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is good on hard hit balls. and if he
can improve his work on tagging a
runner should strengthen the Yanks a
heap.
With Lee Mage, Fritz Maisel and
either Gilhooley or High the New
York squad of jungle caretakels
should be strong outfit. Magee and
Maisei are certain of places in tee
garden, unless they are shifted to the
infield. while Hlghey High should
fight IL out with the former Buffalo
star for a place Gilhooley hit 81 :.
for the Bisons last year and in add.
tion led the league in stolen bases.
He is certain of job this year If he
can keep up mis- last years form, as
Donovan has always been sweet on
ball players who can purloin bases.
In addition Donovan will have Cook,
Hartzel, Hendryx and two other r..
craits who will most likely be farmed
out New York will be strong enough
in the outfield, and with Pipp, Pecktn-
paugh, Baker and Gideon should rank
with the other teams in the league on
strength in the inner works ="
Good Pitching Corps. - r"
III New York does not have good
pitching staff this year it will not
be because Messrs. Huston and Rup-
pert have not tried to annex a num-
Der of stars Here is a list that should
sound pretty good to the Yankee ad-
miners: Ray Caldwell, Ray Fisher,
Ray Heating, Bob Shawkey, Cy Pieh,
Nick Cullop, Cliff Markle, Bill Piercy,
Dan Triple, Slim Love, and Tom Biod-
gett Then there are few Others
who will try to demonstrate their
worth to Manager Bill. Il.
The three Rays are good pitchers
in any league Caldwell, when he
keeps in condition, is real star, and
Fisher and Heating have pitched good
ball throughout the tenor of their
stay in Gotham. Last year Fisher won
Is games and lost IL with a team
which did not make the first division.
Bob Shawkey did not get off well last
year but the former Athletic hurler is
capable Of good work on the mound.
Cy Pieh, the comedian, is a reliable
heaver who will undoubtedly ba
worked more this year. Nick Cullop
was one of the leading pitchers OF the
Feds last year, and Fielder Jones
stated that he was the leading south
paw of that organization. Last year
he won, 20 games and lost but IL,
which should entitle him to good
tryout.
Coasters to Show. 5
Donovan has signed two players
from the coast Bill Piercy was draft
ed and Love from Los Angeles. With
the exception of Lefty Williams, these
two players look like the pick of the
coast moundsmen. Slim Love will be
the tallest player in the American
League If he sticks, as he towers up
about 6 #. inches. Biodget from
Omaha and Triple from Indianapolis
are picked to make good showing
this season. Blodgett in the Western
League made the better showing last
year
Without a doubt the New York
squad is weak behind the bat.
Acknowledging that Alexander will
make q good catcher this year, he
will have to handle most of the games.
as Wolters has not been tested in
fast company He played good ball
with Waco last year, but like other
minor league stars may not show
the goods in the big brush. OF course
Donovan has Smith, but this player
had one trial and failed to make good.
Nunamaker and Schwert may have a.
chance to perform this season.
Altogether the Yanks figure a.
strong team, and if Smiling Bill can
strengthen his backstop material and
Gideon makes good, then the boys
around 42nd and Broadway and Times
square will have an opportunity to-
say, Il told you So" Bill Donovan
is a likeable manager, and perhaps
has as many friends as any other boss
in the game. The fans throughout
the country will be pleased to see the
Yanks q winner. Mr.. Gotham and
Mr.. Harold T. Square. Please note.
The next article will review the
candidates for positions on Fielder
Jones SloHfeds and Browns.
p. S.-Do not forget the fact that
Germany Schaefer will be on the
Yanks this year. He not only is a
mighty good drawing card as a come
dian, but is one of the headiest play
ers in the business and should give
Donovan much assistance during the
campaign.