Mississippi State at Alabama

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  Evening star, October 26, 1952, page 68

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  Alabama 0utdistances Mississippi State in Scoring Spree, 42–⁠19 TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. 25.- Bobby NARROW and Corky Tharp, Alabama’s two star halfbacks, led a 42–⁠19 homecoming day victory over outmanned Mississippi State today. Alabama was in control nearly all the way. despite three touch downs by States ace quarterback, Jack Parker. Parker was injured on his final touchdown dash, a 7-yarder in the third period, and States offense folded after he left the game. NARROW rammed over two touch downs and took a pass for an other in the opening half. Tharp took over in the second half, get ting one marker on a 53-yard run and another on a 45-yard pass from Quarterback Clell Hobson. Bob Conway, Tharp’s sub, got the final one on a 4-yard gain. Fight Breaks Out. A fight involving many players came IL seconds before the end. Ralph Carrigan, Alabama line backer and Joe Cimini, State tackle. tangled in front of the State bench. officials and coaches finally got them, and a score or so of other players, untangled. Car rigan and Cimini were elected and the contest ended one play later. Mississippi State unveiled strong running attack, despite the absence of it’s star runner, Fullback Joe Fortunate, who was out because of injuries. Halfback Joe Robertson and John Montgomery. sub fullback, were the chief gamers in three TOUCHDOWN drlVeS. Drops Ball in End Zone. Fortunate got in for a single play, at the end of the second quarter. He smashed over the middle for 2 yards into the end zone but dropped the ball and Alabama’s Buster Hill recovered. States only completed pass, a 17-yarder, figured in the opening touchdown. Fullback Zerk Will son pulled it down on the ‘Bama 3. Parker went over two plays later. The losers other scores, both in the third period, came on 70 and 31-yard marches. Robertson got away for SO to the ‘Bama 10 on the first one. MARROW went and 56 for ‘Bama’s first two scores, and took a 14-yard pass for the third. alaSsms aMliSSs’sie’i lIe---- State – q Z 149-14s Mississippi State scoring: Touchdowns- Alabama scoring: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Luna (6).

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Officially, Alabama leads 89–⁠17–⁠3 on the field, but two wins were vacated or forfeited.; as played, 87–⁠17–⁠3 in the 107 games on file; the official count covers all 109 meetings, counting the 72 since this game.