The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-15
SEVENTY SEEKING JOBS ON ALABAMA
 BASEBALL TEAM
Graves Expects to Pick His Squad This Week-Meet OwentOn in the
 First Series

University, March 14.-(Specialo Coach Graves is getting the Alabama baseball squad strengthened out and has picked about 20 men from the TO candidates from whom his varsity squad will be selected about the end of next week. The squad will be cut in time for practice games which will begin Saturday and continue until Bir- mingham college is met March 26-2! The men who still have a chance to show their ability are, of the catch CTS, Wells, captain Taylor and Hatch cit; pitchers Bowman, Smith, Wikie, Jones, Stevenson, Powell Manor, Gris- ham and Johnson; first basemen, Ham, ilton, Parker; second base, Ladd, Rob- bins; third base Rabb. Chichester; shortstop Cargile, Burnett; outfielders, Cleveland Crawford. Ranier Ander- son. Of these men Wells, Matchett. Hamilton, Ladd Cargile. Crawford. Smith and Stevenson were on the var sity squad last season and vii! have first call on their respective positions. However, many of the new men are first class players and will undoutbed- Iy give the "A" men a run for their money. Captain Wells says that this list will most likely be added to as many of the candidates have not had an opportunity to get in the proper condition
 Good Hurling Staff
 The prospects for strong pitching aggregation are good. The material for the staff is of perhaps higher class nth Iono orf+ Smith and Stevenson are showing up better than last year, while Roman has a reputation that gives hope of seeing real star in action at the uni versity. WilSle, freshman; Grisham, Powell, Browne and Jones are also mighty good beavers. WilSle displaying an excellent assortment of fooiers.
 Captain Wells will be the strength of the backstopping material. His whip and his headwork always make him a most reliable man to have about the inner works. Hatchett, his assist ant, is also a neat bit of catching ability.
 In the infield Hamilton seems to have the edge over Rat Parker. Both are good fielders, but the last year varsity man has the advantage because of his superior experience ~and his long reach. Ladd, another veteran, has the call over the other candidates, although Robbins is putting up hot fight for the keystone. Ladd, being one of the best fielders ever seen on the local diamond, will hardly be placed on the bench. It looks as though Robbins will be shifted to short which is at present in the hands of Charlie Cargile. Charlie may be sent to the outfield, where he w+ssId cover about 10 acres. There are host of classy short flelders trying to beat Charlie out of his job, among whom are Chichester, a 100-pounder with whip like Pep" Wells, and Burnett, big, husky fellow, who is said to be able to Knock the cover off the pill. It is possible that one of the two last named will go up against Rabb at third, who has had but little l opposition until now. Rabb, although | rather awkward, seems to be the best of the newcomers, and will likely be sta- tionet on the third sack when the umps | get or the job
 In the outfed Dick Crawford. Josh Rainer and Fred Anderson are a trio Of experienced gardeners who look to be as good as anybody All know how to field and can hit fairly we'll Cleveland. and possibly Parker, two freshmen, will