The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22

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 that 5000 people saw the game, and tEere were probably really 7,500 on hand. Both bleachers were filled, and the grandstRnd partially so. as the Crimson and the Purple kicked off at 2:30 o'clock yesterday The Thin Red Line, by the way, was not red yesterday. as 'Bama had her men attired in white jerseys and stock ings. with narrow red stripes on the sleeves.
 Play in Midfield
 Much of the play in yesterdays game was in midfeld. or nearly SO Sanders, the big Tiger fullback, en- gagged in a bunting duel with two Crimson backs. MacCartee and Me- Clintock, and had shade the best of the duel. Sanders kicking had lots to do with the Tigers holding the Crimson in check.
 Fandom was probably a bit dis appointed in the showing of 'Bama yesterday. The Crimson started the season in such splendid fashion that local fans had about arrived at the conclusion that Alabama at last had the wonder team it deserves. Al- though they played good football yes- terday, showed lots of drive, and had scme splendid formations. the Grim sons didn't get the results that would warrant fandom becoming too en- unused over Alabama's chances of go- ing through the remainder of the sea- son without defeat. It is highly probable that the hard game in Att lanta week ago had slowed the Crimsons up bit, and, then. Country Oliver. star halfback, was out of the game with injuries.
 When Tigers Held
 Sewanee's game fight in holding the Grimsons in check instilled ad- riration in the some 7.500 souls who witnessed yesterdays game. At one tune, Sewanee held for downs within It's own 10-yard line, and Sanders punted out
 CrimsOnz Showed Power
 At times during the game yester- day, the Crimsons showed line buck ins power that seemed irresistible. On a tandem formation, pass from the quarterback, with two men pii- ing through the hole and the last back carrying the ball. the Crimsons gained many yards. McLintGck, Baty and Whitaker tore through for substantial gains from this forma- tion and several first downs were netted as result of thls straightline bucking.
 As the game was closing. each team opened up with an aerial attack. and Alabama was marching steadily down the field when the final whistle blew. Three consecutive first downs had been made from three completed 1 forward passes of 10 Or 12 yards | each. Although the Tigers didn't seem able to check this aeiral attack, they tackled Viciously once the man had caught the ball, and the only slip l came in the second quarter, when Me Cartee broke away for his long run and touchdown.
 'Bnmn's First Downs
 The Crimisons outgained their Tiger foes, as the records show. Ala hama made Is first downs, while Sewanee made only six. The Tigers chose to play a defensive game, and Sanders was called on often to punt on the first or second down. That this style of play was a wise one is borne out by the fact that Sewanee gained tie with Alabama, and yet made less than half as many first downs.
 Punting yesterday was fairly good. Both sides kicked often, and that not one punt was blocked speaks well for the kickers. Alabama ends rushed the receiver of the punts harder than did the Tiger pair. but the fine defensive work of Miller and Shook made up for their slowness in getting down under punt5.
 Crimson Line Strong
 The Crimson line played a strong defensive game Led by Captain Cooper, Tom Newton, Jack Hovater and Ben Compton, the Crimson for ward well held at all times.
 On Swanee's line, the work of Blood Miller and Big" Murray fea- tured. This pair spoiled play after play. while Stivers' work in the md dle of the line was excellent.
 Heine Powers was a splendid little field general. while Biil Ccughlin's good work was not confined to his touchdown. Bill played good defen- sive ball. and was down under punts like a streak. Sanders work, while not brilliant. was steady. and his kicking was a prime factor in Sew anee's success yesterday.
 Bill Coughlan was not the only Bir- mingham boy seen in action with the Tigers yesterday. Rush Simpson, former Cenrtal High school boy, was at halfback part of the time for Sewanee, and made a nice showing while he was in there. With Ala bama were W. c. Baty and Tom New ton, both former high school stars of the Birmingham district. Line ups:
 Alabama D-Clemons, left end; Hovater. left tackle; Wesley. left guard; Propst. center; Compton. right guard: Cooper, right tackle; New ton, right end; Bartlett. quarterback; Baty, right halfback; McClintock. left ha1fback; Whitaker. fullback. Sewanee T)-Shook, left end; R. Murray. left tackle; D. Murray. left guard; Stivers, center; Litton. right guard; Kent, right tackle; Miller. right end; Powers, quarterback; CoughIin right halfback; Harris, left l halfback; Sanders, fullback: Score by periods:
 Alabama ..............0 VI SeWanee ..u VI Substitutions: Alabama--MacCarte for McClintock, Davidoff for Baty, Hunt for Wesley. Wesley for Comp ton. Hovater for Newton, Newton for Davidoff. Sewanee-Gibbons for Harris, Benton for Kent. Harris for Gibbons, Sampson for Coughlin. Coughlin for Simpson.
 Touchdowns-Coughlin, MarCartee. Goals from touchdowns-Sander Wesley.
 Referee-Finlay (virginia). Umpire