New-York tribune., 1914-03-31
GIANTS ON LOOK
OUT FOR A MASCOT
Jerry, a Dog Which Knows
a Home Run When He
Sees It, Offered.

Whatever the conditions may be in other
fields of industry. there IS no lack OF en-
ployment among baseball mascots NO
one has appeared as yet to take the place
of Dick Hennessy. who left the Giants fiat
in favor of Wall street.
John Y. Foster thought that he had only
TO sit back and wait and that mascots
galore would apply for the Job with the
New York club. Although he has waited
and watchfully. toO-nOt single mascot
has entered the office.
But there is hope \ letter was re-
ceived Yesterday from man in Metu-
chen, y. j., who says that II his sugges-
tion is adopted playing the worlds series
will be only formality. He offers for
sale a cross-eyed bulldog which has ap-
peared with scmi-professional teams
throughout New Jersey.
Jeremiah" says his owner. has been
so well trained that if the umpire makes
a bad decision the dog will growl and
show his teeth. OF course, / have trained
Jerry to expect always bit the best of
the rulings.
"He will bark once If \ home player
singles. twice for double. three times
for a triple, and if home run is made
Jerry will turn n somersault. / must con-
fcss however. that upon one occasion last
year the dog barkcd twice on play that
was palpably not double, but an error
by tho centre fielder"
There is some doubt as TO whether tho
New York club will purchase Jerry for.
as Nj. Foster remarks. when the doc
erovls in protest at ruling the umpire
might think Larry Mclean was kicking
again and put the player OF the field.
In view OF the scarcity Of small hoy
masCots there is every possibility that
a dumb animal will eventually fall heir
10 the Job. No goats need apply. Mr..
Foster has not consulted John J. McGraw
as yet. but he thinks that. all other things
being equal. the club would he inclined
TO give preference to yak.
Charles H. Ebbcts. of the SUperbas. viii
return from the South this afternoon to
complete arrangements for the game be-
tween Brooklyn AMI the Yankees At Eb-
bets Field on Thursday.
Frank Chance has sent word that the
Yankees will leave Baltimore immediate
/ ~ after to-morrow's game, so that they
can havo good nights rest in the city
/ Many seats have already been pur-
chased by rooters who are anxious TO
welcome Wrbert Robinson in his venture
as manager Kid Elberfcld. the as
sistsnt coach. who once played with the
Yankees. will also come in for his share
Of the greeting.
The Yankees should he ready before tho
season starts. for in addition TO tho i've
games scheduled with BROOKLYN they will
play two games with the Phillies in Phil
adelphia one game with Jersey city and
one with Baltimore.
George s. Ward vice-pl esidcnt OF the
Tip Tops. said Yesterday that under no
circumstances would the owners OF tho
club allow Tom Scaton 10 20 to Chicago
I'm exchange for Hendrix "Scaton will
play with us or not AT all" said Nj
Ward
Willie Tucker has received this tele
gram from Pinehurst: Send turf for
courses Nos. ]. . and 3" II seems fair
10 assume that John Hcydler. the Gin
cinnatus Of golfers, is still on his vaca-
ton.
Edward 9. Barrow, president OF the
international League. who does not play
golf is taking his vacation AT Mount
Clemens, Mich.