The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
CENTRAL BATTLES
TUSCALOOSA TO Al
SCORELESS DRAW
Both EIevens- Played Great
Ball and Game Was a
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In game replete from start 10 finish
with thrills, the Crimson warriors
from Central played the Black Bears
of Tuscaloosa to a scoreless tie here
today. The game was fiercely fought
from the opening whistle until the
contest ended. with the ball in Cen
trails possession on the Bears 25-
yard line.
throughout. both elevens using all of
their strength to the best advantage.
However if it had not been for the
rather numerous fumbies by the
Crimson cohorts. there would prob
ably be a different result for the
afternoons work.
No less than four very promising
drives we're stopped short by the cost
ly falls of the pellet, the locals cap
turing the oval after each slip-up.
Central outplays Bears,
The Crimson outplayed the Bears
during all stages of the game with
the exception OF the first 10 minutes,
when the Tuscaloosa eleven made Its
only advance into the Crimson terri
tory. Johnson took the ball, after
the Bears had held for downs, and
skipped IS yards around right end.
few more plays took the ball to
the one and one-half yard line, but
here the Central line held saving the
day.
Johnson furnished major part of
the Tuscaloosa featuring, while
Wright also played great game
from all angles of the game. his punt
ing being of very high order His
work in, ri pe~{,.
eeptionally good. while Jimmie Up
church, although not at his best and
forced to leave the game in the
FOURTH quarter got loose several
times for good gains.
Haven't Been scored Upon.
The entire Tuscaloosa line played
in good form, with Gregory, Tidmore,
Jordan and f. Wright furnishing
great opposition. This gang of for
wards have not yet allowed the Bear
goal line to be marred by an oppos-
ing eleven.
For the Crimsons the work of
Holder. Mcneil, Rox- and Nabors in
the line, and Goat" Lillian and Ace"
Anderson in the backfield, stood out.
Holder the diminutive end, showed
the best form of a prep end seen in
tuscaloosa this year. He was in
practically every play, both on the
offensive and defensive. His punting
was well up to standard. Rox and
Mcneil also did noble work in the
line, while Majors also attracted at
tentisn with his spirited work.
Lillian In Form.
Goat Lillian displayed all his last
years form in hitting the line, and
could always be counted upon for a
good gain. Ace Anderson lived up
to his reputation as being the best
broken field runner in the state prep
circles, his great runs around the
wings being a feature of the contest.
although his right ankle was quite
handicap to him.
The gridders from the Magic civ
showed evidence of expert coaching
at all times, their assortment OF
plays being developed and utilized
TO their highest degree of efficiency.
IL was battle between two very
highly trained outfits the Bears
showing exceptional training and tai
ent of high calibre.
This game probably knocks the To-
calls out of claim to the state title,
as Walker county, the only other log
ical claimant. has already defeated
the Central eleven. From the present
standpoint. it seems that the lads
from Jasper have the championship
practically sewed up. as Bessemer
defeated the strong Sidney Lanier
team, which Is representative of the
Southern Alabama district
Lineup and summary;
Central Position Tuscaloos.
feildlng .......,......... Nose
Left End
hopertson 49,. =. ..,,.,.. Jordan
Left Tackle
hox' Z. 49,. -. ........ Tidmore