New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

wal league teams was announced
ohm B. Foster, of the Giants, as
April 4 and 5-New York vs.. Cleveland. In
Dallas. Tex.
April 6 and New York vs.. Cleveland. in
Houston. Tex.
April 8. 9 and foNew York vs.. Cleve-
land. in New Orleans.
April i1-Ncw York vs.. Cleveland. in
Memphis.
April 12 New York vs.. Cleveland. In
Chattanooga, Tenn.
April 10 New York vs.. Cleveland, in Lex
ington, ny.
Because of the erstwhile uncertainty
as TO the opening and length OF the
major league schedules for next sea
son unusual inconvenences were piled
in the path Of Secretary Foster. who
was fully entrusted by Cleveland as TO
completing all necessary arrangements.
The trip. just as il stands. had been
arranged for several weeks. The towns
involved in the itinerary held open
tentative dates in order TO oblige the
pilgrims.
This joint tour idea. which is becom-
ing popular with major league clubs,
originated year ago with the Giants.
At that time McGraw decided 20 pair
Off with the Detroit Tigers. because
of his long friendship with Hughie
Jennings. This insugurated tour soon
developed a feud. which threatened for
a time 10 break up the jaunt in a gen
eral melee.
Cobb Prccipitated Row
Ty Cobb, accused Of wilfully spik-
ing Charlie Herzog, preci ipitated row
that did not, simmer down till the
clubs took their respective ways home.
III will continued even after the
Georgian Peach ran out on the party
and hied himself to Cincinnati to fin
ism training with Matty's Reds.
The desertion Of Ty Cobb affected
the value of his club as a drawing
card, for the champion Of champions
had been widely advertised through the
tank towns called upon. In spite OF the
absence of Cobb, however, the venture
proved profitable one financially.
New York stood ready TO accept De-
troit again this spring as a travel
ling rival But, though the Tiger man
agement had pledged games for 1918
in certain of the cities visited last
spring. il did not see ft to 90 through
with it's bargain. The Giants waited
patiently for some word from Jen-
nings. Failing 10 get any response
from repeated inquiries. New YORK
finally turned elsewhere for company.
and elected Cleveland as the substi-
tutes.
Cleveland has been pretty well rid
died through military draft and enlist
ments, but, it is believed, will do quite
as nicely as, if not better than, Cobb
less Tiger outfit. Iris Speaker. the
backbone of the Indians, is quite as
great a hero in the Lone Star and KIN
dred states as is Cobb.
When it became evident that Detroit
would not continue the issue with New
York, which ended in a draw at hye
victories each last spring, the Polo
Grounders endcavored to interest the
world champion White Sox in joint
tour. Chicago, however, had already
made other arrangements, so that
continuation of the late lamented world
series was out of the question.
However, il is not improbable that
the Giants and White Sox will meet in
an exhibition game in Texas next
spring. The Giants are booked in San
Antonio, Tex, with .he club of that
city for March 30 and 81. The White
Sox, il is understood, will follow, on
April /, 2 and 3. Just at present New
York has not particularly pressing en-
gagements for any of the three latter
named dates and would welcome an op-
portunity for one or more occasions to
square accounts for last falls mall
treatment.
Up to White Sox
Comiskey and McGraw are fast
friends. San Antonio is willing TO
forego local pride TO stage slight con-
tinuation OF the 1917 world series. IL
is strictly up TO Chicago. The White
SoX have never yet been known TO side
step a worthy foe.
Aside from the games with Cleveland
and the possibility of meeting Chicago
in one game or more at San Antonio,
the training trip Of the New York
Giants is still just trife vague.
McGraw is in town, but suffering from
a heavy cold. He will not jump into
harness until after the New Year. IL
then. He hopes soon 70 go to Cuba
and is likely 10 do SO without adopting
definite training plans.
National League clubs are restricted
in training to thirty days. As the Ma
tional League schedule will not open
until April i6 the coming season IL
will be Impossible for any members Of
the Tener circuit 20 begin preliminary
operations before March l6. McGraw
doubtless will be ready 20 start full
blast at this time. for he is great
believer in the value OF stiff training
course.
Heretofore he has always been on
the Job in Marlin. Tex. for six weeks
at leaat. as he had his recruits go
South d fortnight or so before the
regular training season began TO i'm
prove their physical condition through
roaework, handball and other vigorous
games.
There is a question as 20 whether
the Giants rockies will be sent along
TO Marlin ahead OF the regulars next
spring. The question rests purely with
military developments in the interim.
Practically all Of McGraw's recruits are
eligible 10 draft. There may be no
young talent left TO him by March, or
not enough 10 make a special trip there
worth his while.
As will be seen from the schedule
Of the joint trip of New York and
Cleveland. the tour will end in Lex
ington, Ky. on April l3. Each team
viii jump directly home from that city.
IL is Cleyeland's turn 10 open the
American League schedule at Is own
grounds, and such an honor this year
falls due the National League cham
pions. II IS planned 10 have New York
in the big city the night Of Sunday.
April II.
Some time next week it is expected
that the management OF the New York
Yankees will announce detailed plans
for spring training. Manager Miller