The Washington herald., 1917-03-10
CAMP CHATTER
YANKEES.


Macon. Ga, March 9.-Manager Donovan
Us puzzled over his hitters. The Yankees
have not been singing the ball to suit
him. but he has not decided whether 1t
Is unusually strong pitching or an early
batting slump. He will try to solve the
problem in game today.
DODGERS.
Hot Springs. Ark. March s.-Manaser
Robinson. OF the Dodgers. hopes to sign
two OF his hold-outs today. Pfeffer and
Smith are in camp, but have not yet
donned uniforms. Wheat and Stengel
are still missing.
RED sox.
Hot Springs. Ark, March s.-George
Foster and Vean Gregg have come in
out OF the hold-out class and have sign
ed contracts with the Red Sox. This
caused considerable jubilation in camp
Two hours hard work on the diamond
and a hike over the mountains were
scheduled Cor today.
New Orleans, La, March 9.-The In
dams in-feld had its first workout to-
day. Guisto held down the initial sack
Wamby was on second. Chapman at
short and Leber. a Cleveland amateur
on third
Cleveland will cross bats with the PeIl-
cans tomorrow in its first game. Speaker
Is still among the missing.
WHITE sox.
Mineral Wells, Texas. March s-The
Chicago White Sox squad, instead of
being split in twain for exhibition games
on the road, is today intact The red-
son. Manager Howland said. is to give
the players a little bit more work In
the military drills. The Sox have bent
a determined eye on the lure of gold
President Ban johnson has thrown out
to American Leaguers.
Pitcher Martin. from the coast, is the
only player listed on the White Sox
roster who hasn't shown up yet.
BRAVES.
Miami, Fla, March s.-If the Braves
can get one day when their practice is
not spoiled by a shower there is to be a
return game between the Regulars and
the Seminoles. Today looked like the
day. John Rawlings, the Toledo short
stop, is now figured on as a sure addition
to the Braves inheld.
CARDINALS.
San Antonio, Tex, March 9.-With the
limbering up process well under way,
Manager Higgins today ordered his Car
dinals to speed up and put more ginger
and snap in their work. Fielding and
batting practice this morning and dia-
mond practice completed the days grind
BROWNS.
Palestine, Tex, March 9.-Preliminary
to their daily swatfest, the Browns were
early at practice today and put much
vigor into their fielding, batting and base
running workouts
GIANTS.
Marlin, Tex, March s.-Zeke Lehman
II laying claim today to the distinction
Of having thrown the first splitter" Of
the year. His moist delivery aided in
the defeat Of Hans Lobert's Giants yes
terday.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 9.-The Cubs
are beginning to believe the Chancemen
real angels. as the sport writers dub the
Los Angeles. They started today's game
with the feeling they couldn't lose be-
cause Chances team has not been able
to win game from Mitchelrs men. Big
Jim Vaughn pitched six innings against
Otis Crandall yesterday and won. to 2
REDS.
Shreveport. La. March 9.-Mr. Clark is
all swelled up today. His team of Reds
nosed out the Wingo's squad again yes
terday, to 6. making It three straight
for the Clarkites
PIRATES.
Pittsburgh, Pa, March a-In two
squads, one from here in charge Of Bill
Hinchman. and one from Chicago in
charge Of Manager Jimmie Callahan, the
Pirates made their getaway for Column
bus. Ga. their new training camp, today.
Hans Wagner, veteran shortstop, did not
accompany the team South and has as
yet signed no contract. Max Carey is
also unsigned.