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New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Dodgers Pile Up
Sixteen Bingles
To Trim Pelicans
From q Special Correspondent

NEW ORLEANS, March 12-The
Brooklyns defeated New Orleans in
their first exhibition game here this
afternoon. The champions hammered
Goldsmith and Poole for total of six
teen hits and won by a score Of II to
!. Mamaux, Post and Miljus pitched
for the major leaguers, and allowed
eight hits. Three were made off Mamaux
in the first three rounds and five off
Miljus. Post, who pitched the fourth,
fifth and sixth rounds, did not allow a
hit.
Ed Honey and Ivan Olson collected
three hits apiece, each making two
singles and a double. The Brooklyns
scored twice in the opening session, on
Olson's single, an error by Leslie and
Koney's two-bagger. In the third they
recorded two more tallies, when John
ston singled, Griffith doubled and
Honey singled.
The Pelicans scored in their half of
by drawing q pass and got to third on
a double by Clayton. Goldsmith crossed
the plate while Olson was tossing out
knaupp.
The Brooklyns punched four hits in
the fourth and tailed four times, and
in the sixth they landed on Poole for
tour more singles and piled up three
runs.
With victory safe Robbie sent in his
second-string inield, composed Of
Schmandt, Cation, Sheehan and Kelley
The Youngsters did as we'll as the reg
ulars. Schmandt made a great one
handed stop of hot grounder in the
sixth. Neis turned in two brilliant
running catches in center field, and
they robbed Boone, the Pelican right
fielder, of two extra base blows. The
two teams will resume hostilities here
tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Robbie Shapes
Squad Despite
Four Holdouts
Brooklyn Manager Faces a
Difficult Problem With
Four Veterans UNSIGNED
Special corresnondcncs ., The r.;s,,r.

Special Correspondence OF The Tribune
NEW ORLEANS, La. March 12.--The
Brooklyns have completed their first
week of training, and in spite of the
fact that several athletes who were
important factors in last seasons sue
cessful fight for the pennant are hold
outs, Manager Wilbert Robinson has
made rapid progress toward shaping
the team for the coming struggle. Bur
leigh Grimes, Sherrod Smith, Zack
Wheat and Hy Myers are the persistent
hold-outs, and their absence from the
camp has been more OF less of q handi
cap for Robbie
However, the rotund pilot has kept
everybody on the go, and from what
was accomplished this week it is ap-
parent that Robbie is going to stand
pat on his inheld Ed Honey again will
guard first base. Little Peterkin Kilduff
care of shortstop. At third Jimmy
Johnston once more is anchored Sc
curely.
With Wheat and Myers missing from
the camp, Robbie has been up against
it in shaping his outfeld There are
only three fly chasers in the training
quarters. Tommy Griffith, Bill Lamar.
the former Yankee. and Bernie Neis,
who made good last season. Griffith
was in right, Neis in center and Lamar
in left. Hy Myers is expected to come
TO terms with the club, and as soon as
he decides to report Robbie's outfeld
problem will be partly solved.
Wheat May Be Traded
Zack Wheat, however, is not expect
ed to come to terms, and it is possible
that trade which will bring an out
fielder to his place will be completed
shortly. A deal between the Brooklyns
and Cardinals is hanging fire, and
either Clifton Heathcote or Austin Nc
Henry may become q member of the
National League champions. Both are
y-ung and fast
The pitchers who are here are rapid
ly rounding into condition. jeff Pfeffer,
the husky right-hander, looks very
good.
Leon Cadore also underwent early
training at the Spa, and he also is
starting to throw curves. Then there
is Al MamauX, who was q vaudeville
performer during the off season. AL
is showing tremendous speed in the
practice tits, and reports that his arm
is feeling good, in spite of the strenu-
Gus training he has subjected it to.
The most promising of the rookie
hurlers is Sam Post, tall left-hander,
who last season pitched for the Ports
mouth club of the Virginia League. In
the practice sessions the southpaw has
shown lot of natural ability and his
work has greatly impressed Manager
Robbie and the veteran members of the
team He has q delivery not unlike
that of Clarence Mitchell, who is the
only left-handed spit-baller in the
major leagues.
Walter Ruether, who was obtained
from the Reds for Rube Marquard, will
be the leading left handler on the staff
next season. Walter reported to
Robbie yesterday and is slowly work
ing the winter kinks out of his salary
whip. He is entirely satisfied with his
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Cases Against
White Sox Nav
Never Be Tried
Dismissal of Indictments
in 1919 Series Scandal
Now Considered Certain
From, Special Correspondent


