Marion at Auburn

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, September 28, 1919, page 13

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  AUBURN SWAMPS LIGHT MARION TEAM Tiger Plays a Strong De- fensive Game and Wins, 37 to 0 Auburn, September 27. - Especially There was young lady from Niger, who smiled as she rode on the tiger They returned from the ride, with the lady in- side. and the smile on the face of the tiger” This couplet well illustrates the football situation in Auburn tonight. The Marion team played finished clean cut, defensive game, but were easily overcome by Auburns weight and experience, los ing, 37 to 0. The old pep started when the Auburn band came on the field playing Glory Dear Old Auburn” A thousand students cheering on the bleachers welcomed it to their midst, led by Cheer Leader Neill Johnson, Hubby Lockwood as umpire Pinton as referee, and Patterson as lines man showed up, much to the delight of the student body, as they are all old Au- burn football men Marion appeared early and started off with snappy signal practice. The wei come accorded the Auburn team as thev came on the field was sufficient to make all Auburn men feel the old spirit thrill in their bones once more. Coach Dillon of Howard college, Birmingham. was found on the bleachers getting a side light on Auburn in preparation for next weeks game with them in Birmingham Auburn won the toss and elected to receive from the east end of the field Marion kicked off to Auburn, Stubbs re- ceiving the punt and returning 15 yards Hughes goes over the center P yards Trapp goes off tackle three yards Stubbs

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Auburn leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.