The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Prospects for Crimson Team
Better-Kelley Working
Hard With Squad
HAGAN AND CREAM
FIGHT FOR QUARTER
Rogers and Whittelsey Are Shifted to
Tackles-Guard Positions Left Open.
Ends Are Plentiful-Green Ma
terial Composes Most of Squad

University, September 23.-(Special)
Hook" Brunette returned to the fold
this afternoon and Alabama's football
stock scared skyward. The Auburn haired
Tuscaloosa athlete, in condition, is sec
ond to few backfield men who roam the
gridiron of Dixie. Hook" tips the beam
for 1853 pounds, is fast terrific plunger
and is a demon of the defense. His sud-
den appearance on the Crimson field this
afternoon caused considerable surprise
His failure to matriculate on the opening
of the current session led many to be-
lieve that he had decided to remain out
of college this year
While it is far too early in the season
to forecast the string of backfield men
upon whom Kelley will depend this sea-
son, there is but little doubt but that the
list will include Gage, Cream. Hagan,
Brunette, johnson, H. Hoyater Taylor
and w. Hovater. In addition to this list
Conner, Cargile and Pope are making
strong bids for varsity berths. With the
above candidates to work with Kelley
promises to produce one of the greatest
backfields that has represented the Grim
son in years. In Gage, Johnson and the
Two f1ONdLSTS Tile STliIlSOll COdCu mas IHcll
not one of whom weighs less than 100
pounds, while w. Hovater, who Is trying
for fullback position, carries a trifle
over $50 pounds. Goree Johnson, who al
ternated with Troy Brannon as fullback
last season, is slightly injured at present,
but promises to round into good condi-
ton before the seasons initial game.
At quarterback Dink Hagan and Cream
are staging neck and neck fight for
al Roth fast and
shifty, and both are versed in gridiron
experience Either candidate Is entirely
capable of generating any eleven in the
| south and the appearance of both on the
| field assures the Crimson of two excel
| lent generals
GUARDS MISSING
| In the line the two guard positions are
| causing Coach Kelley long nights of
| sleeplessness Whttlesey, the 190-pound
| guard of last season, has been shifted to
| tackle where he will supplant Bully"
| Vandegraffe, and this vacancy, together
! with that made by the nonappearance CT
| Conner Sanford, leave two ragged holes
| in the Crimson line. In Brown, Kelley
| has a 215-pound candidate who promises
/ to make q great linesman, but who, at
| the present sitting, Is as green as the
! grass on which he trods. Maynor, a
promising candidate for the other mid
4, line position. has weight and some ex-
perience, but will need days of Kelley S
/ teaching before he will qualify for the
position sought. Davis is another hefty
athlete who is attracting notice as COM
ing linesman, and the rangy 1S5-pounder.
| will, in all probability. hold his place on
the squad Moreland is another linesman
who is showing up well
| Rogers and Whittelsey have already
earned title to the two tackle positions.
l g. xxys%1 dO,rh to 1oJ 10
/ any tackle in the south, while whit"
| although playing his first year at a
! tackle position, is 1875 pounds of speed and
| tireless energy. He is expected to be
| a worthy successor to the redoubtable
Bully"
| Among the list Of ends Morton, Low
man, Boone and Showers are showing tt
advantage. Lowman' the ex-Birmingham
| high captain. Is weighing upwards OF
| 40 pounds this season and promises to
| be a sensation.
MAYNOR BACK
Kelley is we'll fortified at center for a
strenuous season. In Maynor. the Grim
| son wizard, has a man of tried and true
calibre, and one who, as shown by his
| work last year, is physically able tt
| stand the bumps Of the pastime.
| While prospects generally are consid
cred bright, Coach Kelley has his hands
full with green material. If these mer
can be coached into form the Crimson
should have a winning aggregation. But
in accomplishing this result Kelley will
be forced to call into play every ounce OF
his gridron ingenuity. But Kelley al.
ready has merited the absolute conf
dence of Crimson supporters, and while
they appreciate the task which lies be
fore him, few, if any. doubt his ability
to whip his eleven into the most powerful
machine which has represented Alabama
since the good old days when the Crimson
and Orange and Blue mixed things il
Birmingham on Turkey Day.