The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01

defeat.
 There was no disgrace attached to tha defeat of the Bulldogs. They were not outfought or outagmedr they were outclassed. From the very first, when that splendid squadron of stx-footers and near-six-footers' wearing the colors of the Donahue evident that the Bulldogs, who aver age q bit over 160 pounds to the man, were in for a drubbing that would be severe, to say the least.
 Lackey Threatened
 At not one moment did the Bull dogs seriously threaten to score Only once did they stand a show, and that late in the final quarter when little Jess Lackey, left half back, broke through left tackle and end for a 20-yard run, and needed to pass only one man to have a clear field for a touchdown. That man Petersen. got him. and the final spas modic struggle of the Bulldogs died into nothing.
 The Village of the Plains sent to Birmingham machine that was ter rible in It's efficiency yesterday aft VI A0Oh- A LlAO OI ndIQ belieyably hard hitting-human bat tering rams was the nucleus around which Mike Donahue framed his at- tack for yesterday afternoons game This trio, Ross Ford, Ed Shirling and John Shirey. simply tore the Bulldog line to shreds or circled the ends at speed that seemed to have the Howard defense too dizzy to act quick enough to succeed.
 Auburn Stars
 Ford tore through the line for hi: gains, p.ansfag across the Bulldos goal twice for touchdowns. Johr shirey, who is captain of the Plains. men eleven this year, one of tho best looking Auburn has turned out fir several seasons, ran circles around the Bulldog defenders for three touchdowns, each the result of a long squirt and trip down the greensward
 Ed Shlrling plunged through the line for two markers, and circled tht ends twice for counters Ed was 1T form yesterday, and 1t required not one or two, but three or four Bull. dogs to stop him the majority of the time he was stopped
 This trio, behind the splendid gen eralship Of Charlie Gibson, shoult make gridiron history in Dixie this year. and Auburn's chances of suc. cessfuliy sailing through hart schedule seem much brighter aow than they did couple of weeks age
 There Is power In Mike Donahue's aggregation this year. and 1t seernt unusually well devolped for thi. stage of the season.
 Bulldogs OutcIassed
 As for the Bulldogs, it is unfor. tnnate that Coach Cope. making hi, debut as Howard college athleti, director. should find on hand sucf light and comparatively inexperiencea material. The East Lakers will sc well against secondary colleges, that Is almost conceded fact, but against Auburn they never stood a show oi making showing. But, they were not in there to make a showing yas- terday. It was Auburn's to glory and Towards to fight.
 The work of two Bulldogs stood out yesterday. both of whom arc playing their first seasons for the Crimson and Blue. Little Ham Stevens. halfback and safety man, made several splendid stops of hard hitting Tiger backs who had Jerk ed clear of the scrimmage. It was Hams reward that he should be in- 1ured. how seriously 1t had not been determined last night. Stevens was taken from the game early in the fray, and he was still dazed by the shock of flinging his l45 pounds against the hard driving knees of the giant Shirling, shirey and Ford.
 Norris Defensive Star
 Frank Norris, playing his first big gAme for Howard. was splendid on the defensive for the Bulldogs. AL though weighing less than 1bo pounds, he backed up the line in great style for quite a while, and lis tackling stopped many e back who had almost plunged clear.
 The game was not of the variety best liked by fans. The hopeless struggle of the Bulldogs was too much in vain, and the power of the Tigers was too great to make the battle an interesting one.
 Great hopes for a championship Auburn team and respect for the were all the fans derived from the game. A fairly large crowd was in attendance. 1t being estimated that 5000 witnessed the affair.
 Ffrst Quarter
 Auburn was defending the south goal Moulton kicked off over the line. Howard brought ball out to 20- yard line. and White made three yards on line buck. Shirey inter- cepted pass on Towards 80 line and on the first play made five yards around left end. shirlfng made 25 yards and a touchdown around right end. Shores broke up attempted kick after touchdown. Score: Auburn 6. Howard o.
 Brind1ey kicked off over goal line for Howard. Shirling made first down in three runs from the 20-ya-d line. and followed mith 25 more and another first down. Shirey made first down with IS yards in two tries. shirling and Ford made first down in two tries through the line. Shirey and Ford each made seven yards and first down. shiriing went five yards through the line for the second touchdown. shIrey missed goal. Score; Auburn 12. Howard o.
 wynne returned Brind1eys kick off to Auburn's 42 yard line. shiriine made three yards through the line, and shirey 20 around left end for first down. Wheeler went in for Hurst. Lackey intercepted shirlinx's ' pass on Towards 27-yard line. Lackey gained two yards. and White punted 70 to Gibson, who returned five tn Avburns 42-yarA line. shir- ling made nine yards through right ruard. and Ford went the yard for first down. Shirey went nine yards through guard and shiriing made lt first down. Ford made 12 yards through guard for first down. and