New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-22
May
Exhibit With
Higgins S Men
n.lav in Decision on Base
hall Schedule Keeps Spar
row From Vacation
3v w J. Macbeth

,I.,ebsll politics. The general scheme
..;nrs for next season, which can
~ framed until the annual meet
~. ~ the major leagues neH month
- The rotund Harry very much dis
~ It is cutting into his vacation
- business managers are strong Tor
:. old recuperatiye stuff.
p-euming that the major league
..ors commence on or near schedule
as observed through the last sew
81 81 vssrs Sparrow can lay down a
locus and glittering display Of
&c exhibition . ATTRACTIONS. The
- and cities through which the
ICES and Braves toured jointly last
- are all anxious for Miller Hug
.,.'s aggregation to appear again
p. thew wish approximately the same
,..,, as then, for a later tour would
%, Interference with the agricultural
-.-,,,;ts Of the supporting rural dis
,,;,,s Agriculture has taken its just
rlaee in the South.
whether or not the Yankees and
p-.ves will tour northward jointly
,.v+ spring has not been decided as
-. The athletic relations between
.ssss teams have in no wise been
..-,;,sd. as was the case with the
Giants and Detroit Tigers. The tour
t,vsvsr. involves considerable detour
q, Boston. which trains at Miami
7...s two clubs would have reaped a
,,issr harvest in the inaugural pill
s,inage but for most provokng
s.s.bsr. Continued rain made the
igpket more or less Of bust.
Up TO the Braves
III. proposition is strictly up TO
Boston. II the Braves care 70 mosey
dong 70 Macon, Ga, early, enough 70
i,s,tute q programme worth WhlIe the
gsa will be given a further trial Il is
~ 70 Boston. Otherwise some other
National League club will be con
d5ered. preferably the Phillles, when
,rsir az s.. Petersburg, Fla, and
which can make an easier snift 70
Macon. 49,. n,
ou.kers furnish spring opposition for
iuggins' Yankees, two possible courses
4 operation lie open. one is 70 pur-
~ the route along the Atlantic coast
allowed a year ago. The other is 70
3syiste triAe west toward Chatta-
,ooga. Tenn. and from there 70 tap
4, Middle West. II all depends on
ven the schedules open. The later
I rnrt OF course, would favor the MID
4, Western route, guaranteeing as
4 would the reasonable expectation
81 sssble weather.
hi. this ticklish proposition which
ba, Business Manager Harry Sparrow
ys-v much I'D in the air over MS
spring training plans. He feels ne
las vacation coming and cannot
move till he gets line on possibill-
ties. Large bodies move slowly.
But in any event one matter is al
rszdv decided. The annual spring
,sries between the Yankees and
Dodgers is assured. Three games Will
l. plsyed. Just where will not be
krovn until the Giants spring SEIZED
ne ia announced. Possibly all three
nav be seer at Ebbets Field, especially
Z the Giants adhere 70 the tlme-non-
cred policy OF playing Yale at Brush
Stadium on the eve Of the great open
NJ In any event the Dodgers and
Yankees will meet locally on the I'M
tsy, Saturday and Monday preceding
he big biowof.
The Brooklyn Baseball Club. which
I'll tender q complimentary Thanks
rving Day dinner 20 twenty-five sol
asrs from Camp Upton, has been IN
lirumsntal in equipping various army
ats with baseball paraphernalla. &C
f,ovlsdgements are pouring IN. A Few
allied a. random follow:
Prom First Lieutenant Ira /. Hodes'
l,Sih United States Infantry, camp
Radsworth, S. c.: You have done
Jour BIT a. q good American citizen.
L should be a matter Of pride that
Jrn have assisted"
From VIII ". Bunting. 18th In
gineers somewhere in France: 81 am
great baseball fan, and the eontriou-
Ion especially pleased me-
From George A. Belters, 18th En-
Gneers France: "Just a line 20 thank
Iou very kindly. The boys appreciated
. very much"
From VIII A. Cross, 18th Infantry
Frznee): Wish % thank you for your
ssnerosity and thoughtfulness.'
MAJOR Bozeman Bulger, Of the 3O6th
hiantry, paid flying visit 70 the city
yesterday afternoon. In his day the
rslor was the noblest Egg" Of them
a. That was when he served The
tTsring World" as baseball critic.
Major Bu.ger. who comes from an
&c hghting stock, was one Of the first
,sFspsper men % respond 20 the call
= arms, and won his majority through
puck and tenaeity In the first Platts-
,-ig school FOR reserve officers. He Is
oea'so e. Yaphsnk. Long Island, help.
20 % teach the young military idea
. shoot
A1yer Buiger yesterday invaded the
~ with half Of his celebrated bat
@"h and made a great stir among
~ :. irends b. a triUmphal march Nc
.,'1 Avenue. His Company g attend
ne show a. the Winter Garden.
.ynpeny Il took in the Hitchy-Koo
y..'.e'nance The reginentsl band, one
:. ne Tery most celebrated Of the ser