The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

Auburn. April 2.-(S (Specian-Th An- burn team returned triumphantly aft CT her first clash with an $. l. X. A. opponent and immediately began pras- tiee for the coming series with West Virginia Wesleyan. which are to be played this weekend in Auburn. The schedule calls for three games and a double header will probably be played Saturday.
 In the opening series with Univer- sity of Georgia Auburn displayed championship form and if the team is given the same brand of gllt-edge pitching Auburn will be awarded a championship in u second branch of major sport The Georgia team is one of the strongest in the south and the fact that Auburn succeeded in hand ing them two defeats in the first en- counter should add great prestige to the Auburn followers. Auburn seems to have gotten the jump in the cham pionship race for Georgia and succeed ed in defeating Georgetown twice while Tech could only secure an even break
 One fact that makes the brand of ball displayed by Auburn the more re- markable is the fact that it was the
 
 Auburn takes on Montgomery or some other league team for a preseason game, but since the Billilxens are a thing of the past Auburn had to fore go her practice game and in addition entered the series with only one reg ular from last season in the game. Georgia had worked out with the Buf- falo Federals and had the advantage of several games) experience for an al ready veteran team.
 The Auburn lineup seems to have been definitely settled with the fine
 showing made against Georgia and as predicted early in the year. Loui- sell will play first and Milstead short. Collins Is second Eddie at second and Milligan has found himself at third. Though none of the outfielders
 played the entire season last year, Ber- ner, PrendergRst and Steed have seen enough varsity service to he called regulars and they will constitute the outer defense. Young Bonner may beat
 out someone for regular position, for he clouts them to all corners and is good fielder.
 Hairston. who Is playing a great game behind the bat, was kept from the game last season because of ill., ness and his return to condition has been great factor in the teams suc cess.
 Though it was thought at first that the loss of Davis would completely demolish the pitching staff this is not supported by fact for Basore seems to have found himself and gained confidence. This was his great failing. He had moro stuff than any one on the squad and would occa- sionally get by for a great game, but once the bases were occupied he would outrival a Zeppelin. This season he has shown more than ever and in the face of the fiercest kind of roofing at Athens he pitched a great game, only allowing four hits in II innings and striking out 12 men.
 Milligan, who opened the series is steady, reliable pitcher of great promise. He is cool at all stages and though sev- eral men of the green infield seemed to suffer from stage fright in their first en- counter, he only worked the harder. and with Louisell and Hairston. kept the in- field down. Once over the first few in- nings Milligan played great ball at third and Milstead and Collins improved, and the infield gave promise of fast work The Auburn team pulled three double plays Friday and three the first game Saturday.
 Auburn students will be given their first chance to see the team in action next Friday when Milligan will probably