The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
'GATOR-TIDE GAME WILL BEI GREATEST OF LOCAL SEASON
Two Teams Are Most Unique In Southern Football And Have Scaled To Pinnacle Of Fame

The game that will be played on Thursday afternoon at Redwood filed will live up to all expectations for Southern championship football encounter and a Thanksgiving Day classic. The two principals of the combat, the University of Alabama and the University of Florida elevens. are two of the most unique teams of the south. Both have risen to meteoric heights suddenly and are holding positions at the apex of southern bootball teams.
 It has taken the Crimson Tide from Alabama just this season to come from the lowest ebb to the highest flood. Starting with a game that was an outright disappointment to students of the Capstone and one that threw a wet blanket over the hopes of the Tuscaloosa lads the Tide stands forth today, high over all, in competition for the coveted Dixie gridiron crown. The first game of the season in which the Union uni to a n.eagre 12-point victory was al- most a disaster for the Alabama eleven. Since that day, through the mighty efforts of Wallace Wade and the untiring work of his men and faith of the students in his ability, tue OHiNerSlly or AldDdnd entrants in southern football competition has the brightest chance to be crowned undisputed champions of Dixie.
 However, it will be a hard obstacle that the Tidesmen will have to sur mount to become champions of Dixie. The Florida tean. that this year has flashed up suddenly among the lead ing teams is strong one. The rise of the Gators has taken two seasons hv,A 1. xl.1 l. they gained some recognition when they defeated the University of Ala bama eleven on Denny Field. This year, with 8 southern champion freshman team to pick material from, their first big showing was against the Army. When the team from the land of oranges and satsun.as held the West Point Cadets to 20-point victory southern football fans knew there was another contender whose hat was in the ring for Dixie honors. Later when the Alligators virtually whipped Georgia Tech, 1t was a somewhat dazed football following that read the accounts. The Gators battled the Tech eleven off It's feet until late in the final quarter wheE a touchdown was showed across. giv- ing the Georgia eleven " tie.
 Teams Stand At Top.
 Now as the curtain trembles on it's hangings about to be rung down on the 1923 football season the Gators stand at the threshold of fame and the Tide is surging at the levee that holds it from southern football title.
 The game, without doubt, will be the greatest that the Magic City has had on it's menu for years and in- dications are that it will be the best that has ever been staged here, re- gardless of class or circumstances ever packed Redwood Field to wit ness a game is expected to be pres- ent. It was estimated that 15,000 fans saw Auburn play Centre here but officials are predicting at least E,000 more than this at the Thanks giving Day game.
 The showing of the Thin Red Line against Georgia last Saturday when the Bulldogs fell 36 to at the hands of the Capstone eleven has given some fans the idea that the Tide will have margin on Florida for the. game. No such circum- nine first down against Georgia Tech and played them off their feet; Ala bama made none and were very fortunate indeed to get tie with Tech on a muddy field.
 The betting. for the main part, on the game is even. One $50 bet was laid at points margin picking Alabama, while another was made at s115 to s1o0 that Florida would win. Few bets are being made but at even money on the game. however. Special Train. To Run.
 Special trains will run into Bir- Iningham from several points from over the state One will run from An