The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-22
STATE HIGH CAGE TEAMS OPEN MEET
 HERE THURSDAY
By BEN GREEN

Only two days more until the big gun is shot off for the opening of the nigh school cage tournament. This meet, which is the first one of it's kind that has ever been held in Alabama. is at tracting great deal of interest all over the state, and it is thought that many adherents of the schools that will be represented are coming to the Magic City to cheer on thelr favorites.
 The Lanette aggregation, which Is one of the contenders, is rather unknown to local fans, but from advance notices 1t appears that they must be figured on when the prizes are awarded. Shelby County High will send a quintet that has undergone very successful sched- ule- and is entertaining high hopes for the future. s
 Sidney Lanier High from Montgomery is figured on as one of the Ieadlng az gregatlons entered and is the fear of aI- most all the other teams. A former stu dent of Central High is the star of that five. John kiminsKy, the young man spoken of. went to Central last year. but did not go out for the team. The Poets have met and defeated some of the most important organizations in the state this season and are figuring on mak- ing good showing in the meet to top one of the most successful seasons that the capital city institution has even had.
 Shawmut High is sending bunch that is figured on as one of the numerous dark horses in the tourney. The visitors are expected to furnish some keen com petition. however. Springviile High mas been coming up to BirInlngnam almost every Saturoay and last week easily de- teated the Interchurch team of this city on the B. A. C. court. The Intercnurcn boys beat the Ensiey lads by one point and, as EnsIey IS figured to have a good team. the Springflen are expected to make things difficult for all opposition.
 The Tuscaloosa High school was de- feated rather easily m the first part Of the season by the local Central quintet, but is promising to make up for that de- feat in the tournament. This team sports two first-ciass men in Jimmy Upchurch and Red Vaughn. With these two as a nucleus. thelr coach has built up a good organization. This aggregation was urdefeated in the Tuscaloosa City league, winning the champlonship easily.
 Walker County from Jasper will put up a good fight for the honoIs. if the reports Issuing forth from that city ara true. Warrior High school Is another team belonging to that popular species looked upon ito upset some of the ad- vance matter on the results.
 The Colum biana High team is going to make . game but rather weak fight for honors. having four of it's regulars out on account ot them exceeding tho N-year age limit. Thh quintet was beaten by the simpson school boys when the latter went on an extended trip. so are not figured as . very likely con- tender.
 As arrangements now stand. the first games will begin Thursday morning, but the other two days the contests wiR De staged in the afternoon The admission for the games will be a6 cents for stu dents and 50 pennies for the older people. This entities the purchaser to witness the contests as long as he wishes. but no pass-out checks will be issuedl The at tendance at the tourney Is expected to tax the capacity of the house. and It will be only fair for the people of Br- mingham to make these expectations good.