New-York tribune., 1921-03-29

Meusel and Pipp May Share
First Base Job With Ya1lks
Midget Manager to Use
Bob if Wallie Fails to
Hit tLeft-Handed Pitchers
BY w. !. Kelly

SHREVEPORT, La; March 28.-The
temperature in this vicinity took de-
cided drop to-day and as a result the
Yankees indulged in only light work
out this afternoon. Although there was
no exhibition game scheduled, Manager
Miller Huggins had intended to stage
short practice contest between the
regulars and the Yannigans. He called
IT of on account of cool weather.
The session consisted Of batting prac-
! tlce, followed by an infeld drill
n ome-run" Baker was sent to third
base for while and he also took part
lin the batting drill Although the
irappe mauler is fast coming around
lnto, playing condition, Huggins is in
no hurry to put him into the lineup
1t is probable that the Maryland
farmer will make his first appearance
of the season at his old post when the
series with the Dodgers is resumed at
New Orleans next Saturday.
Bob .Meusel alternated with Wallie
Pipp at first base and showed lot of
speed in covering the bag. Meusel has
done some heavy hitting in the recent
exhibition games, and Is making q
strong bid for regular berth. Hug
gins Is very anxious to make use Of
Bob's batting power but is still un-
able to decide what position to assign
to the tall slugger.
Pipp in Fine Form
The midget manager declared to- night
that if Pipp displays any weakness
against left-handed pitching he will
employ Meuse1 at first base whenever
a southpaw is in the box for the oppos-
ing team. Pipp, however, has been on
a
the training camp, and has met with
noteworthy success against the few
left handlers who have been encoun-
tered thus far:
Bobby Roth was not in uniform this
afternoon, and he will not be able to
appear in the lineup for another week
or so, possibly not until the regular
season opens.
Roth has been bothered with sore
ray examination taken this morning
disclosed the fact that he is suffering
with water on the knee.
Ping Bodie, who injured leg in one
OF the recent games with the Dodgers,
was on the field again to-day and took
part in the workout for about an hour.
Ping is very anxious to get back into
the lineup, and he may be sent to
center field at the start of to-morrow's
game.
Bill Piercy and Tom sheehan, two Of
the Yankees promising young pitchers,
are slated to do the mound work in the
game with the Shreveport Gassers here
tomorrow.
Leave Shreveport Thursday
The local fans will see the Yanks in
action for the last time this year on
Thursday, when the New Workers play
their final game with Shreveport. Fri
day VIII be day Of rest for the Yanks
and they will leave here that NIGHT to
begin their joint tour North with the
Dodgers.
In the seven games with BROOKLYN
to date the Yankees have made thirtv-
five more hits than the National Learre
champions. 1e
The Manhattanites slammed ont
nlnety-eight safeties, while the Brook
lyn players connected for only sixtv-
three. The Yanks also scored sixty
elgnrt runs to twenty-eight for the
Dodgers.
Edgar Leopard, former New York
semi professional pitcher, and John
Thole, who played with semi-pro teams
IN the vidinity of St. Louis last season.
have been released to the Bridgeport
Club of the Eastern League. The two
players left for their homes last
Thursday.
The Yankees recently received an
offer to play the Dallas Texas League
club Thursday, but Higgins declined