Auburn at Clemson

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  The Montgomery advertiser, November 11, 1906, page 23

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  WALLOPED AGAIN CLEMSON WINS CLOSE GAME FROM AUBURN. south Carolfnians Are AbIe to MaI<e Touchdown, While Aiabamians’ Score Comes from Maptain WhitneHa’ Field Goal. Clemson. S. C., Nov. 1O.-t Especially )-- Auburn’s 1906 team has not yet won a football victory with a collegiate op- ponent, but Auburn gave Clemson the closest run for it’s money possible, when it fell before the south Carolin- ians by score of 6 to {. The teams were evenly matched. For once comparative scores did not lie. as all of the two. colleges games have showed them less than touchdown apart. Clemson had the advantage of home grounds but Auburn had some thing on the yellow and whites in weight. Both teams appeared fit. There was little to choose between the teams, Neither could gain against the other with anything like regular Ity, although Clemson managed to pull across one touchdown on a long run on d forward pass and series of line ats tacks in the second half. Auburn’s score came in the first half, when Whitner punted well. into the Carolina territory Clemson was held for downs and the Auburn captain sue ceeded in droppins a goal from the field.

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., November 11, 1906, page 1

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  ALABAMA MEETS AUBURN AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS Auburns Gallant Fight Against Clemson Yesterday Delighted Local Supporters of Orange and BIue-Aabama is Still Confident That Crimson-White Will Triumph The annual football game between the University OF Alabama and Auburn will be played this season at the fair grounds, and not at West End park, as hereto fore. This announcement was made yes terday morning by Manager Wright of the Auburn team. While the new place of play is further from the city than is West End park, there is more room, and 1t is a certainty that the guests can be better entertained. Work on making the grounds suitable for football was commenced yesterday after noon, and as fine a field as can be found In Dixie will be presented next Saturday. The fact that the two rival institutions have men on. the ground making preparatons for the big battle, which is so interesting 10 many Alabamans, has started the street corner gosslper and

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Auburn leads 33–⁠15–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.