The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-16
BAKER HAS SHORT
PRACTICE AT THIRD
Despite Sore Finger lfc Plays
Position in Mastery
Fashion.


MACON. Ga, Mavch 15.-Al,hough the
fine weather which has been favoring the
Yankees lately took French leave last
night and left tire players with "A cold
and windy day BIZ Donovan managed
TO get in "A profitable workout this after
noon. a better one than "a blustery morn.
Ing promised. Nothing except "A run
around the racetrack was lone in the
morning. but In the afternoon the track
was left TO the q~uadrupeds TO whom II
belongs. The ball park was patronized
by the humans in train!ng for the post.
meridian drill. and things went with "A
snap. although the Weather was too bois-
ferrous for "A game.
There was a long batting practice for
both the first and second teams. and the
| batting order Of the regulars was the
same ~ 1t will b., in all probability. fJr
the opening OF tho league season. In
any event IL was the nearest To "A use of
the full strength OF the team that has
yet lined up. Baker took his regular
turn IN the batting order. which In the
trs; formal practice he has had. and the
order was as follows:
Ma.sei. G%ilhoo.ey. Magee. Baker. iipp.
Gedeon. Peek. catcher. pitcher.
Baker. 1t will bc seen. was IN the
cleanup berth. fourth. and the indica-
tious are that IL where Donovan will
place him 10 hit when real business be-
gins. He put one ball against the right
field fence.
Reserves, or possibly resulars--that
' remains 10 I've seen-shared in the bat
ting order. High hit with Gilhoolsy II,
g..NpyI tfarrs Mullen took tttrp. u.itN,
,;.deon. and Baunianr. the third base
man pro TEN. blttcd just ahead of
Ieckinpaugh.
Pitching for tho regulars was pro-
,idcd 10y Heating. Caldwell. Blodgett.
Russell. Brady. Shawkey. Triple and
Culior. which represents "A wide variety
OF deliV, r;es. Each batter hunted once
and hit free once. and the batting was
clean and stylish for tho most part,
Naturally the bunting afforded fielding
practice to the pitchers. In addition TT
bunting there was run and hit practic.
and other forms Of concerted attack.
When the regulars were having their
batting practice the second team was in
the field and the regulars went 10 the
field when tho second squad hit. Baker
put tn five minutes ut third base. the first
! time b. has been there To do any field
I Ing. lie came m 81 a few hunts and also
! pliNti b.i'k ana hthbl'"i one larry NhFO
nit ground ball. That was al lie did As
Il defensive unit. FOR his finger Is still
shcath-d in handages and too tender 10
hr subjected 70 needless risks.
An adapt bunter is Frank G~llhOoley;
iu fact. this young man. making his re-
entry into the fashionable set. IL MAKING
an excellent showing IN all departmental
He IL an earnest worker, stud.pus and
determined. tn. most industr!ou'
worker -: the who'll lot T. MAGE. Thi,
afternoon he gave a lot Of tim" 10 prac'
tice In getting a start from a base as the
pitcher began his motion to pitch. II he
isn't working on one detail he is on an
other and evidently he means to do som,
base running this wear He prac'is.'
with a view 20 mastering As many points
- possible. Leslie Nuuanakcr is an.
other hard and conscientious worker
looking always FOR Improvement. Tryini
the double steal and trying 80 block !
constituted part q: the days preparation
AND this iuauurIVrc. .s well as defence
against it, has been part OF every prac
toe game played.
Blue and whit" viii be- tho colol
scheme OF tho YJuhces' attire this year
The home suits VIII have blu" stockings
and caps With no Insignia whatever oi
sleeve or SHIRT front. The road hahilI
ncut- will be- or gray with a stripe. blu'
stockings and Haps and zone of The over
don" monogram, rs decorations. N"v
York ,prrusS the shirt front will h'
SPELLED out.