Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-30
BY JAMES CRUSINBERRY Copyright; 1921: By The Chicago Trib-
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 Galveston. Tex. March 2s.-Judging from talk around some of the training camps, it is going to be a great battle in the National league this season 10 de terInine whether the Boston BSaves or the Phillies will finish in last place. But there there is no suci talk down here. where the Braves are drilling with the gulf breezes blowing upon them. Fred Mitchell. who has taken up the burden of manager. says all such talk is bunk. and he firmly believes he will prove it and thus soring a surprise upon some of his Jnerry rivals.
 Mitch hasn't any pennant ideas such as he had a year ago when starting out wih the clubs. But he does think he has a better organized machine than George Stallings labored with a year ago. President Grant. who also is in camp is quite optimistic. even to the extent of sighting first division berth for his boys.
 Life Not Serious with Braves
 There Is a unique spirit in the Braesv |, team-a carefree spirit that has finger | ed with the club since that miracle team Of 1914 captured the penant and | followed up by whipping Connie Macl big team four straight for the worlds championship. The same spirit Is here if only couple of those heroes of sew en years ago still remain.
 It seems nothing ever worries th' Braves Every day is bright and cheer. l even when clouds are in the sky. Tn' eats are just as good for tail-enders a, for champions. Had the team of 1sl4 e' l CT started 10 worry when it found it self in first place near the finish. | might have broken undertthe strain. Al it was. the boys just continued 10 froI. ic their way to the end. and luck stucl with them. -
 May Change Their Attitude
 Whether that spirit can continue un der the serious minded management of Michell and without the presenc of the eccentric Rabbit Maranyille. re mains to be seen. It looks as .if th braves may turn into an outfit Jseriou in mind and purpose. |. Of course Hank Gowdy and Die Rudolf aren't expected to change thei . spots. MicheIl was with the Bostoi club in 1914 and knows what succes they had in their Jocular manne |, They arc just as playful today in thei training stunts but l noticed that whe , l one or the OAneF plNcners dppAFenll catching the 1914 spirit. entered intoN rough and tumble maulinG bout with ;. the old 'uns Mitchell stopped him in A jiffy. Perhaps the new man didn know how to maui and tumble aroun without hurting his pitching arm.
 Weak on Pitching Talent '-
 Now the question is what can tn Braves do on ability alone? Maran vile. star for years. is gone. In Iii in his place the team has a fair short [ stop and a couple of sturdy outfield CTS who were badly needed. It look now as if the Boston club will be II with the leaders in catching. It ha l only fair pitching staff.unless tli i unexpected comes from some recrui It is none to strong on the iBfield. .' | There are more than dozqn sla men in the camp. Mitchell intends { carry eight or nine. IL will appear ths c Joe Oeschger is the best. He looks q good as ever which means he would | regular on any staff in the major z Likely Slab Regulars
 The nen most counted upon at pres ent to take regular turns on the sla a with Oeschger are Dana Fillingin n John Scott and Hugh McQuillan, ti latter q lad of 24 who came to ti