The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
SPORTS
Inexperienced But Scrappy Gang of Crimson Prepared 10 Meet Ancient Tennessee Foe
toach Kelly Has Whipped Team in Perfect Condition and Fol lowers Are Confident of Easy Vctory-Student Body
 to Attend Game-E Enthusiasm Running High
By ROBERT mEssER

University, October s1.-(Specialo great pep meeting was held last night at the university that was at tended by every member of the college and that aroused tremendous enthu- siasn Tells for the game Saturday were practiced' and final preparations made for bringing the entire student body to Birmingham announced. All the co-eds are coming as wei as the other students and will join in the parade and the celebration afterward. The special will arrive at the Louis vile and Nashville station about Il o'clock. The alumni association will help out In the celebration in every way possible.
 Yesterday was an ideal football day at the university for scrimmaging, and the team was out all the afternoon getting the very last touches. The practice is secret and none of the stu dents were admitted. A crowu was around the gate all the afternoon cheering for their favorires ana ex- pressing their beliefs as to the score that will be run up on Sewanee. The
 
 not score and the only doubt in the minds of the Alabama supporters is how heavy a score can be put over the heavy Sewanee line.
 It is definitely understood now that Johnson will not be in the Sewanee game for very long period at any rate, even if he gets in for short time Sid is out Of condition and has not practiced with the varsity squad for over a week. His place at guard will probably be taken by Lindblade. Lindhlade was at first out for full back, but in one of the first scrim- images of the season sprained his ankle and has not been able to do much since. Stevenson has proved to be such a great plunging fullback in the first games of the season that it was thought best to keep him at that position and to shift Lindblade to the line. where his weight will be useful in stopping Sewanee's plungers.
 LINDBLADE A GIANT
 Lindblade weighs about 204 pounds stripped; is over six feet tall, and Is the largest man on the Crimson squad. His nearest competitor is Big Red Brown, who tips the scales at 190. The addition of Lindblade will bring the weight of the Alabama line up several pounds and the average Saturday will probably be around iso. The backfeld will be about 10 pounds lighter. making the average for the entire team about 175 or l76.
 One of Alabama's men who is ex- pected to do great things Saturday tss Daniel. Boone. the veteran. left eno,. Boone has experience from last year and has often proved his unusual abil ity. His flank is impenetrable for end runs and few plays of any kind get by without his being in them. He Is an expert in catching forward passes and in returning punts. On both defense and offense Boone is tower of strength and there are few if any at all better than he is in the south.
 The only representative Of Birmingham on the team is Tram Sessions. who is starring as center. Tram served two years at Birmingham college before go- ing to Alabama and his work is well known in Birmingham football circles. He win be mighty hard to hold Saturday. He weighs about 1z5 and is about five