The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-15

The Highs have developed into a nifty hefty team from what seemed to be ma terial for the scrub team. When Cour- leux. a new coach, arrived in Birmingham late in September, he was somewhat dis mayed to find that but three men rom the 1910 football team were out for the team. However. he started football prao- tice and about 90 men appeared for prac- tice.
 But the material that reported was light, young and inexperienced, and again tho feeling of gloom came upon the stalWaft coach Practices were called every after noon and from 2 to 20 came out and made an effort to gain a position on the varsity. The coach began by teaching the general rudiments of the game and has been dwelling upon them up till last week when he began to teach the finer points of the game. The team has shown great development.
 In the last two games played the Highs have shown swifness, strength and knowledge of the principles of the game and if they show up as we'll in the future games as in the past the team will be the champion of the state 'preps' In the game with the Owenton reserves tie Highs ran away with them and won by the score of 30 to 0, although the re- serves are said to have the strongest team they have had in some years. While again, on Thursday afternoon, they downed the strong Howard reserves by the score of 2 to 0. On previous occasions they have been defeated by these scrubs. The weight of the team is about 145 pounds. Last year the weight was about 155. The talk that Zielminsh is sorely missed at the High school should not be taken too seriously. Zielminsld was un- doubtedly one of the most brilliant play CTS that the High ever turned out, and he was a wonderful ground gainer. Woon, half on this years team, is a much bet ter line plunger, while Stephenson, end this year. is as fast and elusive as Ziei- ininski. Strange, captain this year, is as good man of the offense as Zielmin- ski He is not missed as much as II would seem.
 A comparison of the teams will give an estimate of the strength. On last years s team there were three men who are cn
  weighs 150, and was on the 1910 team as guard. It is estimated that he has im- proved 75 per cent and will no doubt be one of this years most dependable Faen. He is a fine punSer. a good man on the defensive and can run a broken field. He has shown up well this year
 Wood, who played left half on the 1910 team, is back at his old position d muchly improved man. He tips the scales at 145 and is moderately fast He has developed into one of the most consistent ground gathers and is, sGabl". the best line plunger and -re=es pucker on the High team.
 tmfAase, the newly elected captain cr the team, is at half on the 1911 team after dropping out for one year He played tackle on the 1909 team He is swift I,an and Is at his best on the offeusiVe. During the last two games he has made several runs of oyer 25 yards. He has shown up much better than was anticipated and the coach believes he will be one of his most dependable men.
 Morton, at half on this years team. played end on the 1910 aggregation. and was then considered to be a bril- liant player, and since that time he has sained in weight and swiftness and is muchy improved. He has shown up well in the games of this season These four are the only ones that have played previously on the varsity
 Stephenson. who Is starring at end ix considered to be superior to Poe