New-York tribune., 1913-02-22
YANKEES ON OCEAN,
BOUND FOR BERMUDA
Advance Guard, Led by Hal
Chase, Sails Away to Join
Frank Chance.
RECEPTION ON STEAMER
Players in Good Condition
and Glad That Time
Has Come to Begin
Real Work.

Has Come to Begin
Real Work.
Frank Chance the new manager of the
Yankees, will have plenty of company on
Monday, and incidentally Will get his first
glimpse of some of the players from
whom he hopes to build up a winning
team for Frank j. Farrell and the fans
of this city. The advance guard 50 TO
speak. of the squad which will train III
Bermuda sailed away at l O'Clock this
morning on the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company's Arcadian, bound for the little
island in the Atlantic where the sun
shines with summer fervor and where
Chance awaits its arrival
This advance guard was made up OF iiai
Chase. the great first baseman and erst-
while manager: Russell Ford. the wonder
ful exponent of the pitchers art; Jack
Warhop. he of the puzzing underhand de-
livery; Charley Sterrett, the Princeton
captain a year ago; Big Ed Sweeney
who ranks with the best catchers In the
country: Ray Fisher. Jack Lellvelt.
George Davis, the former Williams Col
lcge star; Ray Heating. of whom much is
expected in the box, and Charley Barrett.
the trainer.
The players gathered at the steamer
last evening with host OF friends and
well vishers to bid them bon voyage.
The Royal Mail Company made every
body welcome, and light refreshments
were served in the smoking room.
Hal Chase looked in perfect condition,
and said he was anxious TO prove that
he could play second base in spite OF the
handicap for that position Of being lett
handed. IF Chance plays first, sdld
Chase, you will see me dancing around
second and making good. too
All the men expressed satisfaction that
the time had come to settle down TO real
work, ard all seemed happy and confident
with Chance at the helm. They may not
he feeling quite so happy this morning
The ocean is no rcspecter of persons.
The rest of the players Will leave here
next Saturday.
Josh DoVore. the midget outfielder of
the Giants picks the following clubs ior
The first division in the National League
next season, in the order named: New
York, Pittsburgh. Cincinnati Chicago
Harry Lumley. the former manager and
outtielder of the Brooklyn Superbas, has
been given his unconditional release by
the Troy Club of the New York State
League and may accept an offer TO play
with the Seattle Club of the Northwest
crn League.
The failure TO land Johnny King and
the passing Of Larry Mclean Will force
Joe Tinker to fall back upon Tom Clarke
as his first strinG catcher for the On
cinnati Reds Competent critics declare
that with plenty of work the Mineola
lad will prove one Of the best backstops
IN the League.
Word comes from Chicago that Ellis
Johnson a promising Young pitcher from
Racine. Wis. will not be able to join the
White Sox during the training season
as he is confined 10 his home in MIN
neapohs with a bad attack Of pneu-
monia.
After several days of debating and
many heated arguments, the owners OF
the Western League have agreed upon
schedule of les games There are now
three leagues In the country with longer
playing schedules than the majors-the
Pacific Coast League. American Associa-
ton and Western League.
Al Bschang. young outfielder tried
by the Detroit Tigers last fall. has been
sent TO the Fort Wayne Club Of the Cen
,ral League for more seasoning
Nap Rucker, the star left handed
pitcher Of the Brooklyn Club. is strong
for Johnny Evers. and predicts that the
Cubs will win the National League pen
nant the coming season.
lack Miller one Of the many hold
outs" of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is not
making the stereotyped threat Of retir-
ing from the game unless his demands
are met but sets precedent by demand
ing that Barney Dreyfuss pay him his
price or give him his unconditional re-
lease. The Pittsburgh Club has been
looking for a capable man to cover first
base for many years, and now that he
has been found 1t is unlikely that he will
be cast adrift.
Electric annunciators are to be placed at
sixty-three different points In American
League Park. Chicago, by President
Comiskey. in an effort TO do away with
the annoyance to fans" who heretofore
have been unable TO catch the names of
players substituted when changes in the
lineup are made.
Jimmy McAleer, president Of the Bos-
ton Red Sox. says he does not believe in
exhibition games once the pennant race
begins. and already has refused Offers
for fifteen games.