New-York tribune., 1916-02-27
Toe. GEDEON IS
STILL SHOOTING
AT THE FENCES
Long Hitting of Recruit
Feature Practice of
the Yankees.
fBy Telegraph 70 Tho Tribune }

Macon. Ga, Feb. 26.-The Yankees
had to battle against stiff winds IN
their double workout at the Macon
ball park to-day, but in spite OF this
handicap Donovan was able TO put his
charges through two lively sessions. a
clear sky and a warm sun did much TO
offset the disadvantages of the wind.
There was little difference in the two
practice sessions. The time has not yet
arrived for Donovan TO lineup his men
for a regular game. so he is content TO
go along easily until few players
other than battery candidates are here.
First on the programme for each ses-
sion was limbering up by the box men.
With Duke Farrell and FIVE other catch
ers in camp, no pitcher runs short Of
catching material.
Two players reported sick to Manager
Donovan to-day, and were excused from
practice. Don Brown, an Outflelder,
was unable TO take part in either the
morning or afternoon workout, and
Ford Meadows, pitcher. was among the
missing when the players returned TO
the park after lunch. Both are able to
be about the hotel, and, undoubtedly,
will be able to resume work on Mon
day. Tomorrow will be an off-day for
the players. as Sunday baseball is not
allowed in Georgia
Bill Donovan made it plain this sf-
ternoon that the players are not to &C
cept any offers of automobile rides
either going to the park or coming
home. While the Yankee manager was
hiking TO the grounds this afternoon
an automobile went by carrying two OF
his athletes. Bill did not get view OF
either profile, and he could not Identify
them from the limited view of shoul-
ders and head. Once at the park. Wild
Bill became Detective Bill. He fol-
lowed Up several clews. and finally de-
cided that Charley Mullen and Sam
Ross were the automobiles ball play
ers Both pleaded guilty when Dono-
van put the question. and each drew
sentence of "once around" over the
mile racetrack adjoining the park.
Donovan received word to-day from
Lee Magee that he will arrive in Macon
Tuesday. This is one day earlier than
he is expected to report, but no fault
will be found with players who arrive
early. II is expected that other players
will get in day or two ahead Of the
time specified IN the instructions.
Slim Caldwell showed the recruits
some Of his great speed IN the batting
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which had been brisk up to the time
Caldwell appeared in the box, fell off
considerably while he was steaming
them over. Ray Heating, Slim Love and
Bill Piercey were the other pitchers who
showed any disposition TO speed up.
Piercey Is in better condition than any
other pitcher now in camp, as result
of his work during the winter on the
Pacific Coast
Joe Gedeon gave further demonstra-
tion to-day that he is a long distance
hitter. At the bat he recalls Jack
knight, and with his long rising swing
he hits the ball with great power. He
hit several close to the fence to-day,
and finally put one over about thirty
feet below the foul line The drive was
long enough TO be cashed in for q
homer on any ball park. Gedeon and
Charley Mullen spend all their time at
second base during fielding practice
despite the shortage of infelders. Each
evidently believes that there is some
truth to the old proverb about the early
worm