Vanderbilt at Auburn

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Birmingham, Ala., November 15, 1914, page 1

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  AUBURN WINS FROM VANDERBILT 6 TO O FAILED to gain. A punt put the ball in Auburns possession in the center of the field. On two plays Harris made 10 yards. He went through center again for three yards. Hart tried right end, but made nothing. Vanderbilt got the ball on downs on her 25yard line. Curry made a good gain through center and then Skies made a great run of 20 yards through right tackle. Here Auburns line held firm and forced Vanderbilt to kick. 1t was Auburns ball on her 48-yard line. Hart snaked around right end for 10 yards Auburn tried the line and the ends to no effect and lost the ball on four downs. Vanderbilt on three plays made q first down. Vanderbilt was penalized 15 yards for holding and had to kick. 1t was Auburn’s ball on her 35-yard lire. On a fake kick formation Auburn made 10 yards. The quarter ended with the ball in the center of the field Score end third quarter: Auburn 4, Vanderbilt o. Forward Pass Fails Final quarer: After falling to gain for three downs, Auburn punted to Van derbilt. on her 25-yard line. Curry car failed. Vanderbilt kicked to Auburn on the latters 25-yard line. Auburn chose to play a defensive game and returned the punt. 1t was Vanderbilt’s ball on Auburn’s 40-yard line. Vanderbilt endeavored to make two forward passes. Cody then tried dropkick, but failed 1t was Auburns bali on her 20-yarj line Auburn punted to vanderbilt’s 2Syard line. Vanderbilt returned it on q similar play to Auburn’s 30-yard line. Harris made consistent gains over right tackle and the Auburn students began to call for a touchdown Lindsey took Harris place, and on the first play made 10 yards. Lindsey made two yards through the line and then went over right tackle for eight yards more. Vanderbilt held on her 25-yard line and got the ball on downs. A beautiful fake kick play sent Curry around Auburn’s left end for Is yards. A forward pass was incomplete. Vanderbilt played desperately but there was little time left. Vanderbilt kicked 80 yards and on a tumble had the oval on Auburn’s 25-yard line. Vanderbilt failed to advance. There was an exchange OF kicks and 1t was Auburn’s ball on her 25-yeard line. Auburn gained three yards through right tackle and there the game stopped. Final score: Auburn 8. Vanderbilt o. e The lineup and summary: ADMINISTRATIVE left end; Steed and Culpepper left tackle; Taylor, left guard !: Pitts, center; Thigpen and Sample. right guard; Louiselle, right tackle;. Robinson. right end; Hairston and Arnold, quarter back: Prendergrast, left halfback; Hart and Lindsey, right halfback; Harris and Bidez, fullback. vanderbilt--S. Chester, left end Cody, 1eft faclx1a. .inscon,b left guard. Brown.

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 15, 1914, page 21

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  EARLY LEAD DECIDES. Auburn Scores in First Period and Defeats Vanderbilt. FAKE KICKS HELP WINNERS Defeated Team Rallies Gamely, But Its Efforts Fall Short. BIRMINGHAM, Ala, November IL In little less than eight minutes of play Auburn had defeated Vanderbilt here this afternoon. and had further strengthened her claim to champion ship honors in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The game, played in dreary, vapory weather, end ed with a score of 6 to o. and Auburn’s goal line remained uncrossed A series of desperate line plays, mixed up with several fake kicks and fake forward pass formations, enabled Auburn to score the only touchdown Of cope with the plunging Auburn ma chine in the first few minutes of play, but after her goal line had been crossed there was IA complete ON tse trans ters Vanderbilt played desperately and brilliantly, forcing Auburn constantly to the defensive. During the second quarter Wander bilt was within easy striking distance of the Auburn goal, but the PlainSmen from the Alabama Poly Institute held firm, and their opponents were forced first to attempt a forward pass and scoring went wild. and although the game was not yet half finished the Spectacular features had ended. The Auburn team was an odds-on IdSOFlte III the coHleSt, puI NdHuerDilt put up a wonderful fight. Skies and Curry and Cody played brilliantly. The Auburn machine, on the other hand, worked with its usual smoothness. There were the characteristic line and tackle plays by the Alabama men and the constant shift at fullback, Harris and Bidez relieving each other in that position. Nearly every Auburn play was made by one or the other of the fullbacks. with Hart at right half occasionally attempting an end run.

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  The Anderson daily intelligencer, Anderson, S.C., November 15, 1914, page 7

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  Defeated In Less Than Eight Minutes BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 14.-In q little less than eight minutes of play Auburn had defeated Vanderbilt here this afternoon and had further streng4 taened her claim to. championship in the Southern intercollegiate Athletic 11-s Aaa1c. .atioz The gasee niayad in drsary, yapory atferss ended, with. q. score of 6 to 0 and -Auburl’s goal line remained uncrossed. A series of desperate line players, mixed up with several fake lick and fake forward pass formations enabled Aubera to score the only touchdown for the game. Vanderbilt seemed unable to cope with the plunging Aupurn machine in the first few minut es OF play but after her goal line had been crossed there was q complete transformation. During the last three quarters Vanderbilt played desperate ly and brilliantly, forcing Auburn constantiy to the defensive. The Auburn team was uif odds on favorite in the contest but Vanderbilt put mp wonderful fight Skies and Curry and Cody played briilinntly. The Auburn machine ON the other hand, worked with its usual snlothness. There were the characteristic line and tackle plays by the Alabama men and the constant shift at fullback, Harris and Bidez relieving zach other In that position. Nearly every Auburn play was made by one orTthe other OF tho fullbacks with Hart at right half occasionally attempting an end rim.

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Auburn leads 22–⁠20–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.