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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
BOTH TEAMS REACHED CITY
LAST NIGHT IN GOOD CONDI-
TION-GAME STARTS THIS
AFTERNOON AT 3 O'CLOCK

Primed for battle both the Auburn and
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
elevens reached the city last night eager
for the opening Of hostilities. Both teams
are In splendid shape and both of the
leaders predicted that the game this aft
ernoon will be hard fought The Auburn
squad VAS 20 strong, while the Mississippi
aggregation was composed of "a war
riors.
As yet referee for the battle has moi
been decided upon. Coach Chadwick has
suggested Driver of Mississippi, Mclean
of Vanderbilt and Vaughan Blake OF
Vanderbilt.
j. S. Counselman of the Birmingham
high school has been selected as head
linesman and Stroud of Louisiana as UNI
pire.
The game this afternoon will begin
promptly at 8 o'clock and will be played
'at Rickwood
The tentative lineup of Auburn is as
follows.
Newell (captain), left guard Arnold,
quarterback; Harris, fulIback; Chris
topher, fulback; Kearley, end or half;
Taylor, end or half; Wynne,. end or
tackle; Louisell, left tackle; Phispen, left
guard; Pitts, center; Lockwood, right
guard; Essllnger, right tackle; Robinson,
right end
The Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical lineup viii be as follows:
Mcclure, Hurst and Browman, ends;
Stanslaw or Patton, center: Ruffin left
guard; Spurlock, right guard; Potter and
Rainey, tackles; Baker, left half; Nc
Arthur, right half; Eustis or Kinney,
quarterback; Wells, fullback: Shaw.
Lewey, Jackson and Goddey, substitutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
DIXIE GR|D|RON
HNHNfEU hEHUHAUv1R4AI
SEASON SWINGS
INTO FULL STRIDE
Many Important Games VIII
Be Staged Today on.
Southern Gridirons

Atlanta, October 24-The southern
football season of 1918 tomorrow will
swing into its full striG> when elevens
representing a number of the leading
colleges and universities of the south
will clash upon the gridiron.
From a strictly southern viewpoint,
the contest about which is centered the
greatest interest is that to be staged
here between the teams from the Uni
versities of Virginia and Georgia. To-
morrows game will be the first be-
tween these elevens in IL. years. While
Virginia has the advantage of Ia
pounds to the man. Georgias team is
reported as in shape for a gruelling
contest. Both teams late today reached
Atlanta.
The game between the University of
North Carolina and V. 2. /. at Bexing-
ton, Va, also promises to be hard
fought battle with the issue greatly in
doubt. Auburn's clash with Mississippi
A. and NJ should not only prove an in
teresting game but also should furnish
material for comparing the strength OF
5. |. A. A. teams this year. as should
the contest between Sewanee and Texas
at Dallas
The Vanderbilt Michigan game at
Nashville, while of interest, scarcely
can be expected to throw light on the
southern situation beyond developing,
to some extent. the style of play en-
ployed by the Commodores this year
Other southern games tomorrow are:
Washington and Lee VS.. Wake Forest
at Lexington, Va.
Alabama VS. Tulane at New Orleans.
Georgia Tech VS. Florida at Jackson
Vile
Mercer vs.. Citadel at Macon, Ga
Chattanooga VS.. Birmingham college
at Chattanooga.
Tennessee VS.. Davidson at Knoxville
Mississippi college vs.. Henderson at
Arkadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
VANDERBILT LINEUP IN
BIG GAME STILL A MYSTERY
McGugn Silent SubectPositive Lineup Will Probably Not
Be Announced Until After Final Lecture-Several
New Formations Being Tried Wolverines in
Good Trim for the Battle

