Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-18
BY Fuzzy Woodruff.

tn HE American Caruso so assidu-
Ously sought by the artistic
patriots of this broad land, is
probably lost to the musIc-loving
public. but in that loss fullback has
been uncovered that has, In his brief
career, made football history and is
likely to pen another chapter before
the dust has settled after the Geor-
gia- Auburn conflict in Atlanta Sat-
urday.
Gentle reader, allow us TO intro
duce Mr.. Bidez, of Auburn. His name
sounds sufficiently weird for him to
qualify FOR artistic duties without any
change in nomenclature save the
Giovanni bats for Bill" so frequent
~ found in grand opera scores.
Signor Bidez is not without other
qualifications for the job Of filing
the expensive shoes of the sublime
Enrico. Auburn will tell you what
, he MARBLES with surprising sweet
ness in the Auburn Glee Club, and
! that his robust tenor has delighted
the crowned heads of Opelika, Head
land, Ozark, Troy and the other Ala
! bama centers Of culture that the
Glae Club visits each year.
| AT odd times he has also done a lit
"A tie fullbacking under the tutelage
of that master impresario of the
pigskin, Maestro Michael Donahue.
But up 70 Saturday his opportunity of
! honors and advancement in the full
backing field were as limited as those
\ usually offered q third substitute.
Wherefore when a week ago the
| clarion call to arms was sounded
by the manager of the Auburn Glee
| Club for the annual pilgrimage Of
that organization through its native
temptation of appearing before a
| bucolic populace in an evening suit
and bulbulling for the entirely en-
trancing lassies that frequent glee
club concerts
He showed the Jersey and the mole
skins into a dark closet and saw to
it that his squash hat was in working
order and was away to lift up song
for the glory of his Alma Mater
while the regular, the first assistant
and the second assistant fullback
were getting their respective physiog-
Monies mussed up in the same sacred
! cause
Which shows that Signor Ridez Is
| q philosopher as weu.aS fullbaCker
and golden-voiced tenor.
the meantime, Maestro Michael
was working might and main to
make il certain that his followers
downed those of Maestro MCGugln
He seemed perfectly well intrenched
as TO the fullbaCk proposition
Didn't he have Mr. Harris, who sang
like that beautiful bird they call the
bear but who had a proven ability to
tear through anybody's line for first
down?
Didn't he have Mr. Hart. who pos
sessed the musical attainments Of a
one-lunged Chinamau on a debauch
but who has undoubted predictions
for slipping through for touchdown?
And wasn't there Mr. Christopher,
who has probably never heard Of
Puccini, but has demonstrated tai
ents in the line of endeayor made IA
nous by Ted Coy?
Where was there room for man
with a blonde voice.
But Maestro Michael had another
think
In all Auburn MAESTRO Michael was
the only soul who realized that the
Orange and Blue needed every ounce
OF it's power to defeat the Gold and
Black, and Michael also realized that
his chiefest asset was In his fullback
strength.
| nv hHtN Nidt ms superior forwards
In the center OF the line could finally
batter down the Vandy defense He
knew that If he kept shooting in
fresh fullbacks. II was only ques-
ton OF time before the Commodores
crumbled
IT THEREFORE re sent hurry-up
call for Sisnor Ri6ez and after
| WarhllnC one sweet swan song ana
bidding a fond adieu TO his evening
clothes, Sicnor Giovanni Bides
donned the moleskins and was once
more plain Bill.
No opportunity was given him un-
! I'll the final quarter OF the combat.