The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-03
COACH WADE HAS MADE SHIFTS IN. ALABAMA ELEVEN
Whitaker, Oliver And Baty Have Been Sent To The
 BaCkfieId Again

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Oct. 2.-Ala- bama has mourned the loss of 'Stumpy" Bartlett, elusive quarter | back of last years eleven, for many days. but his loss as a rriple-threat artist is being reconciled somewhat daily by the fact there now appears to be four men in the Crimson camp wbo possess that power.
 Yet, Albama has no quarterback. MacCartee and McClintock seemed nothing in Saturdays melee with Union. This must be overlooked to some extent because of their lack of experience at the position. Neither MacCartee- nor McClintock will be able to use the judgment Bartlett did last year for many more days, nut MacCartee and McClintock can make Alabamians forget Bartlett when they punt and pass.
 Then there are others. Mack Brown and Grant Gillis possess the tripie-threat ability to a great ex- tent. Brown resembles Bartlett tacklers hit him and he keeps go- 1 ing, he stops but starts again, and does everything like Bartlett ex- cept run a team. Brown could never do that. Brown can run, a little in- reference virtually assuring a first down every time he receives the oval So 1t is with Gillis. He punts the oval farther than any man on the squad, he passes good, and literally flies down the field. Whitaker is another man that does a great deal of passing.
 Whitaker has returned to the backfield. So has Oliver. So will Baty in a day or two. The return of these three men caused Crimson students to have fond hopes for the backfield started with Oliver and Whitaker at halves, MacCartee at quarterback, and Hubuert at full back. A we'll rounded quartet, two passers and two punters in the group. Puzzling to some extent. but yet pos sessed of terrific drive, good in- reference runners, and a rather strong reserve strength left in GilIis, Baty, Barnes and Brown.
 Divers and Whittakers return may be temporary yet indicate Coach Wade may be satisfied with Ben Hudson on a flank berth. Hud- son has potentialities as wingman that should reckon him as one of the best in the south if he lives up to eXpecta tions. He is fast, tall and heavy, and fearless. In addition, Coach Wade works Dany and Oliver periodically in place of Hudson.
 Secret practice continues al Denny Field. No one is allowed on the grid iron except the managerial candi- dates, such persons as Dr. Denny and Champ Picl<ens-he is here and says he will be here daily now thot
 
 Livingston solon is the greatest of Alabama supporters--and a very few others. Parked in trees near the field and in the windows of the gym, however, students watch practice.
 Three teams are still running sig nals on Denny Field, but it can be seen, with one or two exceptions, who will play the regular positions on Alabama's team and who will be the reserve strength. Off hand. | guard Is the only position where keen competition exists. for four men forts to convince Coach Wade that he is the man. Ems and Lang horne Camp and Jones-these men are scrapping merrily for the call as regulars.
 More about Jones. This lad from Jasper played an end on the rat" eleven last year and was considered a likely candidate for the vacant po- sition caused by the absence of New ton. Newton is out in uniform but will be unable to play for week,) When Coach Wade arrived, he must have taken a glance at Jones, mo- ticed the absence of centers, and murmured "center for you" Bruce looks good and plays hard. He weighs in around 174 pounds but Is hard from laboring at Mobile this summer. He is fast, and can open up big holes in a line. He Is well fitted to serve as a reserve force for occasions when Propst cannot play.
 Coach Wade. in few words, told his Crimson eleven what he thought of their scant 12-O victory against Union Saturday, and as a result the work against the freshmen resulted in a much improved brand of foot ball. The backs were not SLOW, the line charged low, and the passes went where they were intended. The team must function from now on In Letter shape than it did Saturday or Alabama will not cut wide mark in Dixie football this year.