New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-25
PARTING
: SHOTS

The showing which Fred SnodgraSs 's
making at third base for the Giants s
one OF the brightest bits Of early spring
! baseball cleanings. II is hoped that he
has at last landed In position where he
can earn the approval OF the fans The
popularity he has enjoyed among all those
with whom he ever came in personal con
tact has long been tempered 10y the
bitter hostility Of the spectators. Many
would he glad 10 see the followers of the
sport change their attitude toward him.
The case % Snodgrass l. peculiar. His
personality on the field has never met with
favbr in the stands. although he has always
been a hard. conscientious worker. On the
other hand, there is Larry Mclean. who
without the slightest effort and great
brilliance in playing has become of the
most popular figures IN the game. not only
I'm New Yor. but all around the circuit.
II is a difficult thing TO explain but we trust
that sn0dgrass will be able TO shine In his
new position so that he will draw the well
deserved applause which every ball PLAYER
prizes.
McGraw has never been deceived as 20
Freds ability. although the blcacher
managers would have released him years
ago. He came 10 the Giants as catcher
but was sent out TO patrol a heat in cen
tire field At the same time he has been
first substitute at first base and from
time 10 time In the past has put up an
enviable game is Mcrkle's place There
IS every reason TO believe he will make
good third baseman.
II IS hard to get behind .c9' batting
average player with mark like this
cannot lightly he showed aside. especially
when only two other men on the team are
hitting any better. This is one reason why
McGrsw l. making such herculeap efforts 70
find place for snodgrass. II he fails to
make good in the inneId the old outfeld
berth VIII be waiting for him. Bob Bescher,
with lame ankle and .95s tally last sea
son. to the contrary notwithstanding.
Somebody saw Joe Kelley, of Toronto,
asking McGraw about the health OF King
George tho other day and lost no time In
spreading broadcast the report that Tim
Jordan was to be pinch hitter in waiting
at the Polo Grounds this season. Where
upon Mike Donlin went out and made five
hits in five times up in the next game he
played
It's now n misdemeanor for an outlaw 10
speak to one OF the organized boys in many
well conducted camps. But a large. juicy
roll of bills has language OF its own and
can turn the trick without WORD being
said as in the past.
The Mississippi ship Of state will drop
her anchor and all hands will be piped on
deck to see Ty Cobb play tomorrow.
What part is Congress going TO play in
the triumphal return OF Walter Johnson
as a resident Of Washington?
Pittsburgh has spurned Claude Hendrix,
who, they say wants to edge back into the
/ the Phillies or the Cubs. what "A welcome he
would receive
Iris Speaker can't see anything but the
Giants in the National League race, which
sounds all right until he mentions the
Rcd Sox as the winners OF the American
League affair and our confidence in his
ability as a prophet is shaken ever 50
slightly
sam Langford must have had early
tango engagement the other night. a. he
let Bill Watkins. of Louisville finger only
two minutes Of the first round.
one week from tomorrow Robinson
Day will be celebrated at Ebbets Field,
where the Superbas and Yankees Will
clash This has been busy winter, and
how time hies'
W. II. ".