Mercer at Auburn

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

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  Columbus, Ga, October 5.--(Special)- )- Auburn defeated Mercer 56 to 0. Mercer s inability to gain on their end runs made the going easy for Auburn. Newell of Auburn was the whole show of the Alabama team. His open field running was the best and three touch downs were accredited to him. The last was a run through a scattered field for 50 yards for a goal. Mercer was weak at quarter and on the whole left side. The right side of the line came up to standard Cochran d new man, showed up well. Norman, captain and fulback, was unable to gain through the line of Auburn. Major, captain of Auburn, kicked all

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Auburn leads 12–⁠0 in 12 meetings, counting the seven since this game.