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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
STANDING OF BIG THREE IS JUMBLED

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.--At the half way mark of the football season, the standing of colleges in the esatern zones of competition is very badly jumbled and two of the so,caIled BE Three teams are still building or re- b,,ilding as though the season were still young.
 Yale has lost OHearn. her great left halfback and dynamo of offen- sive power, whose leg was broken as the price of last Saturdays victory over Bucknell. Glenn Stevens and Neale will share the work In the game with Brown next Saturday, but Neale is not in the best of shape, having been prett,- thoroughly done up by the rough handling he re- ceived from the Bucknell ends.
 Princeton, whose line saggeu oninousIy in the Johns-Hopkins game and completely gave way in the NotFe Dame disaster of last Satur- day. is to meet the Navy at Balti- more. < The Navy was beaten by Hugo Bezek's aggregation of scrubs sand regulars at State College, Penn, recently and . lso is far below par t this year Line Coach Bigler, at Princeton, compelled to do the best he can with the men he has. is trying 10 teach his Tiger line football from the beginning in the few days inter .vening.
 as aA Penn state comes to Ne;y York to play West Virginia Saturday and 2 Columbia, which has failed to hit a 4 driving pace even under the coach riing of Percy Haughton, meets the team from Williams college, which lately made a great defensive fight against powerful Cornell.
 Apparently all is going we'll at Harvard, where there are strong hopes now of Big Three champion shin for 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
BULLPUPS LOSE TO CULLMAN 20 TO o
Howard Scrubs Meet Tough Opponent In Fast County
 Team

CULLMAN, Ala, Oct. 26.-(Speclal.) ) The Howard college scrubs lost to the fast Cullman County High school here Friday afternoon by the score of 20 to o. The local team was on the off, fense the greater part of the time and put up a great driving force against the husky Bullpups, who have not been defeated this year. It was Raglands touchdown in the z first part of the game that started the scoring for the locals. In the second quarter Fisher put the ball across the line for the second touch down and Captain Sapp intercepted a pass and ran 60 yards for the third touchdown, which came in the third quarter.
 Cullman's line was impenetrable against the rushes of the visitors and Howard never threatened the home boys goal line. Richardson and Mitcham at tackles played great games and were holding well at all times. Williamson, at center, was a stalwart tower of strength and stopped plays directed at his terri tory.
 In the backfield Cagle, Ragland !. and Sapp played stellar football while ie Pugh played a great game until he was hurt.
 For Howard Tinklepaugh and Ford were the big stars in the backfield. Brewster played a great game at tackle.
 Up-to-date Cullman has won four games, last none and have scored Al points while their opponents have failed to count. Under the direction of Coach Pugh the team has been shaped into a wonderful football ma chine and are out for the state cham pionShip this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
SPRINGHILL, READY FOR COMING TIDE
Big Pep Meeting Held On Eve Of Battle By Spring
 Hill Students
THE PROBABLE LINEUP

on. Cornell, umpire; Martin, Vanderbilt, head linesman.
 Leased Wire. )-With a large crowd assured all that now remains to make the game between Alabama and Spring Hill Saturday afternoon at Monroe park, success is favorable consider ation by the weather man. Every minor detail has been attended by the committees in charge of the game and with the appearance of the Crimson Tide here tonight at 7:30 o'clock all card staged in Mobile for a long period of years.
 When the Mobile and Ohio train arrived at the Union station tonight a large delegation of local alumni of old Rama was on hand and gave their youthful successors the glao hand.
 In addition to the team, which con scists of 23 men, a good sized crowd of students accompanied the team to Mobile.
 Alabama comes here in the pink of condition for in their four last starts they have shown a type of play which has caused favorable comment 1T every quarter. Of four games this year, Alabama has won three, defeated Ole Miss, 55 to 0; Union university lz to V, ana StWdHce ldSb WCCh, lO V Syracuse defeated the Crimson Tide 23 to 0, two weeks ago.
 The Hillians are at a disadvantage in this game inasmuch as the Purple Hurricane is one of the lightest col lege elevens in the south. They. aver age not more than 173 pounds on tho line. while the Alabamians have 2 reputed average on the line of 1Ss pounds, 16 pounds difference. In tho back field the HilPs four men tally up for an average of between 155 ant 160 pounds. while the 'Bamians wil scale pretty close to 175 or lS' pounds.
 For the game with the Tide thu students of Spring Hill have revived an old custom that with some of thu other older institutions is cherished occurrence Tonight, following th' gulping down of supper in the re | frectory in students, alumni and ad mirers will gather in the "big yard where a giant pile of tree trunks brush and pine straw will be SC ablaze with the torch and the recitinl of just as does this pile of tindel go up in smoke so doth Alabama. hopes" .i tree some 40 or 50 feet II | length was erected yesterday by th' freshmen class to serve. as centel pole, as their bit towards helping vii the game.
 | Spring Hill will be forced to rel. almost solely upon a set of end run and pass plays for the formidable Alabama line carries a dreadful punch for assailing teams trying t break through it. Passing has beel the Hills chief mode of attack an it's use against the Alabamians is be ing watched with no little interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
SARAZEN DEFEATS HAPPY THOUGHTS
Mrs. VanderbiIt's Horse Wins Grown Of TWo-Year-
 0IdS

