The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-12
ALA.-AUBURN GAME
CAUSE OF GOSSIP
Birmingham viii Be Made a
College Town
VANDERBILT MEETSINDIANS
How Howard Was Handicapped
Against byterians-Alabama
Had No Contract for Game
With Clarksvile.

In spite Of the fact that several of the
most important football games of the
year are as yet to be played in spite OF
the fact that the annual clash of llar-
ward and Yale, West Point and Annapolis
and other big eastern teams, is awaited
with certain anxiety il is true that as
far as the vast horde of football lovers
In this state is concerned. that conflict
which is at present the cynosure of at
tention will be pulled off next Saturday
in Birmingham
From this present date until the after
noon OF the AlabamaAnburn engage
ment. when the foothallst is calculated
10 do an oar-turn and an eyebrow two
step. exclusively his OWL. the discus
sion of the outcome. and the prophesying
as to that result, will be the sole topic
of conversation among the fans of
Birmingham.
The reasons for this are many. The two
institutions. in an athletic way. are arch
enemies. and each will congratulate itself
on a successful season, If the scalp of
the other is hanged high for the taunt-
ing of the freshmen. The institutions have
hundreds and hundreds of alumni through
out the state. and each alumnus has this
same feeling towards each of his rivals.
College spirit, having lain dormant for
year. is preparing to blossom, ana
spread to every corner of the state,
bunch of forgotten dreams and legendary
lore.
College Men Coming.
At this time from one section of the
state to the other, the old college men
are awakening to what is about to hap
pen. They are turning their eyes towards
Birmingham and just before the Alabama
and Auburn tigers prepare TO spring at
the threats of each other many of these
will be found with floating pennants in
the air. and frenzed yell on the lip.
From every portion of the state, this an
nual conflict will draw partisans and Biz
mingham. from a hustlng business CEN
ter, throbbing with commercialism. will
be transformed into a college town of
big population.
special train will be run from Tus-
caloosa on the day of the game On this
train will come all the students of the
college and all the people of the city.
Another special will similarly leave Au-
burn and Opelika entirely denuded as to
its population, and on Birmingham, these
hordes of college men, like the ancient
vandals on Rome, will be spilled without
regard to probable consequences.
The game is rendered even more inter-
esting on account of the fact that no
seer or bearded prophet has yet fore
told the outcome. Both teams are CON
fdent in way, and yet neither is sure.
The player is entering a conflict in which
he will either lose his all, or find him
self immensely rich.
Indians and Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt. having been inspired by its
recent brush against Michigan with a
thirst for bigger game. is licking its
chops for a spring against the Carlisle
Indians.
As has been stated. arrangements for
this game to be played in Nashville, have
already been put on foot, and the odds
favor the successful elimination of the
initatory efforts. If this game is ar
ranged, it will be the biggest football at
traction ever offered lovers of the sport
in the land of blossoms and magnolias
From every adjoining state. it is "A GER
tainty that hundreds of pilgrims would
turn their steps towards the besieged
city.
This game would be even more interest
ing than the Vanderbilt Michigan scrim-
mage. for the two aggregations are more
evenly matched. The bettors would have
considerable trouble in solving the solu'
ton of which it would be safer to place
a bet on In spite OF this fact. the Carl
isle Indians are world power in foot
ball and the game in addition to being
of great interest, would have a nationa
aspect.
All the south is awaiting the news &c
the effect that this game is scheduled
1t will be a boost for football as played
in Dixie.
Towards Handicap.
Coach Counselman, who is in charg,
of the Howard college football team, eN-
planned last night why it was that The
game against the Southwestern Presby
terian university in Birmingham Satur-
day was so close and exciting when al
students had prophesied an easy victory
for the Alabamans. As is known. the
engagement was made on the spur of the
moment and on account of the absence OF
several of Howard's players, counselmar
was permitted to play. The team was out
of practice and in addition crippled
by the absence of Fullback Strickland
and Halfback Miles. An injury SUSTAINED
by Stakeley the fieet-footed quarterback
rendered his run out of the question
These facts. coupled together, left nc
other avenue of progress to the Howard
team save a plunge through the line anC
a short end run. Realizing this fact, the
backs and ends ofsthe S, ID, =. L. playeC
considerably to the rear, and invariably
tackled the man with the ball.
Coach Counselman. who has the skill
full points of the game at his finger ends
and who was once a star back Tn,
Michigan eleven, is positive that the scor,
would have been big one had all Of
Howards men been on hand, and hat
there existed no handicap To Stakeley. A,
II was. the game was interesting. and
victory to Howard, making all well am
everybody contented.
S. w. P. US Miscarriage.
II developed yesterday that Alabama III,
moi have contract To play the South
DO YOU KNOW.