The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-28


 Georgia today in winning the game B to o and the championship of the Southern Intercollegiate conference. Following last weeks poor showing in the game lost to Centre, 17 to 0, the Crimsons came back Thursday with a rejuvenated eleven and revived spirit to flash one of the greatest attacks ever staged by a, southern team. ,
 The Tide completely swept the Bull dogs off their feet, from the start of the game to the finish. There was little doubt of the outcome after the second period had gotton under way. Big Ben Compton, the great Alabama tackle, kicked two placements, one from his 37-yard line, and the other from the 35- yard line, in the first quarter and soon after the second quarter opened Captain Hubert shot pass to Caldwell for eight yards and the Crimson fullback ran it the remaining six yards across the goal lines. Compton kicked goal, making the score 13 to o.
 Pass Nets Touchdown
 In the fourth period Hubert passed to Hudson behind Georgia's goal line, 15 yards, for the second touchdown, while Brown intercepted forward pass on his own 35-yard line few minutes later and raced G5 yards across the goal for another touchdown. Compton kick ed goal, making the count 26 to Q. Late in the fourth quarter Captain Hubert broke through left tackle for three yards
 Nprrnr ton kicked goal to make the score B to 0. Coach Wade's promise of changed lineup was fulfilled and his profound secrecy about the doings of the Crimscns during the past week reaped results. The mentor of the Tide refused to dis close his startling lineup until just be- fore the game and several startling changes were noted as the team took the field. Caldwell, 169-pound youngster, took the position of fullback, Hitherto he has been played at end this season and was used some in the back field last year. Country Oliver. formerly a backfield man who has been used in the line as sub this season, went in at left guard. The sterling character of the games played by these two men were characteristic of the play of the re- juvenated Alabama team as whole.
 Huddle System Used
 Coach Wade sprang still another sur prise when his men grouped back of the line of scrimmage on the first play and fans realized that "huddle signals" for the first time in the history of the Gap stone would be used by the Crimson Tide against Georgia.
 The Alabama attack was well nigh irresistible. On only one occasion did the Bulldogs take the ball from Alabama m downs. As for defense the Red and Black plungers were able to drive the ball into Alabama territory just one time during the entire game. Late in the game, with just a few plays left, Weihrs hurled a long pass to Hatcher, who attempted to catch it on Alabama s 40-yard line. An Alabama back came rushing in to try to break it up, but the referee ruled interference and gave Georgia the ball. Then Weihrs shot a short pass +o Moore for a six-yard gain and the ball was never advanced further toward Alabama's goal. A few seconds later Rosenfeld intercepted pass, but fumbled with Georgia recovering as the game ended.
 Herbert Stars
 Captain Pooley Hubert, playing his last game for his alma mater, put up a wonderful exhibition. He raced around ends with the fleetest of Alabama 8 iackrabbits. He plunged the line with powerful drives which would brook no stopping. He passed the ball with su- perlative accuracy and he called signals and ran the team with rare judgment.
 His work shone brilliantly through out the game, and he backed up the line like a demon As the closing episode to his great career at the captsone, Hu- bert covered himself with glory as he piloted his team to the conference s highest honorS.
 One more man who played his. last game for the Crimsons and ended his career in a blaze of glory. Big Ben" Compton, the place-kicking tackle, stood out as the greatest lineman of the day. In addition to kicking two beautiful placements through the goal in the first quarter, Compton was in practically every play. Breaking through, he often threw men for losses, while he dropped back to break up passes and stop end runs as well. He was n great performer as a forward against Georgia, and played one of the greatest games of his career.
 Plays Great Game
 Another veteran who closes his ac- tivity on the gridiron, but who has had a checkered career as football player, played in stellar fashion for the newly crowned champions. Country" Oliver,