The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
MA Y YDIRECT AFFAIRS
OF LOOKOUTS DURING WINTER
CHATTANOOGA MOGUL SEEMS
CAPABLE OF DIRECTING AT
s FAIRS-PURCHASE OF JOHN
ST0N AND BALENTI GOOD
BEGINNING
by ASA RouNTREE. JR.

Demonstrating his ability to guide the
destines of the Lookouts during the win
ter without. the aid of a manager Presi-
dent Andrews will probably handle the
reins of the club until the early part of
the year. In fact 1t may be next Feb
ruary or March before the ..Noogans'
new pilot is formally and officially an
nounced
Because of the pending deals which are
being closed with pleasing regularity,
President Andrews has no need for a man.
ager in, fact, he can do without one un-
I'll it is time for the Isookonts to take
the field in 1914
The chief executives of the I,ookouts
has recently closed a deal for Outfielder
Jack johnson, of the st. Louis Browns,
all unaided and taking this as criterion
of what he can accomplish unaided it
will be seen that an official pilot is not
at all necessity in Chattanooga at the
present time.
1t seems that the Chattariooga mogul is
Of the same opinion, for it has been re-
ported that he does not intend to give
any thoughts to the subject until after
the worlds series and then the final de-
cision may be prolonged as he seems per-
fectly capable Of directing .the Lookouts
during the winter.
While the securing of Johnson was good
judgment on the part of Andrews, the
purchase of Balenti was a master stroke
With these two young but seasoned play
ers as a beginning the Lookouts are on
a fair way to gather together bunch
of likely material. With the securing Of
Johnson and Balenti. from the Browns
1t is not unreasonable to believe that the
Lookouts will receive a number of other
recruits from the same source as a. big
shake-up is slated to occur in the Browns
camp after the new regime has been fully
Installed.
Efforts are being made by the Chat
tanooga mogul to secure the return OF
Fred Graft, who is on a short sojourn to
the majors. While Andrews has so far
met with no encouragement he still has
hopes of recovering his speedy infielder.
With the return of Graft the infieid for
next season would be intact. Coyle Flick,
Balenti and Graft is the way that the in
field for next year Is being -doped out
and this would be some infield as all OF
the quartet are reliable and seasoned
players.
1t is not certain, however, that Balenti
will be elected into the infield, as he
may cavort in the marden. While with the
Browns ne played part of the time nj the
outfield and reports state that he. looks
even better in the gardens than he does
at short.
The loss of Covaleski leaves the twirling
corps in depleted condition as he was
the mainstay of it.. 1t is possible that An
drews is dckering with Hickey or
! Hughie Jennings for several twirlers for
next season. but if he is he is keeping
mum on the subject, and all may be
sure that no announcements Will be made
of any deals until they are completed.
One of the main hopes of the LoolSouts
is that they will be lucky in the drafting
| season. If from the minors they can Sc
| cure several likely youngsters, Andrews
will feel repaid for the i'll luck that he
has experienced during the past two sea-
sons.