New-York tribune., 1918-03-07

ers have already been accounted for
1918 campaign. The announcement
pleted pretty strenuous days work
The roundup of yesterday included
his teens, who is now the veteran back
stop of the club; Outfelders Howard
Camp and Tim Hendryx, Pitchers Bob
McGraw and Ed Monroe and Intielder
Aaron Ward. Walters and Hendryx are
the only veterans of the list.
The little backstop, who threatens the
reign of Ray Schalk. is too we'll known
TO local fandom to call for discussion
sof his Importance. Hendryx played
steadily most of last season. In spots
he was very good; then, again, at times
he was very, very bad. He is not a tln-
ished fielder and is somewhat cumber-
some afoot, yet he was about the best
swatter the far patrol of Donovan pro
duced. Hitting covers multitude OF
sins. The years experience In the big
show should have put Sir Timothy in
better position to bid for a regular
job than was his case one year ago.
Camp Slugger in Minors
Howard Camp was about the best
looking of three young outtielders tried
out by Bill Donovan last fall. The
other two were Nick and Lamar both
of whom are already eligible. Camp
showed himself to be a real wolf in
the minors With Charleston, S. c., of
the Sally League, he hit .342 in sixty
eight games. Later the Yankees trans
ferred him to Newark. of the Interna
tiona League. where. in fifty games. he
couted at .302 clip. Camp played five
games at the Polo Grounds late last
fall, during which brief trial he com
piled batting average of .2S6.
Aaron Ward is shortstop who halls
.281 in seventy one games against
Sally League pitching. Ward has little
hope of hornng Roger Peckinpaugh
out of the limelight. But he is versa
tile infielder, who can play any posi-
ton in a pinch and feels he can clinch
the utility infleld job.
McGraw and Monroe are both strap
ping big youngsters who showed excel
lent promise in the international
League last season. 1t was McGraw,,s
first year in professional company. 1t
was his fine work as a member of the
University of Colorado nine that pre-
cipitated a mad scramble among ma
ior league scouts. The Yankees were
lucky enough to beat their rivals to a
contract.
John j. McGraw, manager of the Gil
ants. returned yesterday from his
whirlwind campaign through the Mid
die West, satisfied with the outlook for
a happy and prosperous season. Dur
ing his pilgrimage the leader of New
York's champions talked sense into no
less than five holsouts, veterans whose
presence was of vital importance to his
team during the prospective campaign
Two outfielders remain without the
Giant fold Otherwise the full strength
of the reserve list is assured.
Those who have not made their peace
with the Giants are Davis Robertson
and Jim Thorpe. The Indian, who has
never been better than a fair bench
warmer, desires an increase in salary
over last year. His presence is a mat
ter of no vital concern. Robertson, on
the other hand, is veteran of tried
ability. His loss might be felt mos,
keenly. McGraw appears to have re-
signed himself to the loss of Davy fol
1918, at least. Robertson has no differ
ence with his employers. He just
1t is said he is engaged in important
work for the government. Hence the
New York club will make no attempt
to influence him.
Manager Miller Higgins of the Yam
KEGS is looking for other game beside:
that much discussed heavy hitting out
fielder, presumed to be Tillie Walker
of the Athletics. Huggins is angling
for veteran catcher, who will in al
probability be added to his muster i
the fellows arm responds to spring
training.
MY catching staff" said Huggin'
yesterday, "is an exceptionally youns
one. Al Walters. of course, is p vet
eran. He is finished catcher, for HI
has had two years in the big works
But Ruel and Hannah, his understudies
are kids, and if Walters happened t,
be injured we would have to depent
upon backstops who lack major expert
cnce.
"Now, have found that pishers d.
not get along so well with colt catchers
They will not place confidence in tn
judgment of such. And it Away
means an opening for pitcher to alb
himself if he does wrong. You hav
never seen successful team that di,
not present sound experience benin,
the bat. believe my young catcher
TO be quite as efficient as could be ex
pected. But ] will rest easier when
have secured backstop Of sound e:
pcrience TO help out Walters till Rue
and Hannah have had an opportunit
TO gain that major league expcrienc
they lack at present"
According TO a dispatch from To
ronto, the international League Is to b
!. rcorganized at meeting called for thi
city on March 25. James J. McCaFer,
president Of the champion Toront
club. is authority for the announce
ment.
Arthur Irwin, business manager G
Toronto, was in the city Yesterday II
had heard nothing Of the plans for re
organization. Irwin believes that
any of the international League cluh
are active next year in league baseba
X viii be through an aulalgamation {
clubs Of the international Eastern an
New England cities
Toronto, which is prepared to pla
pail this season, regardless og the fa'
Of the international, has been workjn
diligently with Baltimore interests
keep the Barrow circuit in opcratio
through 1913. cutting TO six clubs.
necessary. Sunday baseball in Ne
York would smooth the path.
That McCaffery is we'll satisfied tn,
his good town viii have professions
baseball is attested by the fact that
signed Pitcher Jack Warhop to a 191
contract yesterday. McCaRery also h;