The New York herald., 1922-02-28
DODGERS IN CAMP
GREETED BY STORM
Uniforms Are Donned, How.
ever, and Light Practice
Held on Soggy Field.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoRK HERALD
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Feb. 81. - The
Dodgers donned their uniforms for the
first time this spring here to-day. Man.
ager Robinson intended to hold two
workouts, but the drill scheduled for this
morning was washed off the program by
thunderstorm. However, It was clear
in the afternoon and the sun shone
brightly. With appropriate weather con.
ditions prevailing overhead Robinson
gathered his army of players and took
them to the park in South Jacksonville
The field was wet and soggy and Il
was necessary to limit the opening ses-
sion to the old fashioned game of catch
The condition. of the playing field was
so poor that several of the veteran
players did not attempt to cavort abou,
the diamond. 1t was impossible to keer
the rockies out OF the uniform once they
were inside the grounds. About fifteen
Of them grabbed their baseball para
phernalia and lost little time in getting
into action. Hank Deberry and Bernard
Hungling, two promising backstops
caught the offerings of Roy Gordinier
Iwen Dell and Bill Bishop. Sam Post
former pitcher but now a first base
man. limbered up his arm In another
group. which included Brown. Weingart-
ner and Arthur Decatur The last three
named are pitchers.
During the day several other members
OF the team drifted into camp. They
were Hy Myers. Tommy Griffith, Leon
Cadorc, Sam Crane. William Bishop and
TnAaa N.,w- IL
among the players who worked out The
two outfielders found n dry spot In the
park and limbered up by playing catch.
Myers was holdout last season but this
year finds him one of the most willing
workers in the camp. He is primed to
show big Improvement over his play
Ing In tho first half Of last season.
Griffith Is n few pounds over weight
but II will not take him long 10 get down
to playing weight
Bishop IL southpay hurier who was
discovered last summer by Scout Larry
Sutton. This is his first experience as
professional and II size counts for
anything he will be heard from later
He is twenty-one yearp old, feet 9
inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He
pitched for semi-pro teams near Frank
lin. Pa. last sumrsst. and in an exhi-
Dition contest scored victory over the
Athletics by a onesided score.
Decatur is q right handed pitcher who
was brought 10 the camp by Tommy
Griffith. He pitched in the American
Association several years ago and later
was with the Memphis club of the
Southern League. Last year he played
semi-pro ball In Detroit, Otto Miller and
Zack Taylor. last seasons backstops, are
still among the missing Robinson ex-
poets to see the pair In camp in few
days.
Wheat La another important figure not
yet In the camp. Zack, however, has
eigned contract and Ebbets Is not
worrying. The famous left fielder Is de-
tained at HIS home on account of Illness
i'm his family. Burleigh Grimes and
Jimmy Johnston are the teams only
holdouts. Although neither has signed
for the coming season. Robinson expects
them to come TO terms before the train
ing eeason is very old
Sam Crane. the little infielder. who
recently was obtained from the Reds, ls
eager to show his new manager that he
will hit fairly we'll IL given the oppor-
tunity to play as a regular. Robbie has
decided that Crane may improve In his
hitting if he Is to remain In the game
every day and will use him az a regular
between second and third base. Olsor
h. ar