CHICAGO. March 12-Eventual dis
mlssai OF the indictm ents against all
persons concerned in the famous base
ball scandal was regarded IS certain to-
day, following an announcement that
the state will ask that the cases be
stricken off the call when they come Up
for trial next Monday That such &C.
ton will be taken over the protest Of
Judge Lands was made plain when, the
chosen arblter Of organized baseball
was Informed of the states intent
Move TO strike it from the CALL" the
Judge repeated. Then, expfosively,
Why 2"
1t was explained that George e. Cor
man, Assistant States Attorney, who
made the announcement, had given as
the ofrlclal explanation the fact that the
baseball season is near at hand.
Lands Opposes Delay
Well" said Judge Lands. Ill want
TO talk to him before I say anything.
What We want is prosecution Of those
cases on their merits. l can't UNDER
stand this, but III find out about it,
Later, after vain attempt to get
into communication with Mr.. German
or former Judge Barrett, special pros
ecutor IN the case, Judge Lands issued
che following statement:
Il should regret very deeply the
postponement of the trial of this case.
However, baseball is not powerless to
protect itself. All Of these players
nave been placed on the ineligible list
and must vindicate themselves before
they can be re-admitted to organized
ba seball'
Unotficially it was gathered that the
announcement Of the states attorneys
office IS the prelude to dismissal of the
cases. Mr. German himself put q
qualifying ii at all" on the end Of a
declaration that the cases would be
tried after the close Of the forthcom-
ing season.
A legal probability is that the at
torneys for the defendants will demand
an immediate trial and that, when the
prosecution announces it is not ready.
the court will dismiss the cases.
All Out of Baseball
Since the inception of the baseball
investigation there have been persist
ent rumors that the defendants never
would be brought 10 trial. The rumors
were made the subject of a grand jury
inquiry last month, former States At
torney Hoyne being among those sum
moned for questioning.
1t was developed that Assistant
States Attorney Replogle, who con-
ducted the inquiry, protested to Chief
Justice Charles A. Mcdonald against
being compelled to turn the grand Jury
record over to his superiors. Involved
IN the case also are charges that a
transcript Of the grand jury evidence
was sold or offered for sale.
The indicted players are practically
all out OF organizer baseball as q re-
suit of the revelations made in the
grand jury inquiry. The defendants
N the case include Eddie Cicotte, Joe
Jackson, Claude Williams, Fred Nc
MulEn, Oscar Felsch, Charles Risherg
and Chick" GAndil all former White
Sox plavers; Hal Chase, Abe Atteli.
JOSEPH Sport'Y Sullivan and Rachael
Brown, - New York. and Martin Car
in, z. c. Walters and William Chelius.
alleged operators OF baseball pools.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Ne'c Giant Regular
as Sent to Minors
BY Reds Last Season


TOSEPH CGoLDlE") RAPp who
- will play third base for the
Giants this season, was born in
Sincinnati twenty-five years ago.
he throws right-handed and bats
from either side of the plate.
Rapp was purchased from the ST.
Paul Club of the American Associ-
adion tor $4,000. With that club in
1920 he batted for an average of
.33o. thirty-seven doubles and nine
triples being credited to him. He
also distinguished himself by steal.
ing forty-nine bases.
The new Giant was with the Los
Angeles club in 1914 and before
being sent to the st. Paul team by
the Cincinnati Reds last year had
played with st. Joseph, Peoria.
Richmond and Beaumont. Rapn
served in the army during the year
1915
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Babe Fans Thrice,
But Other Yanks
Beat Shreveport
From q Staff Correspondsns

