The Washington times., 1920-04-10


with the care of several small child
laturn to the lineup Of the Yankee
Second, Just as Wilson Fewster sue
leeds in beating out Del Pratt for the
regular Job at second base, he stops
one of Ed Prefers high fast ones
With his head. An operation was
necessary to save the young man's
life. and now II is doubtful II he VIII
ever play ball again.
Third, Aaron Ward is chosen TO sue
ceed Fewster at second base ana no
sooner is he informed of his good
luck than he proceeds to twist his
knee sliding into second base. He has
developed water on the knee, has
gone to New York for treatment and
may be out OF the game for at least
month.
Robby Isn't Impressed.
Wilbert Robinson. whose Brooklyn
Dodgers have been battling the Yank-
ees all spring, is not at all favorably
impressed with the Huggins lineup.
Robby has had plenty of opportunity
to see the team in action under many
conditions.
aHuggins will never get anywhere
with that lineup" the Brooklyn
mana ger, told some New York scribes
the other day He was speaking OF
an infield with Meusel on third and
Pratt at second and with Gleich play
ing right field. y
: we asked Clark Griffith what he
thought OF the Yanks. He had seen
them play the Reds at Jacksonville.
He went into no raptures. Referring
to Meusel, the Vernon marvel, Grtff
said, "Fd rather have any one OF my
Kids than Meusel, though he does look
like a long hitter when he gets hold
of the ball. 1t looks like rough going
for the Yankees, according to my
reckoning" Na ,ri
There are many evidences these
days that the New York scribes are
preparing to unload Miller Huggtns
upon cold and cruel world. Crfti-
cisns are appearing. No especial ef-
fort is made I'd soften the blow,
either, and when IL falls Yankee fans
will be resDHy to heave long sfghs OF
relief
Win Flags in Winter.
- The Yankees have always won their
flags in the winter. The purchase of
Babe Ruth, the biggest baseball SEN
sation for many a year. served 70
keep the scribes and fans of Gotham
all het UP this past winter. The race
was admittedly. all over, the worlds
championship banner Haunting from
tho Polo Grounds fagstaff and the
Yankees fighting over the spoils.
With the training season, however,
many of the scribes had their eyes
opened. For one. Sam Crane, the New
York Journals veteran of>veterans.
who had always accompanied the
Giants to Dixie was amazed at the
sloppy training methods in vogue. He
didn't hesitate. to compare Huggins
with McGrhw. much to the latters s
praising. Recently he has crawhshed
on some IL his earlier opinions, put
he is MOI cheering madiy over inc
Yankees outlook.
Post. v&tos snappy dope that is far
from oHcouraging.. He simply can
see thXprcsent Iheup. He puts the
whoIeAblamc on tho wee manager
1 90. NO imagine that they are not
Tho st OF pals, Walsh and Huggins,
i,Ida w FROM what we read.
Ynnks sccny Doomed.
vMat do VIC think of the Ianks"
~ We think they arc doomed be-
&c the season starts.
fNtIugCins delights insthc Old army
ga nC'--saCriiicing, sacrificing and
sacrificing. That's how he loses many
bYlE games during the long summer.
,.ncrially since tho sacrifice is adver-
Used BY about every member OF the
TCam.
we would givc up all hope for the
CrifTs with the appearance OF Hank
Shanrs in the inhcld. We do the
.anc with Dcl Pratt performing loE
;br Yankees at second base It's the
sin-ofC hats what.
. sam Eick Is many miles behind big
league fashions as an outheldeF. AS
- lead-urt bats ran. he Sc.a few passe@
aud cannot run bases. once ne reaches
1rst. lie is by no means marvellous
Icldcr. cithcr-not a. good as Babe
ruth. Vet ne is playing right ned
and leading of for tho Yankees.
Nh. Thow Prima Donnns!
And wait till Miller Higgins begins
handling tIosc prinla donnas Of his,
l}nbc Ruth and Carl Mays. II the wee
manager succeeds in keeping fac
,:onaI fights out Of tho ranks, he viii
he moro than fortunate. Few believe
known