The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-24


Mississippi Aggies are meeting the
Crimson Tide of Alabama at Rick
wood park this afternoon, and the
Aggy machine has great hopes of
stemming the flood this afternoon.
After two years OF subsection to the
Crimson, the Agges at last see an
opportunity to defeat Alabama, and
the battle between the two this after
noon should be fierce and snappy, one
eleven fighting to maintain its hold
over the other, the under dog strain
ing at the leash of defeat.
The game this afternoon will begin
promptly at 2:30 o'clock. Despite the
fact that the year has been some
what disastrous for both elevens, a
good crowd is expected to turn out
TO witness the Thanksgiving battle
this afternoon. The hard, game play
ing of Alabama against its two OPP
pcnents here this season has won, the
admiration CT the fans and the Ag-
sies have many friends in Birming-
ham. despite the distance of the
school from the Magic City.
Stars Are Missing.
For the past two years, with the
Incompatible Stephenson, Lenolr,
Sessions and other Crimson stars in
the lineup, Alabama has managed
TO win from the Aggies, but this aft
ernoon the Crimson will be lacking
these great players when they face
the Maroons of Mississippi A. and NJ.
The lineup that win start for
Alabama this afternoon is practically
the same one that has been playing
the Crimsons' games this season.
Langhorne is starting in place Of
Blackwood, VINO was injured in the
Vanderbilt game. The rest Of the line
up is the same.
For the Aggies ClarKe's absence
will be sorely felt. Clarke, one of
l-the best backfield men the Aggfcs
that will prevent him from taking
part in todays game.
Hough, Davis. Captain Little and
MCGOWAN form a backfield quarter
that is formidable, to say the least.
however.
The Aggies have a good line and
a fast backfield, and are sure to give
the Crimsons trouble this afternoon,
although it is probable that Alabama.
despite it's setbacks this season, will
enter the game the favorite to win
this afternoon.
Both Squads inexperienced
The Aggies have comparatively
inexperienced squad, with few vet
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Little, who is captain this season, is
one of the few threeyear men on the
squad. This is Littles third year on
the varsity. There are few fans who
witnessed the Mississippi A. and NJ
Alabama game of 1919 who will for
get bit of star work by Little.
Alabama had Kicked off to begin the
second half. Little, receiving the
kick off, dashed through the entire
Crimson outfit for touchdown. 1t
was a beautiful bit of work, typical
has been playing since making the
varsity.
In addition to Little, there are two
more three-year men, Henley and
Hough, both of whom will start the
game this afternoon.
There are eight second-year men
on the squad, and the others are
freshmen.
At that, the Aggies will probably
have it on Alabama in the matter
of experience. The Criinsons have
a squad made up almost entirely of
freshmen.
In Alabama's backfield there is not
one man who was a regular last sea-
son. while or the line only two or
three arc playing their second or
third varsity years.
4 coincidence that lends attraction
to the game this afternoon is that
both Coach Scott of Alabama and
Coach Holtkamp of Mississippi A.
and NJ. hail from Cleveland and are
old friends. but rivals for an after
noon today.
Fast. Jsnappy football is expected
for this afternoon. as both elevens
are comparatively light and are ex-
ceedingly well coached.
Play today will begin promptly at
c.30 o'cIock