The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11

| AUBURN, Ala, Dec. 10.-(Special.)
| With j. D. Fats" Lawrence, star
center for the past two years as cap
tain, and with all the 1928 squad
slated to return to Auburn next year
! with the exception of Captain RIP
Reagan, who has played his four
years out, football prospects for the
1924 season presents a somewhat
rosy hue as compared with the open
inf> last September. Lawrence will
| have as his ranking officer Alter
nate Captain Clyde Hard Boy"
Pruitt on the firing line Pruitt has
also made a name for himself as end
in southern football and will make
an excellent assistant and field gen
eral in the absence of the popular
captain elect and pivot man.
While the Tigers losses are estl-
mated as one man-Captain Reagan
the loss will be keenly felt. Cap
tain Reagan, though comparatively
light for guard duty, has proved to
be a great asset to the forward diyi-
sion of the Tiger machine His un-
canny ability to come out In inter-
ference blocking and hiss character
istic sticking in and carrying the
fight to the enemy territory has won
for him the appropriate title of the
fighting captain of the '23 Tigers
Rumors are afloat about the IL
ger stronghold that Doc" Ray,
Noisy" Grisham and Baby" Pearce
are seriously considering their re-
turn to the Tiger fort in September
to cast their lots for places in the
Tiger line. No authentic information
as to the return of this trio of line
men at this early date. 1t was the
loss of these fellows, along with that
of Charley Gibson and "Slick" Moul-
ton, that made the building of the
1928 machine so difficult for the
coaches. The loss of this quintet,
along with seven or eight others
who had lot of experience and
plenty of weight, made it hard sail
ing in the face of a hard schedule.
While the Plainsmen did not pre-
sent as formidable aggregation as in
some seasons of the past, Auburn
supporters everywhere are unhesi-
tatingly stamping their approval on
the fine work OF Coaches Pitts, Will
son, Cole and Hutsell in developing
such a fine team from the stump up
in one season.
Three Victories.
The record of the past season
shows three victories, three tie
games and three reversals. Only one
loss was booked against the Tigers
in conference game. this being to
the University of Georgia by 7 to U
score. During the season SO points
were accumulated. while the oppon-
ents totaled So. Centre college and
the Army counted As of the total oil
So negative points.
Along with Is or 20 letter men that
are expected to be on hand neXttSep-
TENDER. upwards of dozen promis-
ing men from the ranks of the fresh
men teams are expected to be on
hand clamoring for place on the
Orange and Blue varsity squad.
Drnning and Robinson, two centers
on the rat" teams, are likely look
ing fellows. They tip the beams
around 1876 pounds. Lovelace, Ern-
est. Backledge.' English and Akin
the latter two tackles, have plenty
of weight and have shown plenty Of
aggressiveness In their games this
fall. Long and Pruitt made good
showing this eason and both of these
eX-freshmen can play either at emu
or tackle. Moulton, freshman cap
tain and end, along with Petite ana
Baskin, are promising material Tot
ends. Turner, Hagood, Gregg, Whit
taker Address and Hassler were
among the backs showing the most
promise. Hassler, who played quar-
ter the latter part of the season, only
weighs around 1870 pounds but dls-
played fine ability in the quarterback
place. Turner, at halfback. tips the
scales at 100 pounds, is expected 10
fit in with the regulars that Will re-
turn in the bucking department. NV
oother likely fullbacks have been
noted in the ranks of scrubs eleven
SALTY" Salter and pete" Spinks,
brother to Buck" Spinks, end on
this seasons varsity, gave the var
sity lot of trouble trying to STOP
their line plrnging in the praclce
sessions last season and expected to
run a hot race for a regular berth AT
full peyt SeayOn