The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-01

Fighting. cheering and pushing his men, the elongated youngster from Guin, Ala, carved his niche in the ranks of Auburn captains. Though his team bows in defeat. he left the field the heroic figure of the contest.
 Shirey puntcd. shirey ran the ends and Shirey hit the line. Always was he good for a gain. Always did he fight for every inch of ground squirming and crawling like his tiger namesakes. His effort as the \ struggle closed, when hs ran back a punt from Brewster's toe to his own 35-yard line, typified his work of the entire four periods.
 Shirey Demon Defender
 A demon of offense. he fought like mad to hurl back tho terrific drive of the Tech backfield. Three times did he crash to the earth with a Yellow Jacket beneath him. a touch down certain were the Guin flash passed. Barron, Brewster and Hunt. Techs best, could not elude Shirey. who seemed to have borrowed Marshal Petain's slogan of they shall not pass
 So in his first appearance against Tech in active play, Shirey undeni- ably earned representation on a mythical all-southern and rose to his fullest height as a clean, hard fighter.
 Alongside of Shirey ranges Captain Red" Barron, who wore the golden jersey for the last time, after a won der record os a Tornado player. Bar ron's drive around the ends and off tackle could not be denied in the open field, though Auburn's line hurled him back Inches from the goal just before Jack McDonough went over for the first Tech score. On one occasion. Barron seemed away for a touchdown. only to be stopped by the long arms of John Shirey.
 Red Barron's Grit
 Barron's grit exemplifled itself in the closing moments of the game. when time out was taken for him twice. Once he was brought to earth by a savage tackle by Pruitt and it seemed that his arm must be broken. Yet he rose and resumed play after. a working over. It was apparent that the vas groggy. but the Tech captain refused to leave tho field. His bride of Thanksgiving night Is to be congratulated upon her choice of man of courage.
 Auburn HenoA Barron
 Incidentally, Barron was the cen ter of a pretty ceremony before the game began, being presented with a silver service by the Auburn team, Captain Shirey making the presenta- ton.
 But others played hard and well for both Tech and Auburn. Big Ed Shirllng fought his best against a force which was not to be denied plunging the line with all his old time bowen. Once he was away for a long run, but stepped outside after going 15 yards. losing a possible 25 additional yards. which he had gone On defense. he was always sn the play, backing up the line.
 shirey Halts Brewster
 Jimmy Brewster, Pinky Hunt and Jack McDonough were able aides to Barron in the Tech offensive. Brew ster broke through the Auburn de- fense for a 36-yard gain and what seemed an inevitable touchdown in the third quarter. only to fall be- fore a fierce tackle by Shirey. the safety man.
 Brewster missed a try for a drop kick soon after this run, when Tech found the going too hard by rushing. the ball.
 Pinky Hunt. sole survivor of the casualties in the Tornado backfidld, which graduation will cause. was good for gains many times through the middle of Aubugp's line, while he too was blocked from touchdown by Shirey after receiving . pass from McDonough which was good for 2S yards. Immediately after, he took line prior to the drive which was abruptly stopped on the Tigers two yard marker.
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