Alabama at Tulane

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, September 29, 1946, page 1

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  in rs WIN OVER TULANE Rose Bowl Champions Held to Narrow Margin On Rain-Soaked Field NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2S.-(P)- A fighting Tulane Green Wave and a deluge of rain combined to hold Alabama’s Rose Bowl champions to a 7 to 6 victory today before 60, 900 spectators-the largest crowd ever to see a regular-season foot ball game in the South. Only in the dry first period, in which the Tide scored it’s touch down, did Alabama show any sup eriority over the club which Henry Frinka unveiled in his debut as Tulane coach. Tulane surged to a quick second period score, and thereafter fought ‘Bama on even terms in the mud and rain. Alabama’s Harry Gilmer, slip perry as ever, indicated he’d make another strong bid for All-America. However, a pair of Tulane inter ceptions and the oozy mud stifled his famed passing offensive. After Alabama had twice driven into Tulane territory, Gilmer start ed the Crimson scoring drive with a 43-yard punt return to Tulane’s 26. He helped the march along with an 11-yard right end sweep. Quarterback Hal Self sneaked the last yard for the touchdown. Hugh Morrow place kicked the extra point. Jim Keeton, third string left half, and 27-year-old fullback Johnny Sims combined for Tulane’s score early in the second period. Keeton ran a punt back 16 yards to ‘Bama’s A, Sims went to the % on two line drives, and Keeton connected with Sims on a pass for the touchdown. Leonard FinIey’s place kick was wide. Then the downpour washed out most of both teams offensives. Heavy rain fell for the rest of the half, and a drizzle continued in the last two periods.

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Officially, Alabama leads 26–⁠9–⁠3; as played, 27–⁠8–⁠3 in 38 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.