The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11
rad Isn't Gloomy

Ituu AHnI biOOmy
talked to Rad before he
shipped for the baked plains
OF Auburn. lie didn't seem the
least bit discouraged and dis
gruntled over the reports enc
mating from the camp of the
"Prayin' Colonels." Instead. he
said: Don't think for a minute
that Auburn isn't going to fight
for every inch of ground satur-
day. I've got some pretty good
seed-box information that the
Tiger will show up to far better
advantage Saturday than most of
the fellows are giving him credit
for now. Centre may win the
game, but she's going to en-
counter much SITTER opposition
than the fans OF this section are
looking for"
Rad intimated that Scott would
he used in the backfield in the
Saturday game, and that Shirley,
Stirling and Scott would be called
upon to make most of the gains
for the Auburnites. S. S. S.
sounds like patent medicine
Auburn are counting on the three
S's-Shirey. Stirling and Scott to
do the work.
Batson also seemed of the opin-
ion that Ollinger, who has been
seeking backfield honors this
season, would be sent back to an
end position.
COACHED on Aerial Game.
Those who have received some
tippy information from Drake
field for the past few days, state
that Donahue, and the men who
have assembled there to help put
his team in shape for its biggest
game of the season, have in
stalled a new defense for the
aerial attack.
30 McMillin has caused many
of the foe to shudder over the
fact that he can take a football
and get greater distance with
it by throwing ii through the
air than most men can chuking
a baseball, but the Auburn men
have been receiving some special
instructions on just what course
of procedure to follow, when 30
begins shooting the oval promis-
: cuously over the field.
Whether Donahue has solved
the problem or not, remains 10
be seen. II he has reached the
solution, however, he's achieved
something that countless other
coaches have been striving after
for the past few years. Another
thing: Auburn has always been
rather weak in It's defense OF the
aerial game. Rad. however, says
he believes Donahue has per-
fected the most systematic de-
Tense for the aerial game, ever
doped out at Auburn. Rad
doesn't believe 30 is "a miracle
man. he believes he can be
him.
Colonies Dock Here
The Praying Colonels," chap
eroned by Uncle Charlie, Moran,
win dock in Birmingham this
morning. Coming with them will
be the newspaper men from
Louisville and other Kentucky
points. The student body VIII
not reach town until Saturday
morning.
1t is understood that Uncle
Charlie and his Colonies Will
journey out to Munger field this
afternoon. Authorities of Biz
mingham- Southern extended an
invitation for them to use Nun
ger Bowl for their final prac-
tice and they accepted. 4 large
crowd of enthusiasts will prob
ably assemble at the field to
watch the wonder team work, out,
II guests are permitted. Many
of the advance guard from all
over Alabama have already be-
gun to arrive in Birmingham
and the hotels are filling up. By
tonight 1t Is thought every room
in town will have been taken up
by the football visitors.
Looks Like 10000
Dan Martin and s. l.. Yerkes,
in charge of arrangements for the
seasons classic, began outfit
ting the park FOR seating capac-
ity of 1900 people earlier in the
week. As checks began to pour
in for reservations and tickets,
Messrs. Martin and Yerkes
raised their figures a bit.
II believe we will have 10000
paid admissions to the Saturday
game" said Dan Martin Friday
night.
II Mr.. Martins prediction runs
true to form, 1t will be the big
gest crowd ever to witness foot
ball game in the south. The
record is held in Atlanta at
Grant Field. when $4,000 saw Au-
burn and Ga-Tech fight out
their memorable battle in 1919.