The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-23
FAST BALLS FOR
YANKS THIS YEAR
Pipp Drives Three of Them
Over Fence,
B00IE IS IN GREAT FORM
Has Added Pep to Team} And
Great Arm

MACON Ca March % 3-Manager Hug
gins was forced TO be content with "a
single workout for his Yankee athletes
here today. The rain, which began early
last night, fingered until tho morning
hours, md the ball field was too soft
and the air too damp even to attempt
practice.
when the sun played truant NIL day
long, the afternoon was bit brighter
than tho morning, and the winds dried
out Phil Scheneck's turtle back diamond
and the outer grounds. Higgins then or
dered all hands TO the park and the play
ers were put through tho PAGES for nearly
three hours.
Three pc Show speed.
Pecklnpaugh was tho only addition 10
tho sqad since yesterday. Roger appeared
to be in splendid condition and was In
the practice from start TO finish. Pipp
was at the first station and Pratt at sec.
ond, while Zlnn Beck subbed at third for
the overdue Homerun Baker. The three
P's were rather speedy In their work and
at times showed flashes OF real class.
Whatever else one may expect Of tho
reconstructed Yankees, they are certain
to be n Hugglns ball team. The new
manager Is building his club according to
his own ideas
He is teaching his man TO play ball
as he believes II should be played. Ile
is right there on the field all the time,
giving his personal attention to each
player. Each man is coached individual
ly In the fundamentals the pocng to-
gether OF tho team will come later.
This afternoon the pitchers were given
n long practice at covering first base
Bob Connery pulled Pipp off the bag
with ground balls, while the young
moundsmen raced to the sack In time to
receive the throw.
H..
warm up, and each took his turn In the
box for Il busy batting practice For tn
first time during the training trip th'
pitchers were allowed TO use speed, but
the hits found the furthest corners OF
tho lot, and Waly Pipp sent three over
a triple row Of freight cars In the rail
road yards outside the park.
Hannah Slams Hard.
Bodie and Hannah also welded the ash
handlly; the latter slams the ball with
tremendous force. II usually travels just
inside the thirdbase line. and Is Of the
species that Is too hot TO handle.
Tho effect OF Bodies presence with the
team iS already evident. He has added
not a small bit NJ pep TO the aggregation
and today was the noisiest man on the
ball lot. Ping also cut loose with half Il
dozen throws from deep center 10 the
plate, and Muddy Ruel didn't have 10
move 10 get them Tho practice ended
with an lnfleld workout for the young
Htersy
The players now in camp are: Pitchers,
George Mogridgc. Ray Caldwell ia Mon
roe. Herbert Thormahlen, Alcn Russcll,
Robert Shawltey, Slim Love and Robert
McGraw, catchers. Albert Walters Harold
ltuel and Harry Hannah; inheldcrs, Wal
ter Plpp, Derrlll Pratt, Roger Peckln-
pauEh, Zlnn Beck and Aaron ward out
fclders, Ping BOdie, Hughe High, Frank
f1llhnn1pV |
Howard Camp and Sam Wick.
The Yankee roster At present n com
posed ot these players together with
Baker and Marsans, who are expected 10
arrive before Thursday Wilson Fewstcr
who IL m at his home I'm Baltimore. Al
vnh Bowman, now on his way here from
Toledo, and the uncertain Eddie Plank
HugRins doesn't expect Plank TO put In
an appearance during the stay in Macon
The Yankees also have player due them
from the Cincinnati Reds on account OF
the Tim HendryN-Les Magee deal