Tulane at Alabama

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, September 25, 1949, page 45

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  MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 24.-Tulanes powerful Greenies rolled to a 28–⁠14 win over a less-experienced Alabama eleven today in an impressive football debut. j With All-America Candidate Eddie Price and big Bill Svoboda setting the pace, Tulane racked up four touchdowns with its strong running attack. .. Alabama, outcharged by a rugged Tulane line, took desperately to the air in the final quarter. Ed Salem and Butch Avinger electrified the crowd by connect ing with two long touchdown toSses. With big Paul Lea, Homer Dedeaux and George Maddox open ing up wide holes in the line, Tulane’s backs broke loose time and again through the tackles for consistent gains. The Greenies finally broke into the scoring column two minutes

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Officially, Alabama leads 26–⁠9–⁠3; as played, 27–⁠8–⁠3 in 38 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.