Alabama vs. Auburn

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  Evening star, December 4, 1949, page 41

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  Powerful Alabama Is Beaten BY LowIy Auburn, ID to Is $50, and this was pegged to go about that way only not quite as bad. TidwelI and Alabama End Rebel Steiner had a fracas in the fourth quarter and, before the minor up rising could be quieted, about 10 players punched around the battlers. When they were separated everyone shook hands and got back to football. Alabama Ties Score. Auburn scored first, but Ala bama power was too. great and at the half it was a TT tie. But, Auburn again took the lead, this time with as powerful q drive as any Southeastern Conference team has pulled this year. Ala bama came back with another touchdown. Then with only one minute and 20 seconds to go, Eddie Salem who had been one of Alabama & greatest offensive stars all after noon, missed the point after try and Dixie’s upset of the season became a game Auburn won’t for get. Auburn scored its first touch down when Halfback Johnny Wallis grabbed an Alabama pass and ran it back 19 yards. He then went across without Alabama get ting near enough to object stren- (See ALABAMA, Page B-5.)

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Officially, Alabama leads 52–⁠37–⁠1; as played, 51–⁠32–⁠1 in the 84 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 76 since this game.