The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-26
NEW STAR MAY BE- SHINING ON TEAM
 FROM UNIVERSITY
Mack Brown Has Been De- ing Great Work In
 Practice

UNIVERSITY, Ala. Sept. 25.-One of the most promising players for the Alabama football machine Is Mack Brown, a freshman back of last year, who has been giving Cap stone students thrills every afternoon by his speedy runs down the field. If Alabama is to have one back that stands out above the rest for his open field running. it seems at this date that Mack Brown will be that man.
 For Mack Brown is fast, and he dodges tacklers easily. He has been holding his own on the first eleven at Alabama since he was placed there as running mate to Rubber Baty, and 1t seems as If he Is des- tined to charge forth from there this year. Yet. he has a hard task be- fore him, as backs are plentiful at the Capstone :his year.
 So many backs has Coach Wade that another was shifted to an end position early this week. Country" Oliver, the man who ran 95 yards against Georgia Tech last year for touchdown, has been running at end with Al Clemens. Oliver followed in the footsteps of Whitaker, another back of last year, who was shifted to the line. Whitaker Is out at present with an injured knee. but the injury is not of a serious nature.
 In additoin to these two men and Clemens--conceded left end because of his ability and eXperience-there are three other men who are receiv ing attention. Dany. reserve of last year, may step In regular any moment. Murphree has been show ing up good with the second var repulsing the advances of the regu- lar backs. The question is-who shall it be for right end?
 Early this week, Alabama's varsity team lined up in a manner that the line averaged more than 1S0 pounds from end to end, while the back field averaged about ITO pounds to signals. while Brown and Baty were at halfbacks, and Hubert, fullback. Salmon was shifted to back posi- tion, lowering the average weight considerable as he weighs only 145 pounds.
 Propst was at center, flanked by Langhorne and Hudson. Hudson started off at end, but Coach Wade has been playing him at guard this week. Langhorne hears the 19O mark, Propst does also. and Hudson stands around 175 pounds. Along side of them were Compton, PIP pounds, and Buckler, another 19O pounder Clemens reduced the aver age somewhat, but Oliver's 1SO pounds kept it intact. Grant Gillis is one of the latest arrivals at Den ny Field who is showing Capstone students he means business relative to a regular berth on the Crimson eleven this year. Gllis' greatest asset for a regular berth In the backfield Is his bunting ability, for he sure does pack a wicked blow in his feet. His spirals soar lazily through the air for 50 and 60 yards, and they roll along when not caught. If he is able to break in, he should have lltle trouble doing the bunting this year.
 Four more days remain before Alabama will play the first scheduled game of the year. By then the line must assemble into shape and the backs must be determined. For fol- lowing Union university comes the clash with Mississippi college, and then it is northward- bound to meet Syracuse And if Alabama Is to re- tain it's prominence above the Mason Dixon line, a team with plenty or punch must journey to Syracuse.