Chattanooga at Alabama

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  Evening star, November 8, 1953, page 72

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  Hoping for Breather Tide Has 10 Hustle For 21–⁠14 Victory TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Nov. T. Alabama went out for an after noon of relaxation today but stepped into a deadly nest Of Moccasins from Chattanooga and barely wriggled free for a 21–⁠14 victory. Hampered by the absence of six injured varsity players, the Crimson Tide had hoped to take it easy against the Tennessee in vader to rest up for games with Georgia Tech. Maryland and Auburn on the next three Saturdays. But instead, ‘Bama had to play it all the way to win. Corky Tharp. leading ground gamer in the Southeastern Conference, set the yardage pace for the Tide with 68 yards and two touchdoWnS. He scored in the first on a 5-yard dash and again in the third on a pass from Quarterback Bart Gtarr that went for 19 yards. Albert Elmore, reserve quarterback, got the other score on a 54-yard run in the seconc period. Chattanooga posted both it’s touchdowns in the second quarter. End Bill Wilkerson going over on a 46-yard pass from Quarterback Dick Durham and Fullback Bill Carter leaping across from the 2 a few minutes later. Chattanooga ------- 0 Il O Ola nlaNdma ----------- Z O-2l Chattanooga scoring: Touchdowns-Wilkerson; Carter. Conversions-Pozzini Jamarkowicz Alabama scoring: Touchdowns-Tharp (2). Elmore. Conversions-Ingram (2j, Luna.

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Alabama leads 14–⁠0 in 14 meetings, counting the seven since this game.