The New York herald., 1921-03-18
FRISCH, SLIDING TO
BASE, HURTS ANKLE
Seriousness Of Injury Is in
Doubt, but He Will Have
to Take Rest.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
san ANTONIO. Texas, March lit
was left for the Giants last game OF
their stay here to develop their first
casualty OF the year. Since the injured
player Is the highly important Frank
Frisch. the mishap becomes invested
with more than ordinary interest, but
it is not Of serious nature.
Frisch wrenched his left ankle this
afternoon. 1t is possible that the hurt
Is more serious and that II is a sprain.
At any rate, it seems safe to predict
that the second baseman will not play
against Cleveland at Dallas on Satur-
day and Sunday. 1t is also eafe to say
that the accident made John McGraw
feel about as cool as a blast furnace
and as mild hammered as p bucking
bronco. Certain II Is that there will
bo no more tomfoolery on this trip
for II was a bit Of foolishness in the
fourth inning Of more or less foolish
game between the regulars and the re-
cruits that put Frisch hors de combat
Bancroft opened the inning with
single. F-riscl followed with another
one timer. The Armadillos began TO
throw the bali around aimlessly and
Bancroft scored. Frisch got to second
end then decided to take lorg chance
ana glide into third. The ball started
With Frisch There was no apparent
sense in his taking the chance, but
bubbling over with exuberance OF youth.
the Fordham Flash made the try and
slid feet first.
McGraw Has His Say.
Tna spikos OF his left shoe caught ~
the bag and as he pulled away ne
wrenched his ankle. All hands dashed
10 the fallen athlete. McCtraw came 10
bat with few timely remarks anoui
fool stunts which no doubt ratified into
the cephalic regions Of the second base
man like bullets in bathtub.
This evening Frisch was down in the
dining room doing his usual duty AZ
trencherman Tell the folks back home
that il was for the glory Of the regu-
lars-for the honor OF The Bronx-for
the fame OF dear old Fordhan.' the
injured one gasped as he sank his teeth
into a succulent hunk of tendcrloin and
made headway toward a sizeable por-
ton OF strawberry shortcake.
Ii was a hot. sultry afternoon, and
the game was just as keen and inter-
esting as a beakcr OF stale near beer.
The accident 10 Frisch took whatever
little pep there had been in the affair
right out of it, and at the end OF the
fifth inning McGraw announced, Lets
call il a day." and sent the players
home. Whereat there was widespread
satifaction.
At the end it was that the Armadillos
had defeated the regulars by a score cf
10 to T. Not only that. but the seconds
got an even break with the Tortillas in
the matter OF hits. each side getting ten
Chief interest, such as IL was. centred
In the 1921 debut Of Fred Toney, who
pitched the last three rounds for the
regulars. He gave the Armadillos seven
hits and four runs, and was not so good
But Fred wasn't putting more on the
ball than one OF the Follies wraps about
her shapely form. Let there bo no fear
about Fred. lie is coming along
New Pitcher on Scene.
Another pitcher also made his first
appearance--not only here. but any
where In New York uniform. Tho new
conner was C. Raymond Evans. right
handler from Elizabeth City. n. c.. which
produced Davy Robertson. c. Raymond's 8
pitching for the regulars was parted
in the middle just like his name. In the
first inning Evans gave four passes and
forced in two runs. In the second he
gave two more Annie Oakleys to first
G. X. lasted two innings, but was good
for six runs and three hits. They did
not have to hit him. he was working for
both sides.
Bob Grody OF Fifty-ninth street and
Second avenue started for the Arma-
dillos and gave four runs and four hits
n three innings. Olin voight took his
place and was slammed hard In the final
two rounds.
The victory Of the seconds gave them
an unexpected even break In the six
games with the Tortillas There will be
no further warfare between the two fac
tions. as tonight the second squad left
for Waxahachie. Tex. where the White
Sox Will be met on Saturday and Sum
day. Nineteen players. Jess Burkett.
manager, and Dick Sinsella, traffic ex-
ecutive. made up the party. The seconds
will catch up again with the regulars
sat Memphis. and then they will part
again. Some few seconds will reJoin
the Giants at the Polo Grounds. and
many win hie themselves to Indian
apolis. ST Paul, Milwaukee, Toronto and
way stations.
Lee King has been appointed captain
OF the seconds