Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
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CHATTANOOGA. TENN, April 4

! CHATTANOOGA, TENN, April 10
The Cracker Club will face 20
day perhaps the very strongest
ball club that Chattanooga ever had.
Money has been spent literally and
intelligently for ball players. The
team is one that should hold its own
with the very best
A good line on the club can be
gained by the consideration of the
| individual players, which follows:
Cruise, left fieId,-Playing with the
Macon Club in the Sally League last
year Cruise hit .3O5 in 1O9 games. He
fielded $50, making but eight errors
in the entire season. He hits left
handed and throws right handed.
King, center field.-Last year with
the Topeka Club Of the Western
League he was considered the best
all round outfelder in the circuit. He
hit .293 in 100 games. felded .961. King
is sensational fielder and had a
good eye with unerring judgment for
balls and strikes. He hits left handed
and throws right handed.
Ellston, right feld.-With the Pro-
violence Club Of the international
League last season he hit .317 in 112
games. He fielded .947. Ellston re-
sembles Hans Wagner in looks and
I'm batting posture and is a driv-
ing hitter. Hits and throws lief.
handed.
Gillespie, third base.-A team mate
of Ellston with the Providence Club
last year he hit .23S in III games and
fielded .946. Agler hit 1852 in The
same circuit. Gillespie is a fair
fielder and hitter. He hits and throws
right handed.
Elberfeld, short stop and manager.
Last year with the Dobbers EIbeT-
field hit 260 and fielded .949. The
Kid is a grand ball player and one
Of the most adept performers in me
world at the hit-and- run game. H
is expected to prove a star of the
first magnitude, He hits and throw
right handed.
Jordan, second base.-Last year
with the local club the former Crack
er manager hit 200 and fielded .94g
Otto is conceded to be one of the best
fielding second basemen in the minor
leagues. He is an adept at Ia ggiug
base runners Throws and hits right
handed.
coyIe. first base.-"NIickey" was
one Of the most valuable players
with the local club last season. hil-
ting .2T3 in 155 games and fielding
.984. He has shown wonderful i'm
prOvement in form both on uffensa
and defense. Hits and throws right
handed
Street, catcher.-The famous battery
mate of Walter Johnson. who is CON
ceded to be the equal of any receiver
in the league. was with the New YORK
Americans and Providence Grays Ia st
season. With the New Yorks he hit
1872 and fielded .95S in Is game:
with Providence he hit .227 ana
fielded 1852 in 81 games "Gabbv"
was sick practically the entire sea
son. however. He should hit and field
far above last years averages. He
hits and throws right handed.
More, pitcher-Last year with The
locals he won IS and lost IA for an
finished seventh with an average Of /
$40. He hit .210 and fielded .91I.
More is a heady right handler with
plenty Of sand
CoVeleskie, piteher.-With Locals
last year he won l3 and lost Il for !
an average Of $40. He hit .165 and field |
ed .S65. Coveleskie is a huTler Of IN
bounded possibilities and may prove |
a sensation as he did in 1910 with |
the Barons. He hits and throws Isfr
handed.
Massey. utility nsn.-Last year
with the Savannah Club of the Sally |
League the Chattanooga utilitariaI /
hir 1924 in l19 games. leading tra 1
circuit in sNatting. He fieideG .Sga I
Massey is dangerous hitter. ser |
SaJiOnal us-der and generally va
liable man 81 around. ]