New-York tribune., 1921-01-28

Mitchell led the shortstops Of his
league in fielding in 1920. He was
charged with Al errors out Of 1,24e
average of .962. He made 213 hits in
and stole % bases.
1t is not known yet, Of course, what
post, if any, Mitchell will hold down
in the Yankees infeld next season. but
he certainly will not supplant Roger
Peckinpaugh at shortstop. He prob
ably will be tried at second base and
will be kept there permanently in the
event that Home Rum Baker does not
return to the club and Aaron Ward is
retained at third base.
Need Another Catcher
The release Of the slow m owing Han
nah leaves the Yankees with, only two
catchers. Wally Schang, who was re,
Gently obtained from the Red Sox, and
Hoffman, who gives promise of develop
inc into first class backstop. Schang
viii he called upon to do most of the
work behind the bat for the lanks
in the coming campaign, but Hugglns
realizes the club needs another gooo
catcher to relieve the veteran occasion
aily, and the midget manager is now IN
the market for an experienced recelver'
He is in hopes Of negotiating trade
which will bring the required player
to New York. ~, ;,
In addition Huggins is on the tral,
OF an experienced outfelder to be used
IN center field. Rumor has it that the
plaver sought is Baby Doll JACOBSON,
star middle fielder Of the st. Louis
Browns. Huggins refused to conhrm
or deny this report yesterday or 10
name the man that he Is after, on tne
ground that ne feared 1T might cause
the trade to fall through.
The acquisition of Jacobson %ouIo
;ust about make the Yankees the lead
ING contender for the pennant IN the
American League. The Baby Doll' is
sterling fielder, strong batter and
a,so is feet ON the bases. Hugglns IS
not Manning to bring Jacobson to the
Yanks on direct trade, but is IN hopes
of putting through a three-cornered
deal that would land the Baby poll
in New York. 1t is likely the Washing
ton club will be the third party in the
transaction.
Nav Put Ruth on First
Huegins is at present figuring on
plaving Pipp at first base next season,
bnt he has declared that he would
trade Waily if it were necessary IN
order to put through desired deal.
In that event Babe Ruth would be
shifted to first base and then Bobby
Roth. Bob Meusel and JACOBSON would
patrol the outer defense, presuming of
course, that the last-named comes here
jacobson has long been recognized az
one of the best outhelders in the major
leagues. He ranks sixth in batting in
the Younger circuit last year and
clouted the ball for the splendid aver
age of .355. In fielding also he was
we'll up among the leaders and com
pleted the year with an average of
.97o
It is not known definitely as vet
what team Baker will play with next
season or whether he will play at all,
according to Higgins. The Yanks'
leader will pay visit to the Mary
land mauler in the near future and
the two will then decide whether Baker
will return to the Yanks or whether he
will be traded to some other club. Hug
gins declares the decision is entirely
up to the famous slugger.
Huggins had intended to drop. off at
Bakers home on his way North from
Georgia several days ago. but he was
unable to do so. Clark Griffith, presi-
dent Of the Senators, as well as two
or three ether clubs are seeking the
services Of Baker, and Higgins believes
he can induce the veteran to return to
the game