Marion at Alabama

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  The Birmingham age-herald, September 29, 1912, page 14

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  University, September 2S.-(Special.) Alabama opened the football season here this afternoon by defeating the Marion preparatory eleven 52 to 0. The Alabama backs ran wild around Marion’s ends and ploughed through her line with ease Tho Crimson line was a tower of strength and her ends were rarely circled. Marion’ succeeded in making first down only four times. Alabama resorted to end runs and straight bucks with an occasional for ward pass and did not at any time punt the ball. Alabama started the game by kicking to Marion. No return was made and they were held for downs A for ward pass to A. Vandegraaff put the ball on Marions 30-yard line Marion penalized 10 yards. Mcdowell bucked 10 yards for the first touchdown. Jop- lin kicked goal. Alabama kicked to Marion, who returned 20 yards after making first down once. They lost the ball on tumble. A. Vandegraaff bucked over right tackle for 15 yards and H. vandegraaff duplicated around right end. Mcdowell went around left end Tor 10 yards and touchdown. Joplin failed at goal. MuTlOn klchtu tO <1iapaiiia. Jones returned 20 yards to middle of field and then went around left end for 15. Two end runs and tackle over tackle play carried the ball to Marion’s 10-yard line. Long plunged for seven and A. vandegraaff carried the ball over. Joplin kicked goal. Guar ter up. Second quarter: Alabama kicked to Marion’s 30-yard line. They made first down twice by series of bucks and a forward pass Alabama held and Ma rion punted Mcdowell returned 25 yards Marion got ball on tumble and punted. A. vandegraaff returned 15 yards. H. vandegraaff went around right end for 20 yards. Mcdowell and A Vandegraaff each got 10 yards on end runs Alabama penalized 10 yards Forward pass over goal line to Il. Vandegraaff for touchdown. Joplin kicked goal. Alabama kicked to Ma rion and the ball was downed where caught Marion tried forward pass. Jop- lin intercepted ball and goes 20 yards He then ran around left end for 20 yards and touchdown. No goal. Time called Second half: Marion kicked off, Ala

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Alabama leads 9–⁠0 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.