New-York tribune., 1915-03-25
Squad of Giants Split in
Half as Second Team
Leaves Marlin.
DAY OF REJOICING
FOR jim THORPE
Marquard Begs for Berth with
Regulars and Manager Yields
10 His Pleading.
BY HEYwOOD BROUN.


Marlin. Goats" is not used in its re-
proachful Biblical sense, but simply as
term Of Identification, for among the
members OF the subsidiary group are
such excellent players rs Plez, Bescher,
Robertson, Brainerd, Kores and others.
For that matter. if courage, aggres-
siveness and persistency are virtues,
the goat is one OF the most admirable
Of characters. and ball players in par
ticular might DO well 10 initiate the
conjunctival activities of the animal
Consider the case of Jim Thorpe.
Like the goat, he has sought no easy,
circuitous route 70 avoid hardships and
difficulties, but has met them head on
He has his reward. The inclusion OF
Pier. Of Bescher and of Robertson IN
the second team list makes his position
as first string outiielder secure until
such time rs the season opens at least
since it is hardly probable that George
Burns will be able to play before then.
Next to the status of Jim Thorpe, the
greatest interest lay in the question OF
the classification of Marquard.
McGraw told the big left-hsnder TO
20 with the second team. Much chaG-
rined. MsTquard threatened to return
to New York. Finding the manager un-
moved by this threat Rube adopted the
much wiser plan OF throwing himself
on McGraw's mercy. So hard did he
plead that the manager relented and
brought him back from Siberia TO the
first squad.
The second team is one OF the
strongest which the Giants have ever
sent out. and il would do well IN al
most any league. In addition TO It's
veteran outfeld-Bescher, Robertson
and Picz--it boasts an iniield which ls
made up OF Holke, 1b.; Grant, zb.;
Kores, SIS, and Brsinerd, 3m. Mclean
and Wendell will do the catching. and
the pitchers are Cook, Huenke, Will
Jams, Stroud, Scull and Chalmers.
Eddie Grant will be the manager, and
George Chalmers the correspondent.
Chalmers has been instructed not 20
give himself any the worst Of II in the
stories which he vii write for the New
York newspapers.
Although the cause Of universal
peace still seems far removed, there
Ia no getting around the fact that Nc
Grew has forgotten and forgiven Pat
Newman, who hit from behind, 10
.ueh an extent that tho Giants will
play in Houston on April 2.
A part time pupil of the McGraw
school Of baseball has matriculated at
the age of eighteen. For some un-
known reason he was christened Ber-
tram, and for cause equally unknown
the fellows call him Mulley. In the
box scores he's Lenore. When the
Giants first came 20 Marlin Mulley de-
more was eleven years old. Even then
he had dedicated himself TO baseball,
and when the team left McGraw gave
the bov a ball. From chasing stray balls
for the Giants Lenore grew up 70 take
fielding practice with the team, and
occasionally got q chance to bat.
Two years ago, as member OF the
Marlin High School team, he played
against the big leaguers and made
home run off Mathewson. Mulley's
emotions were mingled as he watched
the ball soil 10 the fence. There was
10Y in achievement, but he had shat
tered an ideal Until that time ne had
not believed that any one could mt
Matty so far.
this afternoon, with his uniform roll
blessed relic Of the BUSH under his
arm. In response 20 the inquiry OF Cy
Seymour, the boy said that George
Leidy, the manager of the San Antonio
club, had sent for him, and that he was
on his way 70 have his first trial IN
professional baseball.
II was clearly the part or old Cy
Seymour 70 give his blessing TO the
knight about 10 start on his first quest.
"Kecp your head up said Cy, and
hust the ball" Like true knight,
Mulley Lenore started on his quest, un-
hsmpered by the burdens Of fnicky
age. His baggage was q uniform, and
IN his pocket he carried a silver dollar
and railroad ticket, one way. Sey-
mour watched him down the road
Eighteen. hey?" mused Cy. When
was that old ! could bust EN-. Why,
one day in Buffalo'---
"Lower that bag little" said Larry
Doyle.
The annual FISH fry on the banks Of
the Brazos was held this afternoon. At
late hour "Red" Murray was leading
with eleven fish, but the watchers at
the polls have advised the public to
suspend judgment until they can finish
the count on Jim Thorpe.