The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-04
'BAMA PLAYERS DIFFERENT MEN
 THIS GRID YEAR
Fly EMMET M'GAULY

University. October S.-(Special.)- There are always numerous sur prises each year in the football camps, and the old saying You never can tell" has never been more mani fest than it is this year in the Crim- son camp. Men who gave no promise last year of developing Into football heroes have changed form to such an extent that they are now on the varsity and rank among the best.
 This may be accounted for to some extent by the fact thaat a man de- velops very rapidly to maturity in a years time between the ages of IS and 2t. and whereas one season he looks very awkward, the following season he may have filled out and reached the stage where he handles himself with ease.
 Ben Compton came to the univer- sity last year highly recommended as prep gridiron star. He had the weight lowering around the 200 mark, and showed enough stuff to be placed on the varsity squad. But as the season wore on Ben did not live up to the expectations of the coaches. He was awkward and seemed to be a little afraid of him self, so that when about in the mid dle of the schedule he was dropped from the varsity squad Even in spring training he did not show much signs of improving, and In figuring on the men for this year he was overooleked by the coaching staff.
 Big Compton Changes
 But Compton came back this year a different man. He had gained about 20 pounds and was determined to show his wares. VandeGraaf has taught him how to use his hands, and take advantage of his huge bulk, until he has fought his way back on the varsity line, and in all the early scrimmages his work has stood out as among the best.
 Not only has he shown his stuff as a lineman, but has become a great asset to the team in the kicking department. No one ever dreamed that Big Ben could kick a ball, but Coach Scott, noting his immense leg power ana weight. taught him to kick from the kick off position, ana In weeks time he has developed so that he now kicks off behind the goal line with regularity. Not sat isfied with this accomplishment, Ben has taken up the placement kick and has been booting the old pirskin between the posts from any angle in side the 6o-yard line. He gives promise of developing into one of the south's greatest kickers.
 Also Comes Through
 Another boy who has come through with the goods Is McClintock. T,ast year this man showed no marked ability as footballer, but was be- ginning to hit his stride and af- tract the coaches attention when he sutained an injury to his knee which kept him out for the remain der of the season.
 This year, however, Mack has developed into one of the hardest driving backs on the squad and has been running at half on the varsity Though rather light. he Is very fast and Is one of the contenders for the bunting duties.
 Red" Kelly. whom the coachas have been running at end for the past lew years, had never shown enough to stick on the regular souad He was misfit at this position. if was Ike trying to fit square plug m round hole. Coach Scott shifted "Red' to the backfield this year and Kelly seems to have struck his stride He Is fast. good broken field run- ner and good driver, If he con- tinues to show the Improvement he has In the first few weeks of nrac- tice, Red" will find himself wear ing varsity uniform.
 While the work of these man against Marion Saturday was very noticeable. the coaches do not cop- slider 1t test of their prowes.