The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Crimson Cage Team Puts In Hard Practice For First Game Of Season

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Dec. s.-(Spe- cial. )-With the announcement that a game would be played here next Sat urday night against the Montgomery Y. M. c. A. team, basketball at the Capstone took on greater interest this past week, and the twenty-odd candi- dates for the varsity quintet speeded up their work so as to convince Coach Crisp that they were ready for the start
 The Montgomery "Y" boasts Of a speedy quintet, headed by a former 'Bama leader in Clayton Hudson. For four years, Hudson was paired with someone at a guard, wearing the Crimson trunks and jersey with the white Alabama" across the breast. Now, he returns as a foe to 'Bama, A number of other ex-collegians are listed on the club. This will probably be the only game to be played before the Christmas holidays as those pleas ant days start on the Thursday be- fore Christmas.
 The basketball squad was increased by the appearance of several new candidates the past few days, among those putting on a uniform being Grant Gillis, Dick Goldthwaite, Chet Goldstein, Guy Finley, Tom Anderson and Ed Willingham Of this number, Goldstein and Goldthwaite are men who starred in the interfraternity league last year Goldthwaite showed great form playing guard on the Kappa Alpha team, the winner of the interfrat cup. Goldstein was for ward on the Kappa Nu quintet that finished next to K. As in one di- vision of the league. Both men should make capable reserves if they dc not make the first squad
 Gillis is trying his luck on the basketball floor for nis first time at Rama. The youngster that made such a sensational showing in Dixie foot ball this year should be able to use his speed well on the basket ball floor. His past two years at 'Bama were basketballless due to an injured leg and the freshman rule, but he intends pressing someone for job this year. Another of the new arrivals that look mighty sweet to Coach Crisp is Tom Anderson, former Central igh school star at Birming- ham that was regular forward on-the ' freshmen quintet last year. Although small in size. Anderson is very ac- curate in his shots and fast on going down the floor
 of last year, their speed and skill for the beginning of the season, make | 1t easy to see that they are in for the best year of their collegiate career. The six letter men are work ing hard, feeling none confident of re
 
 of candidates. One of the hardest workers on the floor is Capt. slim Carter, elongated center, and there l is no fear at the Capstone that he i will not be the regular tip-off man l tor Bama this year.
 l Garter, McGauly and Stabler should carry the brunt of the CrimsonS i point-getting machine this year. The l little Irishman is dropping the oval in from short and long distances with little regard to the angle of 1 the shot, whiie Stabler and Carter are showing the same facile manner of roping markers. These three men will worry many clubs this year by their goal shooting ability. With | them for point-getters, and two cap- | able guards, 'Bama should present a quintet well able to hold its own against such foes as Mercer, Wander l bilt, Chattanooga and other teams on l the Crimson schedule.
 i The other three varsity men of last year should lead merry chase to the other candidates for the guard positions. While none of the three were regular guards. all saw service | there last year and were groomed to fill the places this year. Propsr | is muchly improved over last year, and so are MacCartee and McClin- | tock. The latter two men may be | called upon to serve at forwards a great part of the time, while Propst 1 is an able substitute for Carter. | Two other men that stand out as probable guards are Hudson and 1 Macdonald. The former is d fresh man star of last year while the lat- ter was used in several games but | did not make a letter. Hudson is rather heavy and fast, and has had much experience on the court. He is a brother of Clayton Hudson, for mer 'Bamian, now coaching Sidney Lanier, and looks good for berth. Then, there are other men who may show ability that will warrant their being placed on the regular squad
 The Capstone is well content with the menu to be served during the basketball season. As said before | tEe schedule does not include as
 many games as previous years but l there is a total absence of weak teams on the schedule. Every game to be played will be against a quin-
 tet in which the Crimsons will bt | od fn iau vii