Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-16
SID SMITH To
60 Up AGAIN
THIS SEASON
Former Atlanta Catcher Is Slated
To Be in Major League
Society in 1914,

4 NhlNASOs July ar ullu tAS
American Association circuit
they are beginning 70 try TO
pick those most likely TO go up" by
draft and purchase at the end Of the
season.
The following is the best OF the tai
ent in the league. The players will
measure up favora bly, with any minor
league aggregation in the country.
Nearly all. doubtless, will be consid-
cred by big league managers and
magnates when the drafting season
shall have arrived.
Pitchers-Davis Columbus; Lou
dermilk, Louisville; Vaughn, Kansas
city: Walker St Paul; Comstock.
Minneapolis; Slapnicka and Braun,
Milwaukee.
Catchers - Clemmons, Louisville;
smith, Columbus. and Kruger. To-
Iedo.
First Basemen-Miller, Columbus
and Weinberg, Louisville.
second decentralization. Column
bus
Third Bronkie, Toledo
and Neihof, Louisville
Shortstops-S Scott, St Paul; Ger
Der, Columbus. and Beaumiller. Louis
VILE.
Outhelders-Rehg and Riggert st.
Paul, Stansbury. Louisville: Walker
Kansas City, and Shelton. Columbus
Sid Smith an Old Head.
or the catchers nomed, Clemmons
and because OF their youth
likely would give better results to
major league teams than the more ex-
perienced Sid Smith. Smith has II on
the two youngsters because Of his
knowledge Of the game and his will
inEness to work. but Clemmons and
Kruger are likely looking boys who
can hit and should make good in the
big leagues. Neither is a Ray Schalk
hut for that matter there are few Ray
Schalks in the bush.
All Of the pitchers, with the excep-
tion of ComstoCk and Braun. have
seen something Of major league SER
vice. Dixie" Walker was with
Clark Gufith's Nationals for a sea-
son or so. HIS habits sent him back
He has been a good boy I'm St Paul
and has pitched some magnificent
games. Slapnicka is a spitball pitcher
who has been going like a house afire
for Harry Clark in Milwaukee, He
is Larry Cheney sort Of hurler
with lots Of courage and willing to
go I'm at any time to give the best
he has in stopping a rally or pulling
q game seemingly lost out Of the FIRE
He also is something Of a batter
ComstoCk with the Millers. has been
In the Northern League the greater
part OF the season, but his work there
forced Joe Cantillon to recall him.
Since he has been back in the A. \.
he has twirled some splendid games
for the Grand Army veterans, who
are trying to cop their fourth pen
nant in Minneapolis. Loudermilk,
once a Cub, has been n consistent
winner down in Louisville. He has
terrific speed and "a fairly good curve
ball Vaughn, the former Yankee.
while not consistent. has pitched some
startlingly good games for Charlie
Cars team Davis is a younEster
who was sent TO Columbus from Gin
Clnnau last year He is curve ball
hurler who sometimes is lacking in
control but who has usually been
effective.
Weinberg the First Base Star.
There is but little choice between
Weinberg and Miller at first base.
Both are hard hitters, but the chances
are that Weinberg has a little the
better of the argument
Benson the younEster Bill Hinch-
man has. is the class OF the young
second basemen. As matter Of fact.
nearly all the guardians Of the key
stone sack in the league are battle
SCARED veterans Benson is the only
young man Of promise
Neihod has played exceptionally
good BAH at third base for the Colo
ue,s this year. but Brunliie really is
'he best man AT that position in the
league Both are doing well with
ths stick. and each is classy in his
defensive play. Bronkie probably is
probably the most aggressive. but
since he virtually is the property of
the Cleveland club the chances are
draft viii not be put in Tor him ex-
Cept for covering up" purposes.
The association has three splendid
minor league shortstops, any one of
whom could hold a berth in either Of
the two stronger organizations. Hit
ting, base running and everything
considered. Scott, on his showing so
far this season, stands head and
shoulders above the other three. He
is not only a grand mechanical
player but he is intelligent enough
TO outguess the other fellows lots Of
times