New-York tribune., 1915-03-09
CAMP OF YANKS
FAIRLY TEENS
WITH new LIFE
Pitchers and Catchers Ar
rive from Hot Springs
Ready for Hard Work.
wild" WILLIAM SAYS
THINGS LOOK BRIGHT
VIII Be Surprised if He Fails to
Get Four Strong Pitchers from
Lot Under His Eyes.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

BY GRANTLAND RICE.
Savannah. Ga. March s.--Camp Don
ovau was fairly teeming to-day with
baseball life in all its varied and pep.
perry branches. Joe Kelley reported
from Hot Springs with the battery
men. Caldwell, Heating. Cole. Warhop,
Brown. Sweeney and Nunamaker. and
az about the same spicy moment Senior
Angel Aragon arrived from Cuba.
Phe senor. who by the way Is an IN
fielder. was strictly up against II. for
he came from a Steamy climate into
cold. raw wind that kept his teeth
quiverinC at top speed. In fact, the
wind froze his dialect 10 such an eX-
tent that his voice cracked and he was
able 10 speak only broken English.
Tho next time the senior leaves CUBA
for the far north around Georgia he
intends TO bring q fur coat and at least
four rounds Of red flannel underwear
II was certainly no day for a citizen
Of the tropical sun.
But tho battery men from Hot
Springs were too glad 10 get back with
the main bunch 10 mind the wind. Also
they failed TO notice any change, be
cause Hot Springs had been even
cooler most Of the time. So they
started work az once. and so far as
their arms were concerned seemed TO
be properly adjusted.
Ray Caldwell never looked better.
being down to weight and in first class
condition. He had a slight hitch in
his shoulder. so that Donovan sent
Cole. Heating Brown and Warhop over
tho route in the labor OF pitching 10
hatters. Smiling Bill reported the
showing Of each satisfactory. although
Ray KeatinC still has 2 few pounds Of
surplus flesh 10 lose before he Is right
Ed Sweeney also was n bit heavy. but
the others looked ready for the gong.
With the arrival Of the battery men
the camp Immediately took on added
height. Most OF the infeld and out
field regulars are far from being mas
todons or even troglodteS in physical
mould. but with the exception Of War
hop all the late arrivals were over six
foot. So we can now ring in the grand
old phrase tall and rangy guy" to a
finish. For what Is life in a training
camp without being able TO call
pitcher tall and rangy guy? Nothing
10 it.
"If can't get four fine pitchers from
'his lot" said Bill. there is nothing
I'm looks. And if can get four pitch
ors like ! expect to get well have
regular ball club. I'd like to have a
good left handler. of course, but ] can
do without a southpaw If the others
work as ! expect them to-
From Caldwell. Fisher. Brown. Cole
Heating Warhop, etc. there should be
no great trouble in securing at least
four select pitchers. especially after
they have all finished their course un-
der Donovan. Farrell also understands
the art of pitching in all It's intricate
details
The big golf match came of this
morning. with Naisel. Daley and Peck
inpauch entered. The battle soon de-
veloped into q duel of the two right
handcrs-Maiscl and Peckinpaugh as
Pete began to founder badly. He
started with a 10 az the first hole and
"a II If the second. At this point
noting the success of the right-handers,
who were tearing Of rs and SIS in
profusion Pete switched over and
made an even fight Of it.
The main trouble consisted in re-
straIuing Mr.. Maistl from chasing the
ball at tor speed after he had pounded
IT along. Fritz has got to have action,
no matter what the game, and # ne
were entered i'm a chess tournament
ne WOuIN etOll W iiliAHb b"NiN N'''N'
forth over table while shifting
pawn or a knight.
The only golf balls Iosf were fred
bv Pete Daley while swinging left
handed. lie thumped two Of them back
over his left shoulder into a swamp
shot we defy Na.don 10 make at any
time or at any place. II simply can
rot be done. Yet we have ample proof
that Pete turned the trick. as we were
standing directly back of him and one
Of the drives came within six inches
Of our dome as n started for the mush,
the willows and the waving grass.
Ray Caldwell says he never felt bet
h ter. which is a new line for spring
E training dope. But. what is more TO
Vthc point, the tall pitcher looks the
part. and has evidently been taking
the best care of himself.
Another newscomer who looks to be
ready is Leslie Nunamaker, the back
stop. The big catcher loked raw-boned,
without an ounce Of surplus flesh at
tashcd to his well known system.
Bill Tamm continues 20 make a IA
yorable impression around the inheld.
He may be the dark horse Of the re-
cruits. Both Boone and Truesdale are
telding brilliantly. hut have not yet
been tested against good pitching. II
either can hit above $50 second base
Will be a strong spot on the Yank in
field.
II the wind subsidies and the
weather warns up a bit Bill will stage
fve-round exhibition battle on
Wednesday. Then we'll have better
line on how things look. Or maybe we
VIII.
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