The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-23
Crimsons Have Tough Sail ing In Last Two Games Of 1923 Season


 UNIVERSITY, Ala, Nov. 22.-(Spe- eial).-Wnl the Crimson eleven of Alabama achieve the peak of condi- tion and enthusiasm again this year against Georgia is a<question worry ing the student body at the Capstone. If they do reach that peak against Georgia, 1t seems the Bulldogs arc scheduled for a tough afternoon at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery on Saturday
 There is no argument but what Alabama was in her best condition for the Georgia Tech game. Neither does one deny that the play of the Tidesmen has been Somewhat ragged since the Tech game. The relapse came-will the peak again be reached so as to have Alabama sail on through to a Dixie title by defeating Georgia and then Florida?
 While other elevens in the s. l.. c. will be resting for their Thanks giving clash Alabama is lustling through strenuous workouts for there is no let-up in the work of the Tides men. Alabamas schedule is giving the Tidesmen quite hard tine of 1t and more credit will be given the Crimsons if they carry on until the end without losing clash. Georgia on one Saturday and Florida on the next Thursday is quite a task for any eleven to take on.
 The Tidesmen left the Capstone early Friday morning for the Capital City. The freshmen squad left early Thursday night and were we'll pre- pared for their engagement with the Georgia rats" Accompanying the varsity squad were the golfers of the Capstone who meet the Georgia quartet of golfers at the Country club course Friday afternoon.
 
 Alabama Team Strong.
 About this golf match. Files and Jack Crenshaw, Glenn Crissman and Bobby Baugh, Jr., is the personnel of the Alabama team. Against them will be three members of last year 5 Georgia team and sensational freshman named Watts Gum. Yes, he's the same fellow that copped the Georgia state title. So, from that one can see that the two clubs will be about evenly matched. The. Mas sau system of scoring-one point for the first IS holes, one point for the second IS holes, and one for the S6 holes-will be used. A number or doubles and single matches will be played.
 Alabamas freshmen eleven left here in good condition with only Holmes, injured several weeks ago, unable to play. His position will be filled by Norman, who has been steadily coached by Coach Bully" Vandegraaf. A1abama's fast back field should play havoc with the Bullpup fine, for in Rosenfeld. Cald- well, Estes and Cowley, Alabama has about as neat a quartet of backs as any freshman team can boast of. The line positions will not be decided until the game is about ready to start although Newton and Baird are D f Pick hart and Gonzales at tackles. Goode. Geiger, Chenault and Dismukes are other solid linemen.
 When one starts giving credit to individual players for the showing of Ala bama this year. one must not overlook the work of "Bubber" Baty and Shorty" Propst. These two men have not received the credit from everyone that they deserve. Baty is. without doubt. one of the greatest defensive backs in the south, and has few equals as q taclller. His consistent effective tackling against Georgia Tech and Kentucky earned him lots of praise, Propst will be mentioned quite a bit for All-Southern center this year and may make it over such performers as l<ubale of Centre and Frey of Tech. He is rangy player and intercepts many passes because of his height. lie IS Sopu pOAu Otl oILeHSc anu oc7 fense.
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 Alabama popcd To Win.
 There's little doubt that Alabama wiIl'cnter the game doped to win by close followers of football, but be- cause chance happens to choose Ala bama is no> indication that they will win. Against Georgia, with Ala bama as an opponent dope means lit tlc Of course. Alabama expects to win, but who ever does cop the game vii do so by 9 very small margin, so evenly are the tears matched
 The same eleven that has started