New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-20
Yankee PLatOOnS In
Dress Parade Today
Col. Smith, Visiting Inspector
Sees Donovan S Two
75's in Action
Bv GRANTLAND RICE


Macon. Ga. March 10 Compulsory
military service has already arrived.
Yesterday in Atlanta VIC we're con-
scriptcd on the golf course BY Colonel
Ernest V. Smith. chief Of staff Of the
Southern Division. and ordered az once
on guide and scout duty 70 Macon. Col
onei Smith arrived this morning Tor
long conference with Captain Huston,
and tomorrow the colonel viii hold
the first formal inspection and review
Of Captain Illusions embattled Yankees,
who. with Sergeant Gibson, are some.
thing more than eager 10 show the chlei
of staff how far they have advanced IN
company drill.
Sergeant Gibson and his ball playing
louayes believe they have a big sur
prise i'm store for the colonel. who NJ
10 few months ago was IN command
o. the 9th Regiment. Regular Army,
under General Pcrshing, Of the Mexican
detail
Colonel smith Lauds Captain Huston
Few people" remarked the visiting
chief 70 Captain Huston. know what
very fine work you arc dong TOT inc
cause Of military preparation. move
uent OF this sort is sure 90 popularllc
immensely the service VIC are seeking
20 build up. and your part IN the under
taking has been that Of leader.
A. The conclusion Of this brief ad-
dress Captain Huston didn't look any
more pleased than you or would be
q some one nOnchalantly handed US
50 600 OOo or 100000. Not a bit.
In honor of tho distinguished visitor
The drill on Tuesday morning will be
in the nature Of dress parade. for
nal affair on much more extended
scale than Camp Macon has yet known:
The ball players arc looking forward
70 the occasion with as much eagerness
AS they would. ordinarily, 10 a world
series carnival, which shows how quick
" this military game takes hold. once
the start is made. They expect 70 drlll
the game Of their lives. as the quaint
saving is. in an effort TO earn the hoped
for commentator.
Colonel Smith. Chief Of staff for
Georgia. North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and Florida, is a distinguished
officer. with thirty-iive years OF service
behind him. He served with General
Funston i'm the Philippines and with
General Pershing in Mexico before his
promotion 10 his present post came.
His interest in the bsll-playing wing OF
preparedness is extreme, for IN add
ton 10 his military connection he is
baseball fan of purest ray serene. 70
say nothing of being first class golfer.
On the eve Of to-morrow's official re-
view Chief Donovan sent his squad over
the first full nine-inning route this
afternoon. after calling off the forenoon
frolic. Another one OF those ideal
spring days, pink and blue, oozed out
OF space with just enough Of an at
mospheric tang to impart unusual pep
20 the performers.
Baker and Pipp Heavy Artillery
In this contest, where the Regulars
rredominated by the narrow margin OF
+ 20 s. the main feature was an extend
cd batting fusillade, despite the pitch
ing array rushed IN TO quell the upus-
ING. This fusllade was led by the Yank
seventy-fves -Wally Pipp and John
Franklin Home Run Baker, the Trappe
Torpedo. Pipp cashed in with two SIN
giles and a double, while John Franklin
cracked out lusty sing lie and then sent
a long our-bagger adrift over the rlgnt
field wall-a wallop that undoubtedly
would have scared into the upper tier
al the Polo Grounds. Bakers home run,
with Bill Piercy pitching. accounted for
three TALES, which we're badly needed
20 put the Regulars in front, As Baker
and Pipp are now hitting the ball they
are almost sure to continue their long
distance rivalry from last year and TO
hold their smuggling positions IN front
% the field. Baker is now batting over
500 for six games. these figures speak
inr far more eloquently than any col
lection of words could hope 20 do.
The Volunteers put up rugged bat
tie to the finish, having all the better
Of things after the first two reels.
There is now far more OF a punch 10
the Yankee attack than there was Just
year ago TO date. Where spring batting
was weak and uncertain last March. II
is now up TO any desired standard, and
this against first class pitching. To-day
not even Caldwell and Mogridge could
check the heavy fire or upset the range.
leo Magee continued his good work,
two additional blows leaving his mark
inst under 800 for six games, where
last spring Lee was slow in getting un-
der way.
Military Feature Breaks Monotony
The military feature has added quite
a nit TO the general Zest in camp life,
where the drill has shut of all monOt-
ony and has livened up the routine OF
ball playing.
Frank Bradley. owner OF property at
the Long Island end of the greensboro
Bridge. is here talking 10 Captain Hus-
ton. The property has been consld-
cred as a site for ground for the
Yankees when the -ime comes for the
Yankees 10 leave the Polo Grounds.
There are no new Developments IN the
matter. according 10 Captain Huston,
who says the location Of the future
home Of his team is as unsettled as 81
ever was
Score by innings:
R. X. {.
RssuIArs 3 400 90 o - p 4
Nolnntecrs o e-b 10 8
Bsttelss-ssoyls- Mcerdse. Fisher and shook,r.
Wsto and kvntmakef. Volunteer. Piercs. Calo