Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
LOOKOUTS HAVE
FAIR OFFENSE,
GREAT DEFENSE

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, April TO-
Il -Bslance. poise. equilibrium
- these are the three chief char
acteustics. or more properly speak
ing the three most familiar synonyms
for the one striking Characteristic Of
the CLUB which Norman CHidJ Elber-
field viii enter in the 1913 race OF
the Southern Association under the
Culors OF this burg
Neithe~ extensively nor defensiyely
IS the 1913 'Noogan club cOnspiCu-
ouslv strong on paper The batting
average of the club as "a whole, eN-
elusive Of the hurlers but Including
Massey as utility man, is .26S; the
nplllng average with the same eN r.
ceptious Is .s51. and yet with these
modest figures To indicate hitting and
fielding ability the club nevertheless
Possesses AS whole. in its remark
able balance. an offensive aud defcn-
sive strength which appear certain
to make 81 a contender although not
ravoIite Tor the 1913 gonfaion.
Will Depend on Hit and Run.
The Lookouts have only moderate
hitting ability and ordinary strength
number of theftg per player last
wear was but AZ bases. They will
therefore resort neither to the bupt-
ing game. which lightning base run
ming would require, nor to the
straight-away hitting style Of ofiense
which would nccessit9te the retention
Of unquestioued sluggers. Instead
they will depend on the hit and rum
The run and hit game which was
followed so success sfully 10y Clark
Grinitu at washington last season,
is the logical one for the locals II
would probably he consistently fol-
lowed 10y any pilot under similar con-
ditious, but the fact that Elberfelu
rs uuGeniably the best hit-and run
man i'm the minors to-day and that
the fact that he has a natural pen
chant FOR this particular play abso-
lutely assures that the 1913 'Noog5u
will follow this offensive regime.
When Elberfeld's ability as a hit
and-run man are taken into consid-
Grafton and also the wonderful CO.
operation on the offeuse which he
has secured by laborious effort il
will be seen that the paper batting
average OF the locals cannot be ac-
Curately appraised I'm runs and games.
The Lookouts. from the standpoint
of run-scoring, have unlimited pos
sibilities.
Defense is Strong.
on the defense it must be conceded
the Lookouts are. and undoubtedly
will be, surpassed. both as regards
individual averages and team aver
age but I'm this department. too.
Elberfeld expects the balance and
poise of the club to render the team
10 large degree impregnable CON
slant practice on relays. trick plays.
and double steals IS expected 20 play
havoc with the batting rallies of no
few clubs
With Street I'm the receiving role
and Jordan and Elberfeld around the
keystone sack, opposing runners are
likely 70 discover that the initial
cushion is far easier 10 reach than
the midway station. The locals are
certain TO be a club which will re-
duce hits by opposing batsmen 10
the minimum number OF runs posi-
| BILE
Psyeholosieally Speaking.
Aside nom their physical attributes
/ and merits, which after all are nc
| criterion OF a teams real strength
or future prospects. the psychologist
I cal attitude OF the 1918 'Noogan Club
MAY be described as one. that is high
.y conducive 90 consistent effective
3 ness
ln their resent mental aud spir-
I itusl attitude, and their physical con-
/ ditiou, sine loohuuIS ara a club that
I is CauahIe OF the performance OF any
I task how ever difficult. Ii is not cIut
/ that is likely tu Tunp CEuiJsnt1y over
/ crumbliuE oppos zion. SiN-tive. five
I four ana four three scores are those
/ which may be anNcipated thrnuEhnuf