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Because Star Hurlers Are Out
T ech-Georgia Game T oday W ill
Be Nip-and-TuckPerformance
By Percy. H. Whiting.
THE Georgia team has arrived.
The Tech team has been here
right along. The crowds are
here. The enthusiasm is heie. The
weather is here land not bad at the
time of writing). There's nothing
to it but big doings at Tech park
this afternoon when the baseball
teams of the I’niversity of Georgia
and the Georgia School of Technol
ogy mingle in the first contest of a
three-game series for the cham
pionship of Georgia, .and for the
honor and glorification of Georgia’s
greatest colleges.
Georgia-Tech games occupy a lit
tle piche. all their own. in the ath
letic calendar of the South Ilf cal
endars have niches, which we can't
* prove). There are a thousand rea
sons—historical, geographical, prac
tical and sentimental -why Geor
gia-Tech games make a louder
noise In the South than any other
sort of amateur engagements,
draw bigger crowds, induce louder
rooting and stir up more people in
bigger towns than any’ other ath
letic contests.
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THE coming Tech-Georgia games
ought to be interesting beyond
the normal for one reason -the
teams are not as badly overbal
anced as usual in pitching strength.
College teams, and especially Tech
and Georgia, have in years passed
usually had pitchers that outclassed
the rest of the players. This meant
pitchers' battles, with few hits, few
men on bases and quiet doings gen
erally. old-timers recall the fa
mous duels between "King" Sulli
van and f’MikadoW Lafitte, and the
pitching feats of Hairy Harman,
"Rube" Redfearn and Frank Ander
son for Georgia, and Erskine May
er. Kid Collier. Chip Robert and
Do< Wilson for Tech.
This year a combination of fate,
the S. 1. A. A. and the Georgia fac
ulty iMt.® remedied that condition.
Tech's famous streak of pitchers
has pinched out. They don't have
’em any more at Tech. At the first
of each year now It is the custom
of Coach Heisman to lonit over the
’available material, grab three or
four husky chaps who aren't par
ticularly needed elsew here and tell
them: Now, you boys are the
pitchers this year."
Usually the boys will deny it ve
hemently.
But that doesn't get them any
thing.
You are big. strong and other
wise useless--to the team." Mr. Heis
man informs them. "Therefore, go
and learn to pitch.”
Which they do.
At Georgia this year they had
two of tine most brilliant pitchers of
Southern college history. One was
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: 'With Thompsons Out •
'• WeShouldWin’-Sloan:
• By Carl Sloan. •
• TECH CAPTAIN. •
• Tech is ready for the game and •
• fit to give our Athens friends a •
• great battle. With the Thomp- •
• sons out of the game we should •
• win today. Every man has trained •
• hard for this game and they are •
• confident of pulling out a victory. •
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Carl Thompson. The other was
Kid Wilder. Just how good' they
are can be guessed from the fact
that Thompson wilt report to the
New York Americans after the sea
son is over and Kid Wilder has
had a Brooklyn contract all hut
shoved down his throat The S I.
A. A. got to Wilder, on rhe charge
that he had played professional
Yall. The Georgia faculty fixed
Carl Thompson for unexcused ab
sent < «
The report on Thompson's case is
this. He. with his brother and oth
ers. went last week on a house par
ty. They forgot to invent any spe
cious excuse for their absence and
when yanked before the faculty
Carl didn't hate a half-decent alibi
C C C HEALS
O. O. O. SORES ANO ULCERS
S. S. S. heals Sores and Ulcers in the very simplest way. It Just goes
right down into the blood and removes the cause, and the place Is bound
to heal because the impurities and morbid matters which have been the
means of keeping the ulcer open are no longer absorbed from the blood.
External applications of salves, lotions, plasters, etc., can never produce a
cure because they do not reach the source of the trouble. At best they
can only allay pain or reduce inflammation; such treatment is working on
symptoms and not reaching the cause. Every nutritive corpuscle in the
blood is weakened or infected, they cannot nourish the fibrous tissue around
the place, but instead they constantly discharge into the flesh around the
sore a quantity of impure, germ-laden matter which gradually eats into the
surrounding healthy tissue and causes the ulcer to enlarge. Since impure
blood is responsible for Sores and Ulcers, a medicine that can purify the
blood is the only hope of a cure. S. S. S. has long been recognized as the
greatest of all blood purifiers, possessing the qualities necessary to remove
every impurity from the blood. While curing the sore or ulcer S. S.S.