to the man, and are more experienced
and better conditioned, so that the Black
and Gold will be outclassed there, no
matter what lineup McGugin may Sc
lect
He will probably not announce the line
up until Immediately before his final
lecture to the men, since even he himself
is not certain about the selection of the
forwards and continued the shifting
through Friday, in hopes of securing a
formidable combination.
Weather conditions all week have been
very unfavorable, rain falling in tor
rents almost every day, so that work
on the field was only possible Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday. But for an hour
each morning, regardless of the driv-
Ing rain, McGugin has had Annie Skies
and Boensch out practicing goal kick
Ing, emphasizing the Commodore coach s
desire to squeeze every item of strength
out of his machine
Backfield Light
With an unusually light backheld, aver
aging only 159 pounds. McGugin realizes
that Vanderbilt will be, compelled to rely
almost entirely upon running the Mich
igan ends and forward passing, since the
weak line can hardly be expected to
open holes for the light backs. Two
sets of halves have been tried out ali
week, Cohen alternating with Skies and
Mcqueen and> Bob Turner dividing the
work at right half. Teck Turner, whose
charley horse is about well has been in
his accustomed place at full. Skies is
expected to perform brilliantly against
the Yostmen, for he dearly loves a bit
ter struggle and Is one of the gamest
men who ever wore molesikin.
Twenty-one strong, the Wolverines
headed by Coach Yost reached Nash
FThIrGdax- mis- hax cfA fha
weary trip in fine shape. Dudley Field
being veritable quagmire, they went
through brisk signal drills on the cam
pus Friday afternoon, while the Com
modores worked out in the gymnasium.
Vanderbilt did not scrimmage during the
entire week, confining the daily grind
to perfecting teamwork and working out
forward pass formations, while few
new line plays were given to the team
fOst Announces Lineup
Both Michigan and Vanderbilt have un-
usually light backfields and the muddy
field is sure to bring a big element of
chance into the struggle. since fumbes
are apt to be numerous and sprinting
will be out of the question.
McGugin refused to give out any pos
tive lineup but Yost furnished the fol-
lowing lineup to start the game: Torbet
left end; Rensford, left tackle; Pontius
eight tackle: Traphegen, left guard; Pat
terson tcaptain), center; Allmendinger OF
Cochran, right guard; Lyons or James
right end; Hughitt, quarter; Bestain and
Gait, halves and Quinn, fullback.
Peck Turner, at full; Skies and Nc
Queen, halves: Boensch at quarter. e
Brown and Chester, ends, and T. Brown
at tackle. are certainties for Vanderbilt
but the remainder of the forwards will
be in doubt until the referees whistle
blows tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
'NOOGA ELEVEN IN
GOOD CONDITION

Chattanooga, October 2.-(Special THE
University Of Chattanooga eleven is in
excellent condition for the game here
with Birmingham college Saturday after
noon. The eleven has had practically
two weeks rest since the game with Tech
and Hampton and Woodworth, who were
injured in this fray, will appear in the
lineup, which wae announced as follows:
Switzerland, left end; Orr, left tackle;
Harbour (captain). left guard; Paige,
center; Mclean, right guard Ellis, right
tackle; 'McWhorter, right end; Dexmher,
quarterback; Spencer, left half; Wood
worth or Orr, right half; Hampton, full
back.
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before the game he viii be too weak to
play. Mottram hurt his knee again In
the Mississippi game and is limping 50
badly that it is scarcely expected thar
he will get into a uniform any more
this season
Georgia Tech is also having her trou-
bles. Three Of the varsity men-Lucas
Trawick and Goldman-have been cut
off the squad by the faculty on account
of deficiencies in studies. Lucas aud Ira
wick have been allowed to go to Jack
sonvile and viii participate In the game
against Florida this afternoon, hut be-
ginning with Monday they will not be
allowed TO don the pigslIns nor appear
on the field until they have caught up.
The Cincinnati base hit" is doomed
The scoring rule framed last winter to
legalZe Hlis play will be wiped out in
December. A new rules committee, to
be made up of two club owners two
active team managers and two baseball
writer's, will revise the entire playing
code. The absurdity of the Cincinnati
base hit was never more clearly illus
trated than in the final battle of the
the Athletics ON third. FranN Baker rolled
grounder along the first base line.
Merkle, the Giants first baseman. picked
UP the ball and prepared to tag Baker be-
fore throwing to the plate to get Muir
ply But Baker and Murphy both
stopped running SO that Merkel bewil-
dered. didn't know what play to make.
ball arrived In MeI.ean's nit to late to
head off the run. Under the obnoxious
rule Baker received credit for a base hit
when as matter OF common sense it
should have been scored as a "flelder's
choice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
OLYMPIC GAMES
AT BERLIN IN 1916

