The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
SEWANEE TIGERS PREPARING FOR ANNUAL MANDY BATTLE
CommodoreS Will Be Doped To Win, But Tigers Will Give Gold And Black Run For Their Money

SEWANEE Tenn, Nov. 24.-(Spe- cial)-The last game of the season, the homecoming of the clans, the spirit of Thanksgiving in the air there is a rare something in those thoughts that makes one want to be on the field when the whistle blows and the kick off is made. And every Sewanee man who can will be in Nashville on Thanksgiving Day to see the Purple battle the Black and Gold in what promises to be one of the greatest games pulled off in the new stadium in many day.
 Always when the Tiger and the Commodore meet. the fur is sure to fly. And this year won't he an eX- ception. The Tiger is almost ready he will be next week-and supported by his cohorts from the Mountain. and cheered by his thousands Of sup porters from far and near, the Tiger will descend upon Vandy, determined to do or die.
 The Purple followers believe that the team, which has been a coming one all season, has almost reached the home plate, and, barring aeci- cents and faculty rulings, will be II the zenith of it's power when 1t meets Vandy on Turkey Day. Faculty rul- ings are most like ely to interfere with the progress of the team, for the iAt-ltTIH Qul8 IiGihS H<tN Q JOSN NVAlA Y in, and some of the players are on the ragged edge.
 No Let-Up In Practice.
 Practice has gone on apace this week. There has been no let-up and no days of rest, for the Tigers realize that they are upeagainst a stiff pror- osition In the rejuvenated Nandy team, and have got to play the game nf haf no c hp sewed up and brought to the Noun tain on a silver platter.
 The good weather of the first part of the week gave way on Thursday to cold rain that came down with a steady insistence. and the Tigers were treated to another such day as when they played Chattanooga a few weeks ago. However, the boys man aged to slide through the mud and slush for an hour or so. and took 1t as if it was all in the days business.
 All sorts of practice has been in- dulged in. Nothing has been omit ted that would tend. in any way to perfect the Tigers in their teamwork and in forward passing, and in drop kicking, and all that. Everything in the catalogue is being taught the Tigers. and if they absorb half of what they are being taught, they will be in position to show the ma tives around Nashville something in the line of playing that has not been shown in many day.
 Pep meetings are beginning to be held, anG the freshmen are being coached on how to act when they get in the stadium. and how to yell. and how to sing, and how to do lots of other things that are necessary ad- juncts to ! thanksgiving football garie. And when the band begins to play, the Tigers will be right there with the yells and the songs and the noise.
 Litton And Willard Back.
 Captain Litton and Willard. whu were injured in the Centre game, are again in harness. and although not taking a too active part in the scrim- ges, will be in shape for the Van dy game, barring further injuries The presence of these two tried and true veterans will add much to the Tiger defense and aid the offense in many ways.
 Gooch the lanky end. graduate from last years freshmen, is again in the lineup after several weeks ab- sence on account of an injured leg Goochs six feet two will help very much when it comes to snagging passes. He has not had much oppor- lunllY tO SilOW WlGL nt tdii dO c1 varsity man, for he has been in poor condition all season. But Gooch will probably remember his last aD- pearance in the stadium, last year, when he snagged the passes Mahoney threw for a victory over the Vandy fresh in the last few minuteG of the game.
 There are number of last year g freshmen on the varsity squad this year, and every one of them will ga to the stadium with one purpose in view, and that will be to keep up the string of victories that they started last year when freshmen, They will not be afraid of the big crowd, and not afraid of the new ground. for it will not be new ground to them. They, will as does every Sewanee player, fight to the finish. never giving up, and never letting down.
 If Nandy wins the game, and all the dope points to her winning by 2 good-sized score, she will know that she has been in a game such as she does not often enter. The Tigers are coming with blood in their eyes. de termined to avenge the defeat of oh, so many years; and If such thins be possible. the Tigers are going to triumph over what is said to be the