The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

The mere fact that the game would "die'' until 1918 is the chief reason why the officials have decided to play the schedules this year, although they may not furnish the thrills and eh- joyment that previous ones have U Is far from the policy of any institu- tion in the south to curtail athletics fin any great degree. but there is no doubt in the world that they will not flourish on as great a scale as in for mer years
 COLLEGE NOT UNITED
 The colleges in the south are not united at the present in the policy however. It is almost certain, how ever, that all of the colleges will start their schedules but whetter th2y are completed remains to be e%per- fenced.
 There are several colleges in Dixie which have yet to issue a positive statement as to their. intentions. Van derbiIt and Sewanee are |ennessee's representatives on the fence. NandT however is almost certain to be in the scramble for the title. The Commo- dores have lost number of men on account of the war but the raw ma terial for the Gold anl Black is of unlimited source.
 sewanee is not so sure. The Purple Tiger is always a game sport and il would be surprising for officials at the little school OH the mountain to discontinue the game which they have done as much to put on nigh plahs as any school in the south. Both the Tiger and the Commodore are eN- pected to fall in line.
 GEORGIANS ON THE FENCE
 From Georgia reports are also of q very unsettled nature. Both prominent schools the State university at Ath- ems and Tech at Atlanta. have posi- tive announcements to make. It ap- pears however one will follow the other and both will probablr decide to join in the procession before lime for the grid season to start rolls around. around
 Auburn is the baking power in Ala bama. The state university officials at Tuscaloosa have already s,snified their intention to carry out their schedule. Auburn is more of d nili. tary institute and although they have lost a number of men and will lose scores of others, raw material is cN- pccted to be the magnet waich draw s them into the continuance of the game
 The University of Tennessee will put out team. as usual Officials from the Knoxville institute are uiready laying plans for big season.
 KENTUCKY IN LINE
 Kentucky state. one of the coming athletic powers in the south, will also put out q team. Word from the iit- tie school to the extreme north is that athletic activities will not De lesseuel in any respect. Transylvlnia, a little school which takes delight ia prov ing opposition for the larger col leges in earlier season games. will carry out their football schedule but will omit all other athlatlcs until ait CT the war.
 Louisiana State university will play their gridiron card. while Tulane is still undecided.
 play their schedule. Mississippi A. and NJ and the University of Mississippi have decided to fill all of their dates for the coming fall. Tho latter will not participate in any intercollegia te sport with the exception of football The aggies will be represented in eV- cry branch whenever possible Mis- sissippi college is among the moi voting.
 VIRGINIA TO QUIT
 Virginia will be without the spori this year. The three colleges. name- ly the State university. the V. NI i and the V. P. l.. have decided to can. eel all athletic contests with the eX- ception of interclass clashes. This brief announcement was made severa months ago. Washing ton and Lee vii not probably put out teams in any branch either, while Georgetown and . number of other schools and univer sities ill the stylish old state vii