The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
PANTHER SQUAD
 WORKING NOW AS SUN IS SHINING
Coach Charlie Brown Has Three iInfieId Gaps to Fill
 With Freshmen
By HORACE RENEGAR

A full week of practice now backs up the Birmingham Southern Pan thers in their work in preparation for the opening game against the Howard Bulldogs on April 1. With old Sol smiling warmly on Munger bowl Coach Charlie Brown has closely fol- lowed the old adage Make hay while the sun shines"
 Instead of diminishing, the squad of some 30 candidates that reported on the first day has constantly grown, until now a squad of around 40 is defense prospects have been dimmed greatly since practice started. things still have cheery tang. and may turn out right yet.
 Rookie Freshmen
 Coach Charlie Brown has much to worry over now, having to look for ward to a bunch of rookie freshmen to fill in both sides of the keystone, as well as third base. These three positions are being battled out by seven freshmen, namely Ben Engle- bert, Cotton Caldwell, Shelton, Ed Howell, Mitt Greene, Rat Crew and Julian Anderson.
 While it is still too early to try to say who will get the assignments, the men who are looking fair in early practice are Englebert Howell and Anderson. EngIebert starred with the Simpson Junior Panthers last season, while Anderson played fast brand of prep ball with Calhoun county high. Anderson was late get ting started because of a case of the old timey" humps.
 Stuart on First
 Jack Stuart is handling the putouts around first base. Stuart is one of the five regulars back, and his work is being counted on to help hold the gether. Jack seems to be getting off to slow start on his fielding, but should come across with the goods before the first game is called
 When the batteries are announced for the first tilt of the season, it is wholly problematical who the Pan ther twirler will be to draw the mound duty. although the receiving end of the battery will undoubtedly be the midget Greek Griffin.
 Frog Miller is really the only veteran hurler back on the hill. and he will get plenty of action tossing them down the big alley. Other men who are out for pitching staff honors are Golson, Rogers, Oates, Laney and Graham. Golson was a member of last years squad. while the other as- pirants are new on the hill. Babe Ruth" Graham comes from the same mess hall of the regulars of last sea- son, as he was top notch mound man of Simpson Tech then. Graham's rec ord with Simpson was good and he promises much in college baseball. George Oates and Jim Rogers come to the hill with their honors made on the diamonds of South Alabama. Oates pitched winning ball with the fast Demopoiis team last summer, while Rogers bent slants for some team down on the border line of Georgia and Alabama Neither man has had much chance yet to show the wonders of his soup singing arm. Laney is a rookie pitcher who tried out last spring with the Partners, but who appears to have improved during the lapse of the summer that followed.
 Golson and Graham are both south paws, and, of course, some day will have the same chance of locating the plate as wild hyena has of becom- ing tanned in Africa
 Catchers Look Good,
 Four men are out for catching privileges, with Greek Griffin top- heavy favorite to land first string place. Rat Scott has been showing car load of ability in the past day or two, and is leading the two veteran second stringers of past seasons merry chase to keep him from land ing the position. Howell Stansel. manager, and Red Richardson are the two youngsters who are opposing Scott in the battle for catching duties
 At least the backstop department Of the team should be well handled. with four catchers like these tussline it out.
 The outfield at this time appears to be the real stronghold of the team. with two veterans back and a flock of promising rockies going in high. The outer gardens are causing the coach no excessive worry. Mike Nor ton and Bob Rowe are the two old fly chasers back this season. Frog Miller is also cavorting about hauling in long ones in preparation for out field work when he is not called on to pitch. Red Farr is a promising looking rookie