March 1936 - Elberfeld Starts School Sessions
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ELBERFELD STARTS SCHOOL SESSIONS
After Classes at Atlanta, the Kid Will Drill Talent at Chattanooga and Birmingham. ATLANTA, Ga.—The baseball school of Norman (Kid) Elberfeld, fiery formerSouthern Association manager, is now in full operation here and when it closes March 14, the Tabasco Kid will be off for Chattanooga to start more sessions there 'the following Monday. After two weeks in Chattanooga he will go to Birmingham. to open another school there.
Out of the 30-odd candidates under his direction, Elberfeld already has selected eight for professional ball. He will probably pick a few more before the school ends. Three of the eight picked have been placed. The Kid will find places for the others soon.
The three signed are Leslie Cox, out-fielder, with Cincinnati; Bobby Stiff, second baseman, with Chattanooga; and Ken Kenny, piteher, who has departed for Birthing-ham. Ontstanding among those soon to be placed is Archie Martin, catcher. Martin will be remembered as the youngster who caused a near sensation at the Athletics' training camp in 1934 with .his hard hitting and classy backstopping. Archie was sent home before the season began because of an injury. He has recovered completely, and now several clubs are after him.
Others whom Elberfeld will place as soon s he can find the right clubs are: Austin Spain, pitcher; Bill Strain shortstop; Clyde abb, catcher, and Bill Kingston, pitcher.
W. E. HARWELL - Sporting Life - probably February of 1936
After Classes at Atlanta, the Kid Will Drill Talent at Chattanooga and Birmingham. ATLANTA, Ga.—The baseball school of Norman (Kid) Elberfeld, fiery formerSouthern Association manager, is now in full operation here and when it closes March 14, the Tabasco Kid will be off for Chattanooga to start more sessions there 'the following Monday. After two weeks in Chattanooga he will go to Birmingham. to open another school there.
Out of the 30-odd candidates under his direction, Elberfeld already has selected eight for professional ball. He will probably pick a few more before the school ends. Three of the eight picked have been placed. The Kid will find places for the others soon.
The three signed are Leslie Cox, out-fielder, with Cincinnati; Bobby Stiff, second baseman, with Chattanooga; and Ken Kenny, piteher, who has departed for Birthing-ham. Ontstanding among those soon to be placed is Archie Martin, catcher. Martin will be remembered as the youngster who caused a near sensation at the Athletics' training camp in 1934 with .his hard hitting and classy backstopping. Archie was sent home before the season began because of an injury. He has recovered completely, and now several clubs are after him.
Others whom Elberfeld will place as soon s he can find the right clubs are: Austin Spain, pitcher; Bill Strain shortstop; Clyde abb, catcher, and Bill Kingston, pitcher.
W. E. HARWELL - Sporting Life - probably February of 1936