LAUREL, Md. Oct 2G-Mrs. Will liam K. Vanderbilt's unbeaten Sara zen was crowned king Of 1923's two year olds this afternoon when he gal loped away from Edward F, Simms' previously undefeated lilly. Happy Thoughts In the $15.00o match race here The winners time for the six furlongs was 1:14
 Earle Sande had Sarazen off first and he was never headed. At the half mile post, with Sarazen two lengths in the lead Andy Schuttinger rode Happy Thoughts hard, and suc- ceeded in momentariiy reducing Sarazen's advantage, but Sande gave Sarazen his head and swinging into the stretch had the gelding four length in front. IF the stretch Hap py Thoughts closed up some ground but could not threaten seriously and Sarazen finished well in hand. The fractional time was 35; 48; 1:14.
 Sarazen paid s2.60 in the mutuals on a $2.00 ticket. The race marked the ninth consecutive victory for Mrs. Vanderbilts little star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
ROAD RACE TO BE STAGED AT 'BAMA
Invitation Affair To Be Run At Game On ArmiS-
 tic Day

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Oct. 26-(Spe- ciaI. Invitation to participate Tn the fourth annual Armistice Day road race between halves of the Ala bama- Kentucky State football game on November 70, at the University was mailed Friday to 14 different Dixie college and three athletic clubs.
 The race will be run over three mile course between the halves Nof the scheduled gridiron battle be- tween the Crimson Tide of Alabama and the Kentucky Wildcats. The winner of the race will receive gold medal, second place a silver medal. Silver medals will be pre- sented to the members of the win ming team.
 Manager Sam S!lvermnn. said 1t was hoped by the athletic association that ali colleges would see fit to send a team for the meet: The Alabama cinder men have been working for several weeks and were showing very good condition. Captain George /. Irons is back again and is expected bv the student body to cop the race. t,Iavton. Cottle and rearsons are other members of last years track snuad who nave been showing splen- did form. Macdonald is fresh from his home in New Jersey. where he g won several meets this summer Guerin is q former UniveI sity Of Chl- cago youngster that has been ols- playing a lot of speed and endurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
SOUTHERN LOSES TO MERCER BY SCORE OF l2 70 Q
AUBURN TIGERS TO
 PLAY DOUGHBOYS
Fort Benning Will Bring Strong Team To Drake
 Field Today

AUBURN, Ala, Oct. 26.-(Special.) J. Saturday afternoon on Drake field the Auburn Plainsmen will meet the Doughboy team from Fort Benning in their annual grid game, which has after three years. assumed the char acteristics of an annual classic. Tn 1920 the infantrymen made their first pilgrimage across the Chattahoochie to the Auburn Plains. The game resulted in 14 to victory for the Plainsmen This game proved to be one of the hardest fought contests of the season. In 1921 a closer margin of 14 to resulted in Tiger victory. The first two years McQuarrie, famous back and punter from West Point did the kicking fer Benning and his efforts in booting the ball gave the Tigers hard task to overcome. The game last season was Auburn 31. Benning 0.
 While the Tigers have been rather hard put to execute their schedule to date with @ creditable showing, their real task comes after the passing of Benni1g, when the Big Four-Georgia, Tulane. Center and Tech, loom up on the football horizon. Notwithstand- ing this fact the Auburn coaches have lost no time In making ready for the charge of the infantry Saturday. The
 
