The New York herald., 1922-03-11
BAN bino's Drive Clears Is
Foot Fence, 456 Feet
From Plate.
sLUGGER IN GOOD TRIM
Gets Great Reception Upon
His Arrival in Camp
Covers First Base.
BY CHARLES A. TAYLOR.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
New ORLEANS. La. March 10.-Babe
Ruth arrived here from Hot Springs
at IL o'clock this morning and ex-
actly one hour later lifted one of
Quinn's benders over the center field
fence at Heinmann Park. This par
ticular fence is 456 feet from the home
plate and is fifteen feet high. Accord
ing to Johnnie Dobbs, manager OF the
New Orleans club, who saw the
mighty blow struck, no man had ever
turned this trick before. When the
ball sailed out of the lot the fans in
the grandstand jumped up on their
seats and raised terrific DIN, which
made the Babe grin all over.
There Is no doubt about it. the slug
cling king Is ready for business right
now. He tipped the scales in the club
house at 217 pounds. which is some fif-
teen pounds lighter than he was when he
reported at camp last year. After the
batting practice the Babe worked out at
first base and whipped the ball around
the diamond in lively fashion. Much to
his delight the big fellow was informed
by Manager Higgins that he was slated
to play first base in the exhibition
games. Babe always did like to prance
around at Pipp's corner. There is more
action there than out in the field and
plenty of action Just suits him.
Col. Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston.
who chaperoned the Babe on the trip
from Hot Springs. said Ruth has worked
most diligently day in and DAY out at
the Springs and was never in better con-
dition at this time of the year. Babe
and the Colonel attended a theater at
Memphis last night and one OF the ac-
tors, who spotted the Ruth in the audi
ence, introduced him to the acconpani-
ment of wild cheering. In fact the whole
trip. according TO the Colonel, was a con-
tinuous ovation for the Babe.
Interest Awakes.
A large crowd was at the station here
when Ruth jumped off the train and a
big squad of camera men kept firing at
him until Col. Til dragged him into
cab. The town folks haven't paid much
attention to the Yanks so far. They
were all waiting for the coming of the
chief of swatters. That there Is going
to be sor1e real life in the camp from
now on was indicated most conclusive!y
by the flock of fans that watched the
practice at the ball park to-day They
were hoping against hope that Ruth
would favor them with his presence and
he did. They then besought him 10
knock the ball out of the lot and in this
desire too they were gratified. The
Babe is certainly accommodating.
Other arrivals to-day were Waite
Hoyt and Mrs. Hoyt. Everett Scott the
new shortstop, and Carl Mays with his
submarine" ball The entire Yankee
contingent will be here by Monday, the
missing ones at present being Wally
Schang and Bob Shawkey. who are still
mt Hot Springs. With all his band gath
cred together Higgins will attempt to
solve the outfed problem with special
reference to right field.
Judging from the lineup given out by
Hug for to-morows game with the New
Orleans nine. Camp Skinner is going to
have a chance to show his worth in Bob
Meusel's pasture. Miller and Meusel
will alternate in center field, while Few
ster will play left. The infield will COM
prise Ruth at first. Ward at second.
Mitchell at short and Baker at third.
Hofmann and Devormer will divide the
catching duties. with Jolley, Murray
and Quinn as the pitchers.
Skinner's Powerful Arm.
Camp Skinner was turned over to the
tender mercies of Joe Kelley in to-day's
practice and the old Oriole star surely
kept the rookie busy. First, Joe would
have the youngster running far In for
the ball and then bang the next one
over his head. Kelley also coached
Skinner on throws to the plate and dis
closed the fact that Camp has q power
full arm.
In honor of the~presence OF Colonel
r. L.. Manager Huggins donned uni
form for the first time. Heretofore Hug
has appeared on the diamond arrayed
IN long rancoat. The erratic weather
of course justified this sort of attire. but
Hug has decided the time has now come
10 attend strictly TO his knitting. rain
or shine.
Waite Hoyt had brief workout, but
Carl Mays and Everett Scott voted In
favor of the golf links. Both will be In
baseball togs Tomorrow although II Is
not likely that either viii get into the
game.
Sam Jones, the veteran pitcher OBJ
tanned from Harry Frazee, gave Lefty
O'Doul a few pitching instructions be-
fore the batting practice. Sam appeared
70 be teaching Lefty more approved
manner Of throwing drop ball.
The Babe displayed no liking for the
underhanded shoots OF Bernie Culp. II
would seem Bernie was determined not
10 allow Ruth to hit one over the fence
nj his expense. for nary good ball did
Culp serve the big fellow.
T~nk Baker says Hot Springs may
be All right for golfers and aged ball
players. but for youngsters like himself
there in nothing to match getting into a
baseball uniform and actually playing
the game. And Bake ought TO know
what he is talking about.