New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Th0rpe'S Record Hit
Helps Schaefers Win
McGraw More Hopeful Of
Making Pitcher Of
George Kelly
BY CHARLES 4. TAyLOR

is on the war path. II is perf,,,,J
natural for an Indian to go on III, val
path. That is part OF his brinsi,, ..
or used 20 be, before the interlon;,
white race substituted maeadami,,,
roads for the Red Mems war path
But the fact remains that rhor,I
goes on the war path just the .r,I
every year. The only trouble ia IN,
he does not stay on il long enous.
Jim seizes his major league bat ever
spring and proceeds 20 murder the AZ
ball. But when summer comes he som.
how falters, and is discovered with II
minor league bat as his weapon, AL
is not bit more dangerous to n,
pitchers he faces than an ordinsr
white man armed as he.
Jim put on his war paint to-day. snS
the longest home run made so far III,
year on Emerson Field was the result
Pie Way. formerly Of Yale, served u,I
ball that gave Thorpe the opportunity b |
get his spring start II may be N,
this year Jim will stick to the war psa
II is the hope that this will be the ca.
And if hard work and enthusiasm cour.
for anything, Thorpe should still y.
swinging a major league stick. eyr
through June, July. August, Septemb,,
and part Of October
Thorpe Pleases Schaefer
Germany Schaefer was especial,
pleased at Thorpe's heavy blow. re,
three days in succession Germany kn
seen his team go down 20 defeat at h,
hands of the nine led by Hans Lober
To-day Schaefer got his revenge, 70,
not only did his men win, but they sls
held their opponents runless. The scon
was Z to 0.
The contest marked the first appear
ance in the box Of George Kelly, who
in McGraw's opinion. can be developed
into a good pitcher. kelly's showing 10
day was most impressive, and n,
Giants manager may see his hopes
realized. The tall Californian allowed
only two hits, Schepner getting an in.
field safety and Pie Way surprising his
fellows with sharp single over short
Veterans such as Jack Murray, Benny
Kauff and Hans Lobert could do -
better than send up high flies to th'
infeld.
Aside from Thorpe the heaviest nj,
ting was done by Pep Young, who maa
a double and single; Leo Witter, vi,
two singles, and Walter Holke and Be,
ny Kauff. each with double. Bear
made his hit after Morrisette had r.
lieved Kelly in the box.
Burns Stars in Field
The fielding feature OF the game va
contributed BY George Burns, who race.
far back in left 10 grab a long Ny frer
the bat of Bill Ritter. with one hni
Jose Rodriguez, the Cuban FIRST use
man, continued to field his position
brilliant style.
The teams lined up as follows:
Schaefers-Bu Burns, IT,: Young, 3D.
Kilduf, S.; Thorpe, RI; Witter. c. {.
Holke. 1b: Bars. Oh; McCsrty srs
Sandberg, C.; Kelly and Morrisette,p
Loberts hurry, NJ; Wagner :"
Rodriguez. ID; Lobert Oh: kauf, e.
Schepner, 3b; Ritter, r.; Kruger, {
Way and Stryker, p
The score by innings:
R.HE1
Schaefers ....0 2 ; ? o. 10
Loberts .....0 o 0 0 90 : y
The usual routine was followed in e
morning and afternoon practices "
greater part Of the time being deyow
to batting. The youngsters had
hours hitting drill Ia the morning, a.
when the regulars reached the tet
they too had long session with "
stick.
There was ore innovation IN ~
morning. McGraw and Hans Loosf
grouped the recruit pitchers about "
centre Of the diamond and drilled esq
Of them in the art Of holding me ~,
ner on his base. Way. Morrsette, SIT
ker. Hoyt, Harscher. Causey and jay.
were among the pupils. Nearly az
the cubs. by a movement OF me az
and legs, indicated whether they 't
going TO pitch TO the batter or spe,I
10 catch the base runner. AFTER y
Graw and Lobert had pointed ou' "
fault a big improvement could be nof'
Another Batting Practice
There was another long batting pm
tice in the afternoon. and the men y,
will probably play against paNs' W.
Saturday and Sunday received ~
lessons in sliding from McGraE Nc
ger, Thorpe, Schepner, Young m v!ssS-f
Bars. Witter. Rodriguez ana nv
were in this band. Thorpe showed %.
self TO be so proficient that ne """
pointed tutor for the other men. -.
The afternoons workout closed w.
a long infeld drill for the regulm
Holke. Herzog. Fletcher and 1lm,..
man. The practice was OF me sn'n
order. and judging from the W" -,
men handled themselves rev ~
warm days will put them in the'r =.
trim. Herzog favored his arm ~
what. but Fletcher and Heine I'm n,
hard, speedy throws. H.lke' o. w.
was among the first arrivals mere "
is in about top-notch form. u....
Manager McGraw and Manager ivy
Jennings. Of the Detroit llserf
trying to arrange game between ~.
two teams at Houston on SunaAg, -
rs. This will be in addition 70 ~ us
ries between these two CLUBS sen'''