The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-01
ATLANTA SOUTHERN LEAGUERS ARRIVE
FROM BAY St. LOUIS FOR TWO GAMES
Teams Are Considered by Critics
10 Be Even Match"-In-
dian With Crackers.


MAYER, the Atlanta Southern associa-
ton team consisting OF eighteen men
will arrive in the city this morning
from Bay st. Louis to meet the Louis
vile Colonies this afternoon and Sun
6av afternoon at Maxent Park.
These are the last exhibition games
that the Colonies will play in this city
0efore they break camp and depart for
their home in Kentucky, and 1t is ex-
pected that record crowds will witness
both the games, which win begin ut
p. m. daily.
one reason that this series is looked
on with so much favor by the local
fans Is because the Atlantans come
nearer being in class with the Col
onels. Even though the Kentuckians
failed to win from either of the major
league teams during the two series
Just passed they made q creditable
showing. Since they have been in
training here the members OF the team
and the team as a whole has made
many friends among Pensacolians who
will be out to root for them this aft
ernoon and Sunday.
Crackers In Class "a"
The Crackers play under class "a"
rating so there is only step differ
ence in their rating and the Colonels'
For this reason the baseball critics
brand them as about evenly matched.
And another thing that must be taken
into consideration. The Colonels have
a host of supporters back in Louis
Vile who are betting on them to make
a good showing against the various
teams which they meet in exhibition
games. A defeat from the hands Of
a major league team would be excus-
able. but for an aggregation Of their
rank, or slightly lower, to wallop them
1T would be disgrace in their eyes.
The Colonels realize this and when
they go out on the field this afternoon
and tomorrow afternoon they are go
ing out to retrieve their prestige-they
are going after blood. This is going
10 mean a good game.
The Southern leaguers have been in
spring training over at Bay st. Louis
for the past three or four weeks and
Charley Franks men are in condition
10 give any team battle. They have
always played an important factor in
the race for the Southern league PEN
nant and are expected to make a good
showing against the Colonels in the
two games here.
Full Blooded Indian.
Perhaps the drawing card on the
Atlanta roster in the eyes OF local fans
will be Guyon, who is a full FLOODED
Indian, and a ball player OF no mean
ability. He is one of these lively fell
lows in a baseball game, famous for
his gift Of CAB, and clever antics that
always appeal to the fan that likes
something besides plain baseball"
Wild Bill" Rariden, former member
CT the Cincinnati Reds, assumes the
regular catching duties for the Crack
ers, and 1t might be Of interest to To-,
cal fans to know that Sam Napier, one
OF the first string pitchers for the
Crackers. Is also a former Redman.
Lefty" Suggs, however, is considered
the pitching ace of the Atlanta out
fit
Rained Out.
Everything was keyed UP for a real
honest-to- goodness contest between
the Colonies and the boys Of the Naval
Air Station yesterday afternoon, but
the weather man had on a crouch and
lnterered with the proposed game.
The heavy rains that fell yesterday
morning gave the grounds a good
soaking, making it impossible for the
game to be played even though it
cleared off in the afternoon with all
the appearance of perfect baseball
day. Better luck maybe for today.
The following men compose the At
iana delegation who. will arrive this
morning: Business Manager Sam
Mayer, Rariden, c. Shcmidt, Benson,
Rites, Croft. G. Schmidt, Guyon, Car
lyle, Marshall, Napier, suggs, e. Mey-
er, Bedgood, Ellam, Stickley, Blake.