New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-28
TIMELY BITS Of SPORT
Last Squad of Yankees Will
Take Steamer This Evening.
OFF FOR SUNNY BERMUDA
Old Guard of the Giants on the
Way to Marlin and
Strenuous Work.

strenuous WORK.
The third and last squad Of the Yankees
will board the steamship Arcadian. of he
Royal Mail Packet Company, this even
ing. TO sail for Bermuda early tomorrow
morning. The training camp has been
pitched on the cricket field at Hamilton,
and there Frank Chance the new man
ager, has been getting acquainted with
Hal Chase and some Of the other players,
who sailed last Saturday, I'm easy prac-
tice work this week.
The players who will gather on the
Arcadlan this evening 10 face tussie
with old Neptune are:
Pitchers, Ray Caldwell. Chester Hoff.
George Mcconnell. Patrick Green and
Albert Schulz; catcher. Williams; first
baseman. Malcolm Barry; second base
man, Ralph Young: shortstops. Claude
Derrick. Jack Martin. Douglass HARRISON
and Bill Stump; third oasemen. John
Priest and Ezra Midkif. and outfielders,
Birdie Cree. Harry Wolter and Bert
Daniels
Schulz. the big left-handed pitcher. of
whom much is hoped, arrived mere yes
terday with Williams. The latter has not
signed a contract. but will go to Bermuda
thinking Chance will recognize his ability
and counsel bigger salary.
Schulz was purchased from the Savan-
nah club OF the South Atlantic League
last fall, and showed promise in several
games with the Yankees. Chance Is ia
need Of a capable left-ha nd ID pitcher. and
no pains Will be spared TO groom Schulz
for the approaching season.
According to a telegram from Los An
geles last night Orvsl overall. the former
pitcher Of the Cubs. recently reinstated.
has announced definitely his retirement
from baseball
II is no secret that the big pitcher
wanted 10 be traded 10 Cincinnati, but
was apprehensive that Murphy would hold
him or send him elsewhere
This will be sad news Tor Johnny Evers.
Arthur Fletcher marshalled the old
guard OF the Giants at St Louis yester-
day FOR an advance on Marlin Springs.
where they will arrive tomorrow morn
Ing Those ordered 10 report at ST. Louis
were Arthur Fletcher. the ground cover
ing shortstop: Charley Herzog. the brainy
third baseman who stood ont ia the last
worlds series: Fred Merkle whom Me
Graw ranks with the best first basemen
in the sport; Otis Crandall. the baseba IL
doctor Of dying games: Josh Devore who
makes impossible catches and sometimes
misses easy ones: Red" Murray. the
hard hitting outdelder who pounded his
way back into the good graces OF the
fans" In tho battle with the Red Sox.
and Arthur Wilson. the catcher. who is
growing 10 be a second Johnny King
Big chief" Meyers will go to the train
ing camp direct from his home i'm Califor-
mia. while Fred Snodgrass has few days
Of grace 10 appear i'm court in an effort 20
save some Of his hard earned money from
falling into the hands OF girl who says
ne promised TO marry her.
Duffy Lewis loft fielder of the Red Sox.
has accepted terms and is no longer a
hold -out. Charley Hall the rescue
pitcher. and Buck" o Brien also signed
contracts. YESTERDAY so that Collins is
now the only player not in the fold of
the worlds champions
Fred Mitchell. once with the Yankees.
will wear the uniform OF the Boston
Braves this year He was purchased by
George Stallngs from the Buffalo club. Of
the international League. Bues. once
with the Giants. also has signed
The request for waivers by the Boston
Red Sox on clyde Engel brings to mind
the fact that. back in 1895. when the
Detroit Tigers had an option on the pick
Of the players OF the Augusta club they
chose Ty Cobb. the demon outfielder. IN
preference to Engel. At that time Engel
was rated higher than cobb. but "A friend
OF the Tigers realized Cobb's possibilities
and tipped them off To him. Cobb was
purchased in preference To Engel. and.
needless to say. Detroit has never re-
GREETED the move
II is unlikely that Engel will he al
low ed 10 slip To the minors. He has
proved his worth as utility man on sew
eral occasions, and there are several
clubs who can find place for him.
Jimmy Maroney. young southpaw
twirler. who got his unconditional release
from Charles Webb Murphy last summer
has found a place with the Columbus
club. OF the American association.
Joe Cantillon manager of the Mime
apolis club OF the American Association
who specalizes in winning pennants with
battle Scared veterans. has added
George Brown. the once speedy outfeldcr
Of the Giants, TO his roster Brown
started last season with the Washington
club. Of the United States League. but
when that organization found.red he ac-
copied brief engagement With the Phil
lies