Birmingham at Alabama

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, October 6, 1912, page 17

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  CRIMSON SQUAD SWAMPS BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE 62 TO 0 Nathan made 50 yards around left and Vandegraaff made 20 around right end Wilkerson bucked both touchdowns and Joplin kicked both goals. Birmingham college made first down four times and showed well on offensive and defensive. Logan, Myers and Robertson played well and deserve much credit. For Alabama Hargrove vandegraaff was the bright star He advanced the ball time after time for 20 yards or more. His defensive work was good and at no time could Birmingham gain around his end. Every man in the Crimson squad worked hard, particularly Joplin. McDowell. Jones. Rid dle and Hicks, Both teams were fre- quently penalized for holding and offside plays. Coach Chadwick of Mississippi Agri- cultural and Mechanical and Alexander a. last year Georgia Tech end. witnessed the game. Lineup: Alabama Position Birmingham. Jones. Sewell, s Nathan .,,.......R. E......,... cummins Bowman. Barnes ........R. T....... Myers (capt) Hicks, Bronson ...R. G........ Leslie. ]. Ii. Hamilton ........L. q. G.......s.......... Nolen Gibbons. Candy ..........L T.............. Edwards Morris, vandegraaff, H. L. E...... Leffinghouse Mcdowell ........-.. R. H........,.... Leslie Wilkerson, Stickney .........F. B................ Logan Riley. Bates ............L. H........... Clemmons Joplin ................Q.. Robertson Touchdowns: Joplin, l; Vandegraaff 4, Stickney l. Mcdowell 1. Wilkerson 2. Goals from touchdowns: Joplin 8. Referee. Courleux, Birmingham High school, Umpire: Brown, Sewanee. Head linesman: Countess, Alabama. Timekeep- CTS: Johnston and Robertson. Time of quarters: 10 minutes.

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Alabama leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.