New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-01
Munroe Most
Promising of
Young Yanks
Donovan Optimistic Over
New Pitcher - Narrow
Escape for Gilhooley
By W. O. MCCLELLAN


ing more fragile in the line Of human
machinery than an expensive athlete.
An ordinary human can get bumped by
AN automobile, fall down few fights
Of stairs. and after being beaned by
some bricks from a lofty, but defective
chimney, proceed on his way rejoicing.
But an athlete il liable to be out for
the season II he colldes with but
tcIhy.
This prelude is merely 70 gently
break the news that Frank Gi!hoo!ey-
YES. the same Francis Xavier Giltooley
who headed the Yankee casualty list
last year-almost went and did it again
this very morning. He came 30 c,oSe
to breaking an ulna, os magnum,
mcdulla oblongats, or some OF those
other bones with which athletes are
.Ficted. that Captain Tilinghast
LHommedeu Huston is still suffering
from shock. ...
II happened while Wild William Don
ovan was bunting a few to the rockies.
Glhoolev was working with another
section, but started on a run alter
wide one. Frank made a long dive
Just as Donovan drove for Slim Love
Gilhooley shot in front OF the Memphis
Mastodon just in time to get the full
force of the drive, apparently IN the
head.
Wild Bill Turns Pale
Wild William chuckled. He thought
il was one of the rockies. y IKE
voung man who uses his head" re-
marked William. Then he turned pale.
CAPTAIN Huston, who was just entering
the stand. gave vent to q low moan ana
clutched his bankroll conrulsiyely until
Gilbooley rose and proclaimed that he
was still intact. So,
at didn't hurt your lame dog, did
it?" inquired Mr.. Donovan sollcitouSly'
He was referring to the ankle when
Gilboolev broke last year and when
break started the smashing OF the
Yankee hopes for the pennant.
Gilhooley's ankle Is as Important 70
the Yankees as Pavlowa's is TO the Rus
sian ballet troupe which she orna-
ments. When you consider that Gil
hooley's accident practically cost inc
Yankees a hunk of world series dough
YOU will begin to realize that the dog
os Gilhoolev is pretty nearly on a par
,ntrinsically with the ankle Of Pavlowa.
Joseph Kelley. the boy scout, grace
fully retired and dug himself in while
the left-handers worked out to-day.
Joseph is still carrying a brulse on ms
somewhat expensive abdomen where
Slim Love slammed him with wild one
Yesterday, and he is taking no chances
Another Long Twirler
Edward Monroe, the Louisville Liz
ard. who is the next longest pitcher IN
the world after Slim Love, was given
quite a bit of work during the morning
session. He has lots of smoke ana
considerable trajectory on the ball. his
action is reminiscent Of boa con
strictor uncoiling IN hurry, ouV ne
zings the ball over. Also, Edward is
modest and pleasant young person VINO
is spoken Of very highly at Frankfort
where he labored last season.
Donovan is inclined TO be optimistic
in regard 70 Edward. William, as his
tory will inform you. was there with
considerable speed at one time, ana
naturally worships the power to make
them whiz. Monroe has future with
the Yanks. but whether it is an i'm
mediate or a hesitating future will not
be disclosed for a month. Edward
speed TO the dining room is not quite
so noticeable as that of Slim Love, but
H. is considerable.
The only one Of the pitchers who is
nation is Jack Enright. whose wind is
still a bit stiff. But this Georgian sun
will cook out any soup bone IN time,
unless IL is thoroughly petrihed, and
Mr. Enright's soup bone is far from
being in that condition.
Robert Shawkey, who is going TO be
one Of the main hopes Of Colonel Rup-
pert and Captain Huston in the absence
of Ray Caldwell, is doing very nicely.
ic heat the first squad to the working
grounds, and is ready TO report Pres
ent1 or Accounted for" at the call TO
arm4 Much is expected from Ray
Fisher, too.
Caldwell Still Missing
The precocious pedagogue has not re-
poited IN person yet, but he has writ
ten Harry Sparrow that he feels mt 10
do a real years work this season.
There are just thirteen pitchers here
row. Nine Of them have no eccentrici-
ties. but four Of them are left-handers.
There will be some keen competition in
this department before the axe is
finally polished of for the early season
pruning.
Julian Olsen, the young catcher from
Pensacola, has not yet put IN an ap-
pearance, but has promised 10 report in
q week. Julian is no relation 70 Ivan
Ivory Olsen. the bold Scandinavian.
lie will have 20 be some catcher
though. 70 hope 10 travel very long
with the Yankees, who now have only
Wolters, Nunamaker, Alexander and
Shaw operating in that department