The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
CHANCE BANKING
ON EARLY START
The Peerless Leader Impress
ed with Physical Condi-
ton of Yankees.
SPEED THE BYWORD
New Workers to Establish a Perma-
nent Training Camp at
Bermuda.

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 2.-Frdnk
Chances New York Americans will be
in perfect physical condition for the
opening of the season. Upon this happS
circumstance the Peerless Leader banks
heavily for an impressive start IN MS
new field.
II feel" says Chance. that the trip
has added about five years TO my ire
Before 1 came l was very dubious about
my playing future. / Thought 1. would
take a lot of sheer force and grit to en-
afie me TO stick out through the tram
ing campaign. But / found II was lar
easier for me to reduce than at any
time s.nce 1 frs. ASSUMED the MANAGE
ment of the Cubs.
This is a wonderful condition must
SAY for | was not any too sure oi my
legs. never worried about the head
aches. They stopped with the operation
last fall 1t was my legs that had both
cred me mostly the past several years
When l returned TO California last ran
they were so far improved that L telt
a well man for the first time IN three
seasons l cme to Bermuda hopeful but
uncertain. l have satisfied myself that
/ shall be able TO get at top speed all sea-
son il j meet with no accident
1T becomes more and more dicfiult
Year by year for veteran TO round to
shape. I do not believe that l should
have been able to accomplish such won
ders with myself at any other training
camp | have ever visited. / judge the
merits of Bermuda simply by what TINS
climate has done for me. There need
he no apprehension about my physical
condition, am as sound as a dollar.
What | have accomplished here | shall
I've aIrle to continue when we return 10
the North. The secret lay in the possl-
bility Of working into shape. That has
been accomplished"
Chance Pleased.
Chance is 50 delighted with his own
condition that he cannot possibly see
WHY his team will not face the barrier
in better shape than any he ever De
fore managed. IF the climate and
cricket grounds have done SO much t1r
me-" said he. what should it not ac-
complish for the rest of the boys. l am
the only veteran. YOU might say, on the
whole squad My team is composed ell
tireIy of Youngsters. Why l haven't been
forced to drive them bit and they are
all us far advanced as most teams after
they break training. | expect 10 tahe
the club back to New York in midsea-
SON form.
Good Start Helps.
Il rcaliz, that d good start will mean
"A lot OF us Take the Giants last. year
They got OFF winging, hung onto ClnciI-
nau and once having shaken on - Day
Reds were never headed. The team
slowed up toward the end but already
an overwhelming lead had been estao-
liShed.
Now let me get out like the Giants
did and the rest of the American League
clubs will have to go some to beat us.
II knew the rival clubs better ! should
liuI br 50 anxious 10 jump out INTO IN"
lead But | realize that | will be handl-
canned until my club has played at least
tie. series with every opponent. A 5"ou
start would tide ne over this treacher-
GUS stretch of games"
Chances Worries
One of the least of Chances worries
but a worry neVertheless-ls the Wealtn
Of material on hand. The Peerless Leader
has practically made up his mind as 90
the lineup at the beginning OF the sea-
son. but he realizes that he will have TO
turn down number of mighty good
baseball players in order to comply with
1h, roster limit. These discardS Will be
placed to the best advantaee-where they
may be called upon readily IN the hour
nf need. Sometimes players come slowly,
and hashieSt spring players are forced
To give way to the plodders VINO NIT thelT
proper stride along toward June. 1t Is
to tndnCc 10 fldht lnt lloptl SIi'S-
tion in time.
Human nature is prone to err but
chance will look the future Iuil III the
face and shoulder all responsibility. lie
believes that by the end Of the training
season he should have the best line pos
,sible ON his talent He thinks lie Will
know as much as most managers usually
know 4 couple of months after the sea-
son is under way because Of the ad-
lanccd conditions Of the players.
New York will establish permanent
training camp on the island MIR. Far
rrlI has closed for a site for new hotel
for the club. The cricket grounds have
been leased for a long term Of years.
Thus, New York gets in on the ground
floor. No other major league club may
come here without MIR. Farrells per
mission because he controls the only
grounds adaptable to baseball purposes.
IL is likely that Jersey City. of the In
ternationaI League. will continue to train
here SO long as the club is under its
present management. 1t was the pioneer
that paved the way TO the most popular
camp among the big league athletics.