 out it's own salvation and taking no chances in the weekend contest.
 Thursday afternoon Ed Shirling, with his battling scrubs, gave the varsity a taste of real grid warfare. Both teams were given the ball. Be- fore the day was over and with orders to advance into enemy territory, the Shirling crew lost no time in setting about their task. They put on a we'll aX fa6 law fT-uf f fIar rNFl fnn hfINl Nlr Ing and time after time Salty" Salter and Spinks penetrated the varsity de- fenseS for six, eight and ten yards. Sincox and Sweet, two other scrub backs, getting into the fray before the close, made fine gains, also. The varsity, while still showing some of the effects of their long trip and hard game last week. showed flashes of the old form and were able to get away with some nice gains. Pea" Green. who probably played his best game against the Army last Satur- day, was on the sidelines with a bad wrist.
 "F1ivver' Ford and Fox Howe, two mainstays of the back field contin- gent, were allowed to participate in the rough stuff. Both of these backs had been out of the game for several days with bruises. Nabors, a tackle from last seasons freshman team. did not appear in the lineup and 1t Is very probable that he will not get in Saturdays game. The workout Fri day was void of heavy work and the final day before the Benning contest was spent in signal drill kicking and passing practice
 The lineup that will oppose the soldiers will be Lawrence, center; Captain Reagan and Self, guards; Harkins and Brice, tackles; Ollinger and Pruitt, ends; Peterson. quarter; Harrison and Williams or Allen, halves, and Ford, fullback
 Reports coming from Montgomery, Tusksgee. lafayette, West Point, Opelika and Columbus indicate that quite a crowd will see the Tigers in their last game on the campus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
PAINTERS HOLD BAPTISTS
 .SCORELESS IN 3 QUARTERS
Levie, Candy And Miller Star For Local Eleven In Hard Fought Game

MACON, Ga, Oct. 26.-(SpeciaL) Fighting with every ounce of strength in their bodies, the Panthers from Birming ham, Southern held the Mercer Baptists for three scoreless quarters only to have their goal line crossed twice in the last few minutes of play, the game end ing 12 to 0 for the Macon collegians here today.
 Although the Baptists seemed able to gain almost at will while in mid- field, carrying the ball deep into Panther territory, the invaders al- ways frightened I'D and gained pos- session fthe ball. The visitors held the Baptist eleven three times when | the latter were in easy scoring dis tance, once on their 3-yard line. again on the 6-yard line, and later l within 10 yards of goal Levie and | Captain Candy frequently displayed rare ability on the defense, tackling | the Mercer backs time after time and on several occasions for losses. Mill- CT played great game ln the back | field, intercepting two passes, be- sides making good yardage through the opposing line.
 Mercer's two touchdowns came in rapid succession in the last half of the fourth quarter. With. the ball
 
 gained 20 yards around end. Three plunges. netted the Baptists enough yardage to place the ball on the Panthers Award line. pass, Cecil to Smith, was a touchdown, but the following kick failed. After Bir- mingham- Southern received the kick off an attempted pass was inter- cepted and plunges by Bowling placed the ball on the 2-yard line. l He carried the ball over on the next
 play, making the score Mercer 12i Panthers o.
 Thirty three passes were tried by the two teams, the visitors attempt ing 21, of which 5 were completed for 22 yards gain. Mercer completed
 three of her 12 attempts for 29 yards. The locals made 19 first downs to Birmingham Southern
 five, but the invaders held the Bap-
 lists to two in the third quartera
 while they are credited with three, The game was an unusually long ones requiring over two and half hours for the four quarters. A crowd estt-
 mated at over 5000 attended the
 contest, which was a feature of tho state fair. | Line-up and summary: l Mercer-HiIl, left end; Simmons, left tackle; Lancaster, left guard; Carson, center; Herndon, right guard; Mcdonald, right tackle; Smith, right end; Cecil, quarterback; Bate, right
 halfback; Rice. left halfbaek; Lynchs fullback.
 Birmingham Southern o. S. Gan-
 dy, captain, left end; Evans, left tackle; Weeks, left guard; Levie, cen- ter; Ashwander, right guard; Scott,
 right tackle; w. Howelll right tac- kle; Miller, quarterback; Richardson. l Williams left halfback; Farr, full back.
 Score by quarters:
 | U l R,ham- South. 0 0 O. o Mercer Scoring: Touchdowns. | smith. Bowling; officials: severance, l (Oberiin); referee, Pew (Georgia) i;
 umpire, oJrfes, (United States Mili- tary Academy).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
BANCROFT ORDERS 4 SPECIAL MASK

