The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21


citv nreps to take to the court prior to
the holidays, has stopped work until
after Christmas vacation, after put
fling in a few days of intensive drill at
the local auditorium.
Ensley and WooG:awn, the other TWO wv,
members of the city trlumvlrate, VIII
oct into cage action as soon as Inc
holiday season is past, Which Will De
Monday. December %. Coach White, at
Ensley. had decided not to take up
court activities until after the MONDAYS
while Woodlawn was unable TO Degih
work due to the fact that they were
minus an available court. Now all TINS
Is settled. as both Woodlawn and En-
sley will use the Phillips gymnasium
during the basket ball season.
The three city teams will get down
to hard work Immediately in order 70
get into shape for, the initial struggle
on January %, when Ensley battles
Phillips.
Few other local high schools have
gotten in much practice In basket pan
preyious to the Christmas vacation,
with the exception of Simpsons SOUTH
ern champions.
Began Early
The Simpson contingent started WORK
in September, but not of an intensive
Nature. Then Coach Webb began things
in earnest as soon as the football sea-
son was over. Simpson is very prop
ably much farther advanced than any
ether local high school. Ihey VIII set
into their schedule sooner a1ter 'he
holidays than any other prep, ana
should be going in mid-season form pe-
lore the end of January.
Simpson started their hlgh scnGol
menu off with loss Thursda! iileht
when Dora high defeated Ihell W
single point, IS to u.
University Strong -,
University high team when WIN
likely come strong in their second !eal
Of play in basketball, has not pesun
actual practice but will get down d. "oi
With vengeance at the beginning Vi
lie new year. They are contemplating
=, hard schedule and will work overtime
during the first few weeks aiter 'Ne
holidays. sl,o+
ho,i work in earnest as the holidays
omd and the greatest prep season IN
Rirmingham's history should result.
Ressemer should have a strong,
ruintct. while jefferson county should
.oma stronger than ever. Shades-
rahobo. Minor, Fairfield and Jones
Valley will likely have much more
formidable aggregations than ever De-
A Week OF Work
The Crimsons, Phillips, with possibly
he lest prospects of the three Guy
n;ghs has furnished week OF nara
work. md great deal of enthusiasm
70 boing shown by the boys out for
The team. On the first day Coach Stlii-
veil enrolled % men and four more
!. we're added the second day, but at the
md of the week the hopeless.
nd the lazy dropped out. Ten were
: ihsenr from roll call on the last prac-
ice of the week. However, that does
not necessarily mean that many VIII
tav ont. as Christmas holidays divide
he attentions OF many.
TIL, latest star on the horizon is Bill
Heard. He has been getting high INTO
he limelight for the past few practices
nd is improving steadily. On the 1loor
,e has been regular demon fer getting
bout and his shots are rapldlv COMING
IN with the best. Heard is an all-round
God man, having shown up well Ill
ootball as well.
Perry. Rubber Church and Sandy
Sanford are playing good for the open
mo week. Perry Is very fast on the
tloor and somewhat accurate on the
shots. Rubber Church IS a new conner
On the squad, but he will be nm old
hand at the game before the season Is
half over if the keeps up the pace ne
has SET. Hugh Morris also deserves men
ton for the playing he has been putting
ont. He is another new man that Is ex-
nected 10 make good this season.
Out At Ensley
Out at Ensley things have been
pretty quiet after they had such sue
cessful wear in football. Since they put
up such hard fight on Thanksgiving
Day, they have had practically no
further activities in athletics, Since all
of the entertainments for the teams
are over, they have gradually scattered
and for the last week or two Ensley
has been as quiet as a tomb as far as
sports are concerned.
Ensley did not have class football
like the other two did, but has been
resting up for some time. However,
after this one last week or rest for the
holidays, Coach "Cannonball' White
will begin to gather up his men for
work on basket ball.
Last year Ensley did not put out
basket ball team and it it doubtful just
how strong they will be. If Coach White
is as successful in his basket ball team
as he was with his football. he will
give the others fight for their money,
Country" Lowery, who played stand
ing guard on the last team that they
put out, is expected to be back with
them this year in as fine a form as
ever Hardy also is expected to do good
work this year, having had some prev
ious experience. Bob Marston will prob
ably play center this year for the Yellow
Jackets. Jackson and Walker are also
expected to do good work.
However, the true strength of the
team cannot be judged until after
Christmas. when they start practice.