New-York tribune., 1912-02-17
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT.
Vanguard OF Giants Leaves This
City for Training Camp.
J. ]. M'GRAW HEADS TROOP
President Lynch Feels No Alarm
Over Action by the Amer
lean League.

lean League.
The advance on Dixie by the major
league baseball players began Yesterday,
when the first of the Giants to depart left |
the Grand Central Station at o'clock, |
bound for Marlin Springs Tex. This
nucleus of players forms the vanguard Of .
the army which, within the next few
weeks, will be marching through Georgia I
not to mention Alabama. Louisiana and .
numerous other commemorative below the
Mason and Dixon line
There were fourteen in the party that
left New York. six being connected with .
the club and the rest newspaper writer's
ana camp followers. McGraw was, at the
helm, assisted by Wilbert Robinson the
veteran coach, who will take charge OF the
pitchers, and the irrepressible Arlie
Latham. Ed Mackln, the trainer. also was
on hand. Frank Nohowel, the young third
baseman who played on the Columbia
University nine when Eddie Collins was a
member OF the team and Bill Luby, the |
New England League outfelder, were the |
only active players in the party. Gus Gar |
della, the infelder from the New England
League, was expected to Join the squad at
Albany: George Burns. the New York
state outielder, and Henry Groh. the
brilliant infelder of Buffalo, was TO be
picked up at Utica.
Eddie Brannick. chief advance agent OF
the club. left New York on Thursday TO
meet the Western recruits at st. Louis.
-Four more colts are expected to join the
squad when It arrives in the Mound City
III. 4A,,v.
Bues, the heavy hitting outfielder Of the
Seattle club. of the Northwestern League;
Evan Evans. big southpaw pitcher, who
made a fine record with the Dallas club, OF
the Texas League. last year; Jacobson,
catcher from the Three League, and Tes-
reau, the Toronto twrler. Four recuits
living I'm or near Texas will report at the
Springs on Mondsy. These will include Jack
Johnson. an outfielder: Emmett Munsell,
pitcher; Paulett, a catcher, and Bert Max
well. a pitcher. Ferrell. Of Roanoke, Va,
and Fullenwider. of Monroe, y. c., will
make their way alone TO the resort, being
on hand by Monday at the latest
Murphy the groundkeeper has been
working on the diamond for two months
and has it in fine condition for the pre-
Southern training camp In the country.
McGraw Will have nearly two weeks to de-
vote TO the recruits before the regulars
report. on or about March |. The Little
Napoleon seldom takes long to size up a
player, depending largely on first imprcs-
sions By the time the veterans arrive on
the scene he will have Sifted the wheat
from the chaff, and can then give his time
to working the champions up to the stride
which will bring them another pennant
There was little alarm felt yesterday at
the headquarters Of the National League
over the fact that the American League
failed 10 ratify the new national agree
meut. President Lynch stated that he was
unable to make out from the press dis
patches just what were the principal OBJ
jections made 10 the agreement by the
younger organization. He declared, how
ever that he thought everything would be
amicably arranged, and that no vital al
terations would be asked by Ban Johnsons
elan. lie stated that the National League
at it's meeting had objected TO a few minor
points I'm the agreement. but did not con-
slider them TO be OF enough importance TO
prevent ratification. Any changes that the
American League desires 10 make will be
submitted to the National League and
National Association for action Nothing
more than a mail vote probably will be re-
quired. The new agreement will not 20
into effect until next fall, just before the
drafting period and there is plenty OF time
to consider any changes.
Charlie Faust has not yet taken the
count. He appeared at the headquarters
OF the National League yesterday after
noon President Lynch was not In at the
time, so John Heydler the secretary, did
the honors.
o. II want To know where | stand said
Charlie briefly. directly and to the point.
II should say that you are free agent
replied Mr. Heydler \ prolonged pause
followed, and the whirring OF the wheels
in Charles head could be heard distinctly.
Have you received a contract" asked
Hcyder.
No replied Faust
Then | advise you TO cut loose from
the NeM York club. McGraw forgot to put
you on the reserve list and he can't do
anything about it now. Are you going to
Marlin Springs?'
Not unless ! have contract in my
pocket" answered Faust After another
long walt you see. | would like to play
with New York on account of the fans !
more than anything else. but II Joe o Brien /
won't do any business with me | am going !
somewhere else
When last seen Charlie was in ambush /
ready TO waylay President Lynch
Three more contracts were received at
the headquarters OF the Brooklyn Superbas
yesteday. Bill KnetZer who pitched brill I
liant ball for Dahlen at times last year
and gave promise Of developing into a star .
tWlrler, was among the number. The other |
two to sign were Moran, an outtielder, and |
Reilly, an infeder.
Williams. the young catcher who was /
with the Yankees last year, sent in his .
signed contract yesterday. Unless Wolver- |
ton makes "A deal of some kind the young |
ster will be Ed Sweeney's first assistant /
during the coming campaign. Williams !
had batting average of .l9l for twenty 4
games last season. His fielding average |
was .92. The contract OF Cam, south |
paw pitcher discovered by Chase at st. /
Mary's College. in California. last summer.
was also received.
The expansion OF the American Associa-
ton and peaceful invasion of five major |
league, cities was rumor TO which consld-
erable credence was lent at the American !
League meeting in Chicago recently. Ac- |
cording to reports. the cities which will |
have big league and American Association
teams are Cincinnati and Pittsburgh of the |
National, and Detroit and Cleveland. OF the
American League, although this plan might
be modified to give Chicago a
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