SHREVEPORT, La, March l2.-The
Yankees scored rather easy victory
over the local Texas League team in
the opening game OF the spring exhi-
Oition schedule here this afternoon.
The score was to 3.
About three thousand fans turned
cut for the contest, in the hope of
seeing Babe Ruth drive q home run
or TWO out of the ball park, but they
were doomed to disappointment, for not
only did the Babe fail to slam out a
circuit clout, but he did not even get
single IN five trips TO the plate.
Auch to the establishment of the local
pugs, Ruth was famed three times by
tne home pitchers.
lie came to the bat in the first and
lard innings and was called out on
strikes on each occasion. In the fourth
ne went out on an easy grounder to
'he nox, he fouled to the third base
!aan In the seventh and in the follow
ing inning he famed for the third
Time, after taking three vicious lunges
Ht the ball
Bill Piercy started on the mound for
tae lanks and allowed only one hit in
i've innings, but he was a trifie wild
and issued six bases on balls. Fergu-
son. who succeeded Piercy, kept the
home players hitless until the seventh,
When he eased up and his opponents
iound him for two safeties. He yield
ed four more in the ninth. but tight
ened up as soon as the local team be-
came dangerous.
Chick Fewster and Johnny Mitchell
played great ball at second base and
short, respectively. Each handled
sieven chances without an error. Ping
Sodie led the assault on the home
pitchers with two doubles.
The box score.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Ban Johnson Dovbfs
AdUisob;Iity of Going
Ahead With r isis

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. March
l2.-Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, who is visiting here.
said to-day when he heard the report
from Chicago that the states attorney
there would move at the opening of
the baseball triaf next Monday shat
the case be postponed until next fall,
he believed it would be impossible to
start the trial Of the nine players Mon
day.
"Judre Barrett was introduced to the
case thrashed out Immediately, but II
that do not believe ample preparas
tloDs could be made for the opening
Monday. | am in favor of having the
case threshed out Immediately, but if
the gathering of evidence and other
court proceedings require more time
am in favor of putting the case over
until fall"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13


'.h;rds Of that bunch out there" said
NcGraw, "is that they don't know how
N use their hands to the best advan-
.sre. The most successful inhelder is
me man who is always in front of the
hall. no matter where it happens to be
Knocked. With one or two exceptions
thoss fellows are seldom in front of
rbs ball. Nine times out of ten they
aeld the ball from one side or the
a.her and errors are bound TO be the
result.
"The whole matter centers on the
nroper use Of the hands. as I said &
moment ago. The so-called star in
felder, the man whose errors are few
and far between. has his hands more or
lsss cutstretched as he awaits the ball
ind therefore they afford fairly large
.arger, so to speak, for the ball to
shoot at
Uses Bancroft as Example
aThe trouble with so many is that
they held their hands close together.
aFordiag ar opening hardly larger than
The ball itself fer it a enter. The re-
suit is thar the ball is just as likely to
strike them on the ends of the fingers
or even on the back of the hand as it
is 10 land in the glove. Error after
error is the lot of this type of player;
still they wonder why the other fellow
goes UP and up in the game while they
remain mired IN a minor league berth
10 soon fade away from the diamond
entirely.
AN illustration of the manner the
inaed should be played can be obtained
By watching Dave Bancroft handle
the ball. [ believe l could knock 100
balls at him at various angles and
We. he would be found in front OF
every one OF them and with his hands
50 well placed as to scoop up Chats
the only way OF expressing it), 90 out
CT the 100 without the semblance of a
blunder
Another player who has this fac
ulty Of being right out in front Of
every ball and with hands in position
Tor any emergency. such as an unex-
pected bounce, is Frank Frisch. The
very first time | saw Frisch in action
I knew that he would do. No one
taught him to play the ball the way he
does, SO far as l know, but on that first
day he pranced about the damon
with all the fnesse of-well, Hughie
jennings.
His Estimate of Rapp
NOW, there are some men out there
at this moment whom l have told time
and again how to use their hands.
They listen eagerly and try hard to
iollow instructions. For FIVE or six
pla they DO finely, and I think they
iave mastered the point, but the first
ling l know they are right back in
tae old rut, with hands close together
and fielding the bali from the side, and
cnly getting their man through sheer
luck"
McGrsw then told of the impression
"Godie" Rapp had made upon him as
adjudged by this standard.
"Rapp has this most necessary scoop
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
fMiiirose A. G.. Gets Recruits

