New-York tribune., 1918-03-12


zone on ahead to Hot Springs, where
eleven newspaper men, several frie
players and Mrs. George Burns, wife
comprised the squad which departed
The veteran players that is, thosea
who have before made the trip to
Texas for training under McGraw
were George Burns and Benny Kauff,
outfelders; George Smith and Waite
Hoyt. pitchers, and Germany" Schaef
er. the wel-known comedian and coach,
who is travelling unattached. but who
believes that McGraw may again find
some use for his comedy and judgment
as a scout.
Three recruits we're also of the de-
tachment Jack Onslow. Howard Baker
and Mike Hogan. Baker is an intieldel
and Hogan right-handed pitcher. of
Cohoes. n. Y. Onslow is a catcher, who
was purchased from Rochester last sea-
son when both Rariden and McCarty
ware unfit for service.
Pick Up Swigler
Ad Swigler, pitcher recruited last
summer from the University of Penn
sylvania, had been ordered to join the
Giant tourists at Philadelphia yester
day afternoon. The party is due to
reach St. Louis late this evening, at
which town Traffic Manager Brannck
expects to find awaiting him George
Gibson. Art Fletcher, Walter Holke,
Toy Johnson. Clarence Pitt Joe O'Neill,
Joe Schepner and Hemingway. The
entire Eastern and Western delegations
out for Marlin early tomorrow morn
ing.
Ten Giant cripples who have been
boiling out for some time at Hot
Springs. Ark. have been asked to re-
port at Marlin before Thursday night.
These include the veteran pitchers
Ferdie Schupp. Slim Sallee. Poll Per-
ritt, Rubc Benton. jeff Tcsreau and Al
Demaree; catchers, Rariden and Nc
Carty, and Heine Zimmerman. third
baseman. All the other players will
travel direct from their homes, the list
including Jose Rodriguez, Cuban first
baseman: Fred Anderson Jess Barnes,
Cecil Causev. Joe Wilhoit, Ross Young,
Clarence Hubbell and Jim Thorpe.
1t was rot believed until shortly be-
fore train time that Benny kauff would
be able to go to Marlin at this time.
The centrefielder had been ordered to
report to his local draft board in Ohio
this week. But arrangements were
completed at the last minute whereby
kauif will be permitted to take his
physical examination in Marlin. He
has not claimed exemption.
Wheezer Dell, the husky big right.
handler of the Dodgers, who retired
voluntarily last year after a more or
less stormy passage with the men of
Wilbert Robinson the two pervlous
seasons. Will take one more fling at
the big show Dell was reinstated
-. Con-, ion
and will report to Uncle Robbie at Hot
Springs, Ark, the latter part of this
week.
Dell Will bc welcome addition to
the Dodgers training camp, as lack of
classy pitching talent is one of the
chief worries of the Brooklyn manager.
Robinson started last season with
strong pitching staff. but encountered
unusually tough luck with his boXmen:
Colds, sickness and injuries crippled
he twirling corps for the first halt OF
the campaign.
Since thc close Of last season Robin
son has lost his three best pitchers to
the army-Leon Cadore, Sherrod Smith
nd Jeff Pfeffer. He has a number of
veterans loft. it is true, but of these
heney and Marquard are aged and not
likely 20 improve over years past. Dell,
Who ia youug and husky. may qualify
Tor regular service this year. He IS
due now, # ever. His chief fault in
years past was lack of control.
The Dodgers will leave tomorrow for
Hot Springs. Ark, where a handful of
veteran battery men are now taking
the baths. The home Office received
Two additional signed contracts yestcr
aav. 0nc was from Mack Wheat,
catcher, brother of Zach, the famous
outfelder. I he other was from Ray
mond Schmandt, an infelder. This is
Scnmandt's second appearance IN the
big show. The Browns tried him out
last season, but sent him to Lincoln,
OF the Western League. There he
played both al first and at second base,
hitting .27S in eighty-seyen games.
The Yankees have cut loose from
Pitcher 3i Piercg, a young right
hander. VINO made favorable impress
sion on the critics at Macon in the
spring of 1916 A sore arm nandi-
-apped the youngster early in the sea-
sop, and he was sent 20 the Interna-
tsonal League. He was With the
Yankees At Macon again last spring,
but failed 10 live up to expectations.
nd WAS farmed out 20 Roger Bresna-
hams Toledo club The New York club
1ow has released percy to the st.
Paul club, Of the American Association
Jack (Dots) Miller, former captain of
tic Cardinals. who is now with the S3d
Company of Marines at Paris Island,
s G., has qualified for the medal Of
pert rifieman. Shooting from ranges
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