The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-30
Attempted DropkickS By Au- burn Fail In Desperate Attempt To Score Late In Game

CLEMSON COLLEGE, S. C. Sept. 29.-(Special )-The Clemson Tigers and the Auburn Plainsmen fought a battle on Riggs field here today that was one of the hardest fought strug- gles in the recollection of Clemson the machines that battled on the gridiron and the final whistle found them at a scoreless tie.
 Auburn was rated to win over Clemson by from 12 to 21 points, and the result will probably come as a distinct surprise to many followers of southern sport. The game was Howe of Auburn and Robinson of Clemson, and by the frequent penal ties imposed on both teams with Clemson leading in this department.
 Charlie Robinson. Clemson half back, brought the throng of 4.500 people to their feet time and again with his dashing sprints around Au- burn ends.
 The first quarter of the game was all Clemson. Clemson received the kickoff and straightway Robinson raced around right end for 30 yards. Williams bucked it four more and then Robinson went around left end for 23 more yards. After two more plays, a forward pass, which was a very doubtful piece of strategy on Clemson's part, was intercepted by Self of Auburn. Auburn failed to make first down in the first period, while Clemson annexed three.
 The second period found them bat tling on more even ground Auburn counted four first downs in this pe- riod, while Clemson scored two. In the second period Robinson got away for another 27-yard run. In this quarter Robinson also got off a 75- yard punt which was the most spec tacular kick ever staged on Riggs field.
 Auburn kept the ball out of their own territory and showed a remark able comeback. All of the breaks of the game went against Clemson. If one or two had come the way of the Tigers of the Hills the result of the game might have been a different story. In the third period on a mix up of signals after the Clemson team had been going like a house afire. the ball was passed out into thin air and an Auburn player nabbed it~ just as Garrison tackled him.
 The second half looked moro like Auburn, although Clemson led them in first downs in that period. In yards gained, Clemson had a decided edge. However, they were unable to make the yardage when the goal loomed up close. Auburn made four attempts to dropkick when they found the Clemson line fnvincible. Three of these by Howe were low and missed by wide margins. One, how ever, in the third quarter barely passed below the crossbar, some 12 inches off. Neither eleven was able to make consistent gains through their opponents line. The line play of both teams was wonderfully good. Clemson showed much superior phy- sical condition to that of Auburn. The Plainsmen were forced to &C., cept several two-yard penalties for taking time out. Penalties were fre- quent for Clemson. They drew an almost countless humber of five yard penalties for offside play or for backs in motion. Two 15-yard losses for holding were chalked Up against them also. Ford. Auburn fullback. was injured early in the game and had little chance to show his ability Peterson and Allen bore the brunt of the visitors offense. In the Auburn line Fox Howe, Fatty Lawrence and Hard Boy" Pruitt were the out brightest among its offensive celeb rites Charlie Robinson. He was the undoubted star of the game from a Clemson standpoint.
 Bratton Williams was human battering ram from fullback. Gilly Dotterer handled the team like a vet eran with the exception of one doubtful bit of strategy. Wertz at center played brilliant defensive game and divided honors with Gary Finklea for honors in open field tackling. Finllea's work was of a highly spectacular nature. Captain Butch Holohan did yeoman work in stepping line plays, as did Stonewall Jackson. who was injured In the closing minutes of the game. Both teams showed that they must be counted upon before southern cham pionships are decided. Both showed much promise of future development. Bud Saunders crap shooters shift was working like clock work and re- sponsible for many of the long gains made by Clemson.
 Lineup and summary;
 Clemson-Finklea left end; Stroth-