The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-22
TIGERS HAVE EASY
 TIME IN WINNING FROM CODY CREW
Auburn Tears Through Mer- Ger Line For 50-7 Victory
 Over the BaptiSts

Auburn, October 21.-(Spec'el )-- With the echoes of the red ink de- cision of last Saturdays Army en- counter still ringing in their ears, the Auburn Tigers feasted ravenous- ly on Coach Cody's Baptist eleven here on Drake field this afternoon. The score read: Auburn 50, Mer- cer, 7..
 Only four regular varsity men were allowed to start with the whistle. Wynne, Grlsham, Pruitt and Pearce formed the nucleus around which the team was made up to start the after noons entertainment. The ranks of the Cody team were badly repleted on account of dengue fever striking from the regular lineup Captain Lancaster, Irwin at end. Cecil, quar- terback, and the two halves, Poore and Pope.
 Notwithstanding their crippled con- dition, the visitors fought fiercely from whistle to whistle.
 The game started with Pearce kicking over the goal line for Au- burn. Harmon received and returned Is yards.
 T1RerB Ftrst TOuchdOWn
 Auburn's first touchdown came in the first quarter, when Howe kicked over Mercer's goal line, and the ball was returned to the 2o-yard 'ine by Harmon only to be fumbled and re- covered by Auburn. Allen then car ried the ball over on a sweeping end run. The Tigers repeated their scor- ing performance in short order. Mer- da kicE AffhtIrr fatfad on their first try, and kicked. Mer- cer fumbled and Glover, for Auburn. recovered. Two nice passes from Allen to Sitz for IS yards and Pe- terson to Allen for 12 yards ut Au- bufn within striking distance, when Garland carried the ball over for the second touchdown.
 Mercer took advantage of their only chance to score, which came early in the second period. Mercer kicked to Allen, who fumbled. The ball was recovered by Smith, who, In clear field. ran 15 yards and was tackled by Sitz from behind.
 Five minutes before the close of the first half Captain Shirey, Shirlng, Gibson and Ford replaced the second string backfield. with the ball on the 65-yard line. Shilling hit tie line for 10. shirey got Is off right tackle. Shirling annexed 20 more over center. Ford then got 10 and f, after which Shirling went over for the third touchdown.
 Shilling Runs 80 Yards
 In the last quarter the first string backfield behind the reserve line played havoc with the Baptists. On two occasions Shirey returned punts l .l- I n,,x ing this eventful period shirling cir cled right end for 80 yards and touchdown. This was the longest run of the afternoon and shirling left his would be tacklers prostrate along his speedy path.
 For Mercer Smith, who was acting captain in Captain Lancaster's ab- sence at right end, and Ellison, en the left flank, played great game. Harmon. at quarter, who is veteran of past Mercer captains. was bril- liant performer and was ably assist ed by Fielder, who scored the only touchdown for the Macon squad.
 Captain Shirey and Shilling were the best ground gathers for the Ti- gers. Charley Gibson's work at quar- ter was not surpassed. The little quarterback held the spotlight on the defense ande many times ms plock1nR assisted materially in the Tigers running with the ball. Allen and Garland, the flashy halves on the Plainsman team. played their best game If the season. Dean Peterson ran the team the greater part of the time and proved to be a great little general on the attack and his defense was good. Pearce, who played prac- tically the whole game, played well, as did Sitx, Brice and Pruitt.
 Lineup:
 Auburn-Glover. C.; Wynne. r. g.; Grisham, r. t.; Pruitt, r. e.; Ray, l. g.; Pearce. l. t.. Sitz. l. e.; Peterson. q. b.; Garland, r. h.; Allen, I. h.; Howe, f. b.
 Mercer-Lynch, C.; Herndon. r. g.; Cowart, r. t.; Smith (captain), T. e.; Dasher. l. g.; Simmons. 1. t.; Ellison. l. c.; Harmon, q. b.; Rice, r. h.; Eel der. l. h.; Rogers, f. b.
 Score by quarters:
 Auburn ............ 1s 12 1s-50 Mercer .....,... 0 I o o-7
 Substitutions-Merce Gaines for Dasher; Johnson for Lynch; Lynch for Johnson: Rice for Smith Wool wine for Rice. Auburn. Ford for Howe, Gibson for Peterson. Shirey for Garland. Shilling for Allen, Rrice for Glover, Harkins for Pearce, Har- rison for Shirey. Duckworth for Grisham, Thompson for Wynee.
 Referee, Lebey tGeorgia Tech).
 Umpire, Moriarity (Notre Dame).
 Head linesman, Cheeves (Georgia).
 Time of quarters. Is, 12, 12. 12.