The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05

AUBURN, Ala, Oct. 4.-tSnecia':)
The Tiger of the Auburn plains triumph
ed over the Jungaleer gridders from
Clemson college on Drake field here
this afternoon by score TO IL to D. A
blazing sun bent heavily on the broad
backs Of the battling warriors of the
combating teams swing into action at
3 o'clock.
The game this afternoon possessed all
the color and brilliancy of November
game Clemson had come to the Tiger
stronghold with grim intentions of reap
ing victory from their ancient foe Of
a quarter of century. The orange and
blue forces down in the Alabama vii
lage was fully aware of the task that
had been laid aside for their weekend
entertainment.
Many Grads There
To add to the interest of the day,
which probably sets precedent in Au-
burn for the attendance Mt athletic
contests, more than five hundred old
grads from all the corners of Alabama
and many from Georgia, Tennessee and
Florida were greeting each other at
the first autumn pilgrimage to the camp
of their ALAN mater. ThrOngs of
Tiger supporters estimated at neer five
standing room about the Rectangular
field of conflict
simultaneously with the referee
whistle, "Buckshot' Williams, Tiger
half for Auburn, kicked off forty-five
yards to Harmon who evaded the Au'
burn tacklers for a return of fifteen
yards.
First Quarter
The first quarter was played in
Clemson territory with the Auburnites
penetrating the visitors Notifications
for nice gains and on more than one
occasion advanced the ball 10 Clemson s
twenty-yard line.
The second period wore along in very
much the same manner as the first un.
til the close of the first half, when
Dean Peterson, plucky tiger quarter
who was assigned to the duty as safety
when the opponents were kicking
showed up under one of Captain
Robinson's long aerial efforts and
signalled for a fair catch. Through the
Chattanooga lads mind had fitted the
thought that free kick from placement
might avail the Tigers of the much
needed points for an Auburn decision
At this iulcture "Buckshot" Williams
who, by the way, is another Chatta.
noogan, dropped a placement kick
straight through the uprights from the
forty mine yard line, which gave the
Tigers eleven their first three points.
Boots Another
Williams had previously kicked wide
by a narrow margin, early in the sec.
, ond quarter. This same MIR. Williams
not satisfied with his toe work in the
previous quarter, again stepped into the
limelight in the third period when he
sent another placement kick between
the standards from the forty-five yarC
line. This style of scoring is new in thu
Auburn offensive and is said to be thu
N record for three pointers to he mad'
in one game by an Auburn team il
many years.
Late in the last quarter when boil
teams showed signs of WEAKNESS from
f, the graphing contest, the grid pupils
of Boozer Pitts launched an OffenseN
from the middle of the field that re
sembled the work of Auburn teams O
years ago. As the offensive got under
way, Greene, Williams and Slater parti
cirated in the gains through the Glen
son line.
3 Salter Goes Over
| twenty five yard the burden of further
\ advancement was laid on the shoulder,
I of "Salty" Slater, at fullback, WHIT
had been substituted for Turner early il
\ the game. Slater, by sheer drive, mad
4 substantial gains and finally place.
< the oval behind the end line for til,
| only touchdown of the game. William
concluded the scoring of points by kick
inc poal after tOuPh lown
For Clemson it must be said that tn
team Coach Saunders brought to Ala
bama today is probably the best team
to come from the Carolina institution il
many years. Well coached, clean har
fighters, drawing only two penaltie
during the game. the CarOlinians playe
I a wonderful game from whistle t
whistle The visitors line pOssesse
plenty of weight and with such linemp
4 as jackson, Hollohan, Finklea and Wi
! son, they made it difficult for Aubur
4 backs to gain. In the backfielt, is Capt
ain Robinson, who aided by his worth
teammate, Pat Harmon, exhibited
spectacular offensive and proved til
undoing of many Auburn plays aroun
the ends and through the line. in the SCI
ond quarter came Clemsons principt
threat when they lost the ball on down
on Auburn's twenty-seven yard line.
To pick the Auburn stars would il
/. deed be difficult task. the whole teal
r played up the expectations of its SUI
4 porters. In the line Captain Fats
E Lawrence passed with macnine-like pr
+. cision, and charged and tackled like
demon. Noisy" Grisham, as sturdy
tackle to play or an Auburn team SinI