New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
GIANTS HOME At LAST
Ready for Pennant Race if Looks
Count for Anything.
FAST PRACTICE FOR YALE
Yankees, Almost at Their Own
Doors, 20 Play in Jersey
City To-day.

ne Giants VII Nf .lF-le 20 alt rev hl
a; the Polo Grounds to-day. and the fans"
who are enthusiastic enough 10 brave the
chilly winds that were due I'm March but
arrived a few DAYS late can see the men in
action for .he nrsr ,inle. They wiz do
battle with tho team from Yale. and an
Interesting game. which Will be called al 8
O'Clock. is in prospect. John J. NcG~aw said
yesterday tliat en- all probability Druol5c. 81
whom n-ch is expected this year. and
Dickson another recruit. would pitch for
Kew York. ff things look squauy a. any
rlrne Gran lal or Ames may he called 20 the
COX.
Tho Giants reached this ci;y early yes
rerSav morning from their lonE "Trip through
the south and little time was lost in get
ting 10 'he Polo Grounds for practice. Mo
Grsw decided nt the last minute that rhe
men diI not need rest. and some forty
players froicSed over the diamond in the
afternoon. 20 -he keen delight 81 p few
small bows and some died-in-the- wool
fans" who could not wait for the game
to-day.
McGraw SAID that III the mon were in
fne condition physically and quite ready
for Tho pennant race 20 begin. and they
looked g. The bot southern sun had left
SIS mark on faces and hands and every
player was the picture II health. The
weather was pretty cold for baseball ana
40 game was played hut tho cool air
seemed 70 act like "a tonic and the men
tossed The ban about the diamond and
pulled down flies I'm midsummer form.
Mattv. The mighty pitcher. capered about
the outheld like a schoolboy and wound up
by doing a llrr'e sprintinC 10 first base
Wiltse. who appears 10 have taken on
- or zen "A a,H
acted stronger than AZ any time last year
Al Bridwel. Larry Doyle and Nerkle were
as lively as criokets. while Fred Tenney.
who walked with slight limp. insisted that
his feet were much better. and that he
would be- ready 20 take his place 81 first
base az almost any time.
Some % the Youngsters showed that they
knew a lot OF baseball. while Josh De
wore and Beals Becker who viii fight il
oct for place In left field handled high
flies in the sun parlor as if they had played
there all their lives
John J NcGraw. as lively as his men.
was quiet and reserved. as usual, but said.
IN speaking Of his men:
We are long on health. and YOU can
see for yourself what kind q condition the -.
men are Ia. AL hands are ready 10 play
the best baseball they know. and they
VIII tt VI -liA AL we TINE.
NIcGraw added that his three veteran
pitchers-Mathewsor Witse and Ames-
were in better condition 10 start the sea
son than ever before. and that Snodgrass
and Wilson. his colt cstchers. were play
ing in clever fashion.
The hleachers in centre field VIII be paint
&c green this year. as NcGraw feels that
the present yellow background is hard on
the barters and accounts in part for the
men falling Of iu their hitting last year.
Fred Knowles. secretary Of the New York
Giants. returned yesterday from his long
stay IN the Adirondacks much improved in
health. He has gained sixteen pounds IN
weight, and saws THAI be is quite ready 70
take mp bis duties once more. His many ,
friends had a warm welcome for him
The New York Yankees PLAYED ,heir last
game in the South yesterday and VIII
reach Jersey Crv to-day iu time 20 plaE a
game a. West Side Park with the Jersey
City club OF Tie Eastern League. They
vii move on Newark tomorrow Tor q
game with Joe NcGnuIty's pets. and viii
make their first appearance ~ American
League Park or Monday, with the Prince
ton Tigers as their opponents. Many Of the
local fans" viii 20 over - Jersey CITY to-
day e. see the Yankee iH action rather
than make trip - the Polo Grounds. as
more than usual interest is being taken in
The fast team which George StalIiuEs has
been building MP ln the South Foster who
played shortstoD f3r the Jersey city club
last year BIZ now with the Yankees and
his friends viii turn ogt in force. as he is
popular with tle fans across the North
River.
hal Chase. who has been in New York
Tor several days TO welcome his son and
heir, Will join the team in Jersey city TO
day and play n hls regular place al FIRST
base. Big Jim Vaughan may pitch part OF
The game. although that viii not be decided
uas4 Stalliass reaches the grounds.