Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-31
PENNANT BEE
NOW BUZZ|NG
IN VOLTOWN'
Bill Schwartz Feels EIated Over
Material on Hand-Rickey
Aids Nashville Leader.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March 81
VI With the arrival in camp of

" With the arrival in camp of
a squad of Branch Rickeys
castoffs and in addition, the presence
of the Brown pilot himself in town,
with his small army of recruits, base
bail stock in Voltown has gone up
like rocket
Where week ago the Vols chances
were figured at 100 to for last place,
now that Hickey has actually turned
over several promising recruits to
Bill Schwartz, the pennant bee has
begun to buzz once more. While it's
a far cry to September and some of
the fans are inclined to be much too
enthusiastic over the new faces in
the lineup, still it helps lots to have
interest stimulated and some en-
couTagement manifested.
Already Hickey has shipped
Schwartz Hemingway. a likely
looking boy who is being used at first
base; Yale Sloan, who flashed around
in the Dobber Outfield last season;
Stimson, a crack young y-chaser
picked up from the South Michigan
League Stephens a mound artist
who spent a day or two in the majors
last year with Cleveland and the New
York Yankees, and Rogers, the col
lege catcher who worked brief
spell with Montgomery last season
MYTH Hickey and Schwartz in
" daily confabs, the Vols boss is
confident he will be able to annex a
second sacker and a steady receiver
from the Brown chief before he hikes
for ST Louis If he is successful i'm
turning these tricks and can land
Kraft from BROOKLYN. the Vols should
be able tn give favorable account
of themselves when thew get off for
the long grind in April
Never since Bill schwartz has been
directing the destinies of the Vols
has the hurting corps been in such
good shane. The veterans More and
Berger. worked A great game against
the cubs. emptving some mid season
stuff. and some of the recruits are
pushing them close for a regular
berth. With fifteen slabmen on hand,
schwartz is mn against a stiff lob i'm
nickinp the regulars RilI has begun
to brag lot about the twirIers. and
schwartz is not accustomed to boast
without some cause He is rather
sweet on vounp Rogers the pitcher
recommended nv Hub Perdua. Against
the Louisville club. Rogers uncorked
A sweeping curve. and puzzling
slow ball. and it was his change of
pace that tickled Bill most of all
Though he used a peculiar and intri-
cate windup Rogers cut it out with
runners on the paths and watched
DEN f Err. the giant Canadian
N League pitcher. has been laid
I'm with p case of fever. but is rap
idlv recovering and will probably be
able in a few DAYS TO show some Of
the stuff which made him such con
sistent winner with Ottawa. Snyder,
who was recalled from Henderson in
the Kitty League last season, is an
other of the boxmen who has inn
messed schwartz bv his good work,
as has Bernie Boland, whose greatest
tro,hIe last season was lack of con-
trol This wear he seems to be able
to shoot the pellet wherever he wants
II 70 90
Young Hemmingwav has been
Going like a house afire at third and
niCked In by Hickey from the Lam
zinc cl1b WHERE he worked at first
an5 second and also took his regu-
lar turn in the box. He clouted the
nil for 2q5 swiped 40 sacks, scored
10 rms and won 4 out of games.
Tbough third base is new to him, he
handles the bag as if he was born
tbare Though preferably a left-h hand
bitter he can swing from the other
side with equally as effective results.
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VALE SLOAN reported in grand
shape and he, with Callahan and
Bert King, both of whom have re-
ported, win more than likely COM
pose the Vols outfeld. King will
hardly be able to get into the game
for several days, as he was not in
condition when he reached camp.
Stmson, the hy-chaser sent along by
Hickey is a steady fielder and runs
bases in major league style, but his
stick work has been rather indiffer-
ant. Pich McCabe one of the Jersey
'itv castoffs. is also on hand and