The New York herald., 1921-02-13
Ryan, Shea and V. Barnes
Stand Out Among the
Recruits.
SOUTHPAWS ARE SCARCE
Carton and Voigt Are the Only
Youngsters of That
Persuasion.
Nv DANIEL.


stock. Few changes will be made in
the roster of the Giants for 1921. In
November. December and January
there was a lot of talk of trades--re
ports of deals involving Heinie Groh
of the Reds, Walter Maranville. now
Of the Pirates; Rogers Hornsby of
the Cardinals, Eppa Rixey of the Phil
lies and Max Carey of the Pittsburg
club. But nothing came of these
stories.
II the lineup of the New Yorks is
changed at all by the time they open
their season in Philadelphia on April
13, 1t will be with the help of players
purchased out Of minor leagues. If
the trick can be turned that way New
York will feel better satisfied than If
it had been recorded with the aid Of
stars purchased from rival outfits.
To-day, as was the case last year
at this time. McGraw has five veteran
pitchers-Fred Toney, Phil Douglas
and Jess Barnes, right handlers. and
Arthur Nehf and Rube Benton, left
handlers.
Trio of Intermediates.
To this collection may be added three
pitchers who are veterans. but neither
regulars nor recruits. They are Jesa
Winters. the right handler, who has
been on the roster for three years; Slim
sallee, the left handler, who was with
the Giants for several seasons, went
away to the Reds and came back last
fall, and Pol Perritt. right handler
who once was star with the McGraw
outfit.
Winters some time ago was released
10 the Milwaukee club of the American
Association. but not long thereafter the
deal was cancelled and Jess got another
chance with the New Yorks. Winters
has lot of stuff. but when he faces Il
crisis he goes to pieces. If he can over
come his nerves and develop his courage
he will make good. This is his last
chance
Sallee at one time was one of the lead
Ing left handlers in the game. The pro-
hibition of the use of rosin last season
put him on the skids, and the Reds. who
got him from the Giants during the
winter of 191S-19. asked for waivers on
him. Slim did some fair work for the
Giants last fall. and may come back.
Perritt went away from the Giants to
delve for oil in Louisiana in 1919. The
delving was not so good and he asked
for another chance lest summer. Nc
Graw sent him to San Antonio and then
recalled him.
The five regulars on the Giant staff
make a formidable collection. but NJ C.
Graw would like to add another left
handler who is not SO much along the
veteran line. Rixey might have filled
the bill. but younger man would be
moro satisfactory. McGraw also would
like to add dependable young right
handler to that array, and in that desire
he is more likely to meet success than
in his wish for a southpaw. If the
Giants can land couple of worth while
pitchers they will have to entertain 10
fears about the second base situation
Either Frank Frisch or Goldie Rapp
will take care of that
Three young right handlers stand out
in the aggregation of fingers which is
scheduled to start work at San Antonio
carly next month. They are Wilfred e.
Ryan of Holy Cross College. Buffalo and
Toronto; Patrick Shea. also of Buffalo
and Toronto, and Virgil Barnes. late of
Rochester All look like excellent pros
poets.
Ryan Joined the Giants in 1919 after
making an excellent record at Holy
Cross. He was in need of seasoning and
was sent to Buffalo. Last spring he re-
world of stuff, and 1t was expected that
McGraw would keep him Eli KLEIN
said one afternoon at Mobile. after
watching Ryan pitch a remarkable one
hit stretch of five innings, that the
hurler had shown him more stuff than
he had seen from any other young
pitcher In all his experience as an UNI
pire.
Recalled on Labor Day.
But when the time for opening the
season neared McGraw sprang a scnsa-
ton by sending Ryan TO Toronto He
pitched excellent ball with the Interna-
uonal Leaguers and was recalled for the
final spurt He reported back to Nc
Graw on Labor Day and pitched a
couple OF pleasing games after that
date. 1t looks as IL Bill Is back TO stay
this time. He went to Cuba with Babe
Ruth's team and did some fine pitching
down there. On his return he declared
that he was considering quitting the
game in favor of the brokerage bust
ness at Stockton. Cal. But he has de-
cided to take another fling at the old
game and go out as real major
Lacquer.
Shea has been up once before. with the
Red Sox, but Ed Barrow did not think
that he was ready and sent him away
10 Buffalo. From that club he went on
10 Toronto. for the Bostons had no
string attached TO him. Last season he
pitched remarkable ball and was sought
by half a dozen major league clubs
But the Giants had first call on Shae
and got him for tho sum OF $4,000
This is said 10 be the top price for a
minor league pitcher OF 1920.
McGraw says that I'm shea he has a
Highlander who is ready to take his
turn In the box for tho Giants. III that be
so both Shea and McGraw are fortunate
Barnes Is long fellow with a world
Of stuff. Hc Is a brother OF Jess and
acts good deal like him. Virgil was
acquired for $1,000 from tho westera
League about year ago rld 80. "A trial
AZ San Antonio last spring. n looked
mighty good then. but appeared TO need a
little more experience In nea major cir-
eles. Sc EcDTaw sert him on 10 Roches-
Ter and the knowing Arthur Irwin.
Rochester failed TO burn up the leasuc.
but Virgil showed enough ~ warrant his
being recalled and retained after Nc
G-aw welded the pruning knife on his
roster some weeks ago.
In all McGraw will have fifteen pitch
ers at San Antonio. In addition to those
named his young righthanders will In
cude Claude Davenport, who was pur-
chased from San Antonio. and Bob
Grody. n giant who pitched semi-pro-
fesional baseball IN these parts and in
the Adirondacks last summer. Davcn-
nort is six feet four inches Of pitcher
and is brother Of Dave, who was star
rmc~ fha Rroun-