Atlanta Daily World

Jack Thornton Back To Play With Club

Only three more days are left before Atlanta will be in the midst of baseball again. Those terrible Chattanooga Black Crackers will invade the yard of the team owned Black Crackers at Ponce de Leon park Saturday afternoon to officially tell the baseball fans here that I expected to start a new chapter to the national pastime in the South. Big time baseball in a big way will be the order of the day according owner M. Sehane, who operates the Lincoln and Harlem theatres and the new owner in the Baseball tracker. A team second to none in the country by the last of May is his aim, according to his plans to get the best talent possible. Many a hope reached the conclusion that Thornton would be a beautiful third base or shortstop. Negotiations with the Mets chief had been under way a week before last and only Friday did the former Morris Brown star reach conclusion. It said that he contract was realized by the council and once Jack arrived in town from Chicago Sunday afternoon. That the gang, a bit of Manager Jones' work. But they did a great problematic with him and the I to get all the national on hand. One big lands 'ocket s required team-work he must have to win game. Hard practice with long length drills will be held throughout the week with no let-up, Mr. Jones said.

Record Crowd in Prospect. The business end of the Black Crackers set-up will make every effort to induce 000 fans through the turnstile Saturday for the opener. Several eats and state officials will be invited to participate in the program in the ceremonies on the field. A huge parade is being planned. Several civic organizations are cooperating in giving this game a record attendance to welcome big-time baseball back again. Sunday double-header will draw nearly the 10,000 mark or better. Special features will be held to entertain the crowd. A light track and field meet will be held between the plays of the two teams. The fastest man of the two clubs will be known at the meet to be held just before the game. A round of fun will be had and a general low admission will be charged as usual for all the games played by the Crackers here.

Big Green to Sign. Pea Green, big catcher who lives up Stone Mountain way can ease Manager Jones' burdens no little amount. Although 'Tarzan' Cooper will sign on the dotted line this week as second string catcher Green is the known big gun in the Black Cracker camp. Much depended on his hitting and experience to work pitchers. He will be given a dependable staff of twirlers. The manager believes with Green back in condition he will have a ball club that will be worthy of its name although he says that he will continue to build until he reaches the strength expected by the owner. Mr. Jones returned from Athens Monday down where he spent the last week with his family before opening the season. He was quite enthusiastic after practice Monday afternoon and predicted a team that will give a good account of itself in every way. With Thornton in harness and a strong possibility of securing 'Rec' Moore which would send Thornton to the hot corner, is expected to give the Crackers an infield that will rate with the best. The manager stated that his roster will be known Saturday night just before the season. He won't pick his nine until late Friday night and every man selected will be signed to a contract that will mean a security to him and the owner. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday at the Lincoln and Harlem Theatres.