The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-31
COLUMBUS STIRRED
Up OVER BIG GAME
Georgia Burg Makes Ready
For Football
Battle

Columbus, Ca, October 3o.--CSpecial.) y
Local interest in the Georgia-Aubur
contest to be held here Saturday is
aroused to a very keen pitch. Every one
in the city has taken sides in the support
of the two teams, but Auburn seems to
have the edge on Georgia in numbers.
This is due to the fact that the former
institution is considered home folk to
people of Columbus.
The city is decked out in regal colors'
every business house decorating its win
dows without partially to either college,
half in red and black and the other part
devoted to orange and blue.
Interest is aroused in this stronger than
usual. because of the promise of the
alumni associations of the two colleges
Of a cash prize to the best decorated
window
This big scrap promises to be one Of
the most interesting in the entire south
ern association, and to be of vital i'm
portance in the determining of the status
of the two colleges in the championship
race This is undoubtedly the biggest
game for the local fans in many years.
For many years Georgia and Auburn
have met in battle on the gridiron at the
local Driving park, but never before have
the supporters of the two institutions
been so anxious about the outcome of
the contest. For % years these two col
leges have met in the wonderful game OF
football and for 10 of these games Au-
burn has fought to victory and honor,
for seven OF the games Georgia. has sailed
to glory, and the other three were re-
turned ties at the finish.
This year the winner is going to be a
prouder victor than ever before, not
only because of the praise which will go
with the victor, but because of the knowl-
edge of a we'll deserved victory.
All the sport dope on the game has been
knocked into a cooked hat. Today it is
further from accurate guessing than ever.
Two weeks ago it was undoubtedly in
favor of the orange and blue. The first
returns from the Saturday games clncned
the game for Georgia, but the last re-
port from Georgia camps indicate that
their captain, Pew, and the other tackle,
big John Rigion, are both in the hos
pital at Tampa, Fla. due to having been
overcome by the sitting heat of the Flor
ida Georgia contest last Saturday, when
the red and black walked home with
the bacon by 1870 contest.
The side pets are all IN favor OIL Au-
burn, though the Georgia supporters are
making q brave show of confidence. The
Auburn supporters are spreading joyous
reports and are practically ready to
claim the victory as won.
The sale of tickets has been most re-
markable, and has been carried out as
fast as service could be arranged. Even
parking space is on sale and going fast.
The grounds and the city streets have
been decked out in bunting and every
preparation made to extend a welcome
to the visitors, who will come in two spe-
cial trains from the respective colleges
bearing the student forces Of the two in
situations and large numbers of sup
porters.
The two teams will arrive in the city
Friday and will have afternoon practice
on the field where they will meet in COM
bat on the following afternoon.
The local hotels have been swamped
with requests for reservations for the
big game and difficulty is expected in
taking care of the great assembly should
they be unable to get away during the
afternoon and night of the game.
But the city is ready for the game.