The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-06
Walker County Defeats
 Central in Prep Classic

A forward pass, the element of the gridiron pastime which has caused more joys and sorrows than any oth- CT variety of the igskin game this season, decided the Walker County and Central game yesterday morn ing in the Walker eleven's favor. the Countians shutting out the Crimsons by a lone counter, I to 0. This bat tie, which lived up to predictions to the utmost, was one of the most hectic struggles ever played here by prep elevens.
 The Crlmsons started off by show ing great offensive>ability and after a series of interchanges of punts worked the ball back to Walkers three-yard line ito start the second an imitation of a stone wall and held for downs Walker punted only to the 20-yard line and Central threatened again, and Walker dupii- cated it's stunt. Brown intercepted a pass and with a clear field ran 52 yards before being downed, Lillian getting him on Centrars 15-yard line by great sprinting.
 Sparks rounded the Central end for the remaining yardage by an excel lent piece of broken field running. This seemed to mark the turning of the tide and Central never threatened the Walker goal line seriously TOT the remainder of the game. Anderson Handicapped Ace" Anderson, who has been out with a badly sprained ankle, tired vaiiantly to play for the Crimsons and although his passing was beauti- ufl his instep held him back. The courageous attempt which this young ster made to run with the ball was a feature of the game, which was In itself great feature.
 The Walker backfeld trio. com posed by Sparks, Braketield anu Dodd. showed their highly touted ability. The even balance and smooth, ness of play'of entire quartet showed the result of excellent coaching. Sharks showed uncanny ability Tn the open field, while picking his holes well. Dodd ran the team well rom quarter and carried the ball with CT aciency. Brakeileld, who is the larg est of the heavyweight trio, charseo the line for gains almost at Will anu several times got almost loose from the field
 The Walker line did not show up so well, the backfeld helping greatly on the defensive. Perry played grea. game at tackle, while Loliar anu Ionas nut up good games. Freeman showed a knack of piercing the scant Interference of the Crimsons anu downing the runner almost every time they tried his end. Browns oo- yard jaunt placed him well forwaro in the limelight
 Lillian and Hoster plsyed well for inc Crimsons in the backfielo. al though the former did not show ms usual broken field work. Hoster drove his eleven in good style and although Injured played the game ont. Anderson gained several tirst downs in spite of his crippled ankle and his passing was feature The interference of Meyers crew never did get in good working order ana could not round the ends as usual
 The snirited work of Rox and Me- Neil in the line was a redeeming feature while Holders pass snagging accounted for several of Centrafs longest gains The latter also got away sonic pretty punts. Newton, who went in at end, was hurt on the first play in the second half after downing the runner with great tackle.
 First Quarter
 Central won tbe toss and received, Jones kicking to the lo-yard line, Lillian ran back 20 yards. Lillian sained 5 on two bucks and Levy got 3. Holder pnnted 40 yards with no return. Sparks made 1 on end and Brakefield charged 2. Allison punted 35 and Rox was downed in tracks. Lillian garnered 3 and Levy another Ia. Lillian made first down with s. Levy skirted end for and Centrai was penalized yards for offside on the next play.
 Lillian made on two bucks and Holder punted s5. Sparks running back g. Brakefield and Dodd made on three plays and Allison kicked S5 to Levy, who returned B. Young charged and Lillian 3, Levy making first down on the next play. Levy ran yards and Young charged and Lillian l. Hoster made first down on a fake end run. Lillian skirted left end for IS yards and first down.
 Lillian and Levy gained only 5 wards and the ball went over on walkers 4-yard line. The quarter ended with the ball in Walkers pos session.
 Second Quartea
 Allison punted 23 to Hoster, who did not return. Lillian sainad II and