The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-24

loan right now 1 could get it. Moro din than Daniel ever eX- perienced. We'll, that Shelby triumph was one of the surprises of the tourney. and as closely contested as any game of the whole fete will be.
 Don't Understand Game
 The cage games a funny pas time. Now. I wonder if Alliance and Shelby players got overtime for that extra five minutes Something for the union to look into. Yep. funny game. Ball just went through the bottom of the basket. Looks to me like thai should count four points. Much harder to throw 'em through that way. But Ed Norton says know. And, Ed ought to know. He played four years for Birmingham- Southern and was gunners' mate in basket shooting for a Ship team in the United States navy during the war. Baskets around every cleo tric light on the ceiling, and not an athlete has thrown the ball in one of 'em yet. Bet that's hard to do II should count To- Gosh. don't they get around over the hardwoods though. And Mandy. can't he blow that whistle? He'd make a good traffic cop if things ever got dull in his chosen pro- fession. There's Clarence Mo Eachern. , He's keeping time on the boys. ought to dock some of the boys for loafing on the job. The Rlount-Choctaw game was exceptionally slow.
 Unique system for Halves
 The committee on arrange ments worked the thing out to the fleas' knees Just as soon as one half is over the combat ting teams leave the floor. While they're resting couple more squads play half. There's Oc- tavus Roy Cohen, the novelist and playwright, on the other side. He's having big day. Had rather see basketball than eat As a matter of fact. one of his recent negro stories was built around colored cage game. By the way, have you read Mid night" his latest mystery story, out in boog form? Midnight" is one book that strikes l2 as mystery story. Gives you a pom padour as hair stands on end. and you wonder who in sthe deuce croaked Roland Warren. Thir- teen of the 22 Hi teams which competed last year have returned. Thirteens an unMcky number. They will probably Dow to one of the new outfits.
 Many Familiar Faces
 This journeys got the ath- letic devotees going There's Proff Abell from over at the Y. Just shook hands with Cliff Wal ton, the old Birmingham South ern star He's in charge of the Waverly bunch. Wonder if Cliff, is any kin to Ike of fishing fame? And, there's Bill Streit Gotta cigar in his mouth, but it isn't lighted. Good thing. You'd see me touch off a flag if Bill was puffing. Dr. C. B. Glenn tossed up the first ball at 8 o'clock The athletes labor from 8 in the morning until II at night All most as bad a grind as a six day bike race. No passout checks. You ante up, take your seat and sit there until you've got your fill of the basket game. No Annie Oak1eys, either. You got to plank down the latest market price for a pasteboard before you can get by the eagle-eyed man at the door. It's a great life. But l d hate to put up the chow bill for this bunch of healthy huskies. Forty-two teams--count 'em. And the tournament is going above all expectations in thrills, crowds and enthusiasm. only discom- fort is when you hear the ref eree's police whistle, It throws you into a fit and you want to rake all the chips under the ta- ble Things will Be humming for the rest of the week. Go down and look 'em over. Biggest sport happening Birmingham has ever had