New-York tribune., 1922-02-11

Gays previous to any other major il
And that's not all To make sure
that no possible rival will beat him to
the scarc-heads Uncle Robbie has or
dered his pioneers to set forth from
New York as early as Thursday, Febru-
paper men this hard band Of voyagers
will consist Of nfielders Harold c.
Janvrin, William !. McCarren and
Charles ". Ward. pitchers Roy j. Auer,
Al Mamaux and Clarence Mitchell,
catcher John L. Sutton and outficdor
John Rosehery
All the other players, veteran and
recruit have been ordered to proceed
directly from their homes. Dan Conner
ford. the groundkcepcr, will be in Jack
sonvllle a week or ten days before the
first arrival 20 see that the grounds are
put IN major league attire for Robbie
and his boys The signed contracts
of Aucr, De Berry and McCarrer have
been received at the club Offices at
Ebbcts Field
Kucker Will Help Robbie
Nap Rucker. in his day one of the
finest southpavs the National League
has ever known, VIII help Manager
Robinson during the training season.
Rucker was member Of the champion
Dodgers of 1916. and though passe at
the time tossed a few innings in a lost
cause against tkc Red Sox It was his
only worlds series experience. Rucker
who lives in Georgia. has acted as a
Brooklyn scout ever since he hung UP
his uniform.
Another bright possibility for the
worlds champion Giants became an
eligible yesterday. Secretary jim Tier
ney received the signed contract Of
outiielder Ralph SINNERS. who was
purchased from the Indianapolis club
of the American Association. This
s50,000 beauty is wintering at Mil
vaukce. He writes ttnt he is in ex-
crnent physical condition, having al
ready started road work. He Will be
among the very first arrivals at San
Antonio, Tex.
McGraw. who plans to take about
Forty-fvc players to San Antonio. finds
1t necessary to chop down bit on his
reserve. 1t is not known whether or
not the Little Napoleon Will return
from Cuba for the National League
meeting here next week: he is scarcely
expected tc come. If he should do so
lV'SA'i'
rockies may be offered in prospective
trades. Otherwise waivers are likely
to be asked. One Of these rockies got
the gun yeste rdav IN the person OF
outhclder Joe Connolly Connolly.
who came TIP toward the close Of 1921
from San Antonio, has been sent to
Little Rock, Ark, on optional agree
ment.
Dugan Signs Contract
Harry II. Frazee. the we'll beloved
owner of The Boston Red Sox. enjoyed
4 red letter day for change. Yester-
day afternoon he corralled no less a
worthy toiler than Joe Duggan. recently
acquired from Connie Mack via Wash
ington. Duggan ran down from his New
England habitat to talk turkey with the
boy wonder Of Peoria. After listening
{ couple Of hours of Harry's pain
less, airy perstiage. he signed on the
dotted line at original figures.
Happy as clam at high water" is
the way Joe diagnosed his feelings
after sidestepping his attack Of writer's
cramp. And who wouldn't be happy
to get away from the Athletics ?" he
countered.
Scmc folks are mean enough to be-
lIeve that Dusgan will be in Yankee
livery before the bell rings Joe frankly
admits he wouldn't mind transfer to
the champions, but he has no kick
against his Boston billet
We'll give the Yankees a rumble" >"
say joe, with that bunch of sluggers
Hugh Duffy has corralled. Just q
ilttic good pitching and you'll find us
fapp1ng at the door every moment. The
Reinstatement of Joe Harris. in nv
mind, makes of the Red Sox cham
pionship possibility"