The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-13
YANKEES May KEEP
SEVEN CUB PITCHERS
Donovan in Quandary as to
What Men to Retain for
His Regulars.
MAGEE IS BEST T T

MACON, Ga, March Eff Manager
Donovan is any nearer a Anal decision
as 10 what players to keep for his regu-
lars and what TO place with other clubs
for future use or let go entirely he has
given no indication OF IL. The manager
Of the Yankees has promised to turn
over FIVE men to Billy Smith. the Rich.
mond manager. but he doesn't know
himself yet who those nve will be. II
L. a %perplexing Job deciding Just what
players 20 keep and he will take all the
time possible before letting anybody 10
A. he said on the subject this morning.
ANY manage Is liable to make q ms.
take Of a matter OF this kind"
There Is lots Of work to be done in the
two remaining weeks here. A. yet there
have been no wide lines OF cleavage
shown In the respective abilities OF the
numerous young pitchers. The race Is
still close. with signs OF not more than
two OF the nine youngsters dropping BY
the ~ayside as the contest prolong.
i,se,f.
But with 20 mar pitchers bidding
for permanent berths and displaying
enough TO warrant further inspection,
tho situation affords one advantage. The
youngsters are more apt than not 60
show early what they have IN order 10
show what they have while they have
the chance.
There II rtili another advantage. The
bat,ers are getting practice against the
best pitching they could run aEains, a;
this time OF the year.
Magee IN left. Maisel in centre and
G~i,hooley in right evidently Ii Donovan's
present, idea OF the best outneld arrange
ment. ami II this group IL retained the
Yarks will have an entirely new outfeld.
There is speed In this trio and especially
base running ability. but Il can stand a
good deal Of polish In its work In the
outfeld
Magce 10 making a shl.; from centre
10 left and Maisel needs considerable
practice 20 accusiom himself 20 the re-
nu.rements Of his new post The host
outieldsr IN the Yankee party is Miller.
who came from New Orleans last year.
He IL fas;. graceful. can 70 Ear for flies
and is sure on them. Tie has all the
WAYS of q high class outfelder and
ability 20 hit 500 woull land him a
regular place IN the outskirts
G!lhooley and Mage are doinE the
best hitting ~ the party. The former has
made a hit in each ~ the six battles
10 date and his average FOR that time 20
$50. Magec has hattcd .3se ard gets
on base oftener than n Of the others.
A, making the most openings when tour
the bases he is the most ~ideawake
and enterrrising Of the party.
Iipp. Peck and Baker are "a sure ~
their places in 'he infeld as II IL pos
sible TO he without being chained there.
the competition for second base goes
on kccnly. Gcdeon looks ~ home there.
ioes his work in AZ eHortlcss sort %
and rams the ball hard when at
bat.
Mullen hasr't entirely accustomed
to moving 70 the right instead
~ the left. AS vas HIS custom when
first.
Boone i. as neat and nifty ar inhe'der
as there Is IN the whole ranks n IN
any position.
Donovan hopes Batter will be able 10
hts place OH the team within a
II am five pounds overweight
says Baker. II haven't been on the
lately. hut I can tell by STOPPING
over. | can feel the accumulation 81
around my middle when I s'oop.