The New York herald., 1922-04-06
ROOKIE MAY START
IN GIANT INFIELD
McGraw Intimates Hale May
BE at Second Till Frisch
Returns.
BY CHARLES A. TAYLOR.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April 5.-The game
between the world champion Giants and
the Chicago White Sox scheduled for
to-day ran afoul OF the weather man.
1t rained steadily all morning and when
the sun finally peeped out, about
o'clock this afternoon. Manager John
McGraw OF the Giants and Johnny
Evers, assistant manager of the White
Sox. appointed themselves a committee
of two to visit Caswell Park and inspect
the playing field.
At / 80 the committee returned to
the Hotel F'arragut and informed the
players of both teams. who were loung-
ing about the lobby in their uniforms.
that the Jig was up and they were free
to shoot pocket billiards, play pinochle,
go to the movies, or do anything In
fact which would not violate the laws
Of the Medes and Persians.
Frank Fordham Frisch heard the
news that the game had been called
cT with college bred Indifference, for
Frank was informed this morning that
he was to board an afternoon train
which would land him at the Pennsyl-
vania station. New York. some time to-
morrow afternoon. The Fordham
phenom also was told that arrange
ments had been made by Secretary
James Tierney of the New York club
to have an up-to-date limousine wait
ing at the station to CARRY Frank and
his crutches directly to The Bronx
That Troublesome Toe.
Before leaving Knoxville Frisch had
his troublesome toe dressed by local
surgeon. who repeated his admonition
of yesterday that the star Giant in
fielder must under no circumstances put
any strain upon his foot for at least a
week. When asked who would replace
Frisch at second in the opening game
of the regular season Manager McGraw
said he had not definitely decided as
yet. 1t might be Johnny Rawlings, Ross
Young. Bill Cunningham or one of the
inhelders who are now transforming
with the Giants second team.
rawlings has not made a safe hit
since we left San Antonio" said Nc
Graw. That triple OF his yesterday
was nothing but a freak. OF course
Johnny Is veteran player. and al
though never a heavy hitter, has al
ways ranged between $50 and .275
season. He may get going any time.
but naturally. I want some one in
there opening day who has his batting
eyes in trim"
McGraw intimated that he might give
young Hale, a college player now with
the second team, a chance at second.
This Hale has all the so-called ear
marks OF coming star" continued
the Giant manager. Nobody can tell
how he will stack up when put in a
big league game. but he certainly pos
sesses many good points"
Heinie GroCl, who has two badly
bruised fingers. is anxious to get back
into the game. according to McGraw.
but will not be allowed to do 50 for
few days yet, for fear OF aggravating
his injuries. Capt. Dave Bancroft was
to have resumed his position at short
in the game to-day. He will be in the
lineup tomorrow.
Toney Goes Home to Train.
Ponderous Fred Toney OF McGraws
pitching stable has gone to his home
in Nashville to finish his training. Fred
has not looked any too good in the
games he has worked. and told his
manager that he thought he could get
into condition much more quickly at
his home than by accompanying the
team on its exhibition tour. McGraw
agreed with his bulky box man and
instructed him to take daily workouts
with Larry Doyle's players at Nash
vile.
The Giants and the White Sox left
here tonight on a special train bound
for Bristol Tenn. where the two teams
will meet tomorrow In the tenth game
OF their series OF the nine games al
ready played the White Sox have won
five. the Giants three and one resulted
in a tie There are four games remain
ing to be played. and in order to win
the series the world champions must