The sun., 1919-04-19
BAKERS DEBUT IS
ROUGH ON PITCHERS
Trappe Mauler Joins Yanks;
Gets Three Hits Against
Rochester.
Special DespcfcA 10 Tnn sux.

CAMBRiDop. Nd. April ls.-Frank
Bakers batting eye officially was tested
this afternoon by three Rochester pitch
ers, and at the conclusion the trio
agreed that the orb was in fine working
order. Baker worked Brogan for a pass,
landed on Sees slants for a double and
a single. and followed with another
double against Aoosta- Then Frank
called II a days work and hurried back
to the old farm in Trappe, q few miles
from here. The Yankees won from
Rochester by IL to Z. Baker will be
an absentee while the Yankees are play
ing a second game with Rochester at
Wilmington tomorrow. He will reach
New York on Sunday night and take up
his baseball work permanently on Mon
day, playing with New York against
Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. Judging
from, the brand Of ball ne flashed this
afternoon he will be ready when the
season opens. perhaps not as hard
muscled as other Yankees, but az strong
in the throwing arm and as keen of
eye.
The attention OF 5000 persons was
centred this afternoon ON The Trappe
mauler and his all around work stood
out. HIS third hit went high above the
crowd in right Geld and far above the
fence on which a two base limit had
been placed. That hit would have rested
in the stand II delivered at the Polo
Grounds. Baker had little to do In the
field, but aid that little we'll. He ran
in for a slow roller from Pitts's bat in
the first inning. and followed with o
fns throw to Pipp. retiring the hitter.
Yankees Hit Hard.
Huggins's men pounded the Rochester
boxmen for sixteen hits, many OF the
drives going TO the crowd, which COM
pletely circled the playing field. The
Rochester pitchers were anything but
ready. The International LeaSuers
showed endless enthusiasm and pepper,
but are far behind the Yanks In physical
condition. having had only two or three
days of training In this none too balmy
section.
Kane and Pipp continued 20 pound the
ball. Kane hit one ball far beyond the
right field fence and also got two singles
and pass. Pipp got two doubles to the
fence and a pass. and was hit once. The
big first baseman likewise contributed
the fielding feature when he grabbed a
drive by Brady in hie gloved hand and
touched Sandberg. who had stepped of
FIRST base.
Rookie pitchers sent in by Higgins in
the late innings enabled the minor
leaguera TO make the game interesting
for q few minutes. Jack Quinn worked
tho first six frames and Arthur Irvine
boys reached him for only six scattered
hits and ono run. An error by Pipp al.
lowed the run to get over the plate. AZ.
ter Quinn had finished his task Frank
O'Doul was allowed to try his arm ant
the southpaw vas wild.
In one inning the minor leaguers
grabbed of three runs and threatened
the Yankees lead. whereupon the Yam
KEGS stepped out and got few mort
runs Then O'Doul began to fll up the
bases again. He had ono run In and tn,
bases covered in the eighth inning wheI
he was called out and Alex Ferguson
| sent to the mound.
Ferguson checked the impending rally
but was hit hard in the fnal inning. Thu
game at wilmington tomorrow will en-,
the Yanks' Southern tour. They will
leave that city at o'clock for New
York. Tho score: