Alabama at Kentucky

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 19, 1922, page 11

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  Unable to Gain Through the Line, Crimsons Open Up With Aerial Attack, But Lose, 6 to 0 Lexington, November 1S.-The Uni versity of Alabama was defeated to- day by the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky 6 to 0. in the most bit terly fought gridiron battle in the history of Stoll field. Kentucky s lone touchdown came in the third quarter, and was the result of line plunges, by Curtis Sanders, pass from Fuller to Hollowell and an end run by Fuller. Fuller failed to kick goal. k The teams fought on even terms for the first half, with the play in- side the 40-yard lines. Only two first downs were made in the first half. one to the credit of each team. At the second of the second half, Kentucky started off with de- vastating attack and had crossed the Crimson goal line before Alabama got into action. What advantage there was appa- rently rested on the Kentucky line of the ledger. Only four penalties were imposed in the clash. two on Kentucky and the remainder on Ala bama. Crimsons Open Up When 1t was seen by the Alabama quarterback that no gains could be made through the line, Alabama opened up with desperate aerial at tack, and. although the visitors com pleted some for small gains. the Wildcats knocked them down or in tercepted them at the critical mo- ments. Kentucky made eight first Gowns to four for Alabama. Alabama. turned back in drive for all-southern gridiron honors. fought desperately to swing the tide , from the Wildcats favor. The field was virtually a sea eff mud, and nu- merous fumbles marked the work on both sides. The Kentucky line was at a disadvantage in weight, but held solid against the attacks of the Ala bama battering rams. The game was fitting climax to the gridironsfareers of four Ken lucky playerApPribble. Fuller. Fest and Colpitts. GnSxe in Detail Kentucky and Alabama ciashed on a field of mud this afternoon, see saving back and forth for the en- ‘Stire first quarter, with many fumbles marking the play. Neither made de- cisive gains, the quarter ending, O-0 The second quarter was repetition of the first, the ball going back and forth with both sides losing by fumbles. Each team made one first down. Both resorted to kicking tactics. The half ended with the ball in Kentucky’s hands on their own 40-yard line. Score, 0–⁠0. Second Half The second half opened with Ala bama kicking off. Line bucks and end runs carried the ball to Ala bamas 40-yard line. Fuller passed 20 yards to Hoilowell, who put the ball on Alabama’s seven-yard line. Fuller circled left end for a touch- down. Fuller failed to kick goal. Kentucky’s superiority was ap- parent in the third quarter. Score end third quarter: Kentucky 6; Ala bama 0. Alabama’s almost desperate effort to score came in the final quarter when they were held on Kentuckys ten-yard line. Efforts at passing failed and the game ended without Alabama having been able to cross .the Kentucky goal line. The heavy field was responsible for many fumbles. Only five penalties marked the entire game. Final score: Ala bama o; Kentucky 8. Lineup and summary: Kentucky ts) Fos Aisbama %, Holiowel s...~.~~.L l.. se...... Clemens Martin ~...--.-.. IL. G..-s.....- Wesley Vest ..... .~s.a., e e...ss..ss..s. Hunt Russell .....s.....R. T......a Cooper (c) CoIpitts r.........R. E..s....... Newton Gregg ............Q. B.-.-...-. Bartlett Ferguson r....... l.. H.......,-... Baty Fuller ...........R. H..~....~-.. Oliver Score by periods: K,sntuGky ahsms .. ............-.. 9 &s

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 19, 1922, page 79

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  LATE KENTUCKY ATTACK OVERWHELMS ALABAMA LEXINGTON. Ky. November IS The University of Alabama was defeated today By the Wildcats Of the University of Kentucky. s to 0. in the INST bitterly fought gridiron bat tie in the history of Stoll Field. kentucky’s lone touchdown came in the third quarter and was the result of line plunges by Curtis Sanders. a pass from Fuller to HoHowell and an end run by Fuller. Fuller failed to kick goal. The teams fought on even terms for the first half with the play inside the 40-yard lines. Only two first downs were made in the first half, one to the credit of each team. At the start of the second half Ken lucky started off with a devastating attack and had crossed the Crimson goal line before Alabama got into action.

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  New-York tribune, November 19, 1922, page 22

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  Kentucky Defeats Alabama LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 1S.-The University of Alabama was defeated to-day by the University of Kentucky, to O., in them ost bitterly fought gridiron battle in the history of Stoll Field. Kentucky’s lone touchdown came in the third quarter and was the result Of line plunges by Curtis San ders, a pass from Fuller to Hollowell and an end run by Fuller

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Alabama leads 40–⁠2–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the 41 since this game.