The New York herald., 1922-03-23

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
three weeks of intensive work in this
ideal training camp I feel that ! have
an excellent line on the capabilities Of
the various young men who are striv-
Giants. Baseball followers IN New
York of course are altogether familiar
with the caliber of our regulars. but
no doubt they want to know who will
to the pitching staff and who looks
good enough to keep a string on In the
minor leagues. / may be able 10 give
you a limo on these questions.
In so far as the club as whole is
concerned / regard 1t as far stronger
than the combination which won the
world championship in October. OF
course, a team is no stronger than its
pitching staff, and there is no telling
at this stage how our hurlers will work
in the heat of National League battle.
But like that splendid infield. with
Kelly on first. Frisch at second. Ban
croft at short and Groh at third. 1t
will stop a great many balls this year
"a great many which were driven out
for hits in 1921.
like the general spirit of the club
its enthusiasm and determination. The
Giants are the defenders not alone Of a
pennant, but of a world championship.
and they appreciate that the eyes OF
They appreciate that much as the other
clubs tried their darndest to beat them
last season they will try even more, IL
possible. in 1929. So the Giants will
have to be right on their toes from the
start to repeat. They have the goods,
and / do not see why they should not
retain their honors.
Fine Chance for SINNERS.
Ralph SINNERS. who is playing in
center field now. stands fine chance OF
remaining out there. He Is a natural
athlete--fast. graceful, sure in the field
in any direction--a ball hawk-and
quick learner. I have seen few young
players with 80 strong desire to over
come faults and emulate stars In their
positions. The big question about Shin
ners concerns his ability to hit National
League pitching. Any man who batted
for .342 In the American Association
ought TO be able to give pretty good
account of himself In the majors-and
SINNERS ought to do that
SINNERS did not do much hitting
against the White Sox last Saturday
and Sunday. but that was because he
tried to master hitting to right field. AS
n result the outfielder went TO bat bur-
dened with the handicap of trying to
do something In a new way. So he did
not do much.
However. McGraw has instructed him
70 disregard that right f1eld proposition
for the time being and go back TO his
natural style. When SINNERS has got
his confidence he may return to chang
ing his style bit. but he looks good
enough now.
In the field those who have followed
the work OF the youngster have noted
a slight falling on ground balls. When
he came TO MS he took all groundcrs TO
a side. He had been coached that way
at Marquette University on the theory
that when you take n grounder TO "a
slide you have more room TO bring back
your arm for the throw and save
lot Of time az well as gain power That's
all wrong, ana SINNERS IL doing mighty
we'll in correcting that fault.
Cunningham Improved.
A. for Billy Cunningham. SINNERS
rival for the job, he is q vastly Inn
proved player this spring. lie too has
picked M things very fast and no IS
hitting in better form. Hc looks very
promising indeed. We need entertain
no fears about the job loft open by
the going OF Burns 70 the Reds
Ike Boone. who led the Southern
Association last season, no doubt v'll
remain AZ pinch hitter and student
iii outfield tactics. Boone Is q great
natural hitter. He throws those fine
shoulders Of his into his blows and he
has that follow through down to n
nicely. But ho is crude In the field
and needs a lot Of drilling. He viii
be lot more effective as n defensive
man when he gets down 10 weight
about 100 pounds. ] like that Boone
type OF hitter who makes the ball sing
through the inheld. Ho has great potcn-
tialitles--and he too wants TO learn.
Casey Stengei looks lighter, faster and