The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-20
Junior Panthers
 Hard at Work These
 Days on Their Field
By MAYNARD BAKER By Maynard SaKer

Along with the budding trees, warb- ling robins etc., the baseball enthus- lasts of Simpson High are beginning to don their togs and prepare for the coming season. Old mits, gloves and balls are being brought out the Simp- sonites having already held several practices.
 Munger field having been found to be too small to accommodate both the Panthers and Simpsonites, the latter are at work upon another field upon which they will do their prac- Talulah and College streets in Owen ton. While lacking several of the ac- commodations of Rickwood 1t is ex Panthers' needs as far as practice is concerned, as all of their games will be played elsewhere.
 All of the would-be baseball men spent Friday afternoon yielding hoe and rake over their new diamonod, Coach Reynolds probably allowing as how this would develop their batting arms and give them good appetites. The Junior Panthers, in addition to being in the Jefferson County High school league, are expected to play several other games with foreign teams.
 CATCHERS
 For catchers the Simpsonites have hoth Tucker and Wheeler. Tucker dia the receiving for the Talladega Cot ton Mills last year. Talladega was con sidered one of the niftiest outfits in those parts. The blond boy has enough weight to hold almost any twirler and he fields well. He also has a nifty batting eye. Wheeler is another good receiving man. being as good as Tucker behind the plate, but lacking the latter's bower with the mace.
 In the box there are several men trying for jobs, first among whom is Babe Ruth" Graham. Graham twirled for south Alabama team last year and is showing lots of stuff at present. He is expected to shine in the box during the coming season Norwood Is also showing considera- ble class along the nur1ng line Others trying for jobs in the box are Hamilton, Roebuck and Segrest.
 AT FIRST BASE
 On the initial sack, both Colwell and Alexander would fain hold sway. Just which will play it is uncertain, how ever. At second, both Dutch Nc Waters and Inglebert are trying for positions. McWaters played second for the Simpsonites last year and has the edge on this account, although Ingle- bert is no mean performer.
 Third base is still question of doubt, with AZ" Wilkinson and "Red' Tanner apparently having first claims. Godbey seems at present to hava Q hal ola i'm bo stop position. He was r member of last years team, being one of the fast est men on the squav. Hfartsfield is also showing considerable class al this position, especially .n fielding. Stevenson is also trying TOT a berth in the aforementioned position.
 GOOD OUTFIELD
 In the outfield, prospects for the Junior Partners are unusually good. Johnston, crack hitter ox last years team, will. in all propapIlity, hold down one of the outer perths John ston is noted for his habit of hitting 'em all. He also fields we'll. Self, star guard for the Simpsonites in bas- ketball. is also showing up well and stands good chance ss one of the other outfield berths r>e mas a good eye, for the ball and fields well. Barnes and Crawford are also show ing up we'll
 If weight helps, Barnes should make the team with ease. He 1.so possesses a wicked batting eye. crawford is batting and fielding exce;iently. Other men trying for berths in the outfield are Hanna, Marlborough, Maynor, Sharpe, Hodges, Bacon, Wright and Waites. Ray Hodges, rno recently underwent an operation rsiay be able to report sometime late- ..l the spring. If so, he will also acs u tower of strength to the team along the hurling line.
 While the simpson prospects are not of the burnished gold varsesy. there is considerable hope for a good team. If in numbers there is strength, then their chances are extremely good as they have enough candidates to form several teams.
 The Simpsonites play their first game within a couple or weeks and with the aforementioned array of in- telligent youths they are expected to turn in a victory, no. only on this occasion. but also in many of their fOllOwfne pamas