The age-herald., 1902-03-30
SPRING WEATHER WILL GIVE
 FANS CHANCE TO SEE THE TEAM

experience. for instance. They were only ordinary on the defensive, but the way they slugged out the balls took the heaIt out of more than one pitcher and nhaliy won the championship.
 "The Pelicans should be given plenty of work which will strengthen their weak est point, which is hitting. There are some good hitters in the club, IL IS true, but there are some uncertain hltters anu plenty of early pIactice would posslply strengthen up these weak members. Ihe public wants to see the Pelicans win ball this season, win the championship 1T possible and if the players fail the public will be unanimous in their opinion-they will lay 1t to the inability of the locals to hit. There Is plenty of time now Tn which to correct errors and the one error with the Pelicans is known by eV- erybody who has seen them play.
 "The outfeld has been doing excellent work on the defensive. Stanley is his ola self again. and Norcum is powerful addition, while Mullen has become strong CT heavier and better during the winter just ended.
 Jake Atz promises great things at sec ond. The position Is a new one to him. but Atz has the natural ability and he has taken to the new territory like duck to water. He gets everything that comes ms way be they low or high, and he shoots them around the bases like flash. Jim my Smith is already back in form at short, where the people have confluence in him, for they know from experience that Smith can make good at any stage of the game. "Ieinie" Deisel did some great work at third yesterday. Deisel has been keeping In condition all winter, and he shows it. Bob Westlake who will as- sist Abbott behind the bat, Is expected 1 to arrive any cay and after kemmer departure Monday for Kansas City, Ab- | bolt will do work at first, pending the ar l rival of Bob Stafford Stafford has been detained at home on account of business l affairs, and will not reach the city before l the 9th. Stewart Is expected before that l time.
 High loosened up more extensively yes terday and proved that he will do just what was claimed, make his delivery rather hard for the visiting bands to To- cate. High IS highly pleased with the l grounds and players and city and is sorry that he did not get down this way last summer when he had the chance.
 Tn the game Sunday the Pelicans will l have three men to try in the box-Danne- l hover, High and Bradford and most likely each one of them will be given three innings to do. Dannehower does not need much work He is in pretty good physical condition already and has l good speed.
 Tt appears that "Reddy' Gilligan has given the Southern League the slip. He was let go by the New Orleans club, but it was thought that he would be snatched up by one of the other clubs. Gilligan | I equired too much. watching and 1t was due to his numerous breaks that he lost his job with the Pelicans. During the early part of last season "Reddy' was looked upon as a "corking good | batter" but he became tired later on and fell in the rut. Instead of lining the ball out in true championship form he | batted "fungo" and became back num- 1 ber But Billigan was warm favorite emong the fans and his comical l "waltzes' when on the bases furnished no little amusement for the spectators.