New-York tribune., 1916-02-28
Take a Look at the 1916
Yanks as They Are Picked
in February by
Donovan.

Macon, Ga, Feb. 27.-The Yankees to-
day enjoyed a day OF rest, with all the
accent on the ENJOYED. While the play
ers are not in that condition where
they may be classed as hors de combat,
practically every man on the squad mas
aching muscles as IA result of two TO
four hours work daily after winter
lacking in exercise Fine weather was
the order Of the day and the majority
Of the players took long walks during
the afternoon.
That Donovan plans TO start Joe
Gedeon at second base on his team OF
regulars when the practice games be
gin was made evident to-day, when
Wild Bill announced the line-ups for
first and second teams. These games
may be started late this week, but II
the condition of the veterans does not
warrant such = proceeding the eShibi-
tion season will be delayed until me
beginning OF next week.
The lineup which Donovan has de
cided upon for his regulars consists OF
Pipp, first base; Gedeon, second base
Peckinpaugh, shortstop; Baker, third
base; High. left field; Msgee, centre
field, and Msisel, right field.
At this early date the W e ar
rangement may carry 10 especial sig
nifcance, yet it would occasion no
great surprise il the Yankees shoul d
line up in precisely this way for the
opening game of the season az the folo
Grounds in April. Most Of the players
named in this lineup appear certain 10
be retained as regulars.
The second team will be made up as
follows: McGOyern, first base; Mullen
or Boone, second base; Aragon, snort
stop; Baumanu, third base; Cook, Gil
hooley, HaTtzell, Miller, Hendryx and
Layden in the outfeld.
Mullen may be shifted later to the
first team to divide the second base
work with GedeOn. The regular out
feld will also figure IN shit when
Lee Msgee gets mis- chance TO perform
as second baseman. Donovan does
not intend 10 so through the practice
season without satisfying himself as to
the infeld capabilities Of the former
Brookfed, even though he NOW rates
Magee as an outfeld certainty.
II appears likely that the squad will
not be here in its entirety by Wednes-
day, despite the fact that all the play
ers received orders TO report BY tha'
time.
Frank Baker had about decided 10
stay out of baseball when the Yankees
closed the deal for his services less
than two weeks ago, so he has asked
for few days grace 10 settle up some
affairs before embarking for a season 5
campaign in the game.
Paddy Baumann. who is engaged IN
business in indianapolis, has also
asked Donovan for few extra days.
II is thought now that neither Of these
players will arrive in Macon before
March 8.
Manager Donovan has abandoned his
idea Of holding special practice ses
sions for the recruits after the tull
squad arrives. He had thought Of tax
ing the youngsters out for SPECIAL IN
spection for an hour each morning
before starting the regular session. In
place Of the extra session, Donovan
has arranged for some games with Mer-
Ger University. Of Macon. and the New
York lineup for these contests VIII be
made up almost entirely of youngsters.
Donovan will stick with the recruits
and leave the older players under the
direction o. Joe Kelley and Duke Far
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