Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-16
GEORGIA.
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y tMON DOW DEN-CdIC1eG he -
playing his second year on the Geor-
gia team. holding down first base last
season in nice form. He is a sopho-
more. one Of the leaders of his class.
Prepared at Locust Grove, where he
starred behind the bat for them for
three years. Also one of the best men
on the football team. Is d steady
consistent catcher and hitter but only
fair on the bases. His home is at
Locust Grove
CARL HUTcHENS-F'irst base.
Naturally catcher but has been filing
in nicely on first This is his second
year at the university he having been
sub catcher on the '09 team. He
is d son of the Hon. Rufe Hutchens,
the Underwood campaign manager, and
lives at Cedartown A good hitter aid
good fielder, though he is playing at
position that is strange to him. Lead
ing the team in extra base hits
CLIFF KID" BRANNEN-Captai
lseeond baseman and pitcher Probably
the most popular player on the team.
Has been a i. mainstay of Georgia in
the box for three years previous to this
one, and hss been filling in very ac-
ceptably al second this year. His home
is a Statesboro, where he is the towns
most famous citizen. Is good bat
ter and fielder. Member of the senior
class.
HOMER THoMPsoN-Shorts
Was last year the best college catcher
in the South, but has been shifted to
short this year thus breaking up the
famous Thompson brothers battery.
Has been in college three years. ana
made the team his first year. Home
is at Spring City, Tenn. Is poor
batter, but brilliant fielder, and one
of the best men on the team on the
| bases.
KID RILEY-shortstop Home ae
Fort Valley. Second year in college,
but first on the team, he having been
a prominent member of the scrubs last
year. Is the smallest man on the team.
Fast and good fielder. but only
fair batter,
JULIAN ERWlN-Sub second base
man. Captain Brannens understudy.
Is only freshman, having been cap
tain and a star of the Athens High
school team last year. Good fielder and
good batter His home is in Athens.
LEON cOVINGToN-Third base.
Senior and is the dark horse" of the
team. Has been in college four years.
but only this year showed sufficient
| baseball merit TO win him place on
any team Lives at Cartersvile He
has been one of the football stars for
the past two years, and was the UNI
successful candidate for captain last,
| fall. Good hitter and fielder
FUCKER GlNN-Left field Was
the star of the team last year, but has
not been batting as we'll this year Best
man on the team on the paths, hav-
ing stolen home on several occasions.
Is a brilliant fielder, His home is at I
| Royston.
BOB M'WHoRTER-center held.
One of the best all-round athletes
Georgia has ever produced. Is leading
the team both in hitting and in fielding.
Now batting over 400 He is the one
who was mainly responsible for Geor-
| gias victories over Tech in football
for the past two years. A sophomore.
and is playing his second year on the
team. Very fast on bases, notwith-
standing his $50 pounds. Prepped at
Gordon
LITTLE JUD" TWlrTY-Right
| field. Second year in college and first
on the team. Has been playing at
shortstop. but seems to be a better OUT
field. Good hitter and fielder. and
| fast on bases
i CARL THoMPsoN-Pitcher Has
been Georgia's star twirler for the past
three years Famed % men in one
game this year. and has been pitching
wonderful bali all the time Is his third
| year in college. Home at Spring city.
Tenn, and is said to be the best college
| twirler in the South It is commonly
reported that he and his brother
Homer the catcher. are under contract
| with the New York Americans. though
| they deny il.
BEpDlNGFlELD-Piteher. He is the
tallest man on the squad. being six
feet FIVE. Has a world of curves and
speed, but has suffered this year from
lack Of control Horne is in Alabama,
where he played on a prep school team.