The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
Crimson Backs m Good Trim
 For Big Game
By JACK FREEMAN


 University, October 26. = Special. Jon Saturday Rick wood Park will witness a grid iron contest that is entirely out of the ordinary. The Alabama Sewanee game promises to be a thriller from every standpoint, and entirely out of the class of the usual cut and cried affair so often seen on southern grid irons.
 Those who have seen the two teams in action this season are of the unanimous opinion that the clash at Redwood Sat urdav will be replete with thrills and spectacular events galore.
 Not only this, but those who see this game. will witness the famous Riggs Stephenson ("war Horse Stevie"o, in hts first big game of the season. Birming- ham fans are familiar with Stephenson, having seen him last year against Se- vance and Mississippi A. and M. How
 
 ever, Stephenson is a hundred percent better than he was last season, because throughout last seasons schedule he was handicapped or account of his physical condition.
 O'CONNOR AT HALF
 Tn last years games Birmingham fans also received favorable impression of O'Connor, who sent the ball flying through thelposts with such uncanny ac- curacy. It will, no doubt, be of interest to them to know that Talty will be used at his old position on kalfback in Sat urday's game He was transferred to half from quarterback in the scrmmages this week. Dad Gum" Hovater, who ran the team with such success last year, was this week shifted back to quarter, after having been used at half and full in the miner games and in scrimmages. It will be good news to the Crimson fol- lowers to know that Hovater will be seen Saturday back at his old post.
 Left half will be held down, as in last years game by Mulle Lenoir, the 1.-the little blonde who carried the ball over more times last year than any other player in the south.
 From the above, it will be seen that Alabama will go into the game next Saturday with the identical 5ackfield as
 
 Tarveled at the superiority of the Crimson backfield a year ago will have ample cause now to have an increased admira- ton for it. At least two of the men, Stephenson nd Lenoir, were not in good physical condition all last season, but the entire baclSfieid will be in perfect condition this year.
 JOE SEWELL COACHES
 Ala.bama's yHoaching staff was aug nented today by official addition of Joe Sewel, the sensational Cleveland short- stop of worlds series fame Sewell has become famous over night for his im- portant role in the recent world series. He holds the distinction of being the only Alabama college player who has partici- pated in such a series It is also inter- esting to note that Sewell made the greatest hit of his brief but spectacular football career in the Sewanee game last year. This year he will assist in coach- ing the Alabama squad for this game in which he gained such distinction last year.
 Wet weather has not thus far inter- ferred with the daily scrimmages of Denny field, and it is likely that a severe routine will be followed for the entire week in preparation for the big event at Redwood park.
 It has been officially declared that all students desiring to attend the Sewanee game will be given permission to do so. and It is certain that hundreds of stu dents will take advantage of this oppor- tunity. Birmingham generally turns out en- masse for this famous classic. Tickets for the Alabama na-sewanee game are now on sale at the following places m Birmingham: Parker Drug Company. Martha Washington Candy Company: Loveman. Joseph and Loeb.