The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-26

feated Louisiana State, 3 to 0. Buck shot" Williams trusty toe provided the field goal from placement in the second quarter. which constituted, the margn of victory for the Tiger of the Piains. The embattled eleven5 presented staunch line against opponents on eiaughts. Only for brief periods dld the forward wall of the teams let up III Q their baking of the rushes of oppos- ing backs. Auburn gained most of their ground on short bucks but made rev first downs in this way. Their most effective weapon was delayed DUCK on which Green went through center from 24 yards once and Williams also gained several times.
 l.. s. U. Takes Te Air
 l.. S. U. opened aadeadly aerial at tack late in the third quarter, which threw a scare into Auburn. passing combination, Stevens to Carriere, proved to be the greatest appearing on Fleetwood field this year. Stevens hurled passes into the midst Ot AuDurn men straight and true to Carriere who went up into the air often to get thein' but most of the time took them moving from his tracks. Only about two passes ont of half-score went astray for tine
  went for long gains.
 It was by means of the overhead at, tack that the Donahue men advanced the ball to Auburn's 15-yard line Tn the fourth quarter and threatened to score. A mass over the goal line closed out the great offensive.
 Auburn On Offensc
 The Auburn team temporarily broke down the L. s. U. defense in the second quarter after Williams had booted hIs field goal. The Plainsmen gained through the line for five first downs However, when the ball neared the Louisiana goal the defenders would stiffen ana hold the Auburn pluhgefs. Williams would then kick at the goal. However. in the second half the Don .>-ahue combination completely outpiaysd the Auburn eleven with thelr deadly passing and only good& bunting Y Green kept the Plainsmens goal ilhe from serious danger. The Louisiana 1leven scored five first downs, while holding Auburn without a single first dowm in the second half. This with two first downs gained on penalties m the first half, gave the L. 5. U. team seven first downs, which matched Au- burns seven for the game.
 Yardage Gained
 Daring the first half Auburn gained TAO yards through I.ouislanas me while L. $. U. was taking zZ; Su. shs Tigers from Baton Rouge rolled up ! raSdaye gain of 120 to Auburn's Ss '. wards in the last half.
 Pitcher and Green thrilled the SUN lS fShs which witnessed ,the game with al ir sensational broken field runs. Late ;n tbS' third period Pitcher broke loose arounJ right end for % yards to Au' Lurn's 2S-yard line. lie eluded Peter con and was almost away from Auburn +.ckIers when Green and Brlce got him from behind. Green ran A yardS around left end during the flrst pefloO and took 2G later in the half on a de laycd buck through center.
 Pitcher and Green also staged pret +y bunting duel during the second haii T;th Pitcher getting off the pretties' kick of the game; a rolling kick, whlcI covered % yards, "a in the air, bott Green and Williams got off severa 5O-yard kicks.
 Tbe nlaying of Stevens and Carrierrt ;r tbe F.. S. U. aerial attack, Pitcher r,,nning and kicking, O. Weaver's great 1rork nt end and 4. CcnncltS nn' Lueking, were the outstanding LoalsiaR features. Steele played nice deien Eive game.
 For Auburn Captain Lawrence wa! a bip defensive factor, but "Red" Hark irs. who was subbing for the lnluret S;tz and Ollingef, at end, played grea hail Harkins was through the nut getting his man often, while oilhgel made a great play in blocking an .. tempted dr0p-kick by Pitcher, recover ing the ball and running 40 yards aowi 10 " the field with it. In the DacAAlel' s. Green and Turner were the most con sistent gathers.
 No. I3 Injured
 Louisiana opened the game oy klSAi1ie t; IG off md Brice returned the Dah ~ ~ wards to Auburn's 50 yard hne. VT the first play Green went arounu gnu for four yards and vernon, NO iS' 1[ t[ IL center, vas hurt and had Io ho removed. Turner gained two yards svar aaurd and Green punted 50 yards ou;sinna took the ball on her oO yard I;ne hut fumbled on the first play, Au' bnrn recovering. l.. $. yU., held Auburn three times without gain and Williams tried for a field goal from the 50 yar0 line. +,, Stevens gained four yards on the t;rst nJav hut the next plunge failed to gain and Stevens punted 50 yards Peterson and Turner gained q yard on Auhurn's AZ yard line in two runs ant Peterson hurled apass which Carrlert intercepted on LouisianR's 2S yarc line.
 Harkins threw Stevens for loss ant the latter punted 20 yards on the nex' down. Green failed on an end run ant A. Weaver threw Peterson for q Z yart loss while an Auburn pass was ground ed. Williams then tried another place q Iient kick from the 30 yard line anC missed it by bare yard,
 Auburn Drives
 Touisiana took the ball on her 2( ward line and after a yard penalt! and a 10 yard run by Stevens, puntet aeain. After an Auburn tumble anC -.ecovery by l.. s. U., the Donahue mel kicked after finding the Auburn lint impenttrabIe and little later Greer came around LOuisiana's left end fol ~ wards, taking the ball to the tp Oonents g yard line. The LouisianIan held staunchly and the Plalnsmen wer forced to try passes one ot which A Cornell intercepted. The ball endet with Auburn in possession Of the bal on l.. $. us 43 yard line. A few shOr gains through the line for Auburn ant Williams again tried for tleld goal this time from the 30 yard line. It wa 5 wide.
 After Pitcher had been thrown twic for a loss on his 20 yard line. h punted 3S yards and Peterson ran hack 20 to I.ousinna's 2S yard line | -----
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