The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-07
sGame To Be Played On Berry
 } Field Et Howard College s Saturday Afternoon At 2::30 3 O'Clock

z Not to be outdone by the Cullman Enthusiasts over the title game that s3s scheduled for Birmingham Satur- Hay afternoon between Cullman and EShelby high schools, the Columbiana Officials stated Thursday night that a special train had been chartered @and would bring some 250 or 3os ETtudentS and boosters of the Shelby NCounty High eleven here Saturday slnorning for the game. -=- s It was learned Thursday that gRickwood Park was unavailable for 1the game and Berry Field at Howard 4col1ege was obtained for the game. (which is scheduled to start at 2:30 fo' clock. Billy West announced that Tfhe football equipment at Redwood Fhad been partly torn down and work Ehtas beinG done on the field to get 1t kback into shape for baseball next sspring, and therefore the game could snot be played there.
 ~ The announcement from Celum- ,xbiana that a special train would run Hrom there came following an an- Ehouncement Wednesday night from lEu1lman that special train would l1bs run for the game here. The Gull E1nan train is scheduled to arrive in fs,Birmin gh ham at about noon, while gthe Columbiana train will leave Eolumbiana at o'clock and arrive En Birmingha m at $50. The return 1rip to Columbiana will be made 1rorn Birmin gInam at o'clock Satur- Ray night.
 @ Both teams were put through a 1ard workout on their respective Hie1ds Thursday and both are in good Ahape for the game. The Cullman Eleven was slightly hampered by a ls5vet field, but managed to get In a full practice session. The Shelby Isputfit, working on good field, Staged one of their hardest practice speriods of the year and will end their iTrairdng Friday afternoon with a al ght workout.
 ~x The game that will be played here Saturday in the semi-final of se- sfies tot decide the north and central Alabama championship. Four teams 1 Sv ere selected by a committee to play Tor the title and Friday afternoon Toffee and Tuscumbia High teams -vifl play in Florence and the win D CT of the game will play the win her of the Shelby -Cullman game for fhe title next week.
 The Cul1nan Shelby game Is at- fractsng much interest here and over inc state and one of the largest dele gatiorAs of fans ever to come to Bir- nningham for a high school game is Expected to arrive Saturday. The Two teams are well matched and 10th have made a great record this r Both teams are well balanced or Sanizations and are husky. Cullman kas a fleet set of backs while Shelby Has a storewall line. Both teams Have turned in several unusual feats fhis year. When Cullman defeated Walker County High 30 to they fsnrn ediately sprang into prominence. Eater when they defeated the How xrd college reserves 20 to tneir Record was none noteworthy. No rther high school team was able to
 tsi<e the measure of the Bullpups.
 .szShelby.s feat In going through the gear unseored upon by high school team was a remarkable one, while they were in addition piling up a total that neared 200 points on op- ponents. The only defeat of the year
 was given the Shelby county team by the Birmingham Southern re- Serves and dropkick was the only Score then.
 The game will be one of the best high school encounters seen here this year and many local fans who have heard much of the two teams will flock to Berry Field to see them per Form,