The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-23
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Walker CountyG Grid
Team Will Inuade
Tuscaloosa Frida,
JASPER BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD
Jasper, Ala. Nov, 90

The Walker County Vikings leave
here Thursday noon for Tuscaloosa,
where on Friday afternoon they will
play the strong Tuscaloosa Bears in a
game that promises to be Interesting
from the start. The game with the
Tuscaloosa team was called off by the
local authorities upon receipt of a
letter from Secretary Baird, of the
State High School Athletic associa-
tion, calling attention to the fact
that Tuscaloosa High was not mem
Der OF the organization and conse-
quently Walker could not play them
and abide by the constitution of the
association, article % of which states
, that no contest shall be played with
any school in the state not a member
of the association. Tuscaloosa got
busy, however, and Joined the .asso-
citation in order to have the game
played. A telephone message from
the secretary today stated that a
contest with Tuscaloosa now would
be allowed, since they had met the
necessary requirements.
Workout in Tuscaloosa
Coach McLane and his charges are
leaving tomorrow at noon in order
that they may arrive in the Druid
City In time to get in a good practice
late in the afternoon. They have
been granted the use of part OF Denny
| field for this purpose. A large crowd
of local fans will leave in cars Friday
morning for the scene of the battle.
and all go believing that WalkerewiH
not be stopped by the Bears in her
march for second state prep school
| title.
Gibson Out of Game
Walkeriwill be crippled by the loss
4 n her Ia.
who Is a regular Flash" Covington
when 1t comes to speed, has been laid
up since the game with the Panther
reserves and the doctor states that he
must not be used in q game this
week. He has an infected arm as the
result OF a cut received in the game
last Friday. His place will be filled
by either Wood or Legg.
| The remainder of the team is in
tip-top shape and is anxious to get
at the growing Bears. who for the
past two seasons have been oasting
OF what they will do when they do
play the, mighty Vikings saas.
An argument of two years stand
! ing will be settled Friday afternoon
! and Walker county fully expects to
i be on the<long end OF the score when
the referees whistle blows which
shall end the game. Tuscaloosa on
| thC ONutt manu- ltcl IHdL tnty can
! atone for their two defeats of the
| season il they are able to down
Walker. Word comes that they are
working hard and long every day for
that one purpose, Stop Walker" can
they do it?
On To Montgomery
| After, Tuscaloosa the Vikings meet
the strong, highly touted. much adj
| vertised, Sidney Lanier Poets of
Montgomery. This will be Walkers
(, first invasion of the South and
| they intend to make it an impre ssive
one. They realize that in Sidney La
[! nier they will have a worthy foe,
| team composed of well-coached, ex-
| perienced men. But despite this fact.
| together with the knowledge that the
| game will be played in Montgomery,
| every member of the Viking squad
believes that when the Turkey Day"
matinee Is over. that Walker, will
| again be in position to set claim to
the state prep title.
| Fayette High would be the only
| team in the state which could lay
any such claim, for. as neither Cen
trail nor Ensley are members OF the
state association they have no
| claim, no matter what their record
may have been. Five hundred fans
will accompany the team on its trip
to the capital city. M