The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-06
LOOKOUTS STRONG IN NUMBERS, BUT WEAK IN QUALITY
Chattanooga Batterymen Re- port on TueSday-ProspectS
 Are Not Very Bright

tanoogas moderate priced hotels will be taxed to their capacity next week by the influx of the largest army of ball play CTS that ever invaded Chattanooga at one time. Strang Ncklin's squad, more than % strong, is billed to begin reporting on Tuesday, battery reporting date, and IS expected to string in one by one there after until the following Monday which is the registering time for all the regu- lars. As reporting time approaches Chat tanooga fans are as much in the dark as to what Nicklin really has up ms sleeve as ever. On paper, the Look outs look like a repetition of the lszo campaign but Nicklin insists that ms policy of developing youngsters Will bear fruit this year and that his flock CT novices contain many real ball players in the making. The manager has cor raled so many youths that ne doesn remember all the names himself some of the contracts being in the hands or Secretary Farrell The available roster shows about 3s names, but Nicklin is positive he has more than 40 coming.
 CATCHING SITUATION
 The catching staff has not recovered vet from the blow of the discovery that the veteran Mastery was not eligible for service in these parts because he was accused of misdoings in the Texas league last year. Nlchln dShSu NdlNSiS on Townsend by way of being ready to let him go if necessary and Charley Frank gummed the works by claiming him. This leaves Doc Neiderkorn, the only known receiver in sight. Munch, who comes from the Steel circuit where Fred Graff played last year. IS Ialrly well recommended.
 The pitching staff will miss Cunning ham and York it's 1920 leaders, though Noel and Vines will be back with va rious other boXmen of more or less eA- perience. The latest acquisition to the pitching staff is on Browning, a local youth, who showed exceptional class willie in the army. He is a find ot ex-Umpire Clifford, who has just been made secretary of the Lookouts for this year
 PROMISING FIRST EASTMAN
 Strang Nicklin has some excellent reports on first baseman Wingfield. who it now appears will give "Cy Anderson a battle for the initial sack. Wingfield is said to be a tremendous hitter and all around ball played, the star of the little Appalachian league last season The keystone bag is mort gagged to the Indian Blue Hawk, but four or five kids will compete for shortfield.
 Marty Fielder is slated for third base but has not yet signed his contract.
  erset sandlotter is being highly touted The White Sox attempted to sign him but found him Lookout property. Johnny Dobbs and Doc Johnston say this youngster will bear watching.
 BRATCHI TO RETURN
 News that Fred Bratchi has recon sidered and would return to the game was productive of considerable cheer The local gardens are so full of pros pective gardeners, however. that the men will have to work in relays. Near ly all of the youngsters, Nicklin says, are recommended hitters and he hopes to find in the outfield the hit ting strength that was so sadly lack ing last year.
 The Lookouts are still woefully lack ing in experienced players of class an'l Nicklin hopes to patch his weak spots with a pair of players from the Cubs before the season starts. The locals have some sort of working agreement with Ever's club
 REVISED ROSTER
 Pitchers Noel, Vines, Duffy. Curran. Brakefield, of last years team; Taylor, 1917 team, back in game; Henry, os Barrow, Fla, Durham, semi-pro; Morris Bradentown, Fla, Boone, Atlanta in 1920; Browning, former Texas leaguer. Catchers-Neiderkorn last years team; Munch Oil City steel team Flem- ing, local semi-pro.
 First Baseman-"Cy" Anderson. 1919 team, in Florida State league last year; Wingfield from Appalachian league, formerly of " P. l.; Arthur Hamilton, University of Alabama.
 Second Baseman-Blue Hawk, Fort Smith.
 hortstop-Stevens, Barlow, Florida State league: Doyle, Morristown Ap- plachian league; Kasserry, Bridgeport, Conn.,, semi-pro
 Third aseman-Fiedler last years team; Converse, Somerset, semi-pro; Foster, Bridgeport. Conn.,. semi-pro
 utfielders-Bratchi, Sloan, John, son and Shay, last years team; Os- borne. Barlow; Mullaney. Bridgeport, semi-pro; Smith, soldier; Cotter semi pro; Miller. semi-pro: Prayer, New Or leans; Nelms, collegian. Brock; Chevy Chase, Maryland, semi-pro; Tollett.