Sewanee at Alabama

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  The Birmingham age-herald, October 31, 1915, page 14

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  Thrills yesterday afternoon were plentiful and two of the greatest plays ever made on southern gridiron were put up by VandeGraaff. The second without doubt won the battle for the Crimson and swept the Tigers off their feet. It was in the fourth quarter. With series of brilliant forward passes and end runs Sewanee had crossed the Crimson goal. A few minutes later by the same methods the Tigers came sweeping down the field Within the Crimson 25-yard line Herring drop kicked goal and the score was tied. Again the mountain men, playing brilliant open football, worked down the field until, on Alabama’s 25-yard line. Herring called for another for ward pass. Ellerbe stood back and re- ceived a perfect pass from the cen ter. For an instant he paused, the ball poised. That instant was fatal. When the Game Was Won VandeGraaff, plunging through the line, blocked the pass. knocked it into the air caught 1t, juggled it for a moment, recovered and was away down the field for Alabama’s second touch- down. By the time Ellerbe had turned In stupefaction, VandeGraaff was 20 yards down the field and the game was Alabama’s. VandeGraaff showed his greatness by the fact that he never hesitated, did not check his stride and accepted on the instant the miracle of- fered. Perhaps it is not fair to call it miracle, not fair to VandeGraaff for the ordinary player would have smeared the play. After this play Sewanee never re- covered. A seeming victory turned into rout on the instant tossed them high into the air and before they had re- covered VandeGraaff had booted two goals from placement and the score was, Sewanee 10 and Alabama 23 NandeGraaff saved the game for his comrades in the second quarter with the most powerful kick ever seen in Birmingham. Standing five yards be- hind his own goal line he sent the oval spinning 80 yards down the field seWanee recovering on her 15-yard line Herring, the Sewanee quarter, was playing back. expecting a punt, but not such a one. As the ball shot from ‘‘Bully’s” toe Herring started back ward. but he was too late. The spin : ming oval struck 10 yards behind him and he recovered only to be downed by Morton Herring fumbled but Se- vance recovered. Made Three Field Goals YandeGraaff was the pivot of the Alabama offense and the great tackle responded nobly. Of the five goals from placement attempted. none of them less than 20 yards, he succeeded In three; and this is kicking no other southern player can equal. In the general distribution of praise do not overlook Captain Bill Harsh Bill made great 54-yard run through broken field for the Crimson’s initial count in the first 10 minutes of play and started the rout of the Tiger, which only darkness ended Harsh played n great defensive game, break ing through and downing the runner behind the line time after time The great surprise of the Alabama team was Grim Harsh, playing at quar- ter. Under Coach Kelly this little player has developed wonderfully. As will be remembered last year when Joplin was forced out, he took the team and showed little promise. He was nervous, his passes were iDaceur- ate and fumbles were frequent. This year he is one of the best quarters ever seen here. His judgment is keen ho is a quick thinker, a great little field general and passes like a bullet The Harsh brothers will long be re- membered at Alabama. The line play of Alabama was only fair Sewanee found hole at guard and w,0t over Burks for substantial gains frequently. The substitution oi Whittlesey stopped this and Sewanee resorted to open play. Three times were VandeGraaffs punts blocked through

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  Pine Bluff daily graphic, October 31, 1915, page 6 (results column)

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  FOOTBALL RESULTS. South. sa At Athens-Gs 9rgia 0, Auburn 12. At Atlanta-Georgia Tech. 23, North Carolina 5. At Birmingham – Alabama 23 Sewanee 10. N At Nashylle-vanderbil B, Ten II ssee 0. 4sl E,At Naeon-M Mercer 14, howard 2. a At New Orl eans-~Tulane s, Mis- sisippi College 20. At ouisvil.e-Louisville p, Rose Poly 0. At Lexington Kentucky State 27, Cincinnati 6. At Gain asville-Florida 45, south crnsc. Al Baton Rougs--Iouisiana 10, Mis-. sissippi “A. X NJ. o. At Hope Ouachta 26, Austin col legs 0. At St. Louis--Arkansa 0, St. Louis East. At New Haven--Colgate 15, Yale 0 At Cambria gc-Harvard 13, Penn sylvania State 0. At Princeton-Princeton 2, Vii Hams o. At Ithaca Cornell i5. Virgini’ Poly o. < At rst--rartmouth %, Am herst 0. At Baltimcre – sw9r’hmore 2l Johns Hopkins 12. At South Bethlch m-Ls high 2S Gettysburg 0. At West Poine--Villa Nova 16 Army B. Annapolis Ncrth Carolina Aggie: II; Navy F. At Washington, Pa.-WaslinGl Jefferson Il, Muskinsum !. At Boston~Hoiv Cross 9. Bostol college 0. West. At Chicagc-ChicaGo n, Wisconsil F. Al JYrban9 Illinois 6, Minnesota { At Inaianarolis-ind ndiana [, Wash ington & Lee :. At Notre Dame South Dakota Notrs Dame 6. At Norman Oklahoma 2S, K9nsaH l4. At &. Louis--Kansas Aggies 0 Missouri 0.

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Alabama leads 16–⁠8–⁠3 in 27 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.