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.-"Beauty" Bancroft, shortstop and captain of the New York Giants. will have his face measured for special mask before taking the field next season. Bancroft has become so beautiful as the result or recent operation that he can't tell who will rush out on the field and try to kiss him.
 The beauty's nose was consider ably disarranged by a pitched ball several seasons ago. That was when they began to call him Beauty. The amateur surgeons in the dugout re- assembled the nose at the time, but the finished job had the appearance of an old army bugle. Old ladies, en- countering him suddenly, were always fainting and dogs would bark at him.
 Although the remodeling of beezer is generally regarded as a minor operation, the identification of the Beauty Is classified as major feat of architecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
SIMPSON DEFEATS SHADES : CABAHA
Mountaineers Put Up Strong Defense Against
 Simpson
Fighting shades-Cahaba for fol

Fighting Shades Cahaba for four
 quarters without being able to score until the last period the Simpson Purple Tornado defeated the Shades
 combination on their own territory by a score of to Friday after noon.
 The Techsters repeatedly carried the ball within a few yards of the Shades Cahaba goal line only to be held by the home team which put up a strong opposition when the danger line, ten yards from their goal posts, had been crossed. In the fourth quar- ter, however. the Simpson lads man aged to carry the ball across for the only score of the game.
 Slick" Vincent was the outstand- ing star of the entire game, gaining g much of the ground earned by the Techsters, going through the line or around end with equal ease. Capt. Red Hickman of the Tornado also proved to be a good gainer in the game Friday covering a considerable amount of territory during his first entire game played with the vastly this season. In the line, Berry played good game at guard until removed on account of an injured wrist, while Lahan and Milking, at ends, also did some excellent work. Only one sub stitution was made by the Techsters during the entire TOUT Qudrlers, Flu Smith coming in for Malloy who was shifted from half to, the line when Berry left the game.
 Acton was probably the outstand- ing man on the Cahaba team al though Cole, the Hunter brothers, Rogers. Hallman and Thompson did some good work during the encoun ter, McRee, sub -backfieldman of the Shades Cahaba squad made number of good plays during the time spent in the game. showing up especially we'll In forward pass work.
 Stump Clark. formerly all-Atlantait half of the University of South Caro- lima, is getting his team into good shape as the game Friday showed The team met some hard opposition fr the Simpson aggregation which tieo the strong Hueytown team which IT turn defeated Bessemer.
 Dude" Hickman, Cunningham. Eli: and McGinty played hard game fol Simpson. Coach "Slim" Neese, o1 Panther fame, Is planning to work his men hard next week in preparation for the game with Bessemer next Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
No Decision Reached In Mrs. Mallory's Case

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-(By Asso- ciated Press,)=Tennis enthusiasts were relieved today to learn that no definite decision has been reached on the status of Mrs. Molla B. Mallory, who yesterday was reported to be in- eligible to compete for America Tn the Olympic games next year:
 While apparently barred because she competed for her native, coun- try, Norway, in the Olympics of 1912, members of the Olympic committed said last night that the regulations might be construed so as to permit her to represent America at Paris in 1924. Her case has been carried for decision to. the International Olympic Federation.
 The Olympic committee yesterday selected the Harvard stadium for the final Olympic track and field tryouts on June 13 and IA, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
TEN GAMES ON IN DIXIE CONFERENCE
Mississippi A. And M. Plays Tennessee And Vandy
 Clashes With Tulane

ATLANTA, Got. 9e.-with southern conference games already having critical effect on team standings, 10 conference elevens swing into action tomorrow on Dixie grids. Of these Vanderbilt and Tulane, playing at Nashville. open their conference schedules, while the other contes- tants have played one CT more scheduled games.
 Virginia Polytechnic institute and Washington and Lee clash at Lynch burg, Va, and Virginia Military in- stitute takes on North Carolina State at Lexington. At Memphis, Missis- sippi A. and M. plays Tennessee and Maryland meets University of North Carolina on the formers grounds, College Park.
 The Vanderbilt 1tTulans game gives promise of being notable struggle. Both have good records and both havo beaten Texas. although the Texans score against the Commo- up against the Louisiana men.
 The cadets from Virginia Military institute go into their third confer ence game. as does North Carolina State. Both elevens have won one and lest one conference game. The military men take the Held with a slight advantage in the matter of scoring in important games.
 Virginia Polytechnic, with one con- ference game won, Is given the edge by the records in It's game with the Generals. Washington and Lee, in it's first conference game. battled Kentucky to a 6-6 tie.
 Tennessee, beaten last Saturday by Georgia, takes on a formidable op- poneut In Mississippi AgRies who were victorious in their first confer ence battle over Ole Miss, and who have scored consistently thus far.
 Maryland, with one loss against her. and North Carolina with one victory, are expected to wage a des- perate struggle. Maryland was held to one touchdown by V. P. I. and the Tar Heels, in their last scheduled game, defeated North Carolina State, n z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
Decatur To Put Cage Team Out This Year

