The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
PROSPECTS BRIGHT I FOR METHODISTS ID SEND FORTH WINNER
Coach Charlie Brown Has an Abundance of Material to Work With-Regu-
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The bright days Of the past week have been ideal days for real hard work, and Coach Charles Brown of Birmingham college has been busly engaged with his sturdy athletes who are out for berths for the 1917 squad. Much material is on hand besides the regular team of last season with the exception of Goodwin in
 left field.
 The latest addition to report is none other than "Salomie" Ware, the hard hit ting first baseman of last season. fSa- months but explained that he perceived vision" of Munger field with the green grass all around" and his numer- ous friends swatting the horsehide and that he could resist no longer and bought mileage for the Magic City.
 This gives Coach Brown his third worry at the initial corner, for Mother Boyd and "Slim" "Stapleton are daily forcing 8 merry clip in order to be favored with berth Just what result ''Salomie's" appearance will produce remains for Coach Brown to solve "Scotchie" Neill will again play the keystone position. "Scotchie" is without a peer in amateur ball. He has already turned down sev- eral good offers for professional ball
 In Gillam at shortstop the Methodists have one of the best shortstops in the district. The blonde has opposition this year, for "Pea-Head" Walker the diminu- tive quarterback of the scrubs. is field ing in great style and is stnging the ball at a merry clip.
 Cliff Walton is again at third, as he has opposition. He would be there anyway, as this boy certainly accepts any thing in reach and can peg to first as easily and as truly as any player. This will be Walton's last year and he is fully determined to make this his best year of service for the Old Gold and Black.
 Scott, Ware and Cook are candidates for the backstop position. Scott and Ware are regulars, while Cook is new one. having served Ensley High school in that capacity for the past few sea- sons. He was forced to retire last sea- son on account of an operation, which has slowed him down considerably
 The pitching staff will be composed of Big Boy Ardist Lefty Nation and High" Brown. Ardis is a regular and will be remembered by his excellent pitch ing in the Birmingham district last sea- son. He is also 8 good hitter and can play the outfeld. Nation is a local south- paw and needs no introduction. This is his fourth year of service for the Meth odists and has yet to lose his first game on the college campus. Brown halls from Pell City, but will be remembered as the lanky pitcher who held the heavy hitting Ensley club to three hits, and won the only game of the season for the Br Brown-Marx club of the same league He certainly has the stuff but seems to be a trifle wild. He states that he overcomes this fault when the sun beams hot
 Homer Norton who is manager of the team this season, will again play the center field position. This boy has turned down professional contracts, too. He is certainly a sweet fielder and can deliver the goods with the hickory" Lawyer led the club last season with 8 grand average of .42S Capps, a mem- Der of the 1915 team, is stationed in left field. He promises to share hitting hon DTS with the leaders this season. Right field is the only position vacant and vii. be filled from the following players Sergeant, Lewis, Blanton, Roberts and Levie.
 A neat grandstand, which will seat 60o fans, will adorn the field this year and students and friends will no longer be
  This feature is expected to produce larger crowds this season.
 R. $. Munger, the donor of Munger field, is also the donor of the grand stand. He states that the boys made fine record last year, and with little improvement on the field will be able to make a better showing, even facing a harder schedule this season." Mr. Mun- ger is certainly behind the boys, and te- lieves that they can beat any college team He is very enthusiastic for them to defeat Vanderbilt at Nashville on May Il and F.
 Much interest is being manifested by the students and close friends of the college and each one is anticipating the opening of the season, when the Meth- odists attack the Barons on March 26.
 Season tickets will be distributed again this year which will include about twice as many games for almost the same prce for last seasons ticket. For full in- formation concerning the tickets call or write Prof. J M. Malone, Jr., at the col lege.