brings about a healthy condition of the flesh by supplying it with rich
health’- blood, and thus makes the cure permanent and lasting. Book on
tores and Ulcers and any medical advice free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
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rWe Just Must Beat •
: Tech*—*Kid*Brannen:
: By "Kiri" Brannen, Z
• GEORGIA CAPTAIN. •
• We just must beat Tech. That •
• is all there is to it: even if we are •
• not in our best shape. Bedding- •
• field is just rounding into form, •
• and he certainly ought to make •
• Heisman's lads hustle before beat- •
• mg him. I guess I will have to •
• work one of the games in the box. a
• and while I have not been p‘tohing •
• much this season, I hope I can •
• give a good account of myself. •
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His brother. Homer, made a better
showing and was reinstated. But
Carl is said to be out for the series.
So Tech and Georgia are both
without sensational pitchers. Both
colleges have good enough men. but
their hurlers haven’t anything bet
ter than an even break with the
batters, and it will be nip and tuck.
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rpHTS change in affairs probably
1 giv-s Tech a alight edge on the
series, but nothing notable. Both
clubs have made -good showings
this year. The Red and Black team,
which played a tough schedule, won
12 games, tied two and lost four.
The Tech nine, which didn’t take on
any l inches, lost but one series this
year, and that an inconclusive dou
ble-header to Vanderbilt.
The Georgians have the advan
tage in batters. Bob .McWhorter,
the sensational football and base
ball player: Hutcheson and Bow
den. of the Athens club, are all bat
ting over .300. For Tech only
Harry Holland has topped those
figu res.
This advantage In batting held by
Georgia is likely to be evened up
by Tech’s superiority in team play.
The Jackets have this year one of
the best teams that the South has,
ever seen In the matter of team
play, and there are many profes
sional clubs which know leas base
ball.
The game is utterly beyond dop
ing. So is the series. In years past
Tech has had all the luck. The
Tech games have always been Jinx
affairs for Georgia. If the Athenians
had a twenty per cent advantage
they would duh it away. But lately
this condition has been remedied.
Both teams are In bitter earnest
about it. They will win if it is
within the bounds of human possi
bility.
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yxEFEATING Tech will mean more
to Frank Anderson, the Geor
gia coach, than perhaps any man
in the world. And all because ft
cost Coach Anderson his pitching
arm to beat Tech just one game.
It happened back in 1902. Ander
son was alternating in the box anti
al second base for Georgia. In the
deciding game of the Tech-Georgia
series Georgia used Jack Bower,
known familiarly as "Right" Bower.
This chap showed good form until
the ninth inning. Then, with Geor
gia only two runs to the good. Row
er blew and tilled the bases with
nobody out. The Red and Black
didn't have another pitcher. An
derson had just pitched a game and
was In no shape. Rut somebody
bad to stop Tech.
"Aw, well. I’ll pitch." said An
derson "What's an arm—against
Tech?"
Into the box he went and It is
doubtful If the annals of Southern
baseball record such an inning of
pitching HeWtuck out three men
in succession, retired the side,
saved the game and the series.
But it killed his arm. He never
pitched again.
BOSTON NATIONALS TO
HANG ON TO OTTO HESS
CINCINNATI. May IS.—The Boston
National league club exercised its »p
--tion on Otto Hess, a former major
league pitcher, who has been with the
New Orleans Southern league team a
number of tears. The price of the op
tion is $4,u00.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: THURSDAY. MAY 16. 1912
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Whenever the Tech team gets hard up for a pitcher, which
is frequently, they always trot out Hubert. And he is some
considerable of a hurler. He can work three or four times a
week, arid rather enjoys it. In addition to being durable, he
is tremendously efficient, and ranks as one of the best of col
lege pitchers.
THE BASEBALL CARD
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Atlanta in Birmingham.
Memphis In Mobile.
Nashville In Montgomery
Chattanooga in New Orleans.
Standing of the Club*.
W. L. P C. W. L. PC
C’nooga 16 10 615 Mont. .14 16 467
B'ham . 19 13 594 Atlanta .12 14 .462
M mp'ls 16 12 571 N Or'ns 11 17 39»
Mobile .17 15 531 N'ville 913 .333
Yesterday’s Results.
Birmingham-Atlanta, rain
New Orleans-Chattanooga, rain.
Memphis 1, Mobile 0.
Montgomery 3. Nashville 2
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Games Today.
Albany in Jacksonville.
Columbia in Macon
Savannah In Columbus.
Standing of the Clubs.
