Auburn vs. Alabama

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  Evening star, December 2, 1951, page 60

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  Bobby NARROW Races For ; TouchdoWns In Isl Triumph BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. L. “A terrific performance by Bobby NARROW led Alabama to 25–⁠7 win over the outmanned Auburn Tigers today. NARROW smashed his way for 1898 yards and three touchdowns lin Is carries. The Tigers never were able to stop him. The 195-pound halfback brought his seasons scoring to IL touch downs with today’s brilliant game before $4,000 fans. Bobby drove seven yards on the last play of the first quarter to open the scoring. In the third period, he went 80 for another and ended the touchdown parade with IA 22-yard run on the final play of the third. Williams Stars For Auburn. In between. little Bimbo Melton raced three yards for the second ‘Bama marker in the second peri cd. Auburn’s Fullback Homer Williams drove seven for the lone Tiger score in the third. The Tigers threatened several times, principally on Williams fine running. but were halted by the ‘Bama line. Two sparkling runs by Will liams-one for 26 and another for 4e-kept Auburn hopes flaming in the opening period, but ‘Bama with NARROW in the van, drove 80 yards in the last three minutes to gain firm upper hand. / The win was Alabama’s fifth against six losses, and the defeat gave Auburn a final standing of five wins and as many defeats. Auburn lost all 10 last year. / y Marlow’s Duties Lightened. | Aside from his three touch downs, NARROW contributed 80 yards in two runs to set the stage for Melton’s score. NARROW was used only on offense today. In previous games, he has played on both platoons, serving as a line backer when the opponent had the ball. Melton was next to NARROW in rushing, netting 100 in 18 carries. Williams netted 100 in Is. Parks and Dooley completed II of 81 passes for the Tigers for 121. ‘Bama’s rushing yardage was 453. tops for the team this year against major opposition. Auburn netted 134 rushing. Aiaosma aii --------- IL 0125 l.. Scoring: Alabama. touchdowns-Marlow f(3p. Melton. Conversion-Lutz. Auburn, touchdown-Wnliams. Conversion-Dayis.

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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 74 since this game.