The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-15
ONLY LIGHT WORK WAS ASKED OF
MEN AFTER SEA TRIP DOWN.
DUFFY HAS METHODS OF
TRAINING OF HIS OWN.
REAL HARD WORK WILL BE TAX
EN- UP TOMORROW OR NEXT DAY.

sy McGraw-New Lender of the
dent-Has Added Some Promising
Material to the Team and Expects
TO Develop Some Good Rap and
Run Artists.
Manager Hugh Duffy and nineteen
members of the Philadelphia National
League team reached Savannah yes
terday morning on the steamship Al
legheny, and went right to work, all
donning uniforms Immediately after
dinner and making their first run out
to Bolton Street Park.
The way the men from the sleepy old
Quaker City went to work was at to-
tai variance with the methods of
Scrappy McGraw. But McGraw and
Duffy are two different propositions
when it comes to management, and
each has his own ideas of the way to
get men to work. The first day ne
reached Savannah Muggsy went at it
something like this:
Nov, now, everybody jump in, and
imagine you are playing Pittsburg.
Here you, Minnehan, get in the box
and see how many Holsters you can
strike out. I'll give you dollar for
every one. Warner, take this lad,
steady him up, and let's see what
kind of stuff he's made of. Bowerman,
catch that sawed-off southpaw (mean-
ing Milligan), and burn the hands of
Gilbert. He's been sitting round the
crate fire over in Trenton all winter
getting fat. Now. everybody hustle:
Shake 'em up"
Muggy says all this in a loud voice,
in much less time than it takes TO read
1t, and each man must have his medi-
cine out in the open. 1t is rough
deal for new men, but McGraw be-
lieves in Spartan methods. He takes
part in the game himself. and blasts
the atmosphere with one continual
line of guying instructions and rebuke.
The new members are inclined to be
indignant at first, but they are soon
guyed into line by the veterans, who
have learned how to talk back to the
scrappy manager.
Duffy Exercises Care.
Duffy believes in exercising more
care with the preparation of his men,
and will not even try out his pitchers
for two or three days yet. There are
many who believe that the methods
which the new leader of the Phillies
has suggested. will gradually bring
them up to a dangerous position for
the leaders. Duffy comes from De-
troit, and is every inch ball player
with al Of the tricks of the game al
his finger ends. He is yet a younE
man in the big organization. but his
selection for leadership of the Phillies
during the coming season was after
careful consideration of the best ma
terial in the country.
He is shrewd tactician, has perfect
knowledge of physical possibilities, and
can size a ball player up after seeing
him trot across the diamond. Manager
Duffy is hopeful, but not confident. He
said last night in speaking of the
chances of the Phillies during the COM
ing year: I'VE may finish very near
the top, and we may finish very near
the bottom. but we are going to try
OF course there is a large element OF
luck in baseball, and many things car
happen to a team during season.
am well satisfied that we have the best
collection of players II was possible
10 obtain. They do not represent as
much, perhaps, on paper as those who
preceded us in practice here, but they
are certainly as hard workers, and WI
will always be found in the game"
Men who Are Here.
The party which came down on the
Allegheny was made up as follows
Manager Duffy, Capt. Wolverton and
wife, Pitchers r Barry, G. Fraser. j.
Lush. j. Mcpherson, w. Dugglesby
J. Breckenridge, f. Mitchell: catch
ers, F. Roth, and w. Marshall, in
fielders, Gleason, Hulswitt and Hall;
outfielders, Jack Barry, Fleming, Raf-
ferty and Titus and Trainer Scanlon.
Catcher Doom came in by train and
also Mr.. George Graham, sporting
editor of the Philadelphia North Amer
lean. Mr.. s. o. Grawley Of the En-
quirer, and H. c. Crowhurst, of this
Bulletin are also along with the team,
Mr.. Crowhurst brought Mrs. Crow
hurst along with him.
Mike Scanlon, the veteran trainer
and physical cufturist of the Phillies
is known everywhere the Phillies have
played, and he is a character in the
baseball world. He looks after the
players as carfully as IL they were hi:
own children, and much of the excel.
lent condition of the men each season
II due to his careful handling.
The exercise yesterday consisted o.
throwing and batting out. The same
programme will be followed to-day
and on tomorrow Manager Duffy viii
line up the regulars against the Yam
nigans for the first game. Bill Doug
las, who is a candidate for first base
has not arrived; but is expected to
day. Jack Barr may also be given {
trial. The other regular infielderi
have practically been decided on il
Gleason, Wolverton and Hulswitt
Hall, one of the new stars picked vi
by Duffy, comes from the West will
a splendid reputation, but to dispiac,
such veterans as were held over from
last season he win have to show re
rnarkable form for a youngster.
Two New Outhelders.
Besides Thomas, Barry and Titus
the outfield win have two new onei
in Fleming and Rafferty,. Fleminl
played in the outfield for the Philliei
a few games in the fall Of 1902
Hughey may also be one of the fas
ones in the outer gardens, and many
win remember the work he did fol
Boston some years ago.
The Phillies look strong In the box
Fraser, Dugglsby. Sparks and Mitch
ell are again on the pay roll. In ad
dition to these tried ones Duffy has Z
quartette Of youngsters from which HI
expects 10 get two good twirlers any
way. They are Breckenridge OF Har
risburg; Lush, the Williamsport won
der: ]. Barry and Mcpherson. Lush Il
the only southpaw Duffy has signed
Doom, Roth and Marshall. a new
member will do the receiving. Roth i
IN Old Southern League star, but play