Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

Tt the Crackers are going to win
the pennant this year they nave
l. the Birmingham team to beat.
II they are to win their first game
on home grounds they have the same
feat 20 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 intergral parts OF the two
ball 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 wear, since Almeida is missing, as
well as Jimmy Johnston, but Moles-
worth hopes 10 get the jump with
it, 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 ut the opening
Of the present scrimmage, records
and All. with a dash Of conservative
conjecture here and there:
William McGilvray Of the Barons-
Batting. .314. fielding. 1888. McGil-
vrav is recognized as one of the
leagues heaviest hitters. Mae is the
backbone Of the Barons' hitting
strength. He is not a finished field
er, however
All Even at First Base.
Joe Agler Of the Craokers-This
man has Il on MCGilvray in fielding
base running and thinking. The
Baron has the edge in hitting. .31i TO
.2G4 There Is not a lot Of choice
between the men. MctilVray is
miserable player but a tremendous
and a timely hitter. Personally we
prefer Agler
Locals Lead at Second.
Arthur Maroan Of the Barons-Bat-
ting average PAS; fielding average,
gGS. Marcau is quick thinker ana
one Of the brainiest players in the
minor leagues. While his batting dV-
erage IS not so high his HRS are time
Iv and he Is an aggressive player.
While on bases, though not speedy,
he is 10 be watched
Charles Alderman Of the Crackers
This man has marked advantage
over Marcan. He lis "a better hitter
knows Just 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
q shade better all around.
ELAN May Be Better.
Roy ELAN Of the Barons-Batting
226. fielding. GAL ELAN doesn't get
on bases a great deal He covers
much territory. going after every
thing IN sight. and i'm his fielding
lies his greatest strength. ELAN
knows the game.
Walter Kestinq Of the Crackers
This man viii probably bat slightly
better than ELAN, viii field about the
same and viii be quite a9 quick
thinker He lacks experience, how
ever and unless his marvellous ability
on the bases brings him uu on an
even footing the Bar0ns VIII have a.
shade advantage NJ short.
At Third Base It's E7sy
Charles Carroll Of the Barons-Util-
ftv of last season. third base tnis sea-
son. batting 23S. fielding. $50. Is
a Young ball player who lacks tho adj
vantage Of much experience. He is
fast and a timely hitter He ia "a
fair base runner and is developing
"a good head.
Wally 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 wear In the
National than CARROTS was in tle
Southern. smith can field better to-
rav than Carroll win ever DE able
10 do Neither is much Of base
runner Both are smart players.
Atlanta Infisld Better.
Apparently the tail-euders NJ last
wear have an advantage over the PEN
naut winners Of last year in the ir-
field. Cain It am even break at first
and give the Crackers the worst ~
IL M short and the superiority 81
smith and AIrermau over Carroll an
Narcan makes the margin wide IN
Atllu-a's favor.
Now for the OutfieId.
CLYDE Mcbride Of the Ba-ons-Hat-
Ting. .-3I. fielding. .s1g Us rather
Indifferent ~ t5me- Huf lis considered