The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-19
YOUNG'S RETURN TO. STRENGTHEN GIANT OUTFIELD, FOSTER
Athletics Show Real Team Against Yankees-BraziII
 and Dugan Stars
By JOHN B. FOSTER (Copyright, 1921, by The Age-H


 New York, April B.-With Young, right fielder of the Giants, playing regg uiariy this week against Boston, New York will be better team. His injury was water on the knee. which is the pos- sible result of two former collisions which he has experienced in play, both Of which shook him up savagely. Brown appears to have the call at centerfield for the Giants Walker, who played right field while Young was being treated, will probably be retained as utility out fielder. He fielded well and batted vel in the game against the Philadelphas. It may be that Walker will go to cen ter. although that is doubtful. With Ycuf1g back, the Giants are stronger team than they were against Phiiadel- phia.
 All in all, there is probably no out fielder in either league who is superior to him as he plays today. His expe- rience with the Giants has developed him finely. He is one of the leading bat ters of the National league, powerful and generally accurate thrower, very dangerous man at bat when runners are to be advanced, and so fast between the plate and first base that he hurries all irfielders who try to get the ball to first base ahead of him It is no secret that
 
 the speed plan of the team. Opposing hines will be crowded oh every play by the New York outfield who will force their luck to obtain extra bases by us- ing the speed which they possess. That is in line with other campaigns which have been pennant winners for New York.
 ~ ATHLETICS HAVE SPIRIT
 The first round between the Athletics a F1d ho many thousands of baseball fans that the Athletics are not to be sneezed at. The fight which they put up against New York was spirited and full of vim. Brazill gives indication of being a ball player who has just got to his own. With a badly injured hand, which was so painful that he could not close it upon a bat without hurt. he went through the Even if not natural first-baseman, he New York games without whimper. naturally is ballplayer, and has given confidence to, the Athletic infield.
 Connie Mack has as good third baseman as there is going in Dugan, and he plays an abler game than he did last year, because he has a lot of con- fidence ill Brazill and says that he has. Dykes had little to do in the series, but Galloway was steadier with the new first baseman. Though the Athletics lost the first game by top-heavy score, they were playing as well as the Yam kees until their pitchers broke under a succession of scrawny infield taps. IT the other clubs of the American league figure the Athletics as tail-enders in 1s2l they will get surprise which will fool them.
 With the season not a week old, there has been successful steal of home py Brazil, the run really turning the tide for the Athletics, and game has been lost by a young pitcher. Miljus or Brooklyn, forcing home the winning run with three men on bases. Two unusual incidents to take place within the very first three playing days of the year.
 It has been mighty favorable spring for the youngsters in one respect, Owing