The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-04

pass many pieces of legislation dur IHs us present session. but to the mn nus oI 1ootDaIl fans over the state ana south there will not De an action taken by that body that will mean as Hluch 10 sports in the state of Ala pama as the resolution passed Thurs oay calling on the presidents of Ala pama and Auburn to arrange a post season football game between those two institutions, the proceeds Of Whlch are to go toward erection of stadlums on the campuses of the two state institutions in memoriam to alumni who gave their life for their country in France.
 The fact that such piece of legis- lation was proposed and passed by the house and senate of Alabamas S legislative body shows that there are men down there who can do more than merely think in terms of finance, bills, laws and other essen- tlals to the proper running of a state. It was an action that will mean more to athletics in Alabama than any thing that has been done in the last Y years. The state legislative body should be commended for its action in the matter. The resolution puts the proposition of playing game of football, which will probably mean renewal of athletic relations between Auburn and Alabama If it is put over, squarely up to the governing bodies of the two institutions and asks a reply within the next two weeks.
 Lcgisinture Not Meddling.
 This action cannot beinterpreted as an attempt by the legislature to med- die with affairs of the two schools. Although the action within itself is unique in the annals of Alabama Legislation the motive that prompted riry, frh, hna a,~ta nf men who are vitally interested, per sonally and politically, in the future of the two institAtions. That the legislative body should take any other action than the mere passing of appropriation measures in connec- tion with Alabama and Auburn shows that it is not merely a cold-blooded question of financial interest in the two schools that governs their action toward them. It shows broader and closer interest in Alabama's two great state institutions that should get a response from the two schools themselves.
 Now that the question has been put plainly up to the presidents. boards of trustees and alumni of the two schools the state is waiting anXiously for the answer to the puzzle. Will they do it? .,
 Previous Attchpt T MhCus
 There have been several attempts made within the last few years to eff feet a reconciliation between Ala hama and Auburn, but all have failed. Some have failed for one reason some from another.
 Now the greatest opportunity for A reconciliation that has ever been offered the two schools has been put nt-blank before them. Will they grasp it? l.,
 With an entirely new regime Tn hoth schools, with new blood in the organization, with new pilots at the held. 1t seems that now Is the great chance, the golden opportunity TOT renewal of athletic relations NeNei brioht for a renewal of the annual Alabama Auburn games. The oppor- tunitv originating from the state capital Thursday is probably the pest that has been offered since the DreaN between the two schools Tn lSVo' w.,ton.. ne.ol1tion Means Much.
 Representative Win o. WSltons resolution is one of much significance to state athletics and will propaDly maan a reconciliation or will mean that the last chance has gone. Cn- less some action Is taken on the nresent resolution it is very doubt fni that anything will be done to- ward a renewal of relations Tor good many years to come. Among others who were active in the move were Representative Fred rte, ol Jefferson and Representative Champ Pickens and Sumter.
 The cause for which the game would be played is @ good one. Nothing more fitting, both for the schools and as memorial. could pc Suggested than stadiums on the two campuses It seems. indeed that tne conditions for a reconciliatloh "io almost perfect arrad with athletics be pushed into the hackeround, will the governing Doo- ice he broad minded enough 10 ex ciude all alien considerations anu stick to athletics and effect recon ciliation? That is the question tha' Alabama sportsmen will await anNi- S,,~i,, the answer for within the next The ResOIutiOn.
 Representative Walton's resoio- ton as passed follows:
 "Whereas, no memorial has been .rected in memory of those who gave their lives for their. country's cause during the World war, ana
 Whereas, many pf those Wno made the supreme sacrihce were alumni of Alabama's two sgreatesl sisfe educational institutions, the Ifniyersity of Alabama and the Ala bama Polytechnic institute;
 Nov, therefore, lE the purpose of raising funds for erecting a sta- dium as memorial to those heroes on The campus of the Alabama Foiy- technic institute and on the campus os inc University of Alabama,
 Be it resolved, That the president of The University oI Alabama ana the president of Alabama Polytechnic institute be requested to arrange post-season football game between the teams of the two institutions anu
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