W L. P C. W. L. P.C.
Albany 15 6 714 C'bus. ..9 13 409
J'ville .16 7 .696 Macon . 315 313
S'vann'h 13 6 .619 Chia. .5 17 .227
Yesterday's Results.
Jacksonville 3. Columbia 1.
Albany 4. Savannah 3.
Columbus 9. Macon 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Games Today,
Chicago m Boston
St Louis In Washington,
Detroit In Philadelphia
Cleveland in New York
Standing of the Clubs.
W L. P C W L. P C
Chicago .21 6 773 Detroit. .13 14 .481
Boston .16 8 .667 Phila. .10 12 .455
Cland .11 11 .500 N. York .6 15 .286
Wash .12 12 .500 St. Louis. 617 261
Yesterday’s Results.
Boston 2. St. Louis I.
Washington-Cleveland, rain.
Philadelphia 8. Chicago 6.
Detroit 8. New York 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Today.
I New York in Pittsburg
I Boston in Cincinnati.
Philadelphia in Chicago.
Brooklyn in St. Louis,
Standing of the Clubs.
W L P C W..L. P C
i N York 18 4 .818 St. Louis.lo 11 .385
1 C'nati. 19 5 .792 Boston ..9 15 .375
I Chicago .12 12 .500 Phila. 713 350
I P'burg 912 .439 Brooklyn 714 .333
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Yesterday's Results.
New York 4. Pittsburg 3.
i Chicago-Philadelphia, rain.
Cincinnati 4. Boston 3
I St. Louis 10. Brooklyn 1,
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.
Pennsylvania 8. Lehigh 0
Williams 2 Princeton n.
Brown 3. Vale 1
Sewanee 2. Mercer <’ tfirst game'
Mercer 7 Sewanee 0 (second game'
Harvard 8, Syracuse 2
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Games Today,
Columbus in Indianapolis.
Louisville in Toledo.
Minneapolis in Kansas City.
St Paul in Milwaukee.
Standing of the Clubs!
W. L. P C W. L. P C.
C'bus. . 22 9 710 K City. .13 16 448
M'nn'lis 18 11 .621 M’w’kee .11 16 .407
Toledo .16 13 552 L'vUle .10 16 .385
St. Paul .16 16 .500 In'ap'lls .10 20 .333
Yesterday's Results.
Milwaukee 11. St. Paul 5.
Toledo-Louisville, wet grounds.
Columbus 6. Indianapolis 0.
Minneapolis 8. Kansas City 3.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Baltimore in Buffalo.
Providence in Toronto.
Newark in Montreal.
Jersey City In Rochester
Standing of the Clubs
W. L P.C W. L. P C.
J. City .15 7 .682 Toronto .10 10 .500
R'ches'r .12 9 .571 Newark 8 12 .400
Buffalo .11 9 550 Montreal. 712 368
Balt 10 9 5'26 P'dem-e 7 13 .350
Yesterday's Results.
Baltimore 8. Buffalo 3.
Jersey City 5, Rochester 1.
Toronto 8, Providence 7.
UNITED STATES LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Pittsburg in Chicago.
Cincinnati in Cleveland.
Washington in Reading
Richmond in New York.
Standing of the Clubs.
W. L. P.C W L. P.C
Reading 9 2 .818 C'nnati 6 5 545
Chicago 6 2 .750 W'ngton 5 5 .500
P'tts'bg 5 4 .556 C'veland 2 8 .200
R'hm'nd 6 5 .545 N. York 1. ,7 125
Yesterday's Results.
Reading 7. Washington 4
Chicago-Pittsburg, rain.
Cincinnati 7. Cleveland 6.
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Cleveland in Johnson City
Asheville in Bristol
Morristown In Knoxville. '
Standing of the Clubs.
W L. P C. AV. L. P.C.
Bristol 2 0 1.000 Kxville 1 2 .333
J City 1 0 1.000 A'heville 0 1 .000
M'stown 2 1 667 C'veland 0 2 000
Yesterday's Results.
Bristol 2. Cleveland 2.
Johnson City-Asheville; rain
Morristown 4. Knoxville 2.
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Rome in Selma.
Gadsden in Bessemer
Huntsville in Anniston.
Standing of the Clubs.
W L PC. W L PC.
A'nist’n 14 9 .609 H'svllle 12 10 .545
Rome 13 9 591 B seiner 10 13 .435
Se'ma 13 10 .565 Gadsden 516 .238
Yesterday's Results.
