The New York herald., 1921-03-02
CROWDS GREET THE
GIANTS IN TEXAS
Douglas Causes Surprise by
Joining Squad on Arrival
at San Antonio.
ny DANIEL.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, March This old town
on the bank OF the serpentine San An
tonic is buzzing like a scratchy Jazz
record. The Giants are here. arrived
tonight, along with the landlord and
other bill collectors. but found n well
come as warm as a mouthful OF chile
con carne. 1t could not have been any
warmer even II the Giants had fulfilled
the promise they made when training
here last March and had brought back
the National League title and the
worlds championship rs well.
Representatives of all the leading
local clubs greeted the main division of
the New York OUTFIT on its arrival from
the big city The arrival OF the Giants
and the heralded coming of Ty Cobb
and his Tigers seem to have stirred the
CITY as much as would the report OF an
| oil gusier within q mile or so or the
Alamo.
| Municipal handshakers were not the
only ones who greeted the main dlvi-
sion. Quite few OF the Giants came
here direct from their homes ana they
fell on Eddie Brannick's neck as X he
were long lost brother. Eddie Is the
custodian of the clubs dough bags. ana
II "a never too early for a ball player to
/ salary.
Fred Snyder and Ross Young did not
have TO go far TO report as they live In
san Antonio. Art Nehf. Slim Sallee. Oiin
4 voight and Pat Shea, all pitchers, came
here several days ago end reported
everything In shipshape. ready for the
start OF work at the Texas League park.
The only addition to the party on the
way from ST. Louis to San Antonio, and
an unexpected addition at that. was
\ Phil Douglas. the pitcher, who shuffled
\ on board n. Texarkana this morning
He had been scheduled 70 go TO this city
direct from Bessemer. Ala, where he
has been working during the winter.
Hughey Jennings. assistant TO John
McGraw, who reported hero ahead Of
the players had the early arrivals out at
the bail park this morning and gave
them n real touch of spring. Jennings
met n few Of the players who were under
him at Detroit. but the colloquy was
brief Cobb Ia due here tomorrow. Nc
Graw. George Burns and Mike Gonzales
who are on their way here from Havana,
are sxpccted tomorrow night.
| For most OF the rockies this city was
n revelation. They expected to land in
collection OF old dobe houses set down
In n Texas desert. They looked for cow.
boys In chaps and maybe n gambling he'll
or two, and found a thriving alert me
1 tropolls In n garden spot, the biggest
city in Texas. with population Of
nearly 0o.o00.
The trip down from st. Louis was ors
OF delightful experiences. Tho country
eide In Texas Is green with the grasses
OF early spring and lavender and white
! blossoms show here and there In verdant
settings. The temperature was bit un.
comfortable until late this afternoon
when shower cooled the air and
brought Joy TO the hearts of the farmer.
and planters of this end OF the State.
The Giants are bit late with thcii
\ training this year md win have 10 dC
some tail hustllng to be ready for ths
/ nrst game OF the season, which is sched
uled for Saturday. On that afternoon
they will meet the San Antonio club ul
tho Texas League. There will be an
other game with the local club on Sun.
day. Next week win see several con.
tests with the Tigers, but no dehnit,
dates have been set. jennings Is wait
ing for McGraw TO arrange that part O.
\ tho schedule.