The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
By BEN GREEN

The first week of practice of the Gen. tral baseball team having been com pleted, arrangements are now being made for some practice games before the regular season starts. This week a practice contest will probably be played with some local outfit. The Woodlawn nine may be the Crimsons' opponent.
 Manager Robertson has begun to ar range schedule for this season and is hoping to complete it in the near future. Contests with Marion and Shelby county are now being negotiated for and there are prospects for a rather extended schedule with other teams beside those in the Jefferson County league.
 Coach Meyers has now had time to get line on his material and is driving his proteges at a hard pace. The outlook for winner is even brighter than be- fore, with unexpected showings being made by several of the new men. The receiving department is probably the best cared for in the lot, having Frank Chambers and Big Boy Davis filling this need. Both are good hitters and throw swiftly and accurately to the bases. There should be few stolen bases recorded against this pair this season.
 PITCHERS ARE o. K.
 The pitching staff shapes up better than expected, with Byrd and Cory look ing the best. Both are right-handers and handle themselves we'll If there were need of it, Rush Simpson could do mound duty. He has not had much experience at this position, but has the makings of a good finger Tom Anderson also could be brought in from the outfeld to fill in if necessary.
 As for the infiefd berths, they seem to be capably filled without weakening the other departments. Chet Goldstein is liV- ing up to his reputation at first anc seems to be certainty. He is left handler and also bats from the portside, Midget" Copeland has shown up we'll at second, and if he can hit like he fields. the middle sack will be cared for prop erly. A. c. Young is probably the best fielding shortsmith in the city for his age and weight and has about c1nched this consignment with Central Babe Levy is making himself. at home on third, and if he is not shifted eisewhefe will be likely to make good. Rush Simpson has shown up well at this posl- 1 tion and can fill in if necessary.
 THE OUTFIELD
 l The outfield Is coming right along, and v ! in the league "Shep' Williamson, who was the Babe" Ruth for the first week, looks good for the right field berth and should make one of the best in the co',p- ty league Tom Anderson has the inside I track on the center field position pos sessing great throwing arm and gooo judgment on fly balls. If he can hit ll to expectations he will be surety. Lei' l field will probably be a three-corneree i fight between Bob Drennen. Cesl Harris and Red Fox. with the ITS mentioned having the edge. Drennen + a sure fielder and a good hitter whii' ffasris is as good or better in the fleia but not so good at the bat Fox IS no so good at fielding as the other two but has been showing up well with tn' l bludgeon.
 Taking it all in all, the team whicl will represent the Crimsons this yea will probably he the best that has carried the colors for long time and shouie lmake.things hot for their opponents. if' coaching which the locals are <recelV WI Is probably of the highest class n!terf' in this sport in the state Gil Meyer has had mere experience In the natioaa game than any other tutor ever engaged at the local institution and seems 10 pos sess the knack of imparting 1t to m pupils to . marked degree.