Berlin, October s4.-A campaign to
arouse interest in the Olympic games to
he held here in 1916 was inaugurated to-
night in a lecture by Carl Diem. gem
eral secretary Of the Olympic games.
Herr Diem told of the recent trip to the
United States of the Athletic commission
of which he was a member. He praised
athletic conditions in the United States
and said they were am example for Ger
many. James w. Gerard, the American
ambassador. was the guest of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
In Sporting Circles
by ASA RoUNTREE, JR.

q RIMED to the last notch of eff
ficiency both the Auburn and the
Mississippi elevens are eagerly
awaiting the opening of hostlities this
afternoon at Rickwood The Aggie squad
arrived in the city at o'clock while the
Auburn aggregation reached. the city at
$50 O'Clock. Both teams are determined
to achieve a victory and the game this
afternoon promises to be the hardest
fought of the season. During the past
several years the Auburn team has been
victorious on every occasion that the two
teams have clashed and the Mississippians
are anxious TO turn the tables Both
leaders admit that the game will be a
close one and that one touchdown win
probably decide it.
Verify does Dame Fortune continue TO
frown on the Tulane football team. Fol-
lowing rapidly on the heels of the news
that two of their star warriors, Hop
kins and Stewart, had been found ineligi-
BILE by the Southern intercollegiate Ath-
letic association, comes the announce
ment that Pete Mailhes and Francis Mot
tram will not be able to play in the game
against Alabama this afternoon on ac-
count of sickness. This fresh disappoint-
ment has cast gloom into the football
camp as Coach Hoffman had depended
on these men to stiffen the line. Mailhes,
who is considered one of the best players
on the Olive and Blue aggregation. has
been laid up during the past week with
sickness and even should he show up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Strict Enforcement Of the
Side Line Pass Rule TODAY
by CHARLES w. GREER

line passes to football contests is
proving a thorn in the side of the
Birmingham sporting public. People
who pay admission to witness the
games are at least entitled to view
the contests without being hindered
by an excited mob of i'sideliners," who
are within the lines only by virtue
of being able to obtain these passes,
who have no official business to war
rant them the privilege, and who are
invariably interfering with the view
OF hundreds OF others.
Such practices tend not only to hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
IMPORTANT GAMES WILL
BE STAGED IN EAST TODAY

New York, October 24..Footban gaines
which Will demonstrate the real ealibre
OF several of the big eastern varsity
elevens are scheduled to be played to-
morrow. Princeton. Dartmouth and
Pennsylvania are tile universities whose
elevens step on the testing scales to-
morrow and victories, II such be their
portion, Will have been well earned and
their ranking status fixed for a few
weeks at least. The southern section
of the eastern division of varsity foot
ball is 10 be pre-eminent, since Dart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
AUBURN AND MISSISSIPPI "A. g NJ
ELEVENS PREPARED FOR BATTLE
oHApwIcK's STATEMENT

we are in fine condition and will
make strong bid for victory this
Afternoon. Although we are out
weighed 4by the Auburn team we
will nevertheless put up a hard
fight, and hope to gain a decision
over the Orange and Blue aggre-
CATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
MARION DEFEATS
ALABAMA RESERVES

Marion. October 24.-(Special )-Marion
Institute football team defeated the Uni
versty of Alabama reserves on the fair
grounds today by a score of 21 to o. There
wsre almost 2o00 persons to witness the
game The visitors being outplayed al
though the teams were about evenly
matched in weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

