The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-21
''REGULARS"WONO OUT
DEFEATED "YAPS'' BY THE SCORE
OF TOO
GIANTS GETTING IN FORM
FOR THE EARLY SEASONS WORK
BY HARD PRACTICE.

hhu SCCOhO
to O-McGraw Well Satisfied
with His Men and at Present Can
not Tell whether Any of Them
Will BE ReIeased-WiH Play Fort
Screven This Afternoon and Y. NJ.
c. A. Team Tuesday-Game With
Atlanta Probably OF.
The Giants yesterday put in the best
days work they have this week. The
weather was ideal for practice work
and the boys took advantage of the
warmth and dry conditions of the
grounds to get in good work and tell
ing ticks.
That they succeeded is beyond ques-
ton, for when night had come they
were tired out and willing to 80 to
their "roosts" Scrappy McGraw was
still incapacitated by his injured knee,
and though absent from active work
was present with his orders and strict
discipline of the players. He drilled
the men in the best manner possible
for good results, and kept them on the
move from beginning to end.
During the morning two teams were
selected and a five-innings game play
ed One was styled the 'Yaps" and
the other Regulars and at the close
the score stood: Regulars, 4; "Yaps, 2.
In the afternoon the same exercise
was INDUCED and the game was far
more interesting than that of the MORN
ing. The teams lined up as follows:
Regular" right field; Nc
Gam, first base; Mertes, left field;
Bresnahan, catcher; Lauder, third
base: Gilbert, second base; Babb, short
stop Cronin. pitcher; Schreck, center
field, and Miller, pitcher.
"Yaps"-Dunn, third base; Davis,
short stop; McGinnity, second base ana
short stop; Ballantine, first base; War
ner catcher; Mathewson, second base
and pitcher; Miller, left field; Taylor,
right field; Mertes, left field.
.'ReguIars' Were 1t.
The score of the afternoon game re-
suited to 0 for the Regulars" The
features of the game was the catch
of Miller in left field and the batting
of Mertes But one hit was made by
the "Yaps," and that single, by Da-
Wis. The Regulars had seven hits to
their credit, of which Brown made
two: Mertes two, one a three-bagger,
while Lauder had a two-bagger to his
credit and Gilbert single.
McGinnity was very wild and the
runs credited against his side were all
made off him. MatheWson showed up
in his old time form and the scrubs
could not find the ball. On the other
side both Miller and Cronin were ef-
fectfve at all stages of the game and
held their opponents down well.
The base running in both the morn
ing and afternoon games was excep-
tionally good, as was also the general
all-round playing of each and every
man.
Manager McGraw expressed himself
as well pleased with the work his men
are doing, and says that at present
he has none to spare, but will keep all
of the present team until the season
has started, and if any changes are
necessary they will be made then. He
thinks all the players now here capa-
BILE of league association and cannot
tell until they get in fast company
just what they are capable of doing.
Atlanta Game of.
There seems to be a general senti-
ment i'll the team to stay here and put
in the time practicing, rather than go
on the road in a schedule of practice
games, but as the itinerary has already
been outlined, there seems no way out
of the predicament. McGraw thinks
the practice games will be of benefit TO
the team, and he intends to carry out
the programme. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the Giants will not leave
here until the 9th, as the game In At
lanta is evidently off, according to the
following from the Atlanta Journal of
Thursday:
Manager Griffith has effectually
squelched the date made by Peter with
the New York Nationals for March 20.
Griffith refused to stand by any deal
not made with Powell after he had
made all arrangements for the opening
date "What, let McGraW's bunch come
in and get the first game after we have
been training here and made all ar
rangements. Well, hardly" added the
big pitcher. Manager Powell stated to-
day that he would do as Griffith wish
ed, as he was under contract to let him
have the opening games in Atlanta. Sc
the first game of the season Will be
with the New York Americans on
Thursday, March 26. in place of the
9th, as announced"
McGraw says he knows nothing about
the matter, but is. willing to let the date
go by. This, of course, will keep the
team here one day longer before they
leave for the game with Birmingham
on the 2Sth.
Will Play Soldiers To-day.
This afternoon the New Yorks will
play a game at Bolton Street Park
with the army nine from Fort Screven
and on next Tuesday afternoon they
will tackle a team from the Y. NJ. c.
A The admission will be 25 cents to
each game, play to start at $3.50
o'clock.
McGraw is still suffering with his
sore knee, but expects it to be in con-
dition to allow his getting back in the
game by the first of the week. He
always has trouble with it every
spring, but the affection wears off be-
fore the season has well advanced.
The absence of kid" Gleason is
still a mystery, and McGraw is bit
uneasy about him. He is supposed to
be at his home in Philadelphia, but as
there is a question between him and
the Detroit team relative to certain
money, it is believed he Is detained on
that account Van Haltren is also alb
sent. but as Van is an old standby,
there is but little doubt but what he
will show up in good time. and In
condition to at once start the season.
play.
The game this afternoon promises to
be interesting. The great Mathewson
will be in the box and Bresnahan be-
hind the home plate. Mccain Will be
on first. with Lauder covering second
or third Davis at short. and either
Gilbert or Babb at third or second.
The outfeld will be composed OF
Brown, Mertes and either Taylor on
Warner. The admission VIII be 20 cents