New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-03-22
Duffy Lewis
Joins Yankees
At Jacksonville
Outfielder Reports at Lower
Weight Than Ever Be.
fore; Two Daily Sessions
By w. 7. Macbeth


will see the roster complete, or as nearly
so as Higgins can expect for the pres
ent. Outfelder Duffy Lewis put in an
appearance late last night. He is the
last Of the prodigals, with the sole ex
ception of Pitcher Bill Percy, who was
tried several times and found wanting,
but who went so we'll in the Pacific
Coast League in 1919 that Higgins was
DESTROYS of taking one more peep at
him.
Frank Baker, Of course, is not in
cluded in these calculations. Until the
unfortunate death of his wife, several
weeks ago, the Trappe mauler had de-
cided to retire permanently from ma
for league baseball. Now, Baker is anx-
ious to return to the Yanks. He be-
lieves that the activities of the dia-
reavement. His friends and relatives
are all of the same opinion.
Can Count on Baker
Baker week ago assured Colonel T..
L. Huston that he was anxious to fix
his affairs so as to be able to report to
Higgins soon. If he can arrange for
the proper care of his two young daugh-
ters he will come on Immediately. Bak-
er's word is as good as his contract. He
will be on hand in good time if an hon.
orable means can be found.
The team has still two weeks in
Jacksonville and then more than ten
days travel North with the Dodgers, en-
gaging them in long series en- route
and at Ebbets Field BY that time
Duffy Lewis may be as fit for the grand
opening as any Of his fellow PLAYERS
who have been here three weeks. DUFFY
has reported at lower weight than
ever before in hts major league career.
He is lighter than when he left the
club last fall.
His recent illness may have had
something to do with the great reduc-
ton in Duffy's weight. While painting
ms house he contracted bad case Of
Lead poisoning in his right, throwing
arm. Part of the treatment was a rigid
diet, which cut the fat off him, but
which apparently didn't impair his
strength. Duffy declares he feels fit,
and he certainly looks the part He
Will be out for practice tomorrow. but.
OF course, will go slowly at first. His
Illness E1ay prove a blessing in dis
guise after ALL
For the last few seasons Duffy has
been what is known as a slow starter.
IT was most difficult for him to reduce.
and until reduced he was very slow.
TACT that hampered him at bat and
atield. Now that he is down to weight
Ii not below it-Lewis should be
around midseason form when he GETS
his wind and legs and throwing arm
in proper condition.
To Work Pitchers Hard
Henceforth the regulars as we'll as
the Yannlgans will practice both morn
ing and afternoon. The games with
Brooklyn has brought out the fact that
Inc dodgers are much further adj
vanced than New York. This applies
as a; much to pitching as anything else.
Higgins intends to improve both hit
ting and pitching at the same tina
ne will have his pitchers put every-
thing they can on the ball in batting
practice so as to improve themselves.
at the same time such pitching should
accustom the batsmen to the kind of
speed and curves they looked at for
the hlst time this year when thew
faced Uncle Robbie's boxmcn.
Coione! Huston. Wilbcrt Robinson
and several newspaper men were tho
guests of Sheriff W. II. Bowling at his
Mayport country house over week end.
IoS. 'ilat NUN went INTO the
stand Saturday to demonstrate with
ian who called him "A big cheese"
SLOWS that Babe is pretty much peeved
at things in general. That he can lar
rup the ball as far as ever he has
shown on many occasions. 1t is simply
matter of getting his sights adjusted.
Ruth bawled out Cadore after Lieuten-
ant Leon whitfield him for the second
time Of the afternoon.
The Yanks and Dodgers will renw
their feud Tuesday afternoon. Brook
Ign is all wrought up over having won
three straight and is bent upon winino
out the humiliations suffered a yea9
ago. BY the way, the team spirit Of
the Dodgers is excellent. Robert has
the OLD pennant bee buzzing as Il !
buzzed in the spring of 1916. He won
a pennant that year with al inferior
team.
1t Is quite as we'll that this was Sum-
day and day of rest, for it is oues-
tlonable if the club would have prac-
tlced anyhow. The northeaster carried
a bite that reminded one of the coolest
days here. Most of the boys remained
indoors as it was too windy and dusty
for driving ''