The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

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Now that the New York team has
finished It's first few days Of practice
in the Sunny South, and the new mem
have been tried out. and the tin can
degree is being prepared for some OF
the new ones. there are many things
that the public is not familiar with
in regard to McGraw's hopefuls.
McGraw has opinions of his owns
and no one can change them. He has
already, perhaps, made up his mind
on how the Giants will line up, and
has made statements. practically to
that effect, but he has hardly decided
with the general public in the selec~
tion of the regular team. nor alto~
gether with the newspaper men, who
make it their business to dope" Out
players as far as possible.
McGraw figures that the real first
team will be made up of both catcherss
there being little preference between
Warner. and Bowerman. though it is
known that McGraw does favor Wars
ner Just a shade. while the majority
Of the members of the team think that
Bowerman's backstop work is way
above that of Warner.
Bowerman is the best man In the big
league to-day for handling bunts. IIa
takes more chances getting by the bat4
ter after he sees he is going to bunu
than any other catcher in the profess
sion, and he pounces on the sphere be%
fore it has rolled many feet. In
throwing both men displayed about
the same skill in their try outs. Al
the bat Bowerman is the superior. Mcs
Gam at first is the undisputed choice.
At second no better selection could be-
made than Gilbert, unless 1t be by the
addition of a man equally as fast and
stronger with the stick, though Gil%
bert's run earning capacity last seas
son was most satisfactory.
At short Bad Bill Dahlen adds much
to the strength OF the team this year
over that of last, and Devlin will have
little chance to oust him. At third
however, the question arises as to the
wisdom of putting Bresnahan in, the
popular selection among those who
have watched both Dunn and Bresna-
han at that position is undoubtedly i'm
favor of Dunn. He has shown more
speed, perfectly accurate throwing, ana
covering all the territory adjacent to-
the bag. Bresnahan Is stronger with
the bat, and this Is perhaps the secret
of his being selected over Dunns
though the latter is a good run Garner.
It has always been a mystery why
Dunn has been given so little oppor-
nK1 fo
matum in regard to the regular third
bagman, and Dunn will probably be-
used again as extra infielder.
Buster Browne is certain to retain
his old stand in right. Mccormack.
who comes from the New Jersey
League, will probably be kept on the
team for his hitting ability, though his
trial has not been up to what was ex-
pected. Mccormack needs much trains
ing, such as McGraw Is able to gives
He is slow on the bases, but covers
ground fast In the field. He was re-
puted to be one of the hardest hitters
in the country, making the tremend-
Gus average of 1866 in the New Jersey
League last year. He was watched
closely yesterday, and handled the
stick as a man of his strength alone
can handle 1t, though he lacks much
In the finer points Of stepping at the
ball, and punching it for safeties.
McGinnity and Mathewson viii ba
the star boxmen. OF the new men
Wiltse is perhaps the most promising
He has perfect control, and a world OF
speed. McGraw is highly pleased with
him, and he will have most OF the
hard work exacted from the south-
paws. Milligan and Ames are not yet
In good shape. The former is possessed
of much surplus flesh which he VIII
have to work off before he will be In
shane. He is a big fellow with plenty
of speed Ames has just arrived ana
has not yet been in practice. Minnehau
is too young to entrust with the I'M
portant duty of pitching any OF the
harder championship games. He VIII
probably be farmed out
The work of wedding out has already
been commenced, Lynch, Brown Uni~
versity outflelder, being the first max
to receive the tin can degree. He was
given a. try for the outfielder, but was
too weak with the bat.
Dummy Taylor may also be among
those who will fail to get on the honor
year, and has shown little improves
ment since his trip South. So far
Deviin has failed to show proper worth
Ia the infield. His throwing is erratic,
and he has shown no exceptional
strength with the bat.
Sam Crane Is OF the opinion that tho
Giants have not increased in strength
except in the box, and by the addi-
lion of Dlahlen at 6hort. THE team
was bad off for ieft-handed pitchers
asst year." he said. "and believe that
N addition OF the two men signed for
southpaw twirlers, and with the addl-
ion OF Ames. the Giants have the
strongest pitching stan IN the league
rhey have, however, increased but lif-
.le II any in batting strength. and now
hat i have seen the men az all thelr
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