The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-23
BARONS ARE FAST
 ROUNDING IOFORM| Slapnicka and Black Add Pep to Fridays Warm-Up.
 Patterson Looks Good

The snappiest and most peppery workout of the week was held at RlcE- wood yesterday with only Duncan anu Altenburg absent Slapnicka ana Black were the new arrivals ana LOOK their first practice with the team Slapnicka went through his warm-up very slowly and lobbed 'em over to Patterson like his mitt was made Of glass. Blackie has been working for several weeks, so he didn't mind cut ting loose with some fast ones in bat ting practice The big southpaw kept the boys busy for sometime trying to hit his straight ball
 Mcdonald took third, Debus short Clark second and Poll first in fielding practice, Moley knocked the ball around in mid-season form, and had the boys running in every direction for it. Coombs went to left field, Pur- cell and Wa1dron to center, while Ray Jansen and Bill Soathworth chased flies in right. Bernsen took things easy, as his legs were a bit sore from the first day's jaunt.
 Tommy Long put in about 15 min utes of hard labor in pitching to bat ters Patterson was hitting everything in sight and looks better every day he comes out. The long catcher has a remarkably easy snap throw to second and handles himself well in every way. Ire came near losing leg when Homer Haworth accidently slung his bat while swinging at a wide one and hit Pat on the shin. Moley was right there with the sideline comedy, for he yelled out: You certainly hit the right man, I[ofner.'
 Debus is one of the most graceful fielders seen around these parts In a long spell The blac k-haired French man covers ground like a circus tent, and throws to first from any position. He seems to be fine judge of ground halls and got several false bounces yesterday that hop over the average shortstop's hands. At the present writ ing. it looks like Kid Caton would do well to stay with Pittsburg, at least until Uncle Sam sends for Adam De bus.
 Down on the hot corner Eddie Me Donald was cutting ID capers like a 16-year-old, fresh frcm high school Eddie Is the most rejuvenated looking man you ever saw and has taken on sc much flesh he can't wear last years suit. He and Clark 10th should i'm prove 40 per cent in their playing this summer if condition counts for any thing.
 Homer Haworth is another man who has been taking T:an1ac or some other vita1izer He had Tlack dodging his drlVeS through lEe pllcner'S DoX al during the batting spree Karlo was as full of conversation as usual ant kept up rapid-fire chatter while 1T the box, kidding the youngsters a! they stepped up to lat "at his offer ings."
 This young kid Henderson is conner, according to no less an au thority than aIoley. He swings at tn, ball on line, has all the earmarK' of a base ranner and covers ground around third in nice shape for an IS year-old.
 Bowman. I.onG and Glazner, afte several hard days of pitching wer, able to stick 'em in there with plent, of velocity yeste-day. Bowman is mak ing a hit with Mnley right along, ant the chances are bright that he vii be retained. Whitney Glazner was ; little sore about the legs but his arn was in fine shape. Whitney may opel the eyes of some of the bugs befor, long for the local boy is feeling righ for the fiist time in several years he says.
 This guy Slapnicka is smar twirler. He is a medium built fellow of good physique with peculiar side arm delivery. Moley expects him t star in the Baugh circuit.