The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-28
TURKEY DAY GRID CARD CLOSES OUT THE SEASON HERE
Alabama Mississippi A. & M. and Central Ensley Games
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Birmingham's 1922 football season will officially be brought to close Thanksgiving afternoon when the mystery team" of the University of Alabama clashes with the Mississippi A. and Nj. Aggies, in the annual struggle between these twg schools. Aggies and Crimsons have met at Redwood park in Birmingham's Turkey Day classic for several sea sons now, and the game is fast de- veloping an intense rivalry between the two institutions that promises, in years to come. to make their meeting not only Magic City classic but one Of the big games of the south
 "The Mystery Team..
 'Bama has a peculiar team this year. In it's inconsistency it has earned the title of the mystery team of 1922" From the ensational to the mediocre has been the range GOV cred by the style of the Crimsons' play all season. 'Bama rose to all most etherlal heights in defeating Pennsylvania's great team, but a few days later sank to the commonplace In going down to defeat before Ken tucky's none too powerful eleven.
 Despite these peculiarities and characteristics attributed to the Crimsons, they will probably enter Thursdays game favorites to win Mississippi A. and M. has had an un- usually bad wear in athletics, and the ,Crimsons are thought to be able to beat their Mississippi foes with out much trouble However, if past performances hold good, the game should be close. because It's 'Bamas week to be a bit off form.
 The play of the Crimsons has, in the main, been gauged by that of Quarterback Stumpy Bartlett. Bart lett, wilo has been the chief ground gainer of the Crimsons this year, is superb when in shape. He beat Penn, he beat Georgia, he beat Ogle- thorpe and L. $. U., or at least played major part in the downfall of these last two elevens. When Stumpy is right" the Crimsons are right" When Bartlett is off form the whole eleven plays in mediocre form. And that's what won the title of the Crimsons, sthe Mystery Team of 1922"
 Thursday afternoons game at Redwood will follow the morning game between Ensley and Central, which will be the prep classic of the season for Birmingham. Yellow Jackets and Crimsons have fought in valiant fashion for many years, and their series has also developed rivalry that is as intense as the heat of summer on the equator.
 Central Versus Ensley
 Central and Ensley arc meeting Thursday morning in the third game of the city championship series. Ems ley has tied Woodlawn. and Central has defeated the Junior Colonels. The winner of the Central Ensley game Thank ksgiving will be the win- ner of the city title for 1922.
 In the past. Central -Ensley games have been featured by sensational play and much scoring by both teams Open play has featured the work of both elevens, and their games are always as colorful as any Magic City gridirons can produce each season.
 Central has powerful line, while Ensley has-a-wall developed aerial attack and open style of play that will give the Crimsons trouble. Cen traps attack. in. the main, consists of powerful off tackle bucks and end runs. with a sound, effective passing system in reserve for use in case of emergency.
 The Central Ensley game will be fitting close to the 1922 prep sea- son in Birmingham. The 'Bama A. and NJ. game in the afternoon is expected to uphold the traditions of the game itself and Rickwood will probably seat thousands, as fandom turns out to pay it's last respects to the great grid game at these two stellar attractions.