DECATUR, Ala. Oct. 2s.-(Special Leased ire.)-Central High school will not be content with laurels won on the football field, but is going after honors in the basketball courts of the state, as well. The team here, this season, will play on an indoor court. It Is expected that the gym nasium in both of the new high school buildings will be ready for use by the time the basketball sea- son gets underway.
 Because of limitel coaching facili- ties and in view of the fact that many of the basketball candidates, also are out for football. the basket season doesn't get going here until after the gridiron togs are laid away. The school will have several letter men from last years squad to pick from, together with much new material. Morrow and Scruggs of Decaturs last year squad and Pep per, Bloodworth and several others of the former Albany High team also are ready for the call of the new season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
CRINSONS ARE IN MOBILE FOR GAME
Alabama Meets Spring Hill
 Eleven Saturday t Afternoon

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Oct. 26.-(Spe- cial. .)-Twenty- husky lads of the Crimson Tide of Alabama de- parted from the Capstone shortly after Friday noon for Mobile, where Satuday a battle of colors will be staged-the Purple of Spring Hill against the Crimson of Alabama.
 Scores of students journeyed with the team to the Gulf city to be in to win. Henry Crisp, assistant coach and Berney Perry, assistant athletic director, was in charge of the squad At Mobile the squad will be quar- tered at the Battle House, returning after the game to the Capstone.
 For, while everyone expects the Hillians to give the Tidesmen lots of trouble in the game Saturday no one is worrying as to the final out come, as the Georgia Tech affair just a week off, has taken hold of the student body so strong that one hears nothing, talks nothing and listens to nothing but Tech and 'Bama gossip.
 Same Lineup To Start
 The same lineup that started against the Sewanee Tiger is ex- pected to be used against the Hilli- ans. Tom Newton, given a test ir last Saturdays game as a means o1 showing his strength, will be used i at right end in place of Whittak CT it is believed. However, Whittakel and Hudson are making the trip ant may get in the game part of the time. Both of the latter men have | been absent from practice most o1 the week due to slight injuries ano neither have been rushed to scrim, mage.
 The rest of the line is expected tt stand pat. The backfield-well, f is the same old story. Who will star back there? Hubert, of course, ant Red" Barnes. MacCartee and Baty or Brown. McClintock has not recov. cred his strength from a recent at tack of malaria, but is making ths trip in case he is needed. Gillis i: also going to Mobile. but at presen is complaining of a bruised hip. AndS Cohen, sensational light back of las years freshmen eleven, is also going to Mobile.
 Will Not Take Chance
 Alabama is not going to take chance with the Hurricane, but in tends going after them with all theil offense and defense from the min ute the game starts The way Ala bama has the game doped out is this
 The following men are making tn, Mobile trip: Gillis, Barnes, Hubert MacCartee, McClintock, Jones, Buck i Ter, Compton, Langhorne, Young Propst, Camp, Oliver, Cohen, Baty Brown, Ennis, Perry, Clemens (cap tain), Newton. Hudson and Paget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-27
Couington Comes From
 Behind To Win 13 To {


 ANDALUS1A, Ala.. Oct. 26.-(Spe- oial.)-In one of the most brilliant aerial attacks ever witnessed here, the "Tigers" of the Covington Coun- ty High school lived up to the name they bear by scoring two touch downs to overcome to 0 lead and defeated the Andalusia Bulldogs 13 to 6 here before record attendance this afternoon. The brilliant dash with an intercepted forward pass by Capt. Hal Jernigan, which led to An dalusia's lone score, was the first feature.
 Ray Howell, fullback for Florala, with his unerring passes and the fleet Braswell brothers at either wing completed a succession of for ward passes for both their touch downs. The work of both lines was superb. and 1t early appeared to be a game that would be won by the aer- ial route,