The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-12

Quite an assortment or prep grioiron battles will be offered local fandom this week with at least five good strug-
 The Woodlawn-S Shelby county scrap, scheduled for Redwood Field Satur- day morning, may hold chief interest, due to the fact that this battle will bring together two undefeated and strong elevens, both strongly in the running for the state championship.
 University vs. Shades -Cahaba at Avondale Field and Hueytown vs. Fay cite, both slated for Thursday after noon, will start off the activities for the week. Neither Fayette nor Huey- town have been defeated.
 Jeffcohi, conquerors of Bessemer last Friday, will battle Tuscaloosa, one of the states strongest teams, at Baird stadium Friday afternoon, while Simp- son and St. Bernard, two elevens just below championship caliber, will fight it out on Munger bowl Saturday morn- ing.
 NWoodIawn Going Strong
 Woodlawn has been cutting wide swath in gridiron circles thus far, their two inteneraries on the past two week. ends not only being successful, but dropping a couple of strong contenders out of the race. The Colone1s defeated Tuscaloosa last Saturday morning, and Tuscaloosa had tied Sidney Lanier, al- though the Bears had lost to Pickens county. On the previous trip a week before, Robin Hoods proteges had put Coffee High out of the running, g to 2, Coffee being another strong contender.
 Shelby county, with a fine record, among her victories being listed a win over Jefferson county, will bring a strong, hefty eleven to give battle to the Junior Colonels. The Columbiana have had added to their coaching staff Sumpter Clarke, former Birmingham baseball star and Shades -Cahaba coach, and will be in excellent shape for the fracas. Shelby did not play last Friday, and their rest will put them in fine fettle for the Woodlawn. battle. They are coming to the Magic City with the intention of whipping Woodlawn and thereby having an excellent claim to the state title. Last year, Shelby was one of the four teams picked in North Ala bama to play it out for the Associa- tion championship, and they are reputed to be stronger this season.
 The Woodlawn Colonels went through the Tuscaloosa scrap without sustaining injuries which will handicap them, and will in good condition for Saturday mornings battle. Practically, the same lineup which started against the Bears will be in good condition for Saturday day. !.
 Jefferson Vs. Tuscaloosa
 The Jefferson Wildcats, pulling pos- sibly the most startling upset of the high school when they defeated the Tigers from Bessemer last Friday, will attempt to show this game was no fluke by winning the decision over the Tuscaloosa Bears. The Jeffcohi eleven is heavy, has several good run ming backs, and have a good chance to defeat Tuscaloosa, according to the showing made against Bessemer. They have been resorting chiefly to line plays until the Bessemer, but then the Cats uncovered a well-directed forward pass attack which should aid them mate rially against Tuscaloosa.
 The Bears are being coached by Pugh, athletic mentor of the Cullman eleven, winners of the North Alabama association title last year, and have been displaying great form thus far.
 
 the tieing of Sidney Lanier in Mont gomery toward the first of the season. When they held Woodlawn to a single touchdown, victory last Friday, they showed their ability. The Bears will certainly be hard to beat, but the locals are claiming they will turn the trick. The game will be played at Baird stadium, at Boyles, Friday afternoon, av4l Iax l. R~. AL tilt. see
 Tornado Plays Saints
 The Simpson-St. Bernard class Satur- day morning at Munger bowl is draw ing considerable interest. This fracas will bring two strong but light eleven together, and great battle will un- doubtedly result.
 An interesting sidelight to the battle is that Coaches Neese of Simpson, and Stephens of St. Bernard went to the same coaching school this summer. both attending Illinois under Zuppke and Pobie. Whether these two great mentors uncovered their secrets of developing Red Oranges, Pfanns and the like will be seen when the Tornado meets the Saints Saturday.
 Both have scrapping outfits, but rather lightweight, making the dope on the battle at about even. Simpson has been going strong, especially since the Bessemer battle, when they lost rather heavily. However, the team will be in good shape and ready to give a good account of itself.
 St. Bernard will have several Bir- ming boys in the lineup when they face Simpson. Among these are T. Craw- ford, Captain A. Slovensky, J. Stahmer, E. Hoebe, F. Katz, S. Colpack, Ross Schilleci and .Gorff. Their work will be closely watched by a number of their Birmingham friends, who will be glad of the opportunity of seeing them in action. Captain Slovensky is rated as the starriest of the St. Bernard satel- lites, and Simpson will certainly have to watch him. .-..+
 University Vs. Cahaba
 University Tackles Shades Cahaba on Avondale field Thursday afternoon with both teams anxious to come back after suffering defeat week ago. The Noun taineers will considerably outweigh the Gamecocks, but a good game is expected between the two aggregations.
 Both teams have played some fine exhibitions this season, showing great form in several of their bouts. However, they Have both gotten some mediocre tilts out of their system, in addition. The Gamescocks and Mountaineers are slated to be in good shape for the strug-