The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-08
GRIDIRON ECHOES
By FRED BODEKER

ing game ard would not play the post-season game because they felt sure of suffering defeat. Would not they be upheld? And under this con- dition, it is the belief of the writer that the extra added game to regular season would be a fair and square proposition
 A post-season game would be 8 brilliant affair. No doubt a record attendance would witness the struggle which would hold the undisputed key to the southern championship.
 But We believe that the Nashville and Atlanta scribes who are leading the way in the agitation are a bit too early. They had better wait until Tech beats Alabama, Georgia and Au- burn, and Vanday defeats Tennessee, Auburn and Sewanee. It's alright to dream but the dreams are developing into huge aircastles which are liable to be shattered.
 It must be remembered that Auburn has a great team, and, although they will probably lose the Vandy and Tech games, the Donahue aggregation will put few of the stars of each ma chine on the injured list, as the result of the strenuous battles. And as to Alabama encouraged by the Sewanee victory-well. they're liable to do a lit- tie of the same stuff, too. It's a case of "countin' your chickens before they
 
 be sure you're on the right track.
 Coach Kelley of the Crimson brigade is driving his men with unprecedented fury to whip them into condition for the struggle in Atlanta Saturday with Georgia Tech. Reports from Atlanta are to the effect that the Yellow Jackets will be in the best condition of the year to face the Kelley ma chine, which is the strongest repre- senting the university in the past years.
 Kelley. it is said, was disappointed with the offensive work of his boys in. the game against the Sewanee Tiger The defense was fair he
 
 balanced eleven, one that is most dan gerous on the offense, and one which can stand up with the next one on the defense.
 Sewanee, noted for their ability at the forward passing game, was unable to do any notable gaining in this re- spect. The strength of the Crimson defense is shown in that Sewanee made but five first downs, two of which were the result of the for ward pass.
 Alabama's greatest danger in facing Tech will be to check the end runs of Strupper and his mates. If the Ala bama ends can play brilliant ball, holding the fleetfooted backs to minimum gain, then Alabama will probably spring a surprise.
 In view of the fact that Jim Senter and few other scouts for Tech wit messed the Crimson machine in action in the battle against Sewanee, Coach Kelley is changing his plan of attack as much as possible within the short length of time allotted him. It is ru- mored that new formation, equally as good as the one he introduced against Sewanee, would be uncovered against the Yellow Jackets. Pro- vided he does, the Crimson stands an excellent chance to defeat the Heis- man crew.
 Preparations for the Vanderbilt-Au- burn game are already being made. The alumni of the two institutions will work in harmony to make the game the biggest drawing card in the entire south. For the past years the game has been the best staged south of the Mason and Dixon line, but games of late are making a strong bid to take the title away. The Se- wanee-Alabama and the VandyVir- ginia games have already been la- beled by mny as the classic of the south," and the brand of football of fered on November IS at Redwood will have much to do with the Vandy- Auburn game retaining the title.
 Another poor exhibition, as was the case last year, and the game is sure to lose much of it's prestige The game this year promises to be good one with Vandy on the big end. How ever, Auburn is not out of the race, but they're running a losing one at thn