The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-14
TIGERS REALIZE SIZE OF THEIR TASK FOR SATURDAY
Pitts Sends Men Through Light Workout To Eliminate Kinks From Tulane Game


 AUBURN, Ala, Nov. 13.-tSpecial.l With the image of one of the tough est foes appearing on the 1923 schedule staring them squarely in the face, the Auburn Tigers again grind Monday afternoon on Drake Held. The hard week ahead will point to the great game with the
 Prayin' Colonels," which will be staged on Rickwood field, Birming- nam, Saturday afternoon, November lD Ill making ready for the man. moth struggle, the coaches and play CTS alike realize their gigantic task of combating the Kentuckians for grid honors in the Magic City classic. Grid teams from all sections of the south have watched the doing of the wonder team" from Centre college, with an eye of envy, in their schedule this season as well as for the past three or four seasons. Wise grid critics from all corners have openly predicted that when "Bo" McMillin and the mighty Red" Roberts had retired from the ranks of %e team personnel that Centre college, with a student body of 200 or 300 would take a tumble from her high pinacle of southern footballdom. But now these two gentlemen have retired from the rough collegiate game to their vacations and pursuits in fife and the "Prayin' Coloner speeds on- ward With Covington. Hudgins and company in the back field, and Ku- bale and a corps of tried regulars in the line of attack, this band of grid ucrs would be regarded seriously by any team, whether 1t be east, west or south. Again when we glance over the lineup that started against Se- vance last Saturday in Memphis, we
 
 greeted the Plainsmen last November at Redwood. The Auburn Centre game Saturday should be a hot mum Der in southern football.
 The Tigers should show some re- action from the mediocre showing against the Tulane Greenbaclls last Saturday at Cramton bowl, which re- suited in 6-to-6 tie. Granting that the Tiger squad reaches Redwood in good condition they will make things interesting for the invaders from the Blue Grass. The strength of the Pitts team was evidenced in their games with the Army and the Geor- sia Bulldog. Conceding that Tulane presented fine aggregation in the zane last Saturday after being de- feated by Texas, Vanderbilt and Tennessee and spending much time spent in Pullmans en route to and from the various battle fronts, it is most likely that the Plalnsmen re- garded their task of overwhelming the Louisianians too lightly. lit- tie over confidence mixed in with the attack has much to do with the out = come of the game and has caused the reversal of many a dopester's prophetic ciphers.
 The Auburn team displayed real football at times and were able to make nice gains into Tulane terri tory. but lacked the consistency of advance to fulfipl pre-game predic- tions as to the outcome. The work of Ollinger at end was especially pleas ing. Thrse times this terminal per former stepped in the pathway. of Fiournoy's kicks. This -youngSter is filling the shoes of an older brother, Rodney Ollin&er. who one of the best sends to play on an Auburn team in many seasons. Olllnger stood out as q deadly tacklers throughout the contest. To Fats" Lawrence muca credit is due. His defensive work was superb and with the chubby pivot man backing up the fine on de- fense formed stone wall in the mid {. ale of the line. Captain A,eagan at guard smeared many of the Tulane formations aimed at his sector Rea- gan played his same consistent game throughout the days entertainment. In the bacllfield the work of Howe, Ford and Peterson was very good and this trio on numerous occasions got away for good galns..
 The work-ou Monday Twas light, with only signal drill and work on formations making up the program, as is customary for practices after games,> Mondays workout failed to disclose any injuries of a serious nature, and if the team can pull through the weeks practice scrin- images without injuries, should meet tl.l. -Ic.... IL. .crL.c .l