Anniston 2. Selma n
Huntsville 2. Gadsder. 1
Bessemer-Rome, ralti.
HOW TECH AND GEORGIA SIZE UP
TECH.
CARL SLOAN—The captain of the
Jacket nine plays center field. He hails
from .McDonough, Ga., and preped at
Stone Mountain. This is his fourth
year in college and his third year on
the varsitj. East year he won a place
on the all-Southern baseball train and
bids fail to <!o so again this year. His
specialties are base running and bai
ting.
HARRY HOLLAND—This third
baseman needs no introduction to those
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• By Erank Anderson, $
• GEORGIA COACH. •
We came to Atlanta with just •
• One thought in mind—and that is. •
• of course, to be the victors, not •
• only in the series but in this first •
• game, Our team is badly torn •
• up, and I myself am in the air as •
• to whom to play, but you can just •
• look for one thing, and that is that •
• Georgia will play the very best •
• they know how. •
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GEORGIA MEN EXTEND
INVITATION TO TECH
ATHENS, GA.. May 16. f-In a rous
ing "Georgia spirit” meeting, held by
the student body at the chapel of the
university, the following message was
unanimously adopted to be transmitted
to Tech:
"To the Student Body of Georgia Tech,
Atlanta:
"Whereas, the physical directors of
our respective schools have seen fit to
have the laAt two games of the Georgia-
Tech baseball series played in Athens,
we, the student body of the university,
extend to you a cordial invitation to at
tend these games here. The city and
the university are wide open to you, and
we pledge ourselves to do everything in
our power to make you have an enjoy
able time.”
TRAP SHOOTERS ELECT
WADDELL AS PRESIDENT
COLUMBUS, May 16.—At a meeting of
representatives of Georgia gun clubs held
in this city, the Georgia State Trap
Shooters' association was organized with
gun clubs from ten cities as charter mem
bers The ten clubs which were repre
sented in the organization are those of
Atlanta. Augusta. Albany, Americus. Co
lumbus. Daw’son. Macon, Rome. Savan
nah and Warm Springs.
George H. Waddell, of Columbus, was
elected president; A J. Hill, of Dawson,
vice president, and Henry B. Crowell, of
Columbus, secretary-treasurer.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Houston in Austin.
Waco in Beaumont.
Fort Worth in San Antonio
Dallas in Galveston.
Standing of the Clubs.
W. 1.. P C W. L. P.C.
Waco 19 12 .613 Austin 15 16 .481
R'um'nt' 17 12 .586 Dallas 13 17 .433
Huston 18 14 .563 G'vest'n 12 18 .400
S. An'io 17 16 .515 F. W'th 12 19 .38',
Yesterday's Results.
Galveston 3. Dallas 0.
Beaumont 5. Waco 2.
San Antonio 6, Fort Worth 4.
Houston 11. Austin 7.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Danville in Norfolk.
Portsmouth in -Newport News.
Roanoke In Richmond
Petersburg in Lynchburg.
Standing of the Clubs,
W. L. P.C. W. L. P C.
P'sm'th 10 5 .667 R'h'm'd 10 10 .500
P'sburg 11 8 .579 N. NewslO 12 .455
Norfolk 9 8 .529 D'nville SlO .444
R'anoke 10 10 500 L'hburg 612 .333
Yesterday's Results.
Norfolk 2. Roanoke 0.
All others games postponed.
COTTON STATES LEAGUE.
Games Today.
Greenwood in Meridian
Yazoo City in Jackson.
Vicksburg in Hattiesburg.
Standing of the Clubs.
W. L. P W. L. P C.
M'ridl'n 19 10 .655 H'sburg 14 14 .500
V'ksb'g 15 12 .556 J'kson 13 15 .464
Y. City 15 15 .500 G'wood 10 19 .345
Yesterday’s Results.
Jackson 2. Greenwood 1.
Hattiesburg 6, Yazoo City 5.
Meridian 12. Vicksburg 3.
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
Games Today.
Greensboro in Greenville.
Spartanburg in Charlotte.
Anderson in Winston-Salem.
Standing of the Clubs.
W. 1,. PTC W. L. P.C
QTlotte 11 7 667 G'nsboro 9 9 500
Sp'burg 11 7 667 Linville 511 .313
A’derson 9 7 563 W.-STtn 512 .294
Yesterday's Results.
W tnston-Salem-Anderson; ram.
