Texas at Alabama

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 19, 1902, page 1

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  Defeat AIabamians But Have Run for Their Money. PRETTY BATTLE FROM START On Several Occasions Varsity, Though Lighter, Take the Ball on Downs and Make Headway-Final Score 10 to 0. BY CHAMP PlckENs. Tuscaloosa, November l6.-(Speclal.)- Texas won from Alabama this afternoon in a well played game of football on ‘yarsitys campus. Two touchdowns were scored by Texas, one in each half, while Tuscaloosa failed to tally. The first half was beautifully fought, Alabama playing the Cowboys” to a standstill With only thirteen seconds to play in the first half, the Texans worked a double pass for ten yards and touch down; the timers whistle was blown be- fore Alabama’s goal was crossed. but according to the rules, the touchdown was allowed, the ball being in play at the time. In the first five minutes of play in the second half Texas, by a series of bucks, carried the ball over ‘varsity’s goal for the second and last touchdown Neither time could they kick goal. The final score was 10 to O. Tuscaloosa, though ten pounds lighter to the man. repeatedly held the Texans for down and after securing the ball would rush 1t down the field only to have to kick a few minutes later. because of Texts strong line. Twice crimson white jersey got through the line and headed for Texas goal and Alabama looked good for a touchdown but the Cowboy who guarded the back field Knew his business and on each occasion got his man. Wonderful Improvement. Tuscaloosa has improved wonderfully since last seen in Birmingham. Texas defeated SeWanee by a score or Il to V, while they were only able to run up lV to yesterday. Coaches Abbott and Heyworth say they will have the team in fine trim Tor tnelr game with the Techs at West End Park on Thanksgiving. The faculty yesterday granted the student body permission to accompany the team, and this means that they will be aided by two hundred lusty throats when the next scrimmagc heefns The Techs are also coming two hundred strong, all of which goes to proye there will be “a hot time in the old town” on Thanksgiving. It will be the last game of the season, and will De worth seeing. The lineup follows: Texas .... ....Position. .... ....Aiapand Harrison ...... ....center. Gwin Adams ..... fright guard. Granade Marshall .. ....left guard..... Fortune Prendergast.. right tackle....-. Daniel Huggins . left tackle .Forman (capt) Newton.... ......right end..-....... Peevey Duncan (capt.) left end........-.. Jones Porter ... ... quarterback. ....Wyatt Maverick fright halfback... McCorvey Watson ... left halfback.... Burke Jackson..... ....fullback.... .....Stlckney Referee – Runnion Umpire = Leach Timers, Lee and Hubbard. Game In Detail. Texas won the toss and chose the south goal McCarvey kicked for Alabama The ball was caught on Texas twenty-yard line and returned ten yards before For man got his man. Texas tried trick on the second play that of pretending to Tor get signals hoping to throw Alabama OH her guard The quarter steps aside and the hall Is apped or rolled by center to one of the backs Tuscaloosa tumbled to the trick and Texas lost five yards. Texas was compelled to punt. Wyatt caught the ball. Alabama bucks for four, three, two, five and two yards, after which they lose the hall on downs Texas works tackles back for a gain and the ball is fumoied- A varsity man gets It. etlchney puohs -SA three yards, McCcSvey gains a yard’ while Forman squirms through for the necessary yard. Tuscaloosa fumbles on inc next play but recovers ball atter IL has bounced two yards nearer Texas goal. Stickney gets two and Foreman four wards. Daniel is hurt but returns to game. Alabama kicks for twenty wards Texas punts twenty-five yards on iine-up. McCorvey gains three yards ana Forman four Tuscaloosa is unable to advance further and punts twenty yards; a Cowboy catches the ball and runs back tan wards before being caught. Mauverick bucks for five yards; bucks for two, three and five VI ds follow. A Texan breaks through and runs twenty yards, oeauu- fully tackled by Wyatt. Varsity gets the ball on a tumble. Alabama DUCKS TOT three yards and skirts left end TOT SIX more; bucks center for four. Inree more tries fail to get the necessary five yards and rexas gets the ball. Texas bucks so, two good gains and with only thirteen seconds to play they work a double pass for len wards and touchdown. The ball Ia hunted out and caught by Texas. A trv at goal fails. Score-5 to 0. Second Half. Texas kicks for 45 yards. Tuscaloosa fails to gain and punts 25 yards. Texas returning ball 15 yards before being down. ed Three bucks and an offside play by Alabama net 20 yards, two bucks follow ana the ball goes over for touch down. Texas misses an easy goal. Score 10 to O. Alabama kicks 40 yards, Texas fumbles but recovers and runs ball back yards. A fake kick nets 20 yards Bucks Tor z s and wards follow. The Cowboys can’t go farther and Varsity gets the ball. For man gets 21h yards and Texas gets ball for holding in line. A double pass nets .5 yards. Stickney breaks through and

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Texas leads 8–⁠2–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.