The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
Machine-Like Play
 Of Syracuse Was Too Much For 'Ban1a
Bx spcclaI Repre.entative


 SYRACUSE, N. Y, oct. 13.-(Spe- cial.)-For two periods, the Crimsons from Dixieland played the strong Orange eleven to a vertible stand still. The Orange outplayed the Crimsons in the first quarter gain ing five times as many yards, but the second period each team managed to make IS yards from scrimmage. It was at the end of the first half that bright outlook came to the Ala bamians and they had faint idea that the Tidesmen would play more ot an offensive game and score enough points to win.,
 But a few moments after the sec ond half started, the Tidesmen had the very heart literally taken out or them by a play that gave the ball to Syracuse on 'Bamas 17-yard line. A punt went out of bounds and Sim mons fell upon it. The play was either case of sleepiness on Ala bamas part or an on-side play. From this point, the Tidesmen began to falter. and the tediAusness of the long trip began to tell.~ After Alabama held, Barnes fumbled and Captain Mo- Rae came loping along and scooping the ball up ran 30 yards for touch- down.
 That broke the backbone of the Alabama defense. Never taking the offensive, the Alabamians used straight football tactics with an oc- cesional pass-none ever completed for any distance-and resorted to the bunting of Gillis, who outdlstanced the Orangeman, Zimmerman. But, the steady charges of Bowman, Zim- merman and Mcbride netted the first downs galore and the Orange clearly showed their more superiority to the Tide.
 To Captain Al Clemens, left end, goes the Crimson honors of the day. It was Captain Al who kept the fleet Bowman and Zimmerman from mak- ing very lengthy gains around his end, and it was Captain Al who made most of the tackles on punts. Never in his grid career has this reliable Bamian played as he did Saturday. Without doubt, he was respected as the greatest man on the Alabama team.
 Ben Compton and Shorty Propst were other towers in the work of the line. Compton missed his field goal by a very few inches. They were everywhere, these two big men, breaking up pass and smearing Orange backs for losses. It was simp- ly well trained eastern team who had years of football experience wag- ing battle against team, weary from
  every other man did excellent.
 Few Alabamians left very bad about the game. The players limped wearily into the dressing room, but none reported any very serious in- juries. Every man will be fit for the Sewanee game at Birmingham Saturday.
 For indeed the Tidesmen did them selves great <deed today. They smeared some of the factest backs in the country, for heavy losses today. and for 30 minutes held them to meager three point lead. The game was cleanly played. The sportsman ship of the Dixie eleven being com mented on a great deal, and through out the stadium-which contained ap- proximately 15,000 people-an oc- casional Alabamian was seen with crimson and white colors. Even de- feated, the Tidesmen were highly praised by everyone.
 The Tidesmen left the northern city at 10:30 o'clock and will arrive at the Capstone institution about midday Monday, after a layover in Cincinnati.