The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

was talking from his heart and after
pausing few seconds resumed. 1--WE
are getting ready to play the most i'm
portant game on our entire schedule
in very few minutes
MUST BEAT SEWANEE''
We've been pals and friends for
nearly two months now and we all
love and respect each other Now, [
want you boys to go out there and
fight Sewanee. They're clean and it's
up to you to fight or you'll get licked.
Remember, boys, all l ask is for you
to beat old Sewanee. They are our
worst gridiron foe. 1 won't care what
we do in any other game this season;
you can lose them all. But [ want you
to win that game don't come off
that field alive
Other things came in Kelley's brief lit
tie talk, but it went to the hearts of the
Is representa- tives of the Crimson. Their
respect for their leader was shown then
and there. Tears came from the eyes of
each occupont Of the room and then
Kelley opened the door and said, NOW
go get EN-.
The team rushed upon the field and 1t
was easy to tell that the gang was in a
fighting mood Whether this same Incl
dent happened in the Sewanee bunch it
is not known but the Tiger fought as
well as the Crimson, but the superiority
Of team is certain to show.
CAGES BOOT" NOTABLE
Cages boot of goal after the touchdown
will go down in history as the $50, 600
kick" 1t was estimated last night that
fully that amount was wagered on the
game. Had he missed the goal it would
have been tie game and consequently
most bets would have been declared off.
Interest in the game has never been
InI he
mated at 1900 people. was probably the
largest attendance at any game ever
staged in Birmingham.
The Vanderbilt-Auburn game will be
dethroned of it's title Classic of the
South if a poor game is offered here on
November is, when the two elevens clash.
For the past two years the Alabama-Se-
vance game has been the most spectac-
ular football possible It's the kind of
football the people like and the game will
always be a big drawing card in Bir-
mingham, where it will always be played.
COACHES MAKE STATEMENTS
Coach Cope was not discouraged over
the result. II feel as though the best
team won,' said Cope Alabama has a
wonderful team. better than ours, but [
believe had Herring remained in the
game we would have offered a much bet
ter game. 1t was a very clean game and
Alabama won fair and square. We've not
defeated forever and We'll be right back
at 'em next year harder than ever"
Coach Kelley likewise spoke a word of
praise for the Tiger. "Sewanee played a
clean game, but they're not in our class"
said the Crimson leader 1--WE should
have won by three touchdowns. The team
is in excellent condition and We'll be
ready for Tech next Saturday in At
lanta. Our boys played fine and fought
we'll and I'm proud of them, everyone
Strange to relate, Fleetwood Field is
still intact with the exception of all wood
work, wire fencing and some parts of the
concrete following the Crimson victory
When Alabama jumped into the lead a
mighty demonstration followed, one never
equaled before
The day has passed. We now wait anx-
iously for the meeting of the two elevens
again. It's game that can't be beat.
The Sewanee squad, p strong, left Bir-
mingham at 1890 last night, about the
same time the Crimson squad departed
for Tuscaloosa aboard their special Dug
Herring, the Sewanee quarterback. who
was knocked out early in the game, was
the lone member of the squad to leave
Birmingham showing signs of a hard
battle. Not a single Alabama man
showed any outward effects
Injuries however, may and probably
will develop in both camps before Mon
day.