Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-05
ALABAMA MAKES
FOOTBALL HISTORY
IN THRILLING GAME
Southerners Trim Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania on
franklin Field.
OUAKERS OUTPLAYED
THROUGHOUT CONTEST
Conquerors of Navy Superior
Punters, but Visitors Bet
ter Generals.
Try Associated Press.l


PHILADELPHIA. PA. Nov. 4-The
University of Alabama made inter
sectional football history today w hen
the SoujhernerS trounced the Uni
vcrsity OF Pennsylvania to In one
OF the most bitterly fought gridiro n
battles seen on Franklin Field In a
long time. a touchdown and place
ment goal represents the score of the
team from the South. while Pennsyl-
Nania's seven points were, made on
touchdown and point after touch
down.
Alabama outplayed Pennsylvania
throughout. The ouakers showed
superiority in puntins for distance
and in forward passing. but in gen.
cralship. defensive work and the
power To deliverable punch when the
opportunity presented itself, the
southern team outclassed the home
eleven. Alabamas line generally
held like stonewall at critical
periods. About twenty thousand
persons saw the game.
Four Star. for southernerr.
Bartlett. Hubert. Probst and Wes-
ley starred for the AIabamans.
Newton and Clemens were every
where over the field and few gains
were made around their ends. Cap
an aggressive player. was not able
to show his dashing style OF play. for
a Southern tackler was usually in
his path. Hamer played stirring
game for Pennsylvania and McGraw
and Thurman played effectively.
Thurman was later removed for un-
necessary roughness. For this.
Pennsylvania was penalixed half the
distance to its goal line in the third
period. which had considerable to do
with the touchdown that gave Ala
hama the game. 1t placed the ball
we'll in Peunsylvania's territory and
upset the team. .
There was no scoring in the hrst
period In the second both teams
frequently punted and Pennsylvania
finally got possession OF the ball on
Alabamas 36-yard line. Here Sullivan
substitute for McGraw. was given
the ball and after dashing to one
side OF the field and then racing
across TO the other, he managed TO
Pick hole and by good lodging and
sauirming fell across the goal line
for touchdown which gave PENN
syivania { to lead. Wesley hav-
ing kicked placement goal.
Nisitors Earn Touchdown.
Alabama's touchdown In the third
period was we'll earned for the Penn
sylranians. after losing valuable
ground by penalties. fought. desper-
ately to keep the Southernera from
scoring. Bartlett was the hero OF
this attack. Taking the ball on
Fennsylvania's 35-yard -,.line. He
broke through off tackle and dashed
&c the s!Y-yard mark before he was
brought down. From here but three
plays were required for Alabama. to
tut the ball across for the score
McCartee. who had replaced oliver.
made the touchdown.
The final period saw considerable
forward passing by Pennsylvania.
In desperate attempt 10 win. il shot
passes at every good opportunity.
One hrave by Hamer to Fairchild ad-
vanced the hall, from p+nnSylvania's
2S-yard line To the Alabama three
yard mark.
pennsylvania was playing so des-
perately and making snch good use
az the pass that scoring seemed like
~. but the hghtiuK Southern team
rose to the occasion and then held
the Pennsylvanians safely
The game was marked by many
penalties, the home team losing
much ground through infractions.
The lineup:
Aihpama Position Pennsylvania
Newton ..... left end 80. Fairchild
Hovater left tackle Sutherland
wesley -. left guard 49,. Kelly
froost center ..... bern
Compton right guard :. .PapwOrtb
cooper right tackle Il. Thurman
clemens right end Ertresvaag
Baruet quarter back :. LanGdon
Baty..... left half back ..McGraw
oiiver right half hack -. Miller
Hubert 49,. full back 80. Hamer
Score by periods:
Aiaoama .............o ; 6 %
fenhsSlVaniR ..........0 Z 90
Alabama scoring: Touchdown Nc
cartee Substitute for oliver: place
ment goal. Wesley. Pennsylvania
scoring: Touchdown. Sullivan, tsub-
stitute for McGraw). Point after
touchdown. Hamer. tplacemen,).
Referee. f v. O'Brien, (Tufts). I'm.
pire, Eberle. tSwarthmore. Field
judge Merritt. tYale). Head lines
man, Palmer, (Haverford) T'ime -,