The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-17
DONOVAN SATISFIED
WITH HIS OUTFIELD
High. Cree. Cook and Daley
Form Combine of Hitting
Power and Speed.
INFIELD STILL NEBCLOUS

SAvANNAu. Ga. March 16.-ManaEer
that he will he able to presen, greater
strength in his 1915 outflcld than the
New York Americans have shown In
several years. Ilughic High, tho fee,
footed gardener secured from the Tigers,
should help greatly to fill the long
needed want.
In the practice games here High has
hit better thar the average. lie has
shown exceptional skill a; bunting. which
makes him a valuable asset 10 follow
such "A fast lead IF man as Fritz
Maisel. High has perhaps the very
bes, eye on the club. lie never offers
at a ball which is bad and IA lie is
fast as a Hash on the bases can be de-
pended upon to work every percentage
in favor OF his batting n base running.
Birdie cree was ;he only 800 hitter
on the club last year, and he did no.
return from Baltimore until July. After
that time only two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and Boston-showed a greater percent
age OF victories up 10 the end OF the
campaign. cree hit 500. mighty good
work In any companH. and DOC col
aS3. Last wear Cook was nevcr 1t
his best. lie was suffering from malaria
and was worried over the Ill health OF
his wife. lie played sluggishiy IN the
ou;feld. He looks like al altogethe
different nan right now. For tho iirS'
time he appears able 20 judge a fly tai
properly. He goes out or comes ~ With
perfect precision. Cook always a he
speed and cunning of arm TO make him
4 zeal defensive star hut fer apparently
inherent weaknesses OF Judgment on both
g-ourd and ny balls. lie seems 20 have
put those former weaknesses behind
Inn.
pe:e DALEY may give High 4 fight to-
ne position at lcf: field. The marked
improvement of Daley may enable pono-
van t. cons!gn Hartze!l 20 general utility.
o: TIE extra infeld coil-c;iou-Tru"s-
dale, Mullen. Raumann. Tamm n Ara
gon-at least three should be wu-tiy
tho fielding standard. Cnlv AraEor SO
far has failed 20 indicate some Hatt'rs
promise.
Donovan 10 determined 20 present "a
more formidable batting combination
than was seen the frs; months iSt year.
IL is poss!bl" hat some Of his surplus
intielders and outneld.rS may b" used as
bait 20 rivals for a hitter ov 'w0 and
a competent Sonthpaw 50 very much DE-
sired.
Joe Kelley. the scout. int the tran
to-day 10 visi: the camps of major leagu'
clubs in this section ~ IN. South. kr.-
ley's frs; stop Will be Macon. where the
worlds champion Braves are enCanped
Such a high win prevailed to-day
that Donovan called off outdoor prac-
,!ce. The squad worked for two hours
IN the Y. NJ. &. A. gym The basket
ball players improved his opportunity
Of practising FOR the game hey viii
play against tine local Champions FRI
day night.
Donovan and a few more a.. the sons
OF Erin arc trying to arrange IN" tlN"
honor.d ~. ratr.ck's Day contest for
afternoon. hu. t. g. giving no
end Of trouble. as there are Nut SIX
honest. 10 goodness lrish,uen among al
the players. Duke Farrell "a he would
take a chance on catching fur the i.nsr-
aid Isle. but ne - Still nursing "A very
badly damaged middle finger.
The first exhibition gam" Of the sea-
son will nc played her" Saturday after
noon when New York is 10 engage the
local South Atlantic League club.