Clemson at Auburn

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., October 18, 1919, page 11

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  AUBURN WINS A HARD GAME FROM CLEMSON TEAM Neither Side Scored Until Fourth Quarter When Tigers Forced Tally Auburn, October I7.-Cspecial1-Attended by the largest crowd Of spectators ever witnessing a football game played on Auburn campus, the Auburn-Clemson match today proved hotly contested game, resulting in a score of to for the Tigers. a light shower cooled the atmosphere and put the field in ideal conditon for play The field was wired of from the spectators and field police were detailed to patrol the lines. The bleaehers had been put in good repair and were crowded. to the limit, while hundreds OF automobiles formed cordyon around the entire field. Fully 900 spectators viewed an ideal game of football The game appeared to be struggle ne tween the old and new style of football. resulting in a victory for Auburn’s ola fashioned drives as against Clemson s highly developed open style game. Auburn’s team showed considerable i’m provement over last week, their interior ence at times approaching briiiancy’ Clemson seemed to be particularly sue cessful in their forward passes ana end runs. but We’re unable to buck the hall over when in striking distance of rhe goal. Captain Bonner, Scott and Shirley did the most conspicuous work for Auburn Red Howard, although handicapped by injuries, did timely punting at critical points. For Clemson, Banks, captain OF the team, starred, showing wonderful aecuracy and range in throwing forward passes. lie was dependable, too, for cen sistent gains around ends. Harris al right half also did excellent work. a distinct feature of the contest was the clean style of game played by both teams, only two penalties being made and those for players taking out too much time. Up TO the end of the third quarter the score sfnod q IN

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  Richmond times-dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, Virginia, October 18, 1919, page 8

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  Auburn Defeats Clemson. AUBURN. ALA. Oct. l7.-ln one OF the hardest-fought football games ever played here. the Clemson College IiSers succumbcd to the Alabama IoiStcchnic Institute plainsmcn to U: today 1t was ‘anyhody’S game until the last period, when stirling smashed through for Il touchdown and Bonner kicked goal

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Auburn leads 33–⁠15–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the 36 since this game.