New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-06
Kauff Makes
Fourteen Hits
In Single Day
Forty-hve Giants Now in
McCraw's Squad
at Marlin
b. CHARLES 4. TAYLOR

Marlin. Tex, March o Benny kaut
broke loose to-day with his trusty bat.
He made fourteen hits in succession
two of them being home runs and one
triple. In the midst of the carnage Nc
Graw shouted: "Stop it. Benny and
save few of those up till they are
really needed"
Blu. Benny went right ahead with ms
fiery clouting, and as a result lett tne
fold several minutes before his mates
TOO exhausted from excess base run
ming 70 stand the strain longer.
Eleven Of Benny's hits were gathered
in the morning batting practice, put
there was no question about any OF
them. as the iniield and outiield we're
thronged with players, none OF won
could get a hand on the drives. ne
two home runs and the triple came IN
fve-inning game between the MC-
Graws and the Schaefers which 1ol-
lowed the batting drill.
McGraw in Cheerful Mood
McGraw was in his most Cheerful
mood to-day, and Benny's outburst add
reason for the managers good cheer
was the welcome change in the weather.
The day was clear and the sun shone
at lis brightest. A cool breeze alone
Was left to remind the players OF the
evil norther that caused them so much
discomfort last week. If the sun keeps
shedding the same warm rays II did to-
day. this one defect will soon be RENE
died.
Forty-fve players dotted Emerson
Field when work started this morning.
This is the largest squad McGraw has
ever had in his care. and he faced
difficult task in keeping them all busy
at the same time. Batting practice Tor
the rockies was the first entry on the
programme. and it was very apparent
that the youngsters were profting by
the instruction they were receiving IN
the art of meeting the ball squarely. or
the newcomers. Witter continued his
good work with the stick, and young
Kilduff. the speedy inhelder, also
showed much promise.
Veterans Face Pitcher
The veterans took their turn at the
bat after the cubs had finished. Helnle
Zimmerman. Arthur Fletcher, Davey
Robertson and Bill Rariden faced the
pitcher for the first time this year, but
the results they obtained would give
one the impression that they had been
swinging their bats every day since the
close of their last campaign. Robert
sons eye seemed to be especially keen.
The ive-inning game ended the morn
ing's work. the McGraws defeating the
Schaefers by score Of 8 to ,. Aside
from the heavy hitting Of Benny Kauif.
the fielding of old Jack Murray is
worthy of mention. Jack made two
sensational running catches Of balls
that appeared TO be destined to sail far
over his head.
The teams lined up as follows:
Schaefers Witter. IF: Wagner. 2b;
Kildufr, SIS; Bars, 3b; RODRIGUEZ. 10;
Kocher c; Ritter #; Schaefcr, pitcher;
Murray, If.
McGrnws-Lobert. SIS: Kauf. Ct;
Thorpe. If: Holke. In; Kelly, IF; Young,
3b; Shepner Oh; Sandberg, c; McGraw,
pitcher.
The score By innings was:
McGraws 3 3 O-s-li-i
Movie Men Get Busy
IN the AFTERNOON lNt men were III llltt
in every department of the national
game. On the diamond there were bat
ting and Unfolding. on the side lines
there were bunting and sliding and in
the most remote corners Of the field
the big band of pitchers were going
through the warming I'D process. The
entire scene mad probably never before
been equalled. and the moving picture
men were busy recording this gem for
fandom.
The afternoon session closed with all
save one of that old infeld which put
I'd such a stubborn defence during thai
run Of twenty-siX straight victories in
action for the first time this year. Her
zog was the only absentee. his place be
ing taken at second by Pete kilduf. the
little speed marvel from Omaha
Fletcher and Heinie performed in brill
liant fashion. so far as handling hard
grounders was concerned. but attempt
ed TO do but little throwing. Real hard
work for them is due next week.
Charley Herzog arrived tonight from
Florida and will get into action to-
morrow. He has spent the winter hunt
ing and fishing and appears to be ft
He announces that he has become an
aviator. and intends 10 offer his ser
vices as such TO the government by APP
plying for admission to the reserve
aviation corps Of the army.