The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-14

The alumni dinner was one of the bright shining lights Cf the invasion of the east. It was a get-together meeting for sure. with some of the old Auburn grads. who had long since received their diplomas and made their millions in the worlds metropo- lis, present. Years of success in the big town had not dampened their trdor one bit, however and they sang the old Auburn songs and cheered with all the fervor of old.
 Matt s. Sloan, toastmaster for the occasion. is now e resident of Gotham and is with tho Brooklyn Edison cCm- pany. Reese Hutchinson, another Au- burn alumnus. and inventor of the Klaxon auto horn, was present. O. Ellery Edwards, president of the New York chapter of the Auburn Alumni association. was honorary toastmas- ter, and President Spright Dowell, of Auburn, made the principal address of the evening. In all there were about 40 members of the Auburn con tingent and about 50 members of the New York alumni chapter present.
 NOtnbles on Hand
 Other notables who helped make the dinner 8 great success were Gen eral Robert L. Bullard, of the A. E. F forces in France; General McKeever, and General Noble, surgeon general of the United States Army during the past administration. W. W. Wynne, Auburn 10-11, was also on hand to cheer the Orange and Blue on the eve of the big battle. the first real in- vasion of the east they have ever att tempted.
 Mike Donahue has not made enc change in the original plans, and the lineup announced two days ago Is the same one he will send forth to do bat tie against the Army minions Satur day afternoon. The backfield Is con- ceded to be good and 1t is expected to give good account of itself, pro- vided the line chimes in with the sup port needed. Donahue has placed ex- plicit faith in his line, but he does not know whether it is powerful enough to cope with the heavy Army attack or not. Little has been said in the south of the Army strength, but football experts I have talked with in New York and in West Point say they are Just as strong as in past years.
 The Pointers will send tho follow ing lineup into the fray against the orange and blue this afternoon:
 iiIlNAaids " iAl1St CAAt NlOSFNs tackle; Mulligan, tackle: Captain Breister, guard; Forwick, guard: Garbish. center; Smythe, quarter; Timberlake. half; Lawrence, half; Wood. fullback.
 Ideal weather conditions are prom ised for the fray. The sun has been shining ever since the southerners hit town, and while it Is a nice au- tumn day for the New Workers 1t is as crisp and cool as Q newly laid soda cracker to the boys from Dixie. A wind was whipping down Broad way Friday morning. and the Ala bama contingent slipped into their "Bennies," and they proved comfort able. If the present weather system continues throughout Saturday, the day will prove ideal for football.
 A Tough Assignment
 Auburn has accepted the toughest assignment in the world with smile. The powerful golden tornado at it's best, with the mighty Strupper, and the heavily advertised Harlan and Guyon, Invaded Pittsburg and went back defeated. The Yellow Jackets have been east on several occasions. but they have always held an empty sack. The University of Georgia has tried 1t and slipped back south, conquered. only Centre has been syccessful in vanquishing a big eastern school. The Tiger knows