The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-22
DONOVAN STANDS ON
WEEKS TEST GAMES
Yankee Team to Start Season
Depends Largely Upon
Dodger Series.
ROCKIES ORDINARY LOT

SAVANNAH. Ca. March 2i.-Manager
Donovan of the Yankee anxiously awaits
the four games series with the Dodgers
at Daytona, Fla, this week to find out
what strength OF attack he may expect
from the team that is likely to represent
New York on opening day. II is TO be
presumed hat Wilber; Robinson's pitch
crs will be In shape by that tim to
do themselves Justice.
Donovan's chief worry 40 far has been
over his power of attack. Almost any
combination he cares to Use could up
hold its end defensiveiy. or the recruits
seen here very few so far have impressed
AS being the equal OF the regulars who
finished the 1914 campaign. Angelo
} Araron. while as brilliant a fielder as
could be desired and almost AZ fast as
Malscl, failed to show the least hitting
promise until yesterday.
Several of the other rockies have not
had an opportunity 20 prove their worth.
Tamm. who looked exceedingly prom
Using at the start, was laid up for a week
with a sore arm which stu Dothers him.
Paddy Raumann, secured for the utility
infeld role, through force OF circufn-
stances has been assigned largely TO
outnelding with the Colts. He has the
reputation OF a hitter and has lived up
70 II here. But he has not been utilized
enough on the inner line to show
whether or not he could get by defen-
sively in the big show. Ilpp. h Is
slated for first base honors. has had ms
speed impaired by bad fee, Kelly, the
new first base candidate. Is not yet ripe
for the major leagues.
Clarence Wahle. the new left handler
from Brooklyn, has been around long
enough to prove that he will be valuable
10 the club as a trial horse al least.
Wahle has "A mighty nice curve bal ana
"A lot OF speed. Past experiences have
confined his efforts TO the amateur class
From what the team has shown here II
should start IN the 1915 race AZ strong as.
T not stronger than II finished last year.
The pitching should he ar good even II
not one rookie twirlcr holds oil. There
IS no doubt that Dorpvan's veteran right
handlers will he ready Cor the start. Ray
caldwell is In much better physical con-
d''ion than he was a year aEp. when u"
astonished the sporting world through
his great winning performances wi;h a
bad club. Caldwell seems serious In
hs resolutions to attend To- business.
Either pipp or Mullen must ne rated
miles higher than Williams, who opened
the season at first for Chance a wear ago
w illld'lS nv a mlSeTdule Hl'b " Nv
Yankees in nfty-nine games. Mullen.
who succeeded him. cIouted 200 for the
balance Of the season. Mullen now
looks so per cent. better than when he
frs, Joined tho club Pipp's ar aver
are with Rochester last year, Including
hits for a total Of 200 base. indicates
rare natural batting ability. which H."
has displa yad here despite his uncertain.
~underpiuniug Lutte Roone, too. seems
to have pro.ted greatly through his tri'
80 the Coast and Honolulu With tho All
S.ars. With a ronsistent hitting loft
wing to the inAeld reckinraugh and
Maiscl might get by nicely even ~ last
seasons pace.
ponoyan's outfeld has been bolstered
by the addition OF Hughie High. He IL
a finished player and is not likely to do
worse with tho stick than In Detroit a
year ago. when he batted .:s6 Cree Is
= natural 300 hitter and Doc Cook vii
not fall many points shy OF that figure
II he maintains the unexpected dash and
20 that he has been exhibiting here
Donovan thinks that Doc will rank with
the brightest stars before the end o.
the summer
The ca.ching star - IN better shape
than for a number Of years. I'D
sweeney II still over weight, hut SHOULD
hc ~ hv the end OF the month. Leslie
Nunamaker's early visit 20 Hot springs
worked wonders for him. We is az
4, weigh and his arm is in perfect con
dit'ou. Schvert and Pickering. th'
> young citchers. are clever. agile receiv
.rS AID good throwcrs. Neither ha:
/. shown hitting ability Rui each Is
faster than either of the veterans. There
is stIll some doubt as 10 the claim n
Durham, y G, upon Pickering, hu'
that minor club is not taking the initia'
tive Pickering Is certain that he Il
under no obligations to Durham.
r capt. r l.. Huston declares that M
and Col. Jacob Ruppert have not a. We
, despaired OF bolsterinS the club with :
. couple of star veterans and a southpGV
! or two before the seaeon opens. While
he Nill not ADMIT il. there Is no douh'
that there Is SIN a poss.h il!ty ~ seclr
= ing Home Run Baker before April IL
The club also Is in the market 70
Outhelder Mdrsaus, who has no ohjec
. ,iou to coming to New York. The Mar
-. sans matter i being held I'm ABBEY tno'
until judge Lands hands down his de
, cision In the Federal Leagues anti-truS
suit AGAINST baseball.