The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
SECOND BASE ON PANTHER NINE IS STILL UNVEILED

Birmingham-S Southern college base ball stock took a slight rise after weeks work on Munger bowl. There was only one position left Friday afternoon at the end of the last practice of the week that did not have likely looking candidate in it. Second base is still wide open. AL though there are some three or four aspirants none yet have shown any thing out of the ordinary as 8 sec ond baseman. There are, however, two or three men going out for this position that show some talent ;n the art of infielding and with good bit of practice may develop into steady second seekers. The main trouble with the candidates for the keystone is their cratic fielding. At times they show flashes of real fielding and the next moment miss a set-up. The remaining eight po- sitions seem to be pretty well taken care of.
 Coach Charlie Brown Is using Sid Godbee behind the bat and "Greek" Griffin, last years rst-string catch CT, in the outfield at. present. AL though Godbee was given up to be the best high school catcher in the state last year, and Griffin is a good outfielder and hits better while play ing in the outfield, the main problem is can Godbee get the pitching out of the staff that Griffin can. With the pitching staff admittedly the most doubtful department, it will take an experienced catcher to get the best results in the twirling de- partment. This is the problem Coach Brown is up against in deciding on his backstop.
 Caldwell At First.
 At first base Hubert Caldwell has been working in practice all the past week. "Skeebie" is leading the field for the initial sack and unless some thing unforeseen occurs will probably hold it down this season. He was picked as all-state first baseman while in Simpson High last year.
 The keystone Is the wonder base wonder who's going to play it? Verman Kimbrough, from Hamilton; Ed Howell of last years second team, and one or two others have been playing around the keystone. None are outstanding.
 Shortstop will go to Juno Ander- son, the infield star of last years team, barring accidents. Nolan Propst, from, Fayette High, has been working outN at the shortfield con- siderably this week and shows some pretty flashy fielding but has a poor wing.
 At third base. Ben Englebert, last years third-sacker. is leading the field. No candidate has shown up to dispute the Huntsville youngsters title to the base and he will proba- bly, hold it down for another sea- son.
 In the Outfield.
 In the outfield, Aubrey Miller. Grif- fin, Mike Norton and Clarence" Mitchell are the main aspirants. Mill Ter works in the box as a relief pitcher, but practically all of his training this year has been in the outfield and it Is probable that he will do no pitching this season.
 Griffin shows as keen an eye for the high flies as he does for the benders coming over the plate, and is fast enough to cover his terri tory efficiently.
 Mike Norton has played three years in center field for the Gold and Black and is one of the best outfielders in the state. Mitchell played City league ball where he was consistent hitter and fast fielder.
 Babe" Graham, Joe Wheeler, Dad" Howell. Dixie Brown and Rus sell Johnston have all been out do- ing some twirling practice this year. Graham made a good record with Huntsville last year, where he won 15 straight games, while Joe Wheel CT was on the team of 1921 at Bir- mingham- Southern. The other men are newcomers and little can be Judged of their ability until later in the season.