The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
CANDIDATES SHOW 1 UP WELL IN FIRST 1 WEEKS TRAINING
0utfieId Gives Promise of Be- ing Among Strongest In the
 Southern League
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

With the first week of spring train ing over. BarOnial prospects seem as bright as ever, that is, the Barons look good to give somebody a fight for first division hOnors.. It is, of course, too early to make even this rash prediction, but we have habit of doing things and Moley's crew of young hopefuIs swatting the pill around daily at Redwood do look good for a bet or this sort.
 No one is claiming a pennant aggrega- ton will be the result of the daily labors of Moley at Rickwood, but if the pitch ing staff comes through-and present prospects are that it Birmingham will be up in the fight along toward the close of the coming season Every do- pertinent of the Barons looks good, even the pitching staff, which of late years has become a chronic thorn in the side of those attempting to win pennant for the Magic City.
 There are just enough veterans back this year to temper off the exceedingly hefty squad of recruits and experienced ball players trying for Baronial berths. A catcher three infielders and three pitchers from last year leave few holes in these departments to be filled.
 In the outfield one Glass A ball player and three experienced candidates make this quarter of the Barion machine, vet in the making, come up to the standard of the other parts.
 THE NEW ASSISTANT
 Perhaps it would be a good idea to say a few words in favor of Moley'si new assistant William NlcNamara, veteran Il d fir oughly schooled in baseball lore.
 McNamara has seen his last playing days. but his knowledge of baseball makes him a valuable man 10 the game still, although he IS past his forueth year in age.
 Mae as the CIV sub-boss is called is spending most ol his time with the batterymen, As his service in baseball was in this department. naturally ais greatest help, to the Barons will come m this quarter
 McNamara has been keeping his eyes closely glued on the early efforts ol the young moundsmen and receivers who reported to Moley and, while he VIII say little or nothing on the subject, 1t is an even wager that even now he knows just exactly how the local club stands in the battery department of the game, Mac" has keen eye that takes Tn every detail, and it is very possible that even now he has almost enough lhtor- nation on the ability of the different batterymen to almost enable him to DICK a staff of the best youngsters out so Tar
 TRAINING LIGHT
 Only light training has been indulged in by the Baronial candidates thus far, U,hursday was spent in tossing the plli around, while Friday Moley let ms youngsters cut loose a little and sent them through batting and infield prae- tice. ,s
 The mound candidates have been ioo- hing the ball over for the batters In structions have prevented them rem s,putting anything on the ball, ot course for this is very harmful to promising young twirlers when just begmnns spring training The catchers have been alternating behind the bat, and It seems a toss-up as to which looks best in this mechanical department of backstoppins although Bobby" Gooch, veteran of ias' wear. is bound to have an edge over lie other candidates.
 BRANDON DOING WELL
 Milton Brandon, a Birmingham young ster has been making a most credltaoie showing behind the bat during the three d.ys of training already registered py the Barons Brandon is said to act ano handle himself behind the plate m manner closely resembling una. u' .sRowdy'' Elliott, one Of the pest p~en stops ever turned out by the barohs Brandon should give someone 'ous, battle for one of the catching 1ops VII the Barons, provided he Keeps up LIN