The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-09
achinger and Daniels Expect ed to Report at Any Time NoW-Meekin Shows Up at Short

Baronial spring training rocked ilong Thursday the same as usual with a little faster pace being set by Manager Joe Dunn. There were 10 new arrivals, and Boss Dunn has lbout decided that they are all in, with the exception of Pitcher Tom Daniels, Sally league graduate. and Harry Achinger. Baron shortstop turing the latter part of the 1922 Season. Achinger is expected to ar live before the week is out, while Tom Daniels sent word that he you'd be in on a late train Thursday 1iEht, and will probably be on hand br Fridays workout.
 With warmer weather, the boys lave been opening up 8 bit, and the >oreness and stiff muscles are be- finning to disappear now, as tho Hrst week of spring training draws jo . close.
 Thursday was spent in batting and fielding practice for the outfielders, while Joe Dunn for the first time lined up two infields and sent them through their paces.
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 HAre's the way Manager Dunn lined 'em up for the first infield Thursday: Herb Brenner, first; Danny Clark. second; Bill Meekin, short; Tommy Taylor, third. For the first time they have worked togeth- CT. this quartet of pastimers posi- tivsly looked good to the early sea- son fans who lounged around the grandstand while Joe Dunn batted tho ball around the infield.
 Herb Brenner. at first, seems to have improved over his last years form, after being farmed out by the Barons for season. Herb Is big fellow and takes a clean cut at the ball. His fielding, while not as flashy as some might desire after the palmy career of Flip Neun with the Barons, is of the steady, reliable type. easily good enough for the Southern league. It is in hitting that Brenner must provo his worth to win a berth with the Barons.
 Danny Clark, the same whirlwind aggressive old Danny, was at sec- ond Thursday. and. despite early sea son soreness, scooped 'em up in speedy fashion. There is no worry in Baronial circles over Danny Clark.
 At shortstop is where the revela- tion came in. Bill Meekin, Wylam semi-pro, really looked good at the short field, and in batting practice he has shown a tendency to swat the agate in most approved style. Bill must be watched as the training sea- son progresses, for he shows prom ise.
 Tommy Taylor, veteran of two seasons at third for the Barons. is not expected to give any trouble in negotiating a third for Birmingham Tommy has all his old-time pep, and his batting eye is as clear as ever.
 That's the quartet Joe Dunn used changed completely Friday after noon, represents a little definite in- formation for fandom.
 In the second infield, Joe Dunn lined 'em up like this: Hodges, a pitcher, first; Suggs, second: Snyder, short; Fleischman, third This ouar- tet was given as strenuous a work out as the first. and is being closely watched by Manager Dunn ana Shutter Matthews.
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 In the Outfield.
 Joe Dunn used five outfielders in regular practice Thursday. Stump Clarke chased 'em in left, while Jake Miller was placed in center. Both kept their positions throughout. Three of the boys alternated in right --Trefry, Layne and Saunders. Tre- fry IS hard hitter, and that fact will count lot In helping him win berth with the Barons.
 Saunders had a bit of hard luck Thursday. In going back to the fence to snag high fly. he ran a nall into his right hand, and the wound, though slight. will interfer e with his throwing few days.
 Dunn stated Thursday that bat ting, fielding and infield practice will be the order of the, day Friday, with practice game Saturday aft ernoon, beginning at o'clock. The gates of Redwood will swing open to the public then, and fans are in- vited out to witness the prospective Barons in their first real scrimmaee : of the year Saturday.