The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10

spring chatter about winning team, only to be disappointed with the coming of July and August, are really begin , hing to sit up and take notice. A glance at the prospects are far from discour- aging.
 On the mound, Perdue has George Payne, Bill Statham and Molly Meis of last years staff; Cy Yarmouth, the sensational southpaw obtained through Johnny Evens from the Evansville club; Red Lucas, local product, who pitched last season in the Florida league, Bill Brown, first baseman of last year, put now pitching entry, as well as h1mseiI bif the case requires it. The boxmen have shown up remarkably well tnis season and little worry is being felt m this line. Delis Wade, the Indian pitcher from Fort Smith in the Western assocla- tion, is the only player remaining hold-out. and provided he is brought into port the slab corps will present an even stronger appearance. It will require con 1 siderable effort to pick the sheep rom the goats if the Indian arrives.
 "BUB" JONNARD BEHIND BAT
 Behind the bat the Vols have "Bubber" Jonnard, just returned from the White | Sox, where he was crowded out or lob by a staff composed of Ray schalK 1 Cliff Yargan and George Lees They also have Tonneman, Southern ieaguer 1 of other days and more recently Tn the Colorado Copper league, together with Bob Morrow, catcher obtained from lslt- He Rock last season in the Jonnard- K Kohlbecker-Lohman oh deal. The catching department, one of the early season weaknesses, has grown to powerful organization through the return of Jon nard.
 Although Duke Reilly has returned to Indianapolis following the re1usai of that club to pay him the difference I in pay between the 164-game southern league schedule and the 166-game American association calendar, the outfield still appears to be strong. Mike Burke, the old -liable 300 hit ter and one of the best judges of fly I balls in the league, will again occupy | the centerfield position. He will be flsnked by Guy Cunning in left and by Bill Stellbauer, star outfielder from 1.-the Houston club of the Texas league 1 in the right garden. Stellbauer IS ! tcoted as one of the minor league "buys' of the season, having ciuppen at a 29o pace in the Texas circuit last wear and established fancy record lin extra base slugging and fielfi ns.
 THE ENFIELD
 The infield will stack up in good I shape. despite the weakness at third base. Hugh Bradley. last years firsl baseman with New Orleans, will be or the door job. with Chick Knaupp al second. At short. Joe Pope, veteraf southern leaguer, will fill the Shoes discarded by Roy Ellam. Joe is sfii one of the headiest infielders in ths circuit and dazzling fielder, despite his weakness with the stick. Th' third base position is a toss-up pe' tween Frank Kayne, last season witt Rome, Ga. and Eddie Krauger. wht jumped the Vols last year to entel
 business in Quincy. III. A Cincinnati semi-pro by the name of Matthews I also working out for an infield berti
 and may be started at shortstop witt
 Pope at third base until fair line l.
 gained on the infield candidates. Ou
 of the three, Hub is confident that h.
 can pluck real third baseman.
 The Vols are starting life all oye
 again with a new manager, new bloot
 on the team and new money behin' the organization. They are planning comeback that many veteran fam are confident will materialize.