Greensboro 4. Greenville 2
Spartanburg 6, Charlotte 1.
who have followed college athletics. He
is an Atlanta boy and is now playing
his fourth year on the learn'. He has
made all-Southern twice, and many
coaches speak of him as the best col
lege ball player in the South.
MURPHY POUND -H< holds down
the left fielder's jbh. He came to Tech
from G M. C. at Milledgeville. This is
his second year on the team. His work
this year has improved over that of past
years, he now being one of the surest
hitt'-rs on the squad. .
J. B. McLIN —This youngster plays
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• By ,J W. Heisman. «
• TECH COACH. •
• Our team is in as good condi- •
• tion now as at any time this sea- •
• Son. While Georgia is picked by •
• more experts, I look for a close •
• game today. But whichever team •
• is returned the winner, I am sure •
• it will be only after a royal strug- •
• gle. IVlay the best team cop with •
• the element of lu,ck barred. •
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MERCER AND SEWANEE
SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER
MACON. GA., May 16. Mercer and Se
wanee broke even here in the double head
er. Sewanee winning the first 2 to 0 and
Mercer the second 7 to 0. Both games
were seven-inning affairs. Moses pitched
both games for the Baptists, giving up
four hits in the first and two in the sec
ond Gordon was on the mound for
Sewanee and in the first game did not
give up a single hit.
COBB CLIMBS INTO STAND
AND THRASHES SPECTATOR
NEAV YORK, May 16. —The New
York Americans' ball park, the scene of
recent riots, umpire-baitings and other
festivities of like order, was treated to a
rare surprise yesterday when the irre
pressible Ty Cobb climbed into the
grandstand and hammered a. spectator.
It was charged that the fan made rougn
remarks to the Georgia Peach.
WILL RUN “TECH TRAIN”
TO ATHENS ON SATURDAY
A special train will be run to Athens
Saturday to accommodate the crowd
that will go down to see the final Tech-
Georgia game. Already more than 300
tickets have been engaged and a crowd
of nearly 500 will probably be rounded
up to attend the festivities.
The train « ill leave Athens probably
about 7 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
THOMPSON BOYS WILL
REPORT TO YANKEES
ATHENS. GA., May ,16.—Carl and
Homer Thompson, the sensational bat
tery which added to Georgia's baseball
strength .so much up to this date, will
report to the New York American team
for. a try-out late in June, when the
team visits Detroit. it is said that
Brooklyn has offered Wilder a contract
also.
GWYNN HENRY, SPRINTER,
WANTS TO WIN IN JUMPS
If Gwynn Henry Is successful in making
the American Olympic team because of
his speed on the cinder path he will not
be satisfied with competing only in the
dashes for the United States. Henry
thinks he is a broad jumper of some
ability and intends to be entered in that
event also if possible. In a recent trial
he did 11 feet 3 inches- in his first attempt
at the standing broad jump. He cleared
22 feet in the running broad jump with
out any practice and expects tn improve in
both of these events.
TOMPKINS FOR HUNTSVILLE.
HUNTSVILLE. ALA., .May 16.—Man
ager Riggs of the Huntsville baseball
team announced last night that Charles
Tompkins, a heavy-hitting pitcher who
played here last year and was sold to
Memphis near the close of the season,
will report here for duty on June 1.
Bernard, of Memphis, has found that
lie will not need Tompkins, and Riggs is
delighted t<> get him back.
JASPER REPORTS TO REDS.
CINCINNATI. May 16. —Henry Jas
per, a pitcher, who has been- with the
Anaconda team, has reported to the
Cincinnati baseball club for a trial.
MOBILE GETS JIM CLARK.
ST. LOUIS. May 16. —Outfielder Jim
my Clark, of the St. Louis National
teatn, was released outright to the
Mobile team today and Pitcher Bob
Ewing was unconditionally released.
right field and plays it well. He comes
from Tallahassee. This is his second
year at Tech and on the team. He is a
good hitteMand has a wing that is hard
to beat.
FAX MONTAGUE—He hails from
B. H. S.. Atlanta. The big receiver of‘
Tech has improved gieatly in his hit
ling and base running and his pegging
to bases keeps the runners glued to the
hags. Fax is playing his second year ort*
the team.in three years.
"SHAG" HUBERT—He came from
Augusta High school, this year making
his fourth'on the Tech squad. “Shag’’
has risen from a mediocre twirler to
one of the dependable kind. He fields
his position well and his headwork has
saved Tech many a defeat. He will
probablv twirl today’s game. '
KENDALL FIELDER—This man
cuts his capers around the short sta
tion.' He comes from Cedartown. This
is his first year on the varsity. He is
one of the fastest men in college ball. .
