Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-11
LOOKOUTS HAVE
FAIR OFFENSE,
GREAT DEFENSE

~HATTANOOGA. TENN, April TO-
Balance poise equilibrium
these are the three chief char
acterstics. or more properly speak
ing the three most familiar synonyms
for the one striking characteristic Of
the club which Norman CKidD Elber-
field viii enter in the 1913 race Of
the Southern Association under the
colors of this burg.
Nelthe" extensively nor defenslvely
is the 1913 'Noogan club eonspicu-
ouslv strong on paper. The batting
average of the club as a whole, eN-
elusive of the hurlers but including
Massey as utility man, is .269: the
fielding average with the same eN-
ueptious is ISL. and yet with these
modest figures 10 indicate hitting and
fielding ability the club nevertheless
possesses as whole. i'm its remark
able balance. an offensive and defen-
siye strength which appear certain
To make IL a contender although not
favori,e for the 1913 gonfalon.
Will Depend on Hit and Run.
The I.ookouts have only moderate
hitting ability ana ordinary strength
upon the base paths The average
number of thcfts per player last
year was but l4.I bases, They VIII
therefore resort neither TO the hunt
ing game. which lightning base run
ming would require; nor 10 the
straight away hitting style 81 offense,
which would necessitate the retention
of unquestioned sluggers. Instead
They win depend on the hit and run.
The rum and hit game which was
followed so successfully by CLARK
Griffith at Washington last season,
Is thc logical one FOR the locals. II
would probably be consistently fol-
lowed by any pilot under similar con
dijions, but the fact that Elberfeld
Is uudeuiuby the best hitand run
man i'm the minors to-day and that
the fact that he has a natural PEN
chant for this particular play, abso-
lutely assures that the 1918 'NoOgan
will follow this offensive regime.
When lslbeTfeld's ability as hit
aud-run man are taken into consid-
GRAFTON and also the wonderful CO.
operation on the offense which he
has secured los laborious effort it'll
viii be seen that the paper batting
average of the locals cannot be ac-
cuIatcly appraised i'm runs and games.
The Luokouts, from the standpoint
OF ruU-~ooriug. have unlimited pos
Sibilitles.
Defense is Strong.
ou The defense il must he conceded
the loukouts are, and undoubtedly
viii be, surpassed both as regards
individual averages and team aver
age but in this department, too,
ElbcrfrId expects the balance and
poise of the club TO render the team
90 large degree impregnable. Con-
slant practice on relays, trick plays,
and double steals as expected TO play
havoc with the batting rallies or no
few clubs.
With Street in the receiving role
and Jordan and Elberfeld around the
keystone sack, opposing runners are
likely TO discover that the initial
cushion is FAR easier 20 reach than
the midway station. The locals are
certain to be "a club which viii re-
duCe hi.s 10y opposing hstsmen to
the minimum number OF runs posSi-
BILE
Psyeholosieally Speaking.
Aside from their physical attributes
ana merits which after al are no
criterion of teams real strength
or future prospects. the psyChologi-
| cal attitude Of the 1913 'Noogan Club
may be described as one that is high
/ iy conducive go consistent effective
ness.
In their present mental and spir-
ituaI attitude, and their physical con-
Gitlon, the LOokUurs are a club that
I is capable of the performance Of any
[ task however difficult Il is not club
1 that is likely 70 romp eNultantly over
/ CruWbliug opposition. SiN-five. i've
( four, ami four-three scores are those
which may be anticipated throughout