The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-04
ENSLEY YELLOW JACKETS HOLD PHILLIPS TO A TIE
Jackets 0utpIay' Crimsons In Great Battle At Redwood Field Saturday Morning

The fighting Yellow Jackets of Ensley, slated for Appoint licking at the hands of Phillips Crimsons, upset dope in their annual. battle with their ancient rivals at Rick wood field Saturday morning and outplayed the huskier Crimson striped eleven and the final count was 0-0.
 Despite . driving rain that fell throughout the game and was tinged with an icy sting, thousands of fans and students filled the bleachers for the time-honored battle. The game was slowed up by the muddy field and the ball was slick and heavy. However, the Jackets showed uncan- ny ability to hold the oval while Phillips fumbles put them in bad hole often.
 The Jackets opened the game fighting from the very first and when the final whistle blew had the ball in Phillips territory in their possession. of misfortune that robbed Phillips of victory. Captain Harry Holder had broken away on his 2O-yard line on line plunge. Eludiug the men backing up the line he sidestepped a tackler playing secondary defense and raced down the field. He got around the safety man and was go ing down the field with no obstacle to prevent him from crossing the goal line. It was Captain Lowery that saved the day for Ensley in a unique manner. Lowery was pursu- ing Holder closely and had almost caught him on Ensley's 40-yard line hin4 from behind. Referee Gillem called the play back to the 40-yard line on a penalty for clipping.
 Once the stalwart Ensley line held the heavy Phillips eleven on her g. yard line and punted out of danger. Another time Ensley had the Crim- sons on their one-fot line but Cap tain Holders reliable toe brought the Crimsons out of the hole. The game was played for the most part In Phil lips territory although neither could stay near the others goal with any consistency. The great bunting of Marston and McDowell kept thN ball we'll out of Ensley's danger zone.
 The outstanding player on the field Saturday morning was McGonagle, great little Irish end for Ensley. 6 broken field running. It was McGon- agle that got into almost every play and threw Crimson backs for losses often. Mcdowell. hardy little quarter, ran the Ensley machine in an ef- ficient manner while his running and bunting was big asset to the Jackets. Captain Lowery tore down through the heavy Phillips line for long gains and played & great game behind the line. The entire Ensley line was fighting throughout and was rushing the slower Phillips line every play.
 For Phillips. Captain Holder was an outstanding ground gainer; His -paratively long end runs thrilled the crowd and his bunting was re- liable. with the exception of once or twice when Ensley ends blocked his kicks. Williamson played a great game at guard.
 The lineup and summary. follows: Ensley-Ziegler, left end; Mayhew, left tackle; Scott, left guard; Fair cloth, center; Barnett. right guard; Fayet; right tackle; McGonagle, right end; Mcdowell, quarterback; Pearson, right halfback; Marston, left half- back; Lowery (Capt). fullback.
 Phillips-Stricklan left end; Bow den, left tackle; M. Smith, left guard; :; J. Smith, center; Williamson, right guard; Bartlett, right tackle; San ford, right end; Hoster, quarterback; McArthur, right halfback; Holder (CapD. left hlfback; Gravs1ee. full back.
 Substitutions: Ensley, Inman for Zeigler. Hardy for Faircloth, An- drews for Barnett. Walker for In- man, Johson for Marston, Jackson for Johnson, Barnett for Andrews, Faircloth for Hardy.
 Phillips: Anderson for Strickland. Fullbright for McArthur. Cranford for M. Smith. Dye for Cranford. Officials: Gillem (Sewanee), ref cree, Sessions, (Alabama), umpire. Norton, Birmingham Southern), i, headlinesman. Time of quarter, 15 minutes