The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-26
With Sun and Cooler Weather Thursdays Game VIII
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ALABAMES OPEN WORK
 ID MEET OPEN WORK
Tennessee Depends Much On Speed and Strategy-The Records of the TWo-Alabama Hereto
 fore Victorious.

If indications do not go awry, the fur will fly" next Thursday after | noon when the football teams of the Universities of Alabama and Tennes- I see clash in tn cir annual Thanksgiv- l ing game.
 If the present bright sun continues l to hold forth and if the thermometer drops some 10 degrees, ideal football weather will prevail and the course at the fair grounds will be in excel 1 lent condition, as fast as lightning. A fast track is what Alabama and Tennessee demand to bring into play their swift and novel formations. In- deed, the game will be spectacular to a degree for Alabama, on account of its light weight depends solely upon speed, trick and strategy in addition to it's ability to land a hard and solid punch, and Tennessee. 1t is understood depends chiefly upon open work. There will be less straight forward football in this game than in any played in Birmingham this season. The open game is one for the spectators, and those attending the sgiving bat tie, will be thrilled and chilled and pleased withal.
 Tennessee's Proud Record.
 As to the relative chances of the teams to win, there is much discus sion and disputation. Prior to the date when Alabama surprised Auburn by playing it's rival to a standstill and a tied score, Tennessee was considered the favorits for the Thank sgiving bat tie. Now, however, since Alabama has turned prediction and the comparative score logic topsy -tervy, the outcome of the battle is problematic. However. Tennessee has tn colds in it's favor. although Alabamas enth usiasts are passing the hope for victory on a solid foundation of confidence
 Tennessee started off with a rush. Several preparatory colleges went down in bunch before Coach Leyine's mountaineers. hen the Georgia Tech was encountered, and the game was a splendid one, one to decide which the highest courts were necessary Ten nessee kicked a field goal for four points, and Tech scored touchdown on blocked kick. As to whether or not this touchdown should be allowed was the bone of contention. It was finally decided in Techs favor How ever. it is without dispute that Ten nessee played as fine a game as did Tech. After this struggle, Tennessee went up against Clemson. and won from Clemson by kicking a goal from the field Since then Tennessee has met and conquered several smaller uni versailles and colleges one of the num- Der being the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical.
 AIabama's Fine Season,
 Alabama, too, has had a splendid season. First of all, Ala bama downed Maryville by heavy score. Then the University of Mississippi was tackled, and defeated 20 to o. Tn en Georgia, playing professionals, was tied in Mont gomery, the score being to O. Then Auburn was met in Birmingham, and while the A. P. I. squad was the great favorite with the bettors, Alabama sur prised everyone by playing a tie game, 6 to 6. Then Alabama met the strong team of the Louisiana States univer- sity, and defeated that bunch, 6 to 4. Alabama's sole defeat was administered by Sewanee, which aggregation of stars won by the overwhelming score of 54 to 4.
 So it can be surmised that the tears will be about evenly matche ed. It is a safe prediction, tn erefore, that there will be a great game when the two meet. Alabama seems to possess plen- ty of nerve, and has won or tied sev- eral battles after the opposing teams have assumed the lead. Tennessee generally has teams with nerve and back bone. fighting every battle to the last ditch. Heretofore Alabama has won the majority of games. Last sea son Alabama was the victor by score of 45 to 0. Ala bama is not as strong this season as last year. however and Tennessee is much stronger.