The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-05
PAINTERS WILL
MEET lIHLSAPS
Two Elevens To Battle AT
Munger Bowl Next
Saturday

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Panthers
BANKED their minds saturday night ana
sought to forget their struggle against
the Commodore machine Saturday att
ernoon. They pointed their noses and
their minis into the future. The
Panther goes into his second game OF
the season at home Saturday afternoon
at Munger Bowl when he takes on the
visiting forces from Millsaps College.
Dope would indicate that the Panther
has the edge against the Mialsapians, but
dope means little In this modern aee. ~
might be pointed out that the Fantner
went to Millsaps last season and hattied
the MississippiAns TO 90 score. with
such traditions behind them another
hard.fought, clean-fought STRUGGLE 10 ex-
pected next Saturday afternoon when
the Panther defends his own fortifica-
tons against tbe invaders.
The Panther showed unusual defcn.
siye strength In his opening game here
against the Auburn Tigers. The Panther
was also on the defensive when he in
vaded Dudley field Saturday and ran
afoul Of the Commodore. For the first
time this year Coach Drew viii have a
chance coming Saturday 10 show the
Gold and Black supporters just what
he has In the WY OF an offensive as'
Dope To Favor Them
The Painters we're outweiehed and
out-experienred IN their first two en-.
counters OF the season. Saturday thes
win have the poundage ON their side
Of the ledger and with such q displace-
ment in their stead they are expected
70 cut loose an offensive that viii beat
Nillsaps. Curly Black, who was spotted
In the Auburn and Commodore games,
il heraIded by many a. one OF the
classiest backfleld men In these parts.
With a line TO support him that out.
weighs the MilIsaps line, Black should
he able 20 get loose and strut his stair
TO advantage the coming saturday.
Buflo Williams. Pig Yielding. Greek
Griffin and Kimbfough should alto be
| able TO hang up some yardaEe IN the
ginning department. There's one thing
about the coming battle. IL the Panther
| Ii beaten Coach Drew will be one OF the
most disappointed men In the world and
he will probably turn from a red.head
to a whitehead overnight.
Whether the Panthers incurred any
serious injuries DC brought back any
crippies with them from their invasion
of Vanderbilt Saturday night could not
be learned. II Is supposed that there
were a few casualties. rs there always
are when a team OF the weightage Of
Birmingham: Southern goes against
stalwarts Of the Commodore type. But
Its a cinch het that all men who are
not on crutches Monday win be out on
Munger field and win resume work un.
| der the driyingest and most relentless
coach T3irmingham has ever seen. Drew
mas come TO love every man on that
Panther atnad since he reported here
| for work. but he's The type that doesn't
| let sentiment interfere with his driving
! Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday h
IA expected 60 send them through the
stiffest ecrimmages Of the year and that
| IA saying a lot for he certainly drove
| 'em for the opener and for the bout
against Vandy. With Il thFes-aay grind
al impetuosity he will slaeken the
reins a bit for Thursday aud Friday
and put them through light WORK and
signal drills.
The temporary wooden bleachere which
were erected at Munger field for the
opening Of the season and for the dedi-
cation EXERCISES will be allowed to re-
main in their place for the Saturday
game, as the Panther Il expecting to
play before another large crowd. Biz.
iningham is hog wild about football
thla season and with such rivals %
MiIlsaps and the Panther, who appear
10 evenly matched. great crowd Is eK'
pect4d TO turn out.
II Il understood that the Birmingham
Electric company will render the same
excellent service for the coming Sdtur.
day that was the case for the openine
game, with extra cars added to the
Owenton- Ensley line and with all cars
stopping Immediately in front Of the
college,