New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-25
frratic Pitcher Miss
inc When Donovan's
Men Leave for Camp
By ". ]. MACBETH

,..,re couple OF seasons ago, was
.,of the small party of the New York
,,sr;can League clubs players that
:. the Pennsylvania station at 1854
-..,,rday afternoon, bound for the
-ns training camp at Macon, Ca
caldwell failed 20 report, as he mad
I..r instructed to do. or TO notify the
So If any reason for disobedience.
The absence Of Caldwell made the
,..usl playing strength Of the Yankees
:, me start Of the journey the small
-. ever known IN New York history.
There we're only two players present:
c.orye Nogridge, a southpaw. who won
,-s,t distinction under Donovan
,,sr ago despite an early and serious
injury TO his pitcnlng arm, and a SEMI
GRO prospect from Bloomfield by the
name Of Ferguson. The party from
,bis city was rounded out by Captain
II. Huston. half owner of the club;
ppsiness Manager Harry Sparrow.
cosrb Duke Farrell. Manager Bill
nonovan seven newspaper men and
Trainer Duggan.
Others Join at Baltimore
r. the time the pilgrims reach
Macon. late this afternoon, u IS eX-
,scted there viii be a much more i'm
pressive representation Of talent.
Fritz NaiseI and Bob Russell we're TO
report ~ Baltimore under command
Al scout Joe Kelley. Bob McGraw. a
rev pitcher. was 70 join at Washing
,ou. The reason Of the desrth or real
athletes in this first assembly Is the
fact that the young men Of Rupert
and Huston are scattered so widely
ever the United States in the winter
line. No less than thirteen OF the
.euad which will first occupy attention
IN training have been ordered 70 60
direct from their homes TO Macon.
These are Alexander, Cullop, Gilhooley.
Hendrvv. Shocker, Love, Walters. En-
rrht. Monroe, Piercy. Rose, Olsen ana
Shaw.
IN numbers the departing Yankee
heroes proved less impressive than in
former years. but there was nothing
lsekinr In the warmth OF their send
AZ Several hundred friends and en-
thusissts congregated AZ the station 20
bid goGspeed to Wild Bill and his band
and 20 crowd into the movies on the
SIDE.
Nore Of the officials OF the New
York club seemed a. all disturbed 5y
caldveTs absence. In fact, ever since
te threw the Yankees down IN their
hour Of distress last season the once
reliable boxman has figured IN TIE
Estimation OF ris club family Just like
tbs uictu~e that is turned toward the
wall hi owners and manager Of the
Yankees we're disposed 20 forget, though
ne-er 10 condone, Sims dark past
Slim Not a Necessity
@CaidwcTs position with the club,
said President Jacob Rupert, who was
On hand 20 sec tho boys of, us Just
what u has been since he was suspend
Cd Indefinitely last summer. lie IS not
vital necessity 20 the club. He VIII
mi he needs us worse than we need
hin he win not Be- tolerated unless
he cares ~ be most serious IN MS ne-
hsviar. II he has not learned his les
soB By now mis- presence IS 20 pc de-
plored rather than desired.
I've stand where we stood AZ the
starr. II Caldwell cares 20 sacrlhee
his baseball future 10 IS his own affair.
The club IS well enough provided WIN
pitching strength 20 spare rim even II
Re we're twice as good as he ever was.
Hs viii not be sold or traded. he Will
behave and pitch for the Yankees, or
he will never again take part IN pro
fesgional baEebsl.
Captain r. L. Huston, joint partner
81 40 n
ssptimeut EXPRESSED By the club exec
ztivs. Manager Bill Donovan would
rot express any opinion as 70 whether
TIE reesicitrant pitcher would be dis
cpiined IL he should report later.
May Report at Macon
Caldwell certainly has not ingrs-
tztsd himself into the esteem Of his
employers ~ his absence and his 81
lsnce." said Business Manager Harry
Sparrow.
However. there is 10 reason % make
essiy declarations. Perhaps he IS not
% Indifferent a. he appears. He may
JON Us somewhere on the wav or he
1xy have gone direct from his home 20
Ascon. r. ne is the Caldwell Of a year
az hs Is not worth worrying about
Rzy-or Slim-Caldwell was coDsid-
sree one Of the greatest assets or the
lSnkees one year ago. He joined the
tlao IN 1910 and soon earned reputs-
tor FOR speed and skill which rlvalled
Vat Of Walter Johnson and Smoky Joe
Wood He had a great deal OF trouble
nth Frank Chance In 1914. and finally
lsnped % the Federal League toward
ae close Of that season. He never
F;ehed for the outlaws, however.
When Messrs. Rupert and Huston
ssught the local American League ciuD
ifoFn Frank J Farrell and his asso-
oates Caldwell was prevailed upon 20
fs.urn 20 organized baseball. He was
yned % a three-year contract, az
e1oO year. The contract will expire
hsxt fall.
Wild in Training Camp
Caldwell started last season in Wild
NC reckless fashion. In camp he al
asss severed .he index finger OF his
iesing hard while whiting a bat.
az furnished a good abb Tor ms
s4rly shortcomings. II was discovered
Esr that he was breaking training
seiss. Twice he was threatened with
spension. but twice begged on. Final
Nnsn the team was most seriously
sSpied and hard pressed for pitchers,
proke loose again in 81. Louis.
uOenoV2n suspended him for ten days.
iAiled 70 report then and he was set
w Tor the rest Of the season, forfeit
- NmoEt half q years salary. Since
- TINE Caldwell wa in communica-
- WIN TIE club only once, that time
ss'.. az TAT. when he made an unsuc-