The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
TANK ROX CHOSEN
 TO LEAD CENTRAL'S| 1921 GRID ELEVEN
By BEN GREEN

At a banquet held last night at the Civic Association the letter men of the 1920 Central High football team se- lected ''Yauk'' Rox to lead the crimson-hued warriors in ther eff forts to scalp their opponents in the 1921 football season. This honor is a fitting tribute for his efforts in behalf of the school in his last seasons work Pavis Rox WAS one of the best linesmen in the state during the 1920 season and he received honorable mention on al! of the all-state selections. He has the per- sonality and the inspiring example tilae : make~a good captain.
 AMONG THOSE PRESENT
 The feast was enjoyed by the football team, the sponsors and some of the lead CTS in athletics in Alabama. MT. c. Floyd Tillery, who acted as toastmaster, kept the crowd convuised with laughter ay his whimsical wittcisms and jostiing jokes. He seemed to have some joke on everyone who spoke and then some left over Among the speakers who talked last night was Tom Bragg of the faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic institute. He spoke on the necessity of clean athletics and brought message home to all those present. Coach Thomas, director )f athletics in Birmingham, gave. an inspir-
 ing talk
 Bob McNeil. last years captain. thanked the team for their work and efforts to put Central on top. MT. Leach. treasurer of the Athletic association, cold about the financial success of the season. Manager Douglas Hester and Mise Susie smith talked to the feasters and thanked the school for it's support. Prof. "Cy' Childers gave a very amusing reading, which was greatly enjoyed by his audi ence Zip Newman gave a talk, telling what Birmingham thought of Central, and Miss Florence Lyle was called on for an impromptu speech by the toast master. HE DESERVED IT
 The most humorous incident of the eve ming was the presentation of a mun- strous "C' to Tom Anderson, father ot the Tom of football fame, by MT Car lisle and Mir. Stubbs, representing the football team and sponsors The "C'' Was awarded Mir. Anderson because of his un- tiring efforts as waterboy for the Gen. tral clan. Mir. Carlisle accompanied tha presentation with the solicitation that he wear it on his watch fob or as a stickpin, but MT Anderson decided to tack 1t ol his "flivver' and lead the Crimson t. victory in his steed.
 {, Coach Cir Myers gave an excellent l talk and made known the fact that he would coach the Central baseball team .even if it meant his retiring from pro- 1 fessional baseball. It is not knowi whether he will be back next fall q
 not, but it Ls his earnest wish and the desire of every student at Central thai l he lead the Crimson next year. Coacf
 Myers proposed that the football sched' ule include the most prominent prep az gregakions in the south, such as Mem phis Mobile, Atlanta, Montgomery ane i Little Rock High schools. so that
 southern championship might be actually
 determined.
 i While the team was selecting the cap
 tain. the banqueters were entertained ps
 Miss Fox, one of the most talented ol
 the younger folk in dancing in Birmins. ham. After the banquet delighttu
 dance was held and enjoyed by evcryene present. :.