off and the Plainsmen began a march down the field that knew no stopping. Halted momentarily near the Generals goal, the Tigers surrendered the ball, only to gain it a moment later on a fum- ble. After a few short gains, Ed Shirl- ing, giant fullback of the Tigers, broke through for a 16-yard run and a touch- down.
 From then on the Tigers gained almost at will. Only straight football was used by the Piainsmen to score all their touchdowns. Line plunges and end runs netted them enough territory to annex the Il touchdowns scored by them
 STIRLING TEARS UP
 Ed shirling led the field in gaining ground. Time and time again the mighty fullback broke through the Gen erals line for healthy gains. He scored four of Auburns touchdowns himself Shrling dragged two or three men through the line with him several times for good gains He was almost invincihie once he got in motion and the way he battered those Washington and Lee for wards about wls good to see, to every one except those same unlucky young players.
 It is Shrling's second appearance here. and if better line plunger is playing on Dixie gridirons, he is yet to be dis covered.
 Washington and Lee proved a decided disappointment to local grid fans. Com ing to Birmingham touted as an exceed ingly strong eleven, the decidedly weak showing of the Generals was most sur prising. Not only did the Washington and Lee forwards fail to hold the plung- ing Auburn backs with any degree of success, but the backfield also showed up poorly. The General backs were hurled for loss after loss when they tried to gain through the line or around the ends. Then they changed their line of attack and began shooting forward passes over the Auburn line The Tigers were momentarily unable to cope with this new situation, and it was beginning to look like the Generals would score A pass was intercepted, however, and the powerful Tiger offensive swept the ball out of Auburn territory
 BEWILDERING PASSES
 The Generals uncorked a bewildering series of passes, including a double pass. that looked good to score, but none of the successful passes were for any great gain so the Tiger goal line was un- crossed. In this passing, Sinclair and Tucker were best, the former at throw iT.g and the latter at receiving. Before being removed from the game Mattox executed some pretty passes to Tucker. Only on one or two occasions were the Generals able to get the ball within (scoring distance. Then they chose to at ttsIapt forward passes and not once did they uncover their touted drop kick at- tack. Silverstein might have kicked two easy goals from the 55-yard line, but each time a pass instead was chosen and on both occasions intercepted by an Auburn player.
 The Auburn line exhibited all it's old characteristics of strength and steadfast- ness. Fatty Warren, Captain Sizemore. Ollnger and all the others broke through every time play was attempted by the Generals and threw their man for a loss or held him to a low gain.
 In addition to Ed Shirling's great ofiffensive work, Red Brown got in some good work himself. Twice Red 'got loose for long runs and a touch- down. Shrey seems find at halfback. The lanky Tiger skirted ends with lfluCn SUCCESS anu SdlHeu many ydIuS for Auburn. He scored two touch- downs.
 Stubbs made some good gains through the line. but was unable to mark up tally. His gains all came wren the ball was not within scoring distance of the goal line. Stubbs and Brown alternated at calling signals. Jackson, Case. Bullock and Moore were good ground gathers. irtarfnranPa VI of tha Titrpr 1I " CTS for the runner showed Q decided Improvement over their last appea.-- 'ance here. This department of the game was almost perfect yesterday, from a Tiger standpoint
 Silverstein played a great defensive ga me, backing up the line in splendid style Captain Moore played nice game on the line until forced to re- tire from the game on account of in iuries. The line-uns:
 SUMMARY
 Auburn-Ollinger left end; Grisha1n left tackle; sizemore tcapt>. left gnard Warren. right tackle; Moulton right end Brown. quarterback; Stubbs. left half Shirlng. fullback; Shirev I.ght half.
 Washington and Lee-McDonald ief. end: Moore (Capt.), left tackle: Pat tersor. left guard; Henderson. center: Barrow, right guard Sanford. right tackle: Arbogast. right end: Cogbill. Guarterback Mattox, left half: Silver stein. fullback; Tucker, right half
 By quarters:
 Auburn ........,. e1 2f 21 f4--77 W. X l.. ..-........ O.
 Substitutions-For Auburn: Case for Stubbs. Stubbs for Brown. Bullock for Shirley. Moore for Shirey, Reagen for Grisham, Ray for Pierce. Coleman for Cllinger. Jackson for Shirling. Brown fol Stubbs
 For W. & < I4 Bemis for Arbogast, Boger for Patterson, Anthony for Bar row. Frew for Mattox, Carey for Moore. Saintclair for silverstein. Patterson for Carey, Carey for Silverstein.
 Sscoring: Touchdowns. Shirling f. Brown 2. Shirey 2, Bullock (substituta fer Shirl'ng) ?. Case Substitute for Stubbs) l.
 Goals from touchdowns Warren '. Stubbs 0.
 Referee, Walker tVirginia): umpire, Watkins fSewanee) head linesman, Marshall University of Maine). l=We h Never Closel| III II