The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10

Old grads and alumni who are want to speak rather slightingly of the pres ent genera tion, with a view to boosting the good old days" are not borne out, at any rate, in the south by the records, insofar as the quality of base ball is concerned. Within the past few years far larger percentage of Dixie's college athlete have stuck in the big show than was formerly the case.
 Alabama very naturally leaps into the mind when any compilation is made of this character. The Capstone certainly leads the way for the south and very possibly the country in re- spect to big time performers. To the Sewells and Stephensons of the recent past have been added this year Ike Boone and Doc Wingard, both of them mainstays of clubs high the pennant chase.
 American Gets Many
 The American League has grabbed a larger percentage than the National from the south in late years. Only Pete Donohue of the Reds, a Texas Christian University product, and Ernie Padgett of the Braves, formerly Of North Carolina, are listed on the roster of the senior wheels luminaries.
 In the American there are the Ala amians, Riggs Stephenson, Joe and Luke Sewell of the Indians; Ike Boone of the Red Sox; and Doc Wingard of the Browns. Besides these Bib Falk of the Sox, another Texas collegian, is going at terrific clip this season and ranks up among the first five batters in his circuit.
 Another, Texan is Homer Ezzell of the \Red Sox. His fielding has been rather ragged at times, but he is hit ting better than ever in his career, and bids fair to be Danny Clark out of his third base job.
 Galloway Bright Star
 One of the brigest stars of recent years to go up is Chick Galloway, who reached the White Elephants of Con- nie Mack via Furman and Atlanta $ Crackers After bad start, Chick is finding himself and will soon be rank ing in the high place he has carved for himself among American League shortstOppers.
 An unfortunate accident to his leg has rendered Joe Edwards well nigh useless to Cleveland thus far this year but the rangy Mississippi college south paw is rounding to now and should soon be able to take his regular turn He is one of the first string quartet upon which Speaker is depending foI his fight to get out of the second division.
 Brings In Relative
 Despite his being laid up, Joe has contributed considerable to his teams welfare by bringing along his brother in-law, Harry Clark, whose alma mater is the same. Clark the past year was a practically unanimous all-Southerr becoming a valuable man.
 choice; and he has every prospect oi
 Other college stars from below the Mason and Dixon line who have not as yet won regular berths, but who ar' touted as bright prospects are: Georg' 1 Grant, "from Auburn, now with thu Browns; Bill Murray of North Caro lima, on the Red Sox payroll Florida pride, Lance Richbourg, of the Sen ators and Yanks; and Gink Hendricks ex-Vandy grid and diamond twinkler who is sub gardener for the champion Yankees. There is little doubt that some of these men will prove to be stars along with the others, as many of them have not yet received a good trial, while others are capable of a great deal of development.
 By shifting Riggs Stephenson tC