Nashville October -tSpecial.)-Com-
ing as a climax to the Indifferent work
tof the Vanderbilt Forwards the sensa-
l}ional shift in the line by Coach McGu-
gin, by showing two of the varsity line
men to the scrubs and filling their places
with sub-forwards, on the eve of the
greatest gridiron battle in the south, has
set the Commodore supporters agog with
speculation and made the lineup for, the
Michigan game tomorrow a matter
of complete mystery. In all of the three
previous games the forwards, with one
or two exceptions, have loafed and have
permitted runners who should have been
nailed behind the scrlmmage line to wig
gle through for substantial gains. The
previous games having been such easy
affairs, the line has refused to take the
work seriously. Whether the new line
will show any improvement either Of
fenslvely or defensvely is purely guess
work, since they only worked together
the last three days of the week.
Huffman should be big Improvement
oyer Lowe, carrying 1876 pounds of solid
MUSCLE a keen knowledge of the game,
but his sluggish manner in employing
these faculties makes him always an un-
certain factor Askew, who displaced
Putnam at guard, is whale in size, but
is tar too green to make him depend
able. Still he works like truck horse,
goes about his tackling fiercely and seems
absolutely immune from injury. Murray,
who was gwen another chance at right
tackle after the shifting of Askew, mas
been a great disappointment, and VIII
offer the most Vulnerable place in the
Commodore line for the plunging Wolver-
inc backs. A giant in size, he is really
possessed of little strength. being of lit
tie advantage to the eleven in opening
holes for the Commodore backs. yet he
is fighter TO the end.
Morgan May be Shifted
Putting human in the line may mean
that ON the defense Morgan, the gigantic
center, will be shifted to right tackle,
with Huffman at center. while Tom
Brown and Skies will back up the line.
Morgan's backing the fine all season has
been very ragged and erratic, practical
ly all the tackling having been done by
7. Brown after Capt. Muck Brown had
broken up the interference, and the bril-
liant little ends spilling of plays has
at all times been something amgnificent.
With Morgan retained in the line, 1t
would be then weakened only through
Huffman, which would serve to restrict
the Michigan attack to that position.
thereby giving the Commodore secondary
defense a chance to concentrate the
tackle plays there. With Huffman in, the
line from tackle to tackle. will average
1874 pounds,f the average dropping to 1S9
should Putnam start. The end to end
average, with Huffman in at guard. will
be 1856 Imposing as these figures are.
the Wolverine forwards will greatly out
weigh the commodores by several pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

the game itself, but to materially de-
crease the attendance. In fairness
to the public at large. they should
not be countenanced. and it is up to
the management of the various col
lege elevents, which visit Birming-
ham to see that conditions are rem
edied.
Authorities who have today's game
in charge haye promised to lead the
way in cutting down sideline passes
this afternoon, Special police will be
stationed to see that their orders are
enforcerd. II this is done the Auburn
and A. and NJ. management will win
the gratitude of the sport-loving pub
lie OF Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
DoNAHUE's STATEMENT

I'VE have been working hard
during the past week, and as re-
suit the boys are in splendid con-
dition for the conflict with the Mis-
sissippi Aggies this afternoon. AL
though the game will be close and
hard fought, Auburn expects to
come out with the long end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

wick immediately led his to the Morris hotel where
light supper he hurried them off to bed The were u
bant their victory Kentucky and
anxiousy awaiting the fray this afternoon The eleven
has been hard work during the past week result are
in fine trim for the battle Captain Wells would venture no
prediction to the outcome of the game this afternoon but
STATED that his team would at top speed throughout
were determined to gain decision over the Alabama Tigers
/ Every the Mississippi athletes have proven stub
born opponents when facing the Orange Blue and this
their supporters promising a thrilling stfrq
lge Auburn enjoys the prestige of long string victories
but the Mssssppans determined to wipe these defeats
when the two teams clash in batte today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Jack Forest Killed

Douglas, Ariz., October 24.-"Jack'
Forest of FL Paso, Tex. well Known
automobile racing driver, was killed and
John Pryor, a negro mechanician, was in
jured when Forests racing car turned tur-
tie early tonight on the. Ell Paso-P Phoenix
course 10 miles west of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Electrical Jobbers Convene

Chattanooga, October 24.-(Special }
The southern electrical jobbers began
their annual convention here today.
The sessions are being held at Signal
Mountain inn. Among the delegates are
II. w. Mathews and o. c. Turner OF
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
! 7
SOCCER GAMES
SCHEDULED TODAY

The following games are scheduled to
be played this afternoon by the teams
in the Alabama Association Football
league;
Pratt City VS.. Edgewater at Prats
City.
Cardiff VS. Blossburg at Cardiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