SID HOLLAND—gid is the greatest
second baseman seen at Tech In manjH
years. He is. an Atlanta boy. playing
two years al Peacock before coming to
Tech. He is a gogd hitter and tho 1
surest fielder on the team.
"GOAT" HOLLIDAY —He is a spec
tacular fi s.t baseman and is an Atlanta
boy. He has starred in the past forth©
Boys High school. This is his first year
in college. While a little weak at the
bat, his work at the initial cushion is
little short of miraculous.
PITCHER EUBANKS-This man is
the Jackets’ second hurler. He cams
here from K. M. I. and has the goods.
If he is right it will take some team to
bejt him. This Is his first year at Tech.
GEORGIA.
TIMON BOWDEN —Catcher. He is
playing his second year on the Geor
gia team, holding down first base last
season in nice form. He is a. sopho
more, one of the leaders of his class.
Prepared at Locust Grove, where ho
starred behind the bat for them fot*
three years. Also one of the best men
on the football team. Is a steady,
consistent catcher and hitter, but only
fair <>n the bases. His home is at
Locust Grove.
CARL HUTCHENS—First base.
Naturally a catcher, but has been filling
in nicely on first. This is his second
yedr at the university, he having been
a sub catcher on the 'O9 team. He
is a son of the Hon. Rufe Hutchens,
the I'nderwood campaign manager, and
lives at Cedartown. A good hitter ai.d
a good fielder, though he is playing at!
a position that is strange to him. Lead
ing the team in extra base hits ».
CLIFF “KID” BRANNEN—Captain?
second baseman and pitcher. Probably
the most popular* player on the team.
Has been a k mainstay of Georgia in
the box for three years previous to thia
one, and In s been filling in very ac
ceptably at second this year. His home
is at Statesboro, where he is the town’s
most famous dltizen. Is a good bat
ter and fielder. Member of the senior
class.
HOMER THOMPSON—Shortstop.
Was last year the best college catcher
in the South, but has been shifted'to
short this year, thus breaking up tho
famous Thompson brothers battery.
Has been in college three years, an<f
made the team his first year. Home
is at Spring City. Tenn. Is a poor
batter, but a brilliant fielder, and one
of the best men on the team on the
bases. . ,
KID RlLEY—Shortstop. Home as
Fort Valley. Second year in College,
but first on the team, he having been
a prominent member of the scrubs last
year. Is the smallest man on the team.
Fast and a good fielder, but only a
fair batter.
JULIAN ERWIN —Sub second base
man. Captain Brannen’s understudy.
Is only a freshman, having been cap
tain and a star of the Athens High
school team last year. Good fielder and
good batter. His home is in Athens.
LEON COVINGTON—Third base.
Senior and is the "dark horse" of the
team. Has been in college four years,
lull only this year showed sufficient
baseball merit to win him a place on
any team. Lives at Cartersville. He
has been one of the football stars for
the past two years, and was the un
successful candidate for captain last) I
tall. Good hitter and fielder.
RUCKER GlNN—Left field. Was
the star of the team last year, but has
not been batting as well this year. Best
man on the team on the paths, hav
ing stolen homy on several occasions.
Is a brilliant fielder. His home is atj
Royston.
808 M’WHORTER--Center field.
One of the best all-round athletes
Georgia has ever produced. Is leading
the team’both in hitting and in fielding.
Now batting over .400. He is the one
who was mainly responsible for Geor
gia's victories over Tech in football
for the past two years. A sophomore,
and is playing his second year on the
tekm. Very fast on bases, notwith
standing his ISO pounds. Prepped at
Gordon.
“LITTLE JUD" TWITTY—Right
field. Second year in college and first
on the team. Has been playing at
shortstop, but seems to be a better out
field. Good hitter and fielder. and
fast on bases.
CARL THOMPSON—Pitcher, Has
been Georgia's star twirler for the past
three years. Fanned 22 men in one
game this year, and has been pitching
wonderful ball all the time. I s his third
year in college. Horne at Spring City.
Tenn., and is said to be the best college
twirler in the South. It Is commonly
Reported that be and his brother
Homer, the catcher, are under contract,
with the New York Americans, though
they deny it.
BEDDINGFIELD— Pitcher. He is the
tallest man on the squad, being six
feet five. Has a world of curves and
speed, but has suffered this vear from
lack of. control. Home is in Alabama,
where he played on a prep school team.
First year in college.
