The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-03
CRIMSONS ARE IN ATLANTA FOR BIG CLASH WITH TECH
Alabama Team Will Have Strongest Lineup Of Year Against Georgia Opponents Saturday
THE LINEUP
Ga. Tech.

THE LINEUP
 Alabama. Position. Ga, Tech. rt Slemens ........L L. E Statoi Buckler ....,......L. T..........: Merkl Jones -............L. G......... McIntur < Lanshorne ........R. o.......: McconneI Compton ........R- T.......... Huffin Newton .........R. E.......... Gardns Sillis Gan Hun ] 5iiver ...........R. '' H........ .'.. Reeve Reeve ,, Hubert ,...-........ ..F............. Wycotl !, UNIVERSITY, Ala, Nov. 2.-(spe- 'scial.)-Hopping aboard an Atlanta destined train late Thursday evening, the surging Crimson Tide of -Ala- bana, as yet undefeated by or un- scored upon by a southern eleven, left the Capstone for their annual pill grimage to the stamping grounds of Georgia Techs Golden Tornado.
 While at the Capstone there re- { s1ained a younger group of Crimson clad warriors, all freshmen, awaiting Friday afternoon with the Baby Tor nado. For, like the varsity eleven, the Tide reigns with others at the top of the freshman football world in Dixie.
 Fron that ono sees that two Ala supreme test this week, and both tests will be made against Georgia Tech. Tech, with all the strength of former years, both as to their varsity and their freshmen eleven, Is ready for the Tidesmen, large and small, and only the greatest force of the Alabama elevens will be able to overcome the charge of the onrush- ing Tornado to leave each field with victory.
 Somewhat in the same mood as when they journeyed to Syracuse
 ,1- l rrNs 1asS depart for Atlanta. But it was in , far greater optimistic mood that they left, for there is s fond hope in the breasts of all Crimson players and Crimson fans that Georgia Tech will bow Saturday afternoon to a far not understanding the strength of Tech nor over estimating the strength of Alabama, there is a feel ing at the Capstone that Alabama has her greatest chance of years in deal ing a death-blow to Georgia Tech. Alabama Team Has Changed.
 Never before has such team changed as the Alabama team has changed since last years and this years Alabama team that faces Tech There will be, at the most, only three men starting the game at the same position this year as they did last year. Capt. Al Clemens, Tom New ton and Shorty" Propst these three have played against Tech at their positions of this year. And of that trio, Tom Newton may not start at end, his place may be relegated to Hulet Whitaker. who has seen serv- ice against Tech from a backfield angle.
 The rest of the line produces only one other man who has played against Tech. That Is Ben Compton. R1t hA a sition, while last year he was at a guard berth. The other three men are virtually youngsters. For Jones, Camp and Bucklershave not been un- der fire so extremely much, yet have that steadiness about them that de- notes class among athletes.
 For substitution. Alabama will have Ben Hudson, graduated freshman of last year. for an end. Jack Lang horne, 8 letter man of last year and of a fighting stock. is capable of holding down either tackle or a guard po- sition. Ben Ennis and Boola Paget can handle the gNard positions well. Then, there are just lots of others who will be sporting proudly a Crimson uniform on Saturday.
 Line Averages Ise Pounds.
 Alabama's line will average about 1S9 pounds to the man, and do not lack speed. They know how to handle themselves and have been playing an alert game on the field. They }are apt to recover any tumble made They are shifty, have studied the Tech shift. and should be lot of trouble to the Tech line and backs. So. that for that.
 A brilliant array of men with no individual star-that's Alabama's backfield squad. If there is 8 man that stands out above the rest it is Pooley Hubert. & 1s4 pound plung- ing phenom, who calls signals from the fullback position. And there is Allan Maccartee. brilliant triple same breed. Brown, a marvellous runner. great man to skirt ends and receive passes. And, above all, don't overlook Oliver. Barnes and Baty. Which four of these men will start the game is hard to say. Offhand. 1t looks like Hubert, MacCartee. Gillis and Oliver will be in there as an open ing gun. Hubert and Oliver can play havoc with the line; the other two can handle the passing and bunting. Barnes or Baty could go in and help just lots. both by their defensive and offensive tactics. but 1t Is doubtful whether anyone will know the start ing eleven until after Friday after noon's practice at Grant field.
 Freshmen Are Ready.
 As to the freshmen, Coach Van de Graaf has handled hfs youngsters with great force this week, and all are primed for the Tech scrap. The defeat of vanderbilts freshmen last week did much to giving the rats" much confidence in themselves and all of them realize that nothing but work must be done between now and the end of the season.
 Alabama's 40-piece band, the cheer leaders and about 800 Crimson stu dents are expected to make the Journey to Tech this weekend. While there is not a great deal of optimism at the Capstone relative to Alabama's winning, there are none who say positively that Tech will win. For Tech Is not going to win unless they show an attack and de- fense far greater than that of the Tide. And Alabama is going in the game with every ounce of strength ready to defeat Tech. It is Let's beat Tech" at Alabama and that's what the whole Capstone is praying for now, a defect of Tech.
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