Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
.ELBERFELD HAS
MANY NEW MEN
FOR LO0K0UTS
- HATTANOOGA, TENN, April
S.-New faces viii be seen in
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n CHATTANOOGA. TENN, April
S-New faces win be seen in
every department Of the club
which Norman KID EIberfeld will
enter as Chauanoogas diamond rep
resentatlves in The 1913 free-for-an
II Judge Eayargurh. Seven facial
maps viii peer forth this year be-
meath Lookout visorS which have
never before appeared in this league;
one. that OF Kid himself, Will be
familiar ono around the circuit al
though FOR the first time beneath the
hcadpiece OF his native burg
II viii he in the outlleId that the
greatest change win be noted be-
tween lhc Elberfeld aggregation and
the one which was piloted by william
Il smith. In the garden, Ellston in
right and King in center viii make
their actual debuts April 10, while
Cruise viii he practically new
conner. although he was under CON
tract TO the Locals for a short while
last season.
Every change made by Elberfeld,
however. appears 10 have been an
Improvement, especially from an Of
fensive standpoint Cruise with Ma
con. in the sally. hit last season .3O5;
King with Topcka in the Western
hit .2s3. while Ellston swattcd the
horsehide ar Providence, in the In
ternatioual 10 the tune of 81 on
HE defensive the club will be no
stronger in the outficld as Moran
mas a shade on Cruise 10 leit as
6elder Moreover, 10th King ana
F,llston throw and hit from the port
side
THE LEAGUES newcomer ou the in
L field viii De Jimmy Gillespie at
the three-uuarter5 sack. Al If"Nl
deure last year the had who viii hold
down DpV, BuntuE's cushion mt
2SS only but hc had q bad on year,
dropping down from practically the
magic mark He is expected To Dol
ster the inncld al a. point Where u
has always been Wabbly. Tie re
NAMING positions on the inner de-
tense wiz Ice hlled 10y Elherteid, Jor-
dan and Coylt iu the order named.
Tho most conspicuous newcomer IN
the batte1s. department viii be
Charlie tGabbrl Street The major /
league receivers who have anything
on "GabbN" can Doe numbered on one
hand and two things alone made II
possible FOR Street 10 come 70 that-
tauouga The first was that ne was
WILLING 90 suffer a salary reduction
~ pra,tirally $4,000 ia order 20 Sc
cure the benefits of really warm
weather for the sake Of his rheu-
matigm. and the other was his per
auual friendship Tor liiberfeld which
.plsiua mo during their solOurn on
the Washington club.
Streets work should bee a revela-
tIou 20 Southern League fans. The
manner ina which he Is handling the
twirlars has brought Elberteld al
most tu tears in his delirtous JOY, ana,
as tu the way he IS handlihk MN
self both ON the offensive ana de-
f.usivt. DO might by stated that eV-
erv major league scribe who has
/, viewed him IN action In the practice
y frays states that me looks better
Khan at ANY time Ina the past three
Wears Hannah and Giddo, Streets
aids. haT shown their wares IN the
circuit
On the pitching stair Troy lust /
~ secured from the Tigers, and
EfarIS. NtIHNeeu 10 TIE ip'dl 'lNh ~
Jennings las, fan. win stand forth
conspicuousIy as new stars in the
Southern League Ornament Both
are right handlers but Stark resem-
blcs otto Jordan i'm stature while
Troy Is fair reproduction of Bill
Chappele Troy last season was
with The Adrian tMiCh) club and
stark with the Duluth (Minul team.
Both pitched their clubs 70 PEN
naut
Tho remaining members Of the
staff viii be More Chappelle and
CovelsNe. OF last years regular
staff. and Ware and Grover. who We're
under local contracts pErt of the sea
son.
still another new face ana a con
spicuous one viii appear in the util-
II, role This important position will
be- iutrustcd to Red" Massey, the
sensation OF last years sally League
race Pinch hitter and general utili-
tartan Is MasSev's official title.
Taken an IN an, Elberfeld seems,
with the injection Of newcomers.
10 have secured a formidable con
tender and. with changes that will be
made If necessary, the Loolyouts can
D. conceded look in" az least this
year