The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-11

ttcASuDornOOu OF 6,UuU. over lJVUU
to help cheer the Crimson Tide to vi
The weather was ideal for foot
ball. being moderately cool with a
slight breeze from the south asst, but
not strong enough to hamper the
handling of punts.
Along the sidelines, in decorated
boxes. were all the notables who had
suffered for the days events, in
Guiding all living ex-governors of
Alabama and the governor
'Bama starts Slow
A.abar.L got away IL Il very slow
start, being unable to score in the
first period, a d being pushed on the
the defense by the ers, but once
they got gcing. Trey were not 20 be
stopped. and ran up a. down the
1ield almost at will Bartlett. Nc
Sartee Baty and Hubert W re the
stars O. the backfield. breaking
Through time and time again for
long runs that brought the stands to
their feet.
The longest run of the game was
on an intercepted pass bv Hubert in
the third period, when with the aid
of almost perfect interference. he
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"Stumpy" Bartlett Stars
The broken field running of
s'Stnmpy' Bartlett was the best seen
on the university campus in many
years. and his generalship and for
ward passing ade him thu outstand-
Ing star OF either sic Clemens.
Hovater and Captain Cooper were
the defensive stars, throwing L. S. u.
lnany times for losses. and opening
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Sfensive
Although defeated. the L. S. u
Tigers fought hard and valiantIy
Through the entire game, twice hold
ing 'Bama for downs in lie sha low
OF their goals, and drop kicking the
Apisskin between the posts for
field goal early in the second quar-
ter. This play was made ossible by
4 tumble CT punt by Whitaker,
Louisiana recovering on Alabama's
30-yard line, where Pitcher dropped
back to the 4o-yard line md booted
Athe ball over.
Louisiana Shows Strength
Louisiana showed strength in the
frst period, when, after an exchange
|spf punts, they started from their own
{0-yard line and bucked the ball up
fhe field to Alabama's 4o-yard line,
where the Thin Red Line stiffened
81
this period. they never threatened
xagain, being forced on the defense in
Ether own territory practically the re-
#mainder of the game
Kiser and Pitcher were the out
Estanding stars of the L. S. IT,. gain
Eing practically all their ground, and
Xplayfng stellar game on the de-
Xfense, while Stevens and Landry
|olayed good defensive ball I'm the line
At the sound of the final whistle,
he Alabama rooters rushed upon the
ie1d and carried the players of both
cams off the field on their shoulders
& Freating the victor and loser the
h ame-
III Crimson Runners Win
B1tween halves, Alabama held
oadrac with Birmingham Southern
YER three-mile course, and three
Aa1/ pa men came in first. Irons,
sost|X and Cooner finished in the
s rder named. Irons time was 1916.
8 q First Quarter
Louisiana State surprised more
fhan 5000 people when they scored
four first downs against Alabama in
fhe first period on steady bucking
AND cross play by Kizer. Mcfarland
land Pitcher. Alabama worked the ball
s down field on four long runs by
Bartlett. MacCartee. Baty and Whit
tAer and had the ball on Louisiana's
, yard line when the first period
!. ed.
Second Quarter
BARTLETT scored Alabama's first
.chdown on a 1o-yard buck soon
er the second period opened. wes-
sy kicked goal.
81 After an exchange of punts. Bar
aetkt intercepted pass. placed the
Il a4l1 on Louisiana's 1S-yard line. and
Hrftree hard smashes through the line
3bat McCartee over for the second
touchdown. Wesley missed the goal.
a The Tigers came back strong and
Married the bali down the field in
lush, Pitcher dropkicking field goal
from the 2S-yard line, Barletts 40