Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-05

VINO Hdu always pllcneu, was sent
to second base There was
Thompson, one of the greatest
pitchers college baseball ever pro-
duced, who established a record bv
striking out % men in a game
against Auburn, now owned by the
New York Americans; Wilder. the
sensational southpaW. who was
ruled ineligible just before the sea-
son closed. and Beddingfield. who
was the hero of the Tech series
along with Captain Brannen. Of
this quartet not one remains for
nucleus this year.
Two Young HurIers Remain,
The only hurlers in college Of
any known ability at all are two
players who We're here last year
Morris, who was ineligible on ac-
count of the one-year rule, and
Corley, a local product. In the
practice games last spring Nor
us showed up well enough to make
the coach believe that a good man
can be made out of him. Corley
pitched in the class games. attract
ing some notice. but it was not
until this summer, while plavine
with a local team, did he show any
marked form. These two PLAYERS
are being counted ON to uphold
the pitching end Of the game. but
this is not the only hole to he
plugged. There's no second base
man, shortstop or right fielder and
but one catcher.
Brarnen was switched to sec
ond base, while Homer THOMPSON
alternated behind the bat and al
snort. Neither viii be on hand for
the February call Erwin PLAYED
second in few games and. despite
ms home run that won one of the
Tech games. is woefully weak with
the stick, while Cooper is the ONLY
one remaining who has ever played
short and he is weak in the same
department. So is Goodwin. I'm
right field Twitty will be missing
and some new man will get his
job
Five Old Regulars Remain.
The old men who will be back
at their places are Bob McWhor-
ter, in center field. who led the
team in batting; Bowden. who did
most of the receiving and was All
Southern catcher: Hutchins. on
first; Covington, at third. and Ruck-
er CHM, in left. This is the sum
total of last years veterans. to
which might be added Riley. VINO
played short in several games: Err
win, who subbed at second; Good
win and Cooper, at short. and
Halves and Hitchcock in the out
field, and Captain Peacock, of the
football team. who was general
utility man last spring and the
best pinch hitter on the team.
There were but few stars sent up
10 any colleges from the props this
year, and of these Georgia failed TO
draw so extensively. The most
promising who will try for places
on the Red and Black are Harli-
son, who was captain of Marist
college and said to be a player Of
real merit He will try for second
base or short. Clements, who can
tanned the Gordon team. will fight
it out with Harrison or be sent to
the outtield. Howell is another Cor
don player whose position is third
base. Henderson, of gridiron fame.
also played on the GAINESVILLE team
both at first and behind the bat.
He will probably be used az an al
ternate for BoWden in doing the
receiving.
Big Bunch Will Try Out.
Others who come with consid
cradle recommendation are Lucien
Patterson, Shell Brannen, brother
to Kid, who comes as another
pitcher and first baseman from
Gordon; Griffin, Harris. Charley
thompson, of the Atlanta High
school; Ed Dorsey, of the Athens
High school; Walker FIournoy, of
Columbus; Fred Gillen, of last
years subs; Lester, an infielder of
note; J. w. Walker, Link. of the
local high school; Rawson, of the
reserves: Frederick. Denman, Of
Riverside, who is a first baseman;
burden, of G. NJ. A.; Cromarty
brothers, of Gordon, and c. c.
Brooks, brother to shorty" Brooks
who was famous on the 10 and
II teams for his batting. He
halls from Royston and should