The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-29

Rogers are outstanding rookie in
fielders. Dick Woolard. a Smith
field lad, who hit a neat 1886, will
be the only outfielder from the
rs aggregation. Rockies Nick
Ciani and Leo Vitek are almost
sure of starting roles In the outer
gardens.
AL Bird and Joe Eonta will head
a nucleus OF seven hurlers on
hand. Roy Vaughan and Clint
Benton, rockies last season, r
reported to be in excellent con-
dition for the AZ campaign. Steve
Plantz is expected to take care of
the catching duties with a couple
of husky rockies seeking his spot.
Warsaw
Warsaw, who purchased h
Angier-Fuquay franchise, a T e re-
ported to be very strong and are
rated as the darkhorse of the AT
Weed circuit. Business Manager
Arthur Apple and manager
Jimmy Miner are little worried
about their mound staff.
Carl johnson, ace twirler of the
Dothan, Alabama club last season
is expected to win his share Of
games. johnson has a 2.46 earn
run average and vas the top
pitcher in the Alabama State
League last season. Skipper Mil
ner will hold the initial sack, he
is also a capable hurler and may
see some action on the mound.
No definite infield has been an
nounced by Miner but the out
field slots have been filled with
Elmer Bohannon, who battea 1886
in the Alabama State Loop last
year. Andy Scrobola and Otis
Stephens. may be the other gard
ers Both yer with the Angler
club last season.
Dunn-Erwin
The Dunn-ErWin club, holders of
the cellar last season, have a
completely revamped club and
are expected to give the other
teams a battle for the league
crown. Jack Bell, peppery little
second sacker will manage the
club. He will build his infield
around himself. He has Riley
Leach, Billy Homes and a rookie
and Hoggie Miller trying out for
infield positions. Bill Ratteree,
last season catcher has clinched
his job again. Bell has plenty of
mound material on hand in such
performers as James Stephenson,
James Taylor, Don Melvin, DOYLE
Williams and several others. The
Twins have displayed some heavy
hitting in exhibitions and are
rated as a hard hitting outfit.
Lumberton
The Lumberton Cubs, a farm of
the Chicago Cubs + expected to
field an excellent team. Charles
Red" Lucas appears well salts
fled with his team. Little infor-
nation could be obtained on the
strength of the Cubs, but from all
indications they have a well bal
anced, hard hitting aggregation.
Red Springs
The same is true of the Red
Springs Robins, a farm club of
the Philadelphia Athletics. M. c.
Red Norris, manager of the
Robins said he was highly pleased
with his team, but did not make
any predictions.
The Wilmington Pirates r un-
der the managership OF Nate
Andrews and have displayed good
form in several exhibition games.
The Buccaneers look better now
than they did at the close Of the
as campaign. The outfield and
infield slots seem TO be well taken
care of, but manager Andrews is
having trouble rounding out a re-
liable mound staff.
Big Bill Alsnauer and veteran
Jim Station are expected to take
care of the catching chores. Three
live wire rockies, picked up in
Florida by Andrews will be
stationed on the infield. Harry
Bridges at first, Eddie Hardisky
at second and Fred Muscemeci at
shortstop. Bob Steckel has clinch-
ed the hot cornor. Patrolling the
outer gardens will be Hargrove
Davis, who hit 1926 last summer
for the Corsairs, Bill Benton n
Johnny Muscovitch.
Andrews will open the season
with pitchers Johnny Edens'
Larry DiOrio. Roy Lamb and him
self from last years roster. New
commers include George Worrell,
Bub Weatherly, Jack Carney,
Charles Corbett and Emory HeW-
lett.