Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
How Atlanta and Birmingham Teams Size for The Pennan Race
MAN=FOR=MAN COMPARISON OF TODAY'S RIVALS

TT the Crackers are going to win
the pennant this year they have
l. the Birmingham team TO beat.
IP they are to win their first game
on home grounds they have the same
feat 10 perform.
on last years form the Birming-
ham team was calculated to win about
two out of every three games played
with the locals But times have
/, changed.
In the game against Atlanta to-
day the Barons will necessarily put
out their strongest lineup.
This being the case, a close scru-
tiny Of the inteTgral parts of the two
ball playing machines might prove
interesting. Birmingham has nearly
all old men, and with the exception
of Bodus. every man on the team has
had seasoning in fast company.
II is not the team Birmingham had
| last year, since Almeida is missing, as
well as Jimmy Johnston, but Moles-
worth hopes to get the jump with
IT. Just the same, in spite Of the fact
| that many Birmingham fans claim
| that they can not "see" the present
However. let's look them over and
compare them with the Crackers.
Many of the Barons are familiar to
| Cracker fans already, but here is
| the way they size up at the opening
| OF the present scrimmage. records
and all. with a dash OF conservative
conjecture here and there:
William Meeilvray Of the 5arons--
Batting, 314; fielding, .9S3. McGil-
vrav is recognized as one of the
leagues heaviest hitters. Mac" is the
backbone Of the BarOns' hitting
strength. He is not a finished field
| er. however.
All Even at First Base.
Joe AuIer of the Crackers-This
man has II on McGilvray I'm fielding,
base running and thinking. The
Baron has the edge in hitting. .3l4 70
264 There IS not a lot of choice
between the men McGilvray is
miserable player but tremendous
and a timely hitter. Personally we
prefer Agler.
Locals Lead at Second.
Arthur Marean of the Barons-Bat-
ting average. PAS; fielding average,
gG8 Marcan is a quick thinker ana
one Of the brainlest players in the
minor leagues. While his batting aV-
/ erage IS not so high his hits are time
" and he IS an aggressive player.
While on bases. though not speedy,
he IS to be watched.
Charles AIperman Of the Crackers
This man has marked advantage
over NIarcan He is "a better hitter
knows Just as much baseball, IS fully
as quick a thinker and nearly as good
on the bases. They are much the
same sort Of players. with Alperman
shade better all around.
ELAN MAY Be Better.
Roy ELAN Of the Barons-Batting
o2f. fielding. GAL ELAN doesn't get
on bases great deal He covers
much territory. going after every
thing I'm sight. and in his fielding
| lies his greatest strength ELAN
knows the game
Walter Heating of the Crackers
This man will probably bat slightly
better than ELAN viii field about the
same and win he quite as quick "a
thinker He lacks experience, how
| ever. and unless his marvellous ability
on the bases brings him uu on an
even footing the BarOns VIII have "a
shade advantage at short.
At Third Base It's Easy.
Charles Carroll Of the Barons-Utii-
/ ftv Of last season. third base this sea-
son. batting 2SS; fielding, .255- Is
| a Young ball player who lacks the adj
I vantage of much experience. lie is
fast and a timely hitter. Iia is
I fair base runner and is developing
a good head.
/ WalIy Smith Of the Crackers
I Without much argument II will be
conceded that the Crackers have all
/ the advantage AT third. Smiths bat
| ting mark was better last year in the
/ National than CarrolHs was in the
/ Southern. smith can field better to-
/ 5av than Carroll win ever be able
I 10 do Neither IS much Of "a base
runner. Both are smart players.
Atlanta Infieid Better.
/ Apparently the tail-enders Of last
wear have an advantage over the PEN
nant winners Of last year I'm the linz
/ field. Gail e an even break at first
I and give the Crackers the worst az
I it ar short and the superiority II
{ smith and Alderman over Carroll and
I aIarcau makes the margin wide i'm
Z Atlaut8'S favor
Now for the Outfsld
/ Clyde Mcbride Of the Barons-Bat-
4 ting. .Z45. fielding. eT9 Is rather
I Indifferent at.times bur is considered
z 81 good. steady PLAYER. aUd good
Eouffie1trr MHE-ide.S batting i feeble.
Harry Bailey Of the Craekers-'-i.
batting averages t-I ias story. "a