The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-06
PANTHERSAND BULLDOGSARE
 LOOKING TO ANNUAL BATTLE
Expect Biggest Crowd Ever To See Big Clash At Rick wood Field On November "A This Year

Although the Birmingham- South ern Panthers have two more game to play before their annual classic with Howard college, and regardless of the fact that the Bulldogs are hooked up in two engagements before they meet the Partners, the minds Of each faction are now dwelling con stantly on that annual struggle. The two teams take the field at Redwood Saturday, November 24 In their any, nual tilt which has been appropriate Ny styled ''the Marne of Footbalr' and from all indications the greatest crowd that ever saw the two teams in in root for their favorites on that mem- orable afternoon.
 There have been games in tho past many of thenl--between the two in situations, and the conflict has be- come so bloody from year to year that the crowds have been augmented by the thousands. Still, the battle this year promises to outstrip by several thousand any crowd that ever saw the Partners and Bulldogs in their annual tussle. The football fans of Bir- mingham have come to realize that this is the football battle of the year, in so far as fighting and close scores are concerned.
 Last year the Panthers went to the post favorities. They were sup posed to have the better team and they hopped off in that memorable tilt with the betting odds in their favor. The Bulldogs, under Harris c. Cope. the former great coach of Sewanee, sprang one of the biggest surprises of the season and emerged from the gore-covered field the vic- tors. This year the dope points to Howard, as the team is said to be heavier and has shown up to better lxr1 } Still, the Panthers are going out onto the field of battle Saturday three weeks hence, bent on revenge. If this revenge is not forthcoming 1t will be the greatest crew of disappointed Panthers ever corraled in one menagerie.
 Howard Thinking Of Battle.
 Howard emerged from the Satur- day game against Millsaps with uni forms dripping water and mud. It was really no afternoon for football, but the Bulldogs didn't seem to mind it. They had no thought of water, or mud, or even Mll1saps. They were thinking about that annual struggle with the Panthers. As each play was run they were thinking of the beasts of Sunshine Slopes. If the play was successful such thoughts as this coursed the mind of the ground gainer: T hope I can do this good against ngham Southern" If he was thrown for loss this thought usurped his brain: Gosh, I hope this doesn't happen November 24. when we meet the Panthersp'
 That's the status at each of the two schools. Birming ghamS Southern had to Journey to Mississippi to take on "Ole Miss" Saturday, There was not man in Coach Charlie Browns crew, but who would rather have stayed in Birmingham. witnessed the Howard Nlllsaps game and made an analysis of the Howard plays and players :.
 The game this year, the Marne of football" is not alone to be a battle between two teams, but 1t Is to be battle between two men--an most glory in one football battle. Ham Stevens, the star halfback of the Bulldogs, is expected to do most of the ground-gaining for Howard in the annual Magic City classic. "Old Hoss" Randy, captain and end for the steps toward and ali-Southern berth by the way he acts when he sends his charges in to their real battle of the year.
 Inquiries have already been made as to seating capacity for this great have signified their intention of re- taining the seats used in the Au- burn-Centre game for the game to follow the Saturday after. The Howard -'Birmingam Southern battle may not draw az many people as the Auburn Centre game. but those in charge are expecting the tilt be- tween the two deadly rivals to run 1t a mighty close second. Birmingham has come to look upon it as one of the real big battles of the year and efertainly the bloodiest of the entire season.
 Keep your engagements open for November 24. Its going to be one of the biggest football days of the year. In so far as the Magic City and Jeff