The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-26
PAINTERS HAVE
 SIGNAL DRILLS
Final Preparations Being Made For Dedication !
 Game Saturday

Final preparations for the opening struggle of the season, the battle which dedicates the fine new stadium at the college, are being made by the Birming- ham, Southern Panthers. With one of Dixie's major elevens, the Auburn Fig CTS, as their opponents, with the game dedicating one of the finest athletic bowls in the entire Southerland, and with new coach, Harold Drew, who wants to send his charges to victory in his opening clash, the Panthers have been putting in every available minute to best of advantage. Thursday after noon they were putting on the final touches, with light signal drill sche- duled for the afternoon before the game Friday.
 Ten thousand fans are expected for this important gridiron struggle, and coming so early in the season, the hungry grid fans are anxious to whet their already keen appetites, for real football combat. Theyare going to Bir- mingham- Southern Saturday to try to satisfy their longing for a great foot ball encounter.
 Partners Strong Reports which have issued defiantly from Sunshine Slopes read with glowing accounts of the fine prospects for the Panthers.: Although some of those who are anxiously; following the Panther eleven are undoubtedly over-confident of their prospects, Dirmingham-Seutheru certainly is doped to have the best foot. ball eleven in number of yeara And the Panthers will be in thesabestsshape they have known in many a se4son, for Coach Drew has put them through the paces with drive every afternoon.
 On the other hand, Pitts is 'doped to bring to the Magic City the best array of Plainsmen since the World war carried off it's toll of grid stars to perform for Uncle Sam. Auburn IS loudly acclaiming their best teams in number of years, and the list of vet erans all seem to bear out this fact. The Tigers this year will have q great offensive eleven, and have always known the intricacies of fine defense. Temporary Bleachers
 The new bowl is drawing it's share of preparations for the conflict. Temporary bleachers, seating at least a thousand fans are being erected on the side of the field opposite to the concrete stands.
  sand fans are expected tot pack into the bowl Saturday. according to indi- cations from seat sales and other sour ces. And the number may be even larger than that.
 A large flag pole is being erected near the southwest corner of the bowl. around which the dedication certtnonies will take place. Elaborate preparations for the ceremonies have been made by President Guy E. Snavely, of Birming- ham Southern, with Governor Brandon and his staff. President Spright Dowell of Auburn. and the Munger family as the guests of honor fo: the occasion.
 Other preparations going on at the howl indicates, that a huge crowd and a big game are in the offing.
 Signal Drills
 The signal drills held by the Panthers for the last two days shows that Drew is counting strongly on his Offense get tlng into action Saturday. The iIw coach is strong on offense, sand Nhe Panthers are counting on their seffens \ strength to offset any weakness, in thelr defense. 0-
 The defense will stack up in good shape. however. according to present in- dications. especially if the ends are able to hold the fleet Auburn backs in check in their pilgrimages around the Hanks. Howell Whiteside, Malloy and Morgan seem to be the quartet who will be call ed upon to guard the Hanks.
 Coach Drew may decide to send Cap tain Farr to the backfield to help in the interference and plunging tactics of the backs. a change which will not likely seriously weaken the forward wall, as there are a number of forwards avail able to fill the gap left vacant at guard should the Panther leader go to the backfield. 5da.