The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
ALI-sOUTHERN SELECTIONS

A Firat Team. Second Team. Thomson, Georgia. .. :. Smith, Mercer
 First base. Denicke, Tech. E. Griffin. Auburn
 Second base. Myer, A. 6 M.... .t.. Dugas, l.. s, U. .,p sss.ges Shortstop. s. Bracken, Florida. :. Salmon, Alabama
 Third base.
 Reese, Vandy. .Amsler, A. & M.
 Left field.
 Carmichael, N. o.. Morris, Oglethorpe
 Center field. Turner, A. & M...., Ramsey, Georgia
 Right field.
 Hubert, Alabama. Bryant, Oglethorpe
 Catcher.
 Palmisano, Tech ..... Norris, N. c.
 Catcher.
 Stevens, Howard. ... Bolton, A. & M.
 Pitcher.
 Clark, Miss. College. ., Briggs, Miss.
 Pitcher.
 Willis, Oglethorpe. .Humphries, Ogle.
 G Pitcher.
 Pitcher.
 Pitcher.
 HAOIHdA, AcEus OOHCHs AAdUdud
 Utility.
 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 24.- Especial. l-All-star selections in gen. eral are always prefaced with con solatory paragraphs concerning the diff ficulty of choice, high-class of play, etc., in an effort, doubtless, to mollify neglected athletes and teams. k Such glossing over, however, has al- ways something futile about it, so let 1t be taken for granted in the following remarks anent the best man at various places in Dixie college baseballdom, and without further apologetics, that niceties of distinction were too obvious ly essential to require further emphasis. Championship awards are always hazardous affairs, and more particular Iy are they so in the south, with over tapping conferences and associations on every hand. Mississippi A. and M. and Oglethorpe university, however, would seem to have a distinct edge over any of the other claimants in the section. South Atlantic baseball was too evenly competed to admit of even so vague a discrimination and in general may be said to have been not quite up to that in the, middle gulf states; as witness Furman's poor work on her tour fol- lowed by general cleaning up in her own section.
 FavOrs ThOmaSOn
 Initial sackers were, while not of the calibre of the Ivy Griffins, Lefty Knowles, Chief Codys, etc, of the past, fully on, a par with crops of others days. Bob Thomson, big southpaw and captain of the Georgia Bulldogs, has an undeniable edge on the other contenders. He was not the ,flawless fielder, perhaps, that ConsuellO Smith, Mercer chieftan, and Chick Galloway, Thurman, were, but he was a good, re- liable defensive star and his terrific hitting more than evens up. Parrish of Oglethorpe was crashing hitter, as was COnntster of Alabama.
 Second basemen were not Outstand- ing on most teams. Red Griffin, cap tain and captain-elect of the Auburn Tigers, was about the only man who could safely be called the star of his aggregation. Skinny Denieke of Tech, despite his playing part of the year at first, is quite certainly the leading keystoner.
 Always a near-perfect fielder, he had gained needed experience this year and greater defensive SteaunesS was the result, while as an offensive man he was well rounded, dangerous per former. Red Lawrence of Mercer, play ing his first year, gave him close run, being a slashing hitter, fine lead off man and good fielder. Watson of Georgia and Dawson of Howard were other good men.
 shortstop presents by far the prob lem hardest of solution. Bobby Dugas of l.. s. U., Gillis of Alabama, Buddy Myer of A. & M., Montgomery of Mississippi, Huggins of Mississippi col lege, Nolan Richardson of Georgia, Wall of Oglethorpe, and a host of others were all prominent men. Every player named is an excellent prospect for professional ball and all of them turned in splendid games all season.
 Myer Is Selected
 Myer of A. & M., wins the nomina- N ar a .r a 4