naasss.rriaiiy strengthened in the coming
T.. sT.''ths. Seventy-tive Young athletes
Atb{naoew now enrolled in the Millrose Junior
riyss ri.s'ic Association. These boys are
Neat instruction at least three times a
tuss noys of the Commercial Insti-
wiu compete against the John
lsstssnaa Philadelphia Commercial
P,ld at the Penn relays. Franklin
lti lstis On April 80. On April l an ath-
the meet will be held on the roof of
sSan Wanamaker garage.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

ing qualification" declared the Giant
cchleftaln; Just watch his outstret ed
hands as he goes after ball and note
his position when the ball reaches his
grasp That big glove of his affords a
Target as large as house, and he will
not be apt to make many errors. He
also, like Bancroft, Will make the hard
est plays appear easy"
The eulogy delivered by McGraw on
the man who doubtless will be TIE reg
ular third baseman of the Giants this
season was contided to no less a per-
son than Rapp himself, and he was
asked who taught him to play the ball
IN the manner he did.
mo one taught me-" replied the new
lnfielder, land | am awfully glad that
McGraw seems to be satisfied with me.
have tielded the ball the same way
since | was 3 kid. l do recall that
when | was the property Of the Gin
cinnati Reds, Pat Moran complimented
ME on my fielding. Hughie Jennings,
too. since l have been here at San
Antonio, has kindly given me a word
or two Of praise along the same lines"
Rapp. by the way, appears to be an
extremely modest and unassuming
young man. despite his sudden leap
into basebalPs spotlight. He said he
WAS more tnan pleased at the oppor-
tunity offered him to become member
of q probable pennant winning team
and would work his hardest for the
New York club.
But Rapp is merely incidental to
this particular story, which is in
tended as a record of one of the all
too rare occasions when John j.
McGraw speaks from the heart on
subject of which he is past master.
AS one of the greArest inhelders OF
all time, why should not McGraw be
the proper man to give lecture on the
art of Unfolding. Just as he has?
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Giants Beat Bears:
Bancroft knocks
Triple and Double
From a Stnf Corresnouden.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 1.-THE
Giants defeated the San Antonio Bears
here to-day for the third successive
time, the score being to 3. 1t was
the best played contest of the series,
Zimatore, the San Antonio pitcher,
holding the visiting nine to two hits
and no runs for three innings. 1t
seemed as though Manager Nee of the
locals made mistake in allowing
"Zim" TO continue, for in the fifth the
Giants broke out with batting spasm
which netted them five runs.
McGraw used three pitchers, Nehf,
Jess Barnes and Virgil Barnes. 1t was
Nehf's first appearance in game, but
he displayed good control and q world
of speed. The Bears made only three
hits during his reign on the 'mound.
Jess Barnes pitched three innings, al
lowing one hit and two runs, but the
tallies were the result of errors by
Gross and Frisch.
The box score:
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Benny KauF, Back
From Call on Lassdis.
Seeks Speedy Trial

