The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-19
TIGERS OUTPLAY
SIDNEY-LANIER TO
WIN 20 VICTORY
Scott Blocks Punt and Falls
on Ball for Bessemer'S
Lone touchdown

A blocked punt by seott in the last
quarter of yesterdays Bessemer-S Sid :
ney Lanier football game at Besse-
mer resulted in to victory for
the Purple Tigers. and somewhat OF
an upset, as the Poets of Montgom-
cry were doped to win that contest.
With the score a scoreless tie, and
the game nearing completion, a Sid
ney Lanier back dropped back to his
goal line to punt. Scott, left guard
of the Tigers, broke through and
blocked the kick, falling on the ball
for a touchdown. Johnson, Bessemer
captain, kicked the goal and the
score stood Bessemer Z. Sidney La
nier 0, which was the way the game
ended.
Bessemer starts Rush
Bessenier took the ball early In tho
quarter and rushed straight for
Sidney Lanier's goal. With the bali
on the 3-yard line, the Tigers drew
a 15-yard penalty, and the ball went
over to the Poets, who -punted out
of danger.
The Tigers kept pounding the Poet
line for consistent gains, and were
within scoring distance again be-
fore the half ended. Bessemer OUT
played their opponents by wide
margin in the first half, the Poets
making not single first down in
this half.
In the third quarter Sidney Lanier
rallied and fought the Tigers on
even terms. Bessenfer, receiving the
kickoff, was kept m its own terri
tory most of the period, but had the
pigskin in its possession most of the
time.
>The Lone Touchdown
In the final quarter the ball was
rushed to within scoring distance of
Sidney Laniers goal, but the pig
skin went over on downs. 1t was
then that the blocked kick occurred,
giving the game to Bessemer.
The Tigers played a great game,
extensively and defensively. Only
one first down by rushing was reg
istered by Sidney Lanier, which was
outclassed in three of the four
quarters.
Stars of Game
In Bessemer's backfield Waller
played a great game at quarterback,
while Granger, until recently a sub
end. starred at fullback. Granger
carried the ball almost half the time
and he rarely ever failed to gain.
Rush got loose for several good
gains. while Hodges played his usual
consistent game.
on the Tiger line. the two ends
played we'll, stopping every Poet rush
that came their way
For Sidney Lanier GREGG played
we'll The Poets line held we'll, es-
pecially in vicinity of the goal line.
The game ended with Waller
catching Kelly from behind. after the
Poet guard had gotten loose return
ing a kick.
Lineup and summary:
Bessemer Position. Sidney Lanier
Honeycutt ................ E. Wills
Left End
Brock ............... McFadden
Left Tackle
Scott 1919. ............... Stough
Left Guard
Flshback ...........5... Estes
Center 49,
Vines 80. 49,. ..A.s.. -. - Thompson
Right Guard w Hsas
Johnson Norman
Right Tackle
Kirkpatrick .............. .Brunson
Right End
Waller ................ $780,. Gregs
Quarterback Z
Rush DatterSOn
Left Halfback
Hodges " brlen
Right Halfback
Granger ...... Williams
Fullback
Substitutions: Bessemer, Smithson
for Hodges, Dennis for Honeycutt.
Sidney Lanier, G.. Willis for Williams,
Kamnsky for Gregg, Gregg for
Kaminsky, Martin for e. Willis. Kelly
for Slough.
Score by quarters:
Bessemer ........ o. 0 I'll
Sidney Lanier .........0. O. %
Scoring: Touchdown, Scott. Goal
from touchdown, johnson.
Referee. Watkins tSewanee). UNI
pire, Phillips (Tech). Head linesman,
Moriarity washington and Leo.