Omaha daily bee., 1921-03-15
Slab Staff and
Morale, Robins,
Pennant Asserts
Robbie Allows Brooklyn Play.
crs Attain Form Gradual.
ly-Holdouts Still
Holding.
By JAMES CRUSINBERRY.

New Orleans, La, March a.
Especial, )-lt is seldom one finds
anything new in the spring training
camp OF champions. That's exactly
the situation i'll the camp OF the
Brooklyn club this spring. Not only
that, but at present writing one
doesn't find all of the old ones on
hand. for, as often is the case follow
ing the winning OF 4 championship,
,hs sniaos;, big trouble the next year is with
At present Zack Wheat and Hy
Myers. both fine outlielders. and Bur
leigh Grimes and Shcrrod Smith,
both sterling pitchers. haven't accept
ed the terms offered. In fact, all ex-
cept Myers arc far away from Nhe
figures offered, and President Ebbets,
who is here. states in most positive
words that the players never will be
offered what they arc asking. All
have been offered substantial ir-
crcascs over last year, according to
the boss.
Slab Staff Is Backbone.
Just the same, it is a strong club,
Especially in thc pitching department,
and one that should be up there, pro
eiding the fellows play with the sanls
spirit they showed in 1920.
Colonel Robbie is recognized as
one OF the wise men Of base ball.
Quite in contrast to John McGraw
and Branch Hickey, he is letting his
men start their work in an easy-go-
ing manner. Last year the Robins
were in better condition on opening
day than any of the major league
clubs. lie started them in an easy
gong way that time.
Robinson has something more than
2o exhibition games-many against
the New York ankees-to be PLAYED
before opening day. Robbie says
these. gameA should put the fellows
in shape
Then, one should Remember that
his team is one OF veterans. with sew
en- pitchers who have been through
the mill.
Isn't This a Sweet Staff:
Ruether. with Grimes Smith. Jeff Pfef-
fer, Al Mamaux. Leon Cadore and Clar-
ence Mitchell make UP the "bic seven
or the pitching staff All are men of
suer sterling worth that instead Of having
-FOUR regulars to take turns, Colonel Rob-
DO has seven II needed, He can use three
OF four hurlers in tough games and still
have fresh ones for the next three days
Then, George MOZART and JOHN Miljus,
who spent all of last year pitching for
the Brooklyn batting practice, are stir
ing that they are about ready to try their
stuff on an enemy instead OF friends.
Three recruits are in camp and one
looks like he will stick, perhaps to aid
occasional turn In a game. He is San,
Post, feet .. left handed and with
Portsmouth, Va, last season,
same Catching staff.
The others are youg Phelps also left
hander, from the semipro fields Of Buff
Florida league, who was tried out last
year.
The catching staff is the same that
waded through tie work last seaso-
Otto Miller and kruger doing most .,
II. with zack Taylor on hand for bull
pen service. Young Mr.. Mills from At
lanta, at present, holding out for some
unknown reason may report for trial.
Bib Ed Konetchy is likely to remain
on first base as long as he continues
10 clout the ball at 800 clip. Schn ndt
Is on hand for the job any time the vet
esan fslters. Pete Kiidufr. who developed
into rtgular second sacker last year.
j. back looking better than ever. Ivan
Olson will ~be at short and Jimmy Johns
ton at third.
Neis May Break In.
IN the outfield Wheat. Myers and Grif
fith look like regulars again. Little Ber-
rel Neis may Improve enough In Fitting
10 crowd into a place. Bill Lamar Is an
aiher capable extra man. and q recruit
young Mr.. Hood from the Salt Lake club
lis q bright prospect j
II looks lilN ~ possible sensational in
fielder has BEEN found in a young col
iegian named Keeley, who comes from
St. Mar!s In San Francisco. He is a
regular whirlwind on the infield he
reported in fine shape because of play
ing winter base ball the coast Bus
ter Cation, former Pittsburgh shortstop,
is on hand Tor utility work, and a
soangster named John Thomas Sheehsn,
= sfChtcago lad. who did well at Winni-
peg last year, 10 here to try to break into
tho infied.
(copyricht 1871 CHICAGO Tribune)