New-York tribune., 1922-03-15

faSt express 1or thlCagO.
II was rather negative solution Of a
natter over which the skipper Of the
Yankee crew has been worrying. but at
east it clears the deck for action The
suspension itself was surprise. but
The way in which the former Washing
ton star outer gardener went through
the practice sessions gave no great
hopes that he would nlug the gap in
the New York defcnses.
It Is almost an assured thing that
this much traded and Travelled athlete
hss seen his last days with the Eup-
pert Huston forces. What with his IN
iurcd Arcc, his lorg lay-oT. his best
wears some distance behind him and
the present outburst, it seems as il the
chosty Bobbic can bid fond aud fervid
farewell to AL his greatness.
New Orleans night life is gay and
cntranciug, but tho way Of the trans
gresScr is evidently marked "to Chi-
cago." Some of the youngsters have
also been staying out little later than
INC mite manager approves. and it is
whispered that Euggins spoke to