The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
OF 1913 DROP BACK ID THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE George Beck Follows Riv- ingtOn Bisland From
 the Majors
MANY OF 1913 CROP
 STAR IN THE MAJORS
Covaleskie and Robertson Hailed as characterization Brown, Smith, Walker. Mayer Ca
 vet and Others Stay
By REUBEN \. LEWIS

LOwLY the phenoms of 1913 are
 drifting back to the Southern N< after trials in the majors. Pitcher George Beck. the Moline marvel with Nashville last season. has been re- claimed by the Nashville club and will report to the Vols Monday. Beck was drafted last fall by the Boston Nation als and was later claimed by waivers by the Cleveland club. When he failed to show the proper stuff with Cleve- land he was shunted to the Cleveland club in the American association. In the association. Beck proved inef- fective and waivers were requested and secured. Although Somers. of the Cleve land club, was anxious to send Beck to New, Orleans. Nashville claimed him and was given his services for $1500-- the waiver price. BeolSs coming will not. cause any change In the Nashville club, which is already one man under the player limit
 Riyington Bisland sensation with Atlanta last year, has reported to Att lanta after trial with St. Louis and Cleveland in the American league. Bis land and Beck are expected to prove lnvigorating to the two clubs. Bisland will appear in Birmingham Monday.
 
 But while Bill Trough. Dee Walsh Clarence Kraft, Bradley Hogg, Bob Messenger. Harry Holland. Rivington Bisland, George Beck and Eddie Man ning of the Southern crop of 1913 have failed to remain in the ranks of the majors, several Southern leaguers are proving mainstays in the big leagues. Harry Covaleskie is one of the sensa- tions of the American league with the Detroit club. The Hurling Hun Is looked upon as one of the most formidable l pitchers in the majors.
 Walter Mayer has earned a regular position on the Chicago White Sox While Ray Schalk Is the first catcher Mayer Is often called in to relieve the phenomenal young receiver. Dave Rob ertson Is hailed as wonder in New York, for he has supplanted Red Mur- ray in the Giant outfeld. Wally Smith, the Atlanta third saelxer, Is being re- tained by the Washington club as Clark Griffith feels that Smith Is too valuable a player to lose He has ap- lpeared both in the eoutfield and in the infield.
 Pug" Cavet. despite his failure to pitch winning ball, Is being retained ] by the Detroit club. Hughie Jennings l thought more of the big southpaw than he did of Comstock, for whom he paid over s12,000. Clyde Wares and Ernest Walker, elevated from the Montgomery club by the St. Louis Browns. are among the youngsters of promise on | Rickey's club. Wares has been inca pacitated by an injured ankle, but will be played regularly as soon as he re- covers. Walker has earned a position as pinch hitter and substitute out l fielder.
 Elmer Brown, for whom the Brooklyn Nationals paid the record price of the season. has been distinct failure. Brown suffered an injured ankle early in the season and has never entirely recovered. Brown and Cayet we're ex- pected to prove the stars of the crop, lalthough 1t was conceded that Cova- leski was a certainty. Joe Councilman, recalled an option by the Pitts burg Pirates. has made good with a vengeance. while Kid Elberfeld is A fixture with the Brooklyn club.
 
 In overlooking the choice talent now lcavorting in the Southen one Is im- lpressed by the dearth of likely young sters, especlally on the mound. The pitching stars lack the major league size-Boland, Townsend, Robertson. be- ing typical examples. The big men with statures like Covale slSie. Cavet and Councilman are lacking. While few CT pitchers will be yielded to the ma jors, just many inhelders and out fielders will take the trip upward.
 Most critics agree. that the Southern Is just fast 1t ever was except that the pitchers are not as good as those in former years. Surely the teams ars more evenly balanced than ever be- fore