Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-11
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN. April 10.
L The Cracker Club will face 90

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. April 10.
The Cracker Club will face 90
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 it's 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 field.-Playing with the
Macon Club in the Sally League last
year Cruise hit .3O5 in 1O9 games. He
fielded 1855. 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 outfielder in the circuit. He
hit 29S in $50 games, fielded .s61. King
is a sensational fielder and had a
good eye with unerring judgment for
balls and strikes. He hits left handed
and throws right handed.
EIlston, right field.-With the Pro-
violence Club OF the International
League last season he hit .317 in 112
games. He felded .s47. EIlston re-
sembles Hans Wagner in looks and
in batting posture and is a driv-
ing hitter. Hits and throws left
handed.
Gillespie, third base.-A team mate
Of Ellston with the Providence Club
last year he hit .2Ss in III games and
fielded .946. Agler hit .252 in the
same circuit Gillespie is fair
fielder and hitter. He hits and throws
right handed.
EIberfeld, short stop and manager.
Last year with the Dobbers ElbeT-
field hit $50 and fielded .949. The
Kid is a grand ball player and one
Of the most adept performers in she
world at the hit-and-run game. He
is expected 10 prove a star OF the
fret magnitude. He hits and throw S
right handed.
Jordan, second base.-Last year
with the local club the former Crack
er manager hit 200 and fielded .949
Otto is conceded TO be one of the best
fielding second basemen in the minor
leagues. He is an adept at tagging
base runners. Throws and hits right
handed.
Coyle. first base Mickey" was
one Of the most valuable players
with the local club last season, HIT
ting .273 in 1876 games and fielding
1874. He has shown a wonderful i'm
provement in form both on offense
and defense. Hits and throws right
handed.
Street, catoher.-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 last
season. With the New Yorks he hit
1872 and fielded 1858 in IS games.
with Providence he hit .227 and
felded 1852 in 80 games. "Gabby"
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, pitehsr.-Last year with the
locals he won is and lost "a for an
average of .563 with q club that
finished seventh with an average Of
440 He hit 21o and felded .s1l.
More is a heady right handler with
plenty of sand.
coVelsslSie, piteher.-With Locals
last year he won IS and lost u for
an average Of $50 He hit les and field
ed s65. Coyeleskie is a hurler Of IN
bounded possibilities and may prove
a sensation as he did in 1910 with
the Barons. He hits and throws laft
handed.
Massey, utility ran.-Last year
with the Savannah Club Of the Sally
League the Chattanooga utilitaria1
hit .sz4 in lis games. leading the
circuit in swstting. He ielded Se3
Massey is dangerous hitter. a ser
satiousl fielder and q generally va
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