mouth plays Princeton at Princeton and
the Carlisle Indians invade Franklin
Field. Philadelphia. to meet the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania team.
Dartmouth goes TO Princeton with a
strong but rather light combination and
the best record made by any eastern
team to date although the eleven has
shown nothing exceptional in either goal
or field goal kicking
The game between PennsvlVania and
the Carlisle Indians is expected to pro-
duce a sensational type of play Dur
Ing recent years this annual game has
been filled with thrilling runs, passes
ana kicks, and frequently ended in score
upset that left shrewd followers OF foot
bah astonished. ON general form this
autumn the Quakers appear to have the
advantage Under the coaching of George
Brookes, the Penusylyania team has been
coming fast and the Red and Blue has
yet 10 lower It's colors before com
petitor
CariisIes aggregation is not as strong
or versatile as II was in 1872 The loss
OF Thorpe and Arcasa is severely felt
and shown in the play To q certain
extent the game Is lli.ely 70 develops into
battle between the coaches. George
Brookes and Glenn Warner, and when
football mentors Of their type and abil-
ity match wits almost anything in the
way Of a sensational play ana coup may
Harvard VIII have Pennsylvania state
as Opponent ia the stadium tomorrow and
that elevcn does not appear TO be
form idaIe opponent for the Crimson
team Washington and jefferson viii try
is hand at big game in facing Yale. II
Harvsrd's score over Pennsy ylvania state
should be II points or more better than
Naie's record against Washington and
Jefferson then the Cambridge cohorts
viii continue 10 see IA victory for the
Crimson WHOM it meets Yale in the sta
diuin Noveulber -
Cornell Faces Pittsbgrg
Cornell is called upon TO fnoe a power
ful aggregation In the University of Pitts
burg team, which defeated Carlisle u
to T. one week after the Indians had won
from Cornell. Z to 0. The lthacans un-
der the coaching OF Al sharpe have
been steadily developing their defensive
play. To win. Cornell must prove su-
perior TO the visitors in defensive tac-
tics, since the scoring ability of the two
eievens Is about on q par,
The principal spnles in the east tomor-
row with last seasons scores are shown
In the appended table:
Scores
Teams 1912
Dartmouth at Princeton ...s TO "a
Penn. State at Harvard ....>.. No game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

the pink of condition and in high spirits thei
chances Of victory. The football squad of the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical college u strong arrive,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
LATEST IN LUNCHEON SETS
Without Too Great Strain on
the Purchasers Purse.

At midseas0n one always goes over
the house to find what needs renewing
In linens, and bureau scarfs are U.s.
ually among the things which must be
replaced. For either chiffonier, serv-
ing table or sideboard filet lace is pop
ular. but to those who do not care for
It point de Venice is shown. OF course,
these real lace scarfs bring immense
prices, ranging from about $3.50 up to
$1,000. For those who are content
with excessive simplicity plain hem
stitched linen is to be had and these
ara priced up from 81 according to
size Luncheon sets are to be had
reasonably and are indispensable when
one wishes to keep house easily and
we'll The sets embroidered in COL
ored silk are out of fashion and the
all-linen embroidered in linen thread
or lace and embroidery sets are in
fashion. These average rs pieces to
the set and range In price from less
than SO to $500 and $1,000. For daily
use Madeira embroidered sets, though
they have been popular for years, are
still in vogue and are always satisfac-
tory in appearance and wearing quail
oty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-02-14
A TREE CLUB HOUSE.

Every boy at one time or another
builds a shanty In the back yard or a
nearby vacant lot, and where one or
more trees are available preference is
generally given to tree hut Not
only does a location among the tree
branches appeal to the romantic side
of the young builders nature, but
recognizing the fact that once the lad
der leading to the entrance has been
removed and hidden, the hut is mac
cesstbie to passers-by, there is feel
ing Of security in knowing that Meth
er unfriendly boys nor tramps can dis
turb 1t.
The construction Of the aerial foun-
dation for tree hut is the most i'm
portant part of the work THIS Of
course must be very carefully planned
and securely put together. its form
will depend largely upon the size Of
the hut, but principally upon whether
one, two or three trees are used for
supports. Where two or three trees
are close enough together, It is advan-
tageous to build the hut between
them; again, a most satisfactory plan
is to construct the hut in the crotch
of a large tree, or to build it around
the tree, extending brackets from the
trunk to all four sides of the platform.
The tree club house illustrated in
Fig has been designed with a two
tree foundation, as this is the SIM
:plest kind to build Fig 2 shows a
large detail diagram Of the foundation
framework, and Fig. the first steps
in its construction. If possible to get
them. use 2x4s for the framework:
otherwise, nail together two pieces of
4-inch board for each member.
First of all, construct your ladder,
splicing together pieces Of 2x4 for the
side rails, and mailing 1x2-inch strips
across them for rungs.
The four pieces Of board, A Gig. 81,
should be 8 or 10 inches wide and 3