New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
OFF FOR SUNNY SOUTH
GIANTS POINT TO TEXAS.
Team VII Go to Marlin Springs in
DetachmentS.

Generally when it's time for the baseball teams to
pack their bags and desert New York and halahna7
zoo and other winter haunts Of the stars OF the
diamond for the balmy breezes Of Texas or Geor-
ga the man who knows that they going turns
up his overcoat collar and quickens his march TO
spot while he jeers at the idea OF baseba
But yesterday when the Giants who are stu IN
town were getting ready to start for Marlin
Springs. was exceptional. Vacant lots all over the
city early crop OF small boys with bats and
balls and the foretasto OF spring that was IN tne
air made the move seem natural and desirable
John T. Brush aud John McGraw will start to-
night for the training quarters of the Giants. ana
will be there a little ahead Of the team
one party will start from St Louis on Thursday
including Marouard. Wilson. Durham. Schei. Co
cash Phil Bresuahan. Heller, DeVore. OHara'
Crandall. Merkle, B. and J. Meyers raymond
Fletcher. Robinson and Seymour Snodgrass' Sha-
fer and Holmes viii reach Marlin on Saturday ana
the rest Of the team will start from New YORK on
February "a from St Louis on FeoruaTy a. 50
that the whole team will be In Texas by March l.
No arrangements have yet been announced LOT
A1u,a DonIin.s trip to Marlin Springs but 1t is
known that McGraw will not care much II Mike
doesn't turn up before March 10. as he doesn't want
70 cut Doulins promising dramatic career OF 700
short Mathewson viii be late. too. as he Is going
80 ooaob the Harvard pitchers for while and will
get IN some OF his early work at Cambridge Matty
IA not at all likely let himself get into poor con-
dition. whether he is under McGra"s im'nedi4'e
care not. in any event
Knowles
~ lake Weiner that indicate a stand on the part
Of the New York club that will. II adhered 70.
make discipline by the national commission less VI
a ioke Weimer was fined $50 for his pertorniahoe
of last wear and wants the New York club TO pay
the fne.
The New York club in this case. said knowles
yesterday. land in that Of any other pan plsyet
refuses either to pay or advance the amount tnat
will mako him eligible. Welner put the New YORK
club in predicament last year. and cannot now
expect the New York club 70 come TO MS a1o' as II
will In no circumstances do So
From Chicago comes definite confirmation OF the
treaty Of peace between Murphy and Frank
Chance Chance will, of course. play hrst base
and manage the Cubs in their effort 10 win
fourth pennant He has decided II seems. TO LEI
SlaRre 90, and figures. perhaps. on using MIN as
rro6tably as he did Maloney and Casey when he
got Sheckard from Brooklyn In this. however ne
yrYu nrobably be disappointed HOFFMAN VIII DO
bench duty, ready to Ill up any sudden hoies IN
either the infeld the outfeld. he Is one OF the
hest utility men IN either league Thus. 1t seems
likely that the Cubs will present ramlhar team
when they play here this year
stallinEs would probably be glad 70 get another
good and seasoned pitcher. but. even II he does
not he will have pretty fair assortment Oh oox-
men Chesbro was better late last year than he
mas the wear before and in Fred Glade he has a
pitcher with experience and skill enough TO be
real star. Glade was physically in wrercned con-
diticn last year, through no fault OF his own out
he Is wonderfully effective pitcher when he is at
HE hest as he seems likely to be this year. Then
there is Hogg, who is certainly good when he Is
zood though he is worse than bad when he Is of
color Manning, Lake, Wilson and Warhop are
dependable youngsters. who ought to win good
many games. and lake and Manning who kept on
improving last year. be tho best pitchers on
the team.
Charles H. Ebbets. president Of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club will leave for Cincinnati to-day TO
keep an appointment with Harry Lunley, the
newly appointed manager. Many other players
of the team. including Whitley Aperman, George
BeI Jimmy Pastorius and Jimmy 5ebring. will
accompany Lumley to Hot Springs. Ark, where
thew will make their headquarters until March
< when they win go TO Jacksonville 70 meet the
players from New York After the conference
With Iumley Ebbets will Immediately go 10 Chi
"a 90 10 attend schedule meeting in this Audito
rum Annex on Tuesday afternoon