New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Miller Higgins AH Smiles
As 7tuo of His Stars Sign

of gladness in these sere and yellow
days of high baseball finance.
Before he knocked off work with
the last sunset Higgins had been as
sured for the approaching campaign
of the services Of two of his heaviest
pieces of artillery-George Edward,
otherwise known as Duffy, Lewis and
Walter Pipp
Walter Pipp is safe within the fold
of the New York Americans, for his
signed 1919 contract, which arrived
from Wally's Michigan home in the
weeks first mail. is safely locked up
in the Rupert Huston vaults. Lewis
has not yet landed, but he has taken
the leap. He has accepted terms with
the locals, which in the eyes of base
ball law is the equivalent of entering
contractual rights.
Coralled by Connery
Lewis was corralled at his winter
quarters in Fresno, Cal, by Chief
Scout BOB Connery, whose mission to
the Pacific included final negotiations
for the services of pitcher Jack Quinn,
reported several days ago. Connery
didn't have to eXpend much Of his lung
power on Duffy, who realizes a life
long ambition to make bit for fame
i the biggest city of them all.
Lewis, though entirely satisfied with
his future, preferred to get all the
publicity possible out of his new sur
roundings and consequently deferred
the process or formality of signing.
He intends to leave for New York
within the next few days. Huggins
has fountain pen all loaded for his
reception.
The assurance that Lewis and Pipp
will be on the job when the boys re-
port to Higgins in Jacksonville, Fla,
seems to have lifted a great load off
little Miller's dogs, which were crack
ing under the strain. Lewis is the king
pin of the Yankee outfeld and Pipp one
of the most desirable of the veteran in
field array. Indeed, Wally was one of
the very few questionables, so far as
the holdout possibilities were con-
cerned, of the inner defence There is
every reason to believe that Frank
Baker will make one more try, at least.
for world series fame and shekels.
Roger Peckinpaugh always has been
crate cuss in the spring. AS to Del
Pratt--well, if Jack Dunn knows any
thing about an inielder, Higgins has
little occasion to worry. Dunn says it
will be a godsend if Pratt doesn't come
back. as it will give Wilson Fewster, a
real infelder, real opportunity.
Cecil Algernon Causey, young
right-handed pitcher of rare promise,
will be at Gainesville, Fla, in a few
weeks seriously contesting the lime
light with Jess Barnes, George Smith,
Fred Toney and the others of McGraw's
many pitching candidates.
Mr.. Causey, more Familiarity known
as "Red," has forwarded his signed con-
tract to Secretary John B. Foster.
earned his spurs last summer before he
was finally absorbed into a big ship
building plant. McGraw nursed him
along for time, but when the veteran
pitchers began to answer the muster he
gave the boy chance, and the boy was
there every way from the middle
AS a rule, McGraw usually nurses his
young pitchers along most carefully un-
til they have thoroughly familiarized
themselves with New York surround
ings. Having made good his opportuni-
ties, which came earlier than they
usually do to most of McGraw's pitch
Mac as real assets. McGraw believes
last years experience, combined with
careful coaching this spring, should
have put Red right on his fettle by the
opening of the championship race.
Causey will be given every encourage
ment to try for regular rating on the
1919 Giant pitching staff.
Manager Ed Barrow of the worlds
champion Red SoX yesterday received
the signed contract of Outfielder Frank
Gilhooley. The midget outfelder, who
I as Yankee was always a great favor
ite with Polo Grounds patrons and
who went to Boston with Walters,
Caldwell and Love in the big deal that
brought Lewis, Shore and Leonard to
New York, has wintered we'll III Toledo,
and looks forward to most success
full season with the worlds champs.
Gilhooley is Of the opinion that he
painful accidents which dogged his ca
reer in New York. But for broken
leg and broken collar bone, which
set him back two years at least, Gill
hooley to-day would probably be one
of the most valuable outfelders of
the game. In him before the accidents
it appeared the Yankees had a second
Keller
Gilhoolcy is young, ambitious, fast
and possessed of wonderful baseball
brains. He is absolutely fearless, in
the bargain. With such team as
the Red Sox he should prove Of in
estimable value. He has the we'll
wishes not only of New York but the
entire American League circuit.
Colonel Jacob Rupert, president of
the Yankees, left Sunday for French
Lick Springs for his customary winter
vacation. Colonel Hill Huston, his
business associate, will join his part
ner at the watering place within q
week.
Secretary John B. Foster of the
Giants announces that Bill Brennan
will make his annual pilgrimage with
the New York Nationals this spring.
Brennan will officiate throughout the
spring series in Florida and the games
of the joint four north between the