The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-24
BESSEMER HIGH BEATSSIMPSON Tigers Continue Great Playing To Win
 25 To 0

goal line crossed this season when they defea ted the Simpson High school Pur- ples Thursday afternoon, g to o. The Granger assault on the Purple Tor nado's forward defense netted the Bes- semer eleven three of their four touch downs, while Moses went over in the final period for the fourth.
 The game was marred by fumbllng and penalties played big part in the scoring. A penalty and tumble fig ured indirectly on two costly plays for Simpson. A 15-yard penalty just as the first half neared completion, called on the Tornado for a substitutes talking before a play had been run, gave Bes- seiner the ball on Simpsons five-yard line and Granger went over for tally. Later in the game Albert Vincent was racing toward Bessemer's goal and when on the one-yard line stumbled and fum- bled the ball, Bessemer recovering.
 The Tigers scored one touchdown III each. period Bessemer kicked 2off andr Vincent made nice return but was forced to puntte5: Harris punted for Bessemer On the first down and Simp- son fumhled and Bessemer recovered on Simpsons 40kyard line. Granger broke loose through the Simpson line for 15 yards. and Harris went through for eight. Cosper%. took 10 around end and Granger plunged through for touchdown. Harris missed goal.
 Seesaw Battle
 The second quarter was featured by a seesaw. battle with Simpson putting up a stiff defense and holding the heavier Bessemer team when the For nado's goal was in danger. Sensational pass throwing by Vincent was con, stant threat and his bunting was big defensive weapon. However, late in the quarter with the ball near Simpsons line, after the team had put up gal lant battle in defense, substitute. went in and talked before play had been run. The 15 yard penalty re- sulting placed the ball on Simpsons five-yard line and Granger went through the line on fake play for touch down. Harris failed to kick goal.
 Soon after the third quarter had opened Vincent. fumbled on Simpsons 1O-yard line and Smith recovered on the 12-yard mark. Granger plowed through the line five yards and came back and went over for touchdown. Harris drop-kicked goal.
 Simpson On Offensive
 From then on the tide of battle changed and Simpson and the ball in BesSemer's territory. during most ot the remainder of the quarter. Harris was forced to punt out to midfield repeatedly but Simpson could not carry sustained attack due to fumbllng and strong defensive work by Bessemer. Vincent tried drop-kick from the 30-Yard line but missed. Late in the quarter Harris started series of line plunges which carried the. ball into Simpson territory, but a pass over the goal line gave Simpson the ball just as the quarter ended.
 In the fourth quarter Bessemer block ed a punt on Simpsons 3O-yard line but lost the ball on a tumble. Simpson gained little, however, as Nincents punt was short and Bessemer took the ball and rushed it to the Simpson goal where Moses went off tackle for a touchdown. Harris missed goal.
 Vincent FumbleS On Goal
 Just before the game ended, after a series of brilliant passes, Vincent had found a hole and was going across the line when he stumbled and lost the ball on a tumble.
 The brilliant passing of Vincent and the work of Loft end and Tyler and Besley in the line featured for Simpson. Tyler was down on every punt, downing the receiver in his tracks while Lott was snagging men coming around end and behind the line. For Bessemer Granger and Cosper in the backfield and Stoutenborotgh' at end were the !outstapding players.
 .- .1,.. LINE UP Bessemer Simpson 7, Position F. Jones .sa....i. ...... Brown ''.' Left End <. Parsons (c) ,.,,,.. ... :.,.. Malloy (c) l = Left. Tackle -,; '''s Smith ........a...!. ,, .E ......, Tyler l Left Guard .,.. McNeil .,... ..,......... Lewis ,.-.-.... =" Center ..}. Salmon, ...., @{:.-s.......... Grisham ". Right. Guard ,..- Jacobs s'...'. x. s... .-.,+... ,s.. Beasley r Right Tackle l Stoutenborough ,ss..,.!.,t.....1....L Lott |
 Right End Harris .....s'.;1.,. ..,..,. :, Stewart
 Quarter Ward ......'..-.,,.1............. -,,1. Vincent
 Left Half COsper ..s... .............. Roberts :. Right Half
 Granger .:..:. .:.'.:.. Johnson
 Fullback - '' ;; ;.-' Score by quarters: f
 
 Bessemer .......... 6 G 6-25 Simpson ............ 0 o o O. o Summary: -Scorinr touchdowns. down: Harris Idrop kick) Substitutes Bessemer, Moses for Ward, Jones for