Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-06
GIANT PRACTICE
IS HINDERED
MGRAW'S MEN TAKE FLlERS
AT BooKIES
Spend Morning at chutes Parl<--New
York Fans Await Outcome Of
Angel City Campaign with
Great Interest

Chutes park diamond was scarcely in
condition for regulation baseball prac-
tice yesterday morning and as a result
the New York Giants did not spend
their scheduled time preparing for the
coming summer campaign. Ascot park
served as a diversion in the afternoon
and most Of the big leaguers were to be
seen flirting with the bookies.
McGraw had his men out in the morn
ing. and though infeld work could not
be resorted to the men paired into
squads and practiced batting The
outfield was alive with Giant players
while fellow teammates banged the hide
skywards.
New Workers. in general are elated
over the fact that Bowerman and Null
len are to join the team here. Whether
or not the obstinate Giants received
the raise asked for is unknown, but at
any event they are expected to reach
Los Angeles shortly and don their play
ing harness.
Bowerman and Mullen must think
we'll of themselves If they expect to be
rated higher than some of the boys
who are already here. Doubtless Right
Fielder Brown is one of the greatest
ball players that ever wore a glove or
welded stick.
His present form is marvellous and 1t
is difficult to see where he can improve
as the season progresses. All pitchers
appear alike to the slender New Yorker
and his batting eye will surely strike
terror into the hearts of major league
twirlers during the coming season.
Were he a track man Brown would
set pace for the best of them. Added
to his fleetness of foot Brown carries
himself in such a position that sliding
to base may be accomplished with the
greatest possible effectiveness. Los
Angeles fans are still talking of his
performance Sunday when he raped
out four hits and stole several bases in
sensational style.
Seymour in center field-New York
paid $4,000 for Seymour-is another re-
markable player upon whom reliance
will be placed to rout National league
twirlers. Seymour is not yet in condi-
tion, being many pounds overweight
and soft from an easy winter. A few
weeks Of hard work, however, should
round him to fast form as he is natu-
raj athlete and young in years.
Intense interest has been manifested
in New York regarding the western trip
of the Giants as'it is realized that the
journey is costly one and the longest
yet undertaken by a baseball team for
training purposes.
1t will certainly be unfortunate
should rain continue to interfere with
the preparatory work, as no time can
be lost without serious detriment.
There was nothing hopeful so far as
New Workers were concerned in the
Ascot appearance of -McGraw's men
yesterday.
McGraw himself, BrownA Bresnahan,
Shannon, Smith and otherSNwere to be
seen hustling about the betting ring
with thoughts of baseball probably
many miles away. 1t is said, moreover,
that the bookies made inroads upon the
pockets of the Workers. At any rate
McGraw's men were picking also rams
with great success.
The whole crowd was given bad
steer on Banlada in the fifth race and
were looking gloomy after the num- |
bers flashed out.
A deal that has been on for a year
has been consummated. In exchange
for Grady the New York National club |
will hand over to the st. Louis Cardi- |
nails Fitzgerald, a young catcher, and |
Frank Burke, an outfielder from the |
Connecticut league, with $4,000 to boot |
1t will be remembered that the st. |
Louis club traded Shannon and Shay to
New York last year for Mertes, Mar
shall and $4,000, a transaction which |
seemed to be decidedly in favor of the |
Missouri city.
McGraw's men may win the National
league pennant
If Christy Mathewson can show his
1905 form!
If Mike Donlin signs contract and
does not show the effects of his broken |
leg!
If Dan McGann does not fall down
again in his batting!
If Spike Shannon proves after all
that he is not lemon!
If Billy Gilbert's shoes can be accept
edly filed by Corcoran, Shaw, Shay, |
Mullen or Hannifan!
If Bill Dahlen improves in his stick
work!
If Cy Seymour does not get the sulks!
If Joe McGinnity stops sliding down
the toboggan!
If Dummy Taylor can keep from get
ting hammered
If Arthur Doolin is satisfied with his
salary!
If Ferguson develops into winning
pitcher!
If Bresnahan can stay behind the bat
in rs per cent of the games!