New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Colonels Seek
New Infielder:
Dussan Favored
Reports From Baltimore
Indicate That Fewster
Will Come Back Strong
By W. ]. Macbeth


In announcing the trade that brought
Bobby Roth from the Senators in ex
change for Outfelder Duffy Lewis and
Pitcher George Mogridgc. Colonel Jacob
Rupert, president of the Yankees, init
mated that another exchange Of PLAYERS.
perhaps more important than any of
the previous deals. might be expected
at the big meeting in Chicago, if not
before The Colonel would give no
amt as 10 the identity of the player
or players sought. It is known that
Huggins is seriously in pursuit of a
ls:thelder and that he would 60 almost
70 any length TO land Infelder Joe
Dugan from Connie MACK
There is little doubt that Roth should
play mis- best in New York. He always
aas been anxious to play regularly at
.he Polo Grounds. He is tempera-
mental Young man who loves the
plaudits OF the crowd and teamed up
with such q slugger as Babe Ruth per-
haps may hit in the charmed 800 class
regularly. Furthermore. Roth should
add an element Of speed, which has
been sadly lacking in the Yankees for
several seasons. without impan.ng the
driving power of the club whit Nor
mally Roth swats anywhere from $50
to .2ao which is above the average for
outielGers, even.
Bodie Doubtful Quantity
Roth j., right fielder. He has never
0layed any other garden. But he is
sast and should have little difficulty in
holding down the center patrol in case
# meet. Un,ll another outTielder is pur-
count m Ruth. Roth ana bodie Tor
whether Bodie Will have been seriously
impaired IS the result of broken leg
that pat him out OF the fight for more
than z month OF the last season.
Presuming he is the Ping Of 1926
Bodie very easily could solve the sun
ield berth and leave Roth for center
field duty There seems no probability
Of Ruth being ass gned to the suntie.d.
A pair Of eyes that can gauge the ball
with such fnesse as TO contribute fifty
our horne runs in one season seem
TOO valuable to submit TO unnecessary
strain.
Col,,si Rupper. declared that he was
II the market for a really high class
'naelder. Perhaps fiugcins S still hope
ful o. landing Dugan.
Discussing the Giants offer Of $500
600 and four players for Rogers
Horrsby, the colonel declared he would
give Is much FOR q player Of equal
value.
I'm ii baseball to give the American
teagle fans of New York their first
psane:..,' declared Colonel Rupert.
and Ia not going to rest satisfied
Ill III ambition is fulfilled
Il frmly believe continued Colonel
n.r nj 1--a
eare- sro.a Boston and Bobby Roth will
s.-eE--aer The team immeasurably.
tlt let Is ge. our hands on certain
nie't,r we are after and we'll come
ea.e q inner sure.
Counting on Fewster
We have tAe most encouraging re-
gortl from Baltimore on Wilson
Fewster's condition. This brilliant
pounds since the close of the season.
He IS sure re will be himself next year.
tuggins also mas great faith in
fews-er He is satisfied the young
nan will come back with all his nerve
md speed.
Higgins considers Fewster one Of
mo most brilliant prospects, and is
e;isfed he will be able to stand the
t1ain q second base play regularity.
1oTeVer, i he is able 20 get an ex-
s-eHced inielder meanwhile Miller
aaT sign fewster 10 the ou,ield {
The r.snager maintains that Fewster
Tlt1 e season would develop into an
sr--sider @ rare worth. IN my opin-
'or Fewsrlr holds the key 10 the Yankee +
'.ua.ic-. i he can stand the strain .
and rear ana tear OF play every day, as
~ believes he can, am sure the team
III qualify for the next worlds series /
'1t we 60 not intend to rest the case
aege it stands. The club will be
.rtser siren ngthened, If possible"
11e ten.peranle entail young Mr.. Frank
yDoul viii be given every opportunity
= err 4 regular berth with the pitch
- southPew pitching is ar absolute
seceS = IN the American League,
asre mcs, Of the sluggers bat left
aHced. ODoul and Harry Harper arc
sas es,v Two tried southpaws remain
y T.ta the TEEN.
Has2er has Tot been at his best the .
80 c.co os seasons, though he never
= RS fe nad the hitting behind him
ma; 1e can expect from the 1921 Yam
re- Waite Hoyt is another pitcher
mo snogli be hard to beat with a nit
aag team behind nim Here is right
aanaer ~ho should rank with the best
and Gee capable Of standing as much
fofA IS ANYBODY. not even Carl Mays
axcePtsd Tne Yankees should have
a good rignt-handed pitching as can
y found anywhere. With Rip Collins
Z reserre behind Shawkee, Mas and
IL rrler has just received very
;ers ..nz letter from George II.
sa'rfs. president o. the Mchigan-
'as@r.o lea9ue ard a member OF the
rs~af- ff.Q IN,
<hich oe exnlaIns Ms attitude toward
..e IL III. e,.,. 10y. fro h..an