New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Giants Get Two Workouts
In First Marlin Practice
Laughing Larry Doyle
Crowns Pill at Apex for
Young Pitchers
BY Louis Lee Arms

McGraw sent his Giants through two
brief workouts and an equal number
of lengthy mineral baths at this sunny
little spa to-day. 1t was the first prac-
tice of the season, and no one fooled
his approach by not taking things
easily.
There are so many veterans on Nc
Graw's squad that it is not necessary
TO warn them against undue violence
in practice this early in the season.
The "bushers," as usual, will have to
work out their own salvation.
Among those who crowned the pill at
the very apex of its we'll known bean
was Laughing" Larry Doyle, who IS a
Giant now for the second time and
proud of it Against the young pitch
ers who passed the ball up to the plate
Laughing" Larry hit tremendously,
and the activity OF his pedal eXtremi-
't;.a indicates that Larry's bum leg has
L.en rejuvenated in the ba!my atmos-
lnsre of Florida.
McGraw was greatly pleased with
Doyle's early season showing, and 1t is
no secret that he expects the llllnolsan
more effectiveness than Charlie Herzog
showed last year.
B. Kauff Makes a Noise
Mr.. Benjamin Kauf again holds the
centre of the stage-thls time with a
loud checked suit worn with consider
able flourish beneath a black overcoat
whose fur collar suggests Forty-second
and Broadway.
Yet it was not his sartorlal ret1ec-
ton that made Benny conspicuous to-
dav so much as the fact that his eX-
animation before the Marlin draft
board was deferred until tomorrow
morning Benny was ready to handle
everything the local board had 70 send,
but though he presented himself after
the afternoon practice he was IN
structed to return again tomorrow IN
spite of the fact that Benny is sangulne
friends believe his deformed arm and
an old injury to the left knee may
eliminate him from Class l.
II hope not" said Benny this even
ING; and there is one bird who means
what he says.
Edison Hemingway, the young recruit
from Texas. worked around the second
bag with DOYLE to-day, and if it should
come 70 pass that Herzog returns to
vert to Boston, Hemingway may. get
his fling at the gay, care free life of
the big leagues.
Other Possible Changes
Howard Baker another recruit,
sllared third base with Heinie Zlm-
norman; and, figuring possible com
binations, If Baker, who hit and tielded
we'll with New Orleans last season.
u.
sibe that Zimmerman could be shifted
to second. a position which he filled
with no little eclat when a member Of
the Cubs He followed Evers to that
bag on Murphy's old machine.
McGraw said in no uncertain terms
that he is through with Herzog, no mat
ter what happens. so that opens about
the only interesting line Of conjecture
that is connected with the Giants OF
this trip.
The first outfeld string seems to be
Burns, Kauf and "Pep" Young, with
Wilhoit, Thorpe and Clarence Pitt, ot
Pittsburgh, second choice.
The boys already have begun falling
for the badger" haircuts, which enjoy
an illimitable vogue in this part of the
country.
Zimmerman, Schupp and Fletcher
with the assistance of one or twl
scribes, already have organized tht
spring training trip quartet. AS yc
there has been no police interference.
Walter Holke has been working ou
in St. Louis and is ready to begin tn
season now if necessary.
"Hype" 1goe. the troubadour fror
the Furious Fifties. is the first membc
OF the party to be placed on the hos
pital list.
McGraws trip down Main Street a
noon was no less than triumpha
march