Birmingham-Southern at Spring Hill

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, October 30, 1920, page 11

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  SIS PAINTERS AND BULLDOGS WIN -SPORTS many long runs and was at all times a dependable ground gainer. Lewis measured up to his old form in bunting and Spring Hill found him a bitter dose whenever he started toward their line with the ball Winding, left halfback for the vis- itors. showed some mighty good stuff especially in gaining ground. Sev eral times he broke through the Pan- ther line and made long runs. Birmingham-Southern elected to kick off and Spring Hill was unable to return the ball any distance After regaining the ball, the Panthers made about three runs, which netted them 10 yards each time. Then they attempted to kick a field goal. but were unsuccessful. How ever, they regained the ball through a tumble on the Hillians’ part and placed it on the five-yard line. Norton carried the ball across for touchdown and Brming ham-Southern kicks goal Here Spring Hill staged comeback. Babbington catching Lewis punt and peels off 9 yards by brilliant run. Davis bucked the line and made first down, then they carried the ball over the goal line for their initial counter. They also kicked goal. The Panthers opened up the second period in good fashion when Miller made a brilliant run for 5 yards. Baker com pleted a forward pass and placed the oval on Spring Hills one-yard line. but the Panthers were thrown for losses Tn three consecutive plays. Then they lost the ball by a tumble and the visitors punted out of danger. The locals pulled ar other costly tumble and allowed the Mobilians to get the ball. Spring Hill then completed forward pass ana tried another, Roe to Bogue, through which they scored touchdown, but failed to l.. .11- r,.- rrstt f,,r.a bled in receiving the ball and it went to the other side. The visitors then at tempted more forward passes. Baty in- tercepted one of them and gained 10 yards The period ended with the ball midway the goal lines Captain Lewis made two excellent runs for total gain of 60 yards at the out set of the second half. The Partners got the ball on their opponents fivc-yard line, but failed to make downs. Spring Hill punted and the locals attempted two forward passes and tried to kick field goal, and in all were unsuccessful. Penal ties for both sides followed and Spring Hill gained the advantage when they in- tercepted forward pass. But this was in vain, as they pulled one of the worst plays of the game when one of Spring Hills men passed the ball to an oppo- nent and the locals made a gain. The period ended just after Winding made a good run for the Mobilians REAL ACTION Real, sure enough action began in the last quarter. Winding made another good gain for the visitors, but could get no farther on account of tumble. Both teams then tried one forward pass after another, the result-Baty completes one and goes over for touchdown. Candy failed to kick goal. With the score tied Spring Hill made a desperate effort to work the ball down toward the Panther goal line. They we’re successful to a large degree. but their success was rudely interfered with when Miller, the ingham-Southern hero, shagged one of their forward passes and raced SO yards for the winning score, with the Hillians lopeing helplessly along behind. Miller kicked goal and ran the final score up to 20 to 13. The lineup and summary follow: Birmingham-Southe = Propst, center; Evans, right guard; Hodges, left guard; Green, right tackle; Candy, left tackle: Staton. right end; Baker. left end; Brin- skelle, right halfback; Lewis, left half

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.