Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

the pennant this year they have
Il the Birmingham team to beat.
II they are to win their first game
on home grounds they have the same
feat 30 perform.
On last years form the Birming-
ham team was calculated to win about
two out Of every three games played
with the locals But times have
changed.
In the game against Atlanta to-
day the Barcns will necessarily put
out their strongest lineup.
This being the case, a close scru-
tiny of the intergra parts Of the two
bali playing machines might prove
Interesting. Birmingham has nearly
all old men. and with the exception
Of Bodus. every man on the team has
had seasoning in fast company.
It Is not the team Birmingham had
last year. since Almeida is missing, as
we'll as Jimmy Johnston, but Moles-
worth hopes to get the jump with
II. lust the same, I'm spite OF the fact
that many Birmingham fans claim
that they can not "see" the present
outfit.
However. let's look them over and
compare them with the Crackers.
Many of the Barons are familiar TO
Cracker fans already, but here is
the way they size up at the opening
Of the present scrimmage, records
and all with a dash Of conservative
conjecture here and there:
William MeGilvray Of the Barors-
Batting, .314; fielding, 1888. McGil-
vrav is recognized as one of the
leagues heaviest hitters. Mac" is the
backbone Of the Barons' hitting
strength. He is not a finished field
er. however
All Even at First Base.
Joe Adler Of the Crackers-This
man has II on McGilvray in fielding,
base running and thinking. The
Baron has the edge in hitting. .3l4 to
.264. There - not a lot of choice
between the men. McGilvray is
miserable player but a tremendous
and a timely hitter. Personally we
prefer Agler.
Locals Lead at Second.
Arthur Maroan Of the 5arons-Bat-
ting average. PAS; fielding average,
.q6S. Narcan is q quick thinker and
one OF the brainiest players in the
minor leagues. While his batting av-
erage IS not so high his hits are time
" and he Is an aggressive player.
While on bases, though not speedy,
he IS 10 be watched.
Charles AIperran OF the Crackers
This man has a marked advantage
over Marcan. He is a better hitter'
knows lust as much baseball, is fully
as quick a thinker and nearly as good
on the bases. They are much the
same sort Of players. with Alperman
a shade better all around.
ELAN May BE Better.
Roy Ellanl Of the Barons-Batting,
226: fielding. GAL ELAN doesn't get
on bases great deal. He covers
much territory, going after every
thing IN sight. and in his fielding
lies his greatest strength. ELAN
knows the game.
Walter Heating Of the Crackers
This man viii probably bat slightly
better than ELAN. viii field about the
same and viii be quite as quick a
thinker. He lacks experience, how
ever and unless his marvellous ability
on the bases brings him up on an
even footing the BarOns VIII have a
shade advantage at short
At Third Base It's Easy
Charles Carroll Of the Barons-Uti.-
itv of last season. third base this sea-
son: batting 23S: fielding, .955. Is
a Young bali PLAYER who lacks the ad-
vantage Of much experience. He is
fast and a timely hitter. He is n
fair base runner and is developing
good head.
WaIIy Smith Of the Crackers
Without much argument il will be
conceded that the Crackers have all
the advantage at third. Smiths bat
ting mark was better last year in the
National than Carrol1's was IN the
Southern Smith can field better to-
Tav than Carroll VIII ever be able
10 do Neither IS much OF base
runner. Both are smart players.
Atlanta Infield Better.
Apparently the taU-euders OF last
wear have an advantage over the PEN
uaut winners Of last year In the I'M
field. Can q an even break 40 first
and give the Crackers the worst ~
IL at short and the superiority 81
smith and Aluermau over Carroll and
gTqrgau makes the margin wide In
Atl3nta's favor.
Now for the Outfsld.
Clyde Mcbride Of the Barons-Rat-
ting. 1885, fielding sss is rather
Indifferent at times uut is considered
"a good. steady PLAYER and "a good
oufGaIdrr NUR.iHs's batting .- ID. bile.
Harry Bailey o. the Crsekers-THe
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