The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
EVERS CHATS AND
r. BRESNAHAN is
NOT TOO CRITICAL
COLUMBUS AND MOBILE TO BE
MET-COLUMBUS PLAYS HERE.
SOMETHING OF CRACKER PHE-
NOMS-LOCAL SPORT LOVERS
IN FOR TREAT
Nv c. w. GREER

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bruised battered bent and othefWlse
crjppled-the otherwise meaning lack OF
condition and general demoralization-th
Birmingham Athletic club basketball fVe
,akes an Two Of the most formidable ag-
greeations Of goal shooters this week
that the sunny land of Dixie at present
affords.
These two are the Columbus, Ga, and
The Mobile quintets, which auintets have
previously met the b. A. c. five this sea
son. but why bring up the dead past2
The indicated aggregation which halls
from the Cracker state has been the large
noise in the southern basketball world
this season. Formidable from the begin
ming of the season, their strength as
sumed disastrous proportions when they
administered the bitter dose TO the Mobile
shooters after that aggregation had taken
the present title holders into camp. rms
was followed by crimp deftly placed III
the record of the title holders themselves
and at present the only handicap under
which the Georgia athletes are working Is
The heavy string of scaps which dangle
from their belts.
The Columbus five plays here Wednes-
day night Not satisfied with one victory
over the quondam championship aspirers,
they are determined to add insult to ~
Jury. as they say in the classics and hand
the local aggregation defeat in their
own stronghold.
True, this determination may be upset
by q surprising squirt by Coach Nespor
athletes As a matter Of fact, b. A. Z.
was defeated by Columbus only after
hard struggle when the two teams met
two weeks ago, but despite that taet,
or the fact that B. A. c., crippled as 1t
is. undoubtedly will be stronger Wednes-
dav than when Columbus was previously
met, it would be hard proposition TO
conscientiously predict that the scalps OF
the .undefeated" will hang within the
wigwams of the Birmingham athletes on
ahursday morning.
The game will attract large gathering
to the 3. A. c. Wednesday night Local
enthusiasts are curious to see the much
touted Cracker phenoms In real action.
And il reports can be believed, Columbus
will bring a great bunch of players to
the Magic City Among them Freddy, the
great forward. whose ability to take the
sphere between his front and forehnser
and toss it gently across the court into
the basket, has attracted considerable
attention this season, will be on hand;
and he has promised to give special
demonstration of his ability to the local
fans In a letter to the sporting editor
of The Age-Herald, Freddy states that
he vii give this demonstration without
extra charges, and that the Birmingham
fans may witness the feat at any time
that they see proper. 1t is to be hoped
that local sport lovers will be contented
with one exhibition as with each toss the
score goes up--the wrong way.
Others there are in the Columbus line
mn whose feats are scarcely less mar
yelous. Newman, the stalwart captain
whose favorte pastime during game
is to direct fancy passes. making the
route of the ball as It is passed about
the court spell the score for the benefit
of those who are unable to see the score
board, or sending endearing messages to
the sponsors by the same means, VIII pc
on hand Wednesday and promises to put
in a few extra touches of this nature 10
add zest to the contest
Truly the local sporting public is in
for treat. Coach Nespor is working
hard for the contest despite hand1caps
Numerous setbacks have failed to dampen
the spirits of the local director, and he is
confident OF giving the deorsla pnenohis
q run for their money.
Following the Columbus game the B.
A. C. five journey to Mobile, where they
meet the boys of the gulf. Since Mobile
fe shed for a moment here as champion
ship possibility by defeating the local club,
and disappeared as quickly when they fell
before the Columbus team, little has been
heard of their endeavors. However, 1t is
rumored that they still have team on
the coast, and that they are preparing TO
demonstrate again their superiority over
Coach Nespors crew. At any rate. Man.
ager STREET says that he believes the ru-
mors and that despite their poor physicai
condition. he is determined to trust the
local club five at least that close to the
raging Mexican capital.
Truly, this will be a strenuous week for
Captain Seals ct al. but after 1t the real
season closes. and next winter-well, VINO
can tell?