RENNY kAUFF, outfielder of the
~ Giants, returned yesterday from
Chicago in an effort to push for
ward his trial as speedily as pos
sible. kauff is under indictment on
the charge of being implicated in
automobile thievery. The indict-
ment vas made almost a year ago,
but the trial has been postponed
from time to time.
tpon his return yesterday Kauf
would not discuss the developments
of his visit to Commissioner Lands
in Chicago 1t was Lands who
brought him up from the Texas
training camp and who also sug-
gested to Treasurer F. X. McQuade,
of the Giants, that kauf go to trial
as speedily as possible.
Emil Fuchs, kauff's attorney, will
try TO have the case placed on the
preferred calendar in General Ses-
sions Court. Several men who were
under Indictment as alleged accom-
plices of Kauff have been acquitted.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Motor Boat Trophy Race
Is Awarded to Detroit

The British international trophy race
will be held at Detroit, September 3.
8 and s, it was announced here yester-
day by Commodore Judson, of the Mo
tor Boat Club of America.
The Detroit Yacht Club now holds the
trophy, which was won at Cow.s, Eng
land, last year by the Miss America.
piloted by Gar Wood, now conlmo odore
o. the Detroit club.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Navy Fencers Beat Penn

- ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 12.-The
Naval Academy fencers closed their
local season by defeating the Uni
versty Of Penns lvania by l2 to 9 in
match with mixed weapons. The
mlcshipmen took the fols events bv
to l. Though nearly all the en-
counters were ciose, wit hsabers they
had little difficulty in winning all four
bouts.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

new team and is preparing himself for
big year.
SO far there has been no change in
the personnel of the catching depart
ment. Robbie's backstops are Otto
Miller, Ernie Krueger and Zack Taylor.
The three are working hard and will
soon be ready to catch q nineinning
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Columbia Cub Fencers Win

Ihe Columbia freshman fencing
team Yesterday afternoon defeated the
New York Military Academy team, 8
bouts to /. The setback is the second
suIered py the cadets at the hands Of
q Blue and White team in ten wears
Barrett and Pratt starred for the vic
tors. each turning in a clean slate of
three wins.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
MerkIe Out for Army Nine

WEST POINT, N. Y, March I2.-The
Army's baseball men got into the open
to-day for the first time this season.
The cadets had a two hour workout
under Coach Hans Lobert. Merkle, n
plebe from Ohio, who is brother Of
Fred Merkie, fermerly Of the Giants, is
. promising candidate for the team.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
The box score:
NrW ORLEANS
Totals. 45 II ID 81 IL o. Totals ...S2 OF IL
. ecz- I,aols IN, rirt b inning.


Broolc!yno > 0 8 Oil
New Orleans.0 @ o.
Left on bases-Brooilyn. 8; New Orleans.
O. Two-base hits-Olson. Griffith. ko-
netchy. Clayton. First base on errors
Brooklyn J. stolen base-Lamar. Dou-
BILE plays-~Slson. Kildufr and Koentchy;
knapp. Underwood and Leslie Bases or
balls-OH Mamaux. 2: of Post. 4: on
Poole, J. Struck out--By Mamaux. J. By
Goldsmith /; by Post MilJus. 8. HIT by
pitcher-By Mamaux, Underwood). by
Goldsmith (Johnston), BY Post tDeberry).
Passed ball-D. Smith Hits-Of Mamaux,
IN innings OF Goldsmith, II in a. OFF
Post, none in 5: on Miljus, 8 in 81; off
Poole . In 5. Umpsres--Klem and Mitchell.
Time OF game 81
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
The box score
SHREVEPORT
YANKEES
N,sls -. s47917 3 TOT,
Totals. -. 80 3 : "a y
7 fourth inning.

g. na'ted for Watson in fourth inning.
ssrsY ssw York .......... 3 o o 0 / 0 X
w 'eport ....,-...- 0 0 2--3
basa base on errors-New York. 5. Two
KsIlshn n's-Storey. Bodie (2). Hofmann.
On basir Sacrifice hits--Miller. Roth. Left
bouSaass aasses-New York, 10, Shreveport, IL.
e?1 -'4s plays-Fewster, Mitchell and Ruth
wstso Sases 'on bails--Off Piercy.. 8: off
Fsrss'o,an' or Price,sl: of Bush. /; Off
Il, n Watson. .: BY Bush' 2; by Ferguson, i.
Aux,p ~ ,, ,nltcher-By Ferguson {Grieg): by
iSs;a.e =" fngo) Hits-Off Piercy. in 5
Mt:ss' or Ferguson, in Innings off
ikalnss.s IL 3 innings; off Price, in 3
.@Noss,s,oH on Bush. . In innings UApires
%honrs and Goes. Time OF Game
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

game Miller, probably will do the
bulk of the catching again this Sc
The most promising infelder to he
uncovered SO far ia Walter Keelev
a shortstop, who halls from St. Marv's
College in Oakland. Calf. The kid
handles himself well in the field. At
bat, however, he displays weakness.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Six Rockies Are Destined to VIZ,
Permanent Jobs With Huggii,ls
AL Wingo, Bill Piercy, Tom Sheehan, Alex Fergu-
son, Al Devormer and Johnny Mitchell Seem
Certain of Regular Berslls on Team This Year
By R. ]. Kelly

SHREVEPORT La, March 11After obervation
Manager Miller Huggns has obtained
young players Some Of the they
be retained in fast exceptional promise
but need further failed to cane
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Cardinals Sign Rookie Pitcher

ST LOUIS, Mo-, March 12.-Bill
Pertica, the Los Angeles pitcher, has
joined the st. Louis Nationals, advices
to-day from the training camp at
Orange, Tex, said. Pertica had
previously been unable To come to
terms.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
''Coldie" RaPp Slated to Play
Third as Regular for McCraw
Iis:.e Napoleon Praises Rookie Infelder for His
Work at Texas Training Camp and Classes His
Stvle With That of Bancroft and FranL Es;s., a.s
By Charles A. Taylor

ANTONIO. Tex March scarcity Of rs., s+ -
fe the big leagues the theme John Mra,
manager Giants during long practice session r
Napoleon assisted by ughie jennings paying specia,
of his large band aspire to erae +
deeds exOoles diamond when he suddnv 1.nnss
foth this
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
IS VIII Present New Faces
Joseph "Goldie'' Rapp, Latest C

THIS young player appears
/ in line for regular posi-
ton with a major league
club in his first season up from
the minors. McGraw thinks 80
highly of the newcomer that he
does not hesitate to say even
now that he has real sensation
in Rapp. The question of will
he make gooda" has been an
swered a month before the sea-
son opens.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
Carney Heads Illinois Eleven

URBANA, H., March I2.-Charles r.
Carney, end on Walter Camps ALL
American football team last fall, was
elected captain Of the 1921 basketball
team of the University of Illinois last
night. He plays center and forward.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13

Chaufreurs looking for steady positions
should insert an advertisement under
Situation Wanted--Male In to-norrovs
Tribuns-12 wsrde 2oc.-A9yG
New-York tribune., 1921-03-13
ne DOH score
Drk N~fr..s
SAN ANTONIO

Totals. IS L. 81 II 4 Totals. ss 3 : "a .
New York 81. o Q o 1--7
Two-base hits~-Bancroft, Frisch, King
Thu &C. o-se hits-Bancr0rt. Sacrifice hits
Frisch. Stolen bases-Frsch, Snyder Dou-
bic Dlays-Neht to Rapp 10 Kelly; lima
tore W Nee 10 Henry. IFits--Of j Barnes
l in innings; off Nehf, in 4: or
Barnes, in off Zimatorx in I. Struck
out-By Nehf, by Zimatore ! by Phil
lips, 2. Bases on balls of zimatore a;
off J. Barnes, /. umpires-Bin Brennan
and Cozy poian.