New-York tribune., 1920-03-06

For this was perhaps the most dullS
and dismal day any ball club had to
worry through in any time in any cline
in any year. 1t was simply atrocious.
1t was too cold and raw for practise
out Of doors or most anything else out
of doors. When one was out he had
desire to hustle in. And when in he
wished nothing better than to be out.
Florisa hotels are not constructed
radiators are installed for ornamental
purposes only.
A few Of the more hardly athletes
bundled up warmly in the afternoon
and took turn at golf at the Country
Club, but most of the boys in their
overcoats shivered the day away in
their rooms or in the corridors. The
Peninsular State was in ire grip Of
perhaps its worst cold snap Of the sea-
son.
Frost for Palm Beach
Had the sun not been shining
brightly in the afternoon it is possible
all the Senagambian help of the Bur-
bridge Hotel would have "shimmied"
right across the Jordan. The weather
man predicts frost for tonight as far
south as Palm Beach. This is sup
posed to be the last kick Of Boreas.
AS to Roger Peckinpaugh, he has all
the phlegm and repose customary to
a champion at his position, reports in
apparently fine physical condition, is
glad he will have the assistance of
such a redoubtable comrade in arms
as "Babe" Rush, and believes with an
even break in the luck New York
should share. in the main division of
the next worlds series swag.
Peckinpaugh wintered we'll out in
Cleveland in spite of the snow and
cold. He spent great deal Of time
in the open and several weeks agorbe-
gan course of light training. He has
very little weight to take off and as
condition for the series with the
Brooklyn Dodgers, which will be in
augurated at South Side Park a week
from tomorrow.
So many arguments have developed
over the gastronomic abilities Of the
boys in training it was decided some
time ago to hoad an all-age sweepstake,
go-as-you-please style, at the Dover
Hall Club a week from Sunday. A fine
field was entered in Colonel Huston,
Uncle Wilbert Robinson, "Babe" Ruth,
Sammy Wick and Ping Bodie.
But Francisco Pizzola, alias Ping, has
taken run out powder and it looks as
if the race is off. Pizzola quit after
the first trial heat. He and Wick were
trying themselves out when Ruth
strolled in. Ruth put away double
sirloin and all the trimmings, including
a pint bottle of catsup.
Ruth Cleans Platter
Just before he struck dessert waiter
happened to appear with George Mog-
ridges dinner order. Ruth, who mis-
took this for a side dish, cleaned the
platter and then nonchalantly ordered
a double portion of mince pie a la
mode and rice pudding. Bodie tore
right out without waiting for coffee.
All the Yankees are now present or
accounted for, except pitcher Bill
came to-day that Truck Hannah would
leave Immediately to talk over his al
legged grievances with Miller Huggins.
Outfelder Duffy Lewis and Bobby
Meusel are supposed to be somewhere
en- route. No doubt the entire flock will
be at Huggins's command by the be-
ginning of the week.
Colonel Huston and q party of
friends who followed the Yankees to
Jacksonville will leave tomorrow morn
ing to spend the week end at. the Dover
Hall Club, near Brunswick, Ga. Scout
Bob Gilks, who is superintendent Of the
club, has rugged up fishing expedition
to be followed by an oyster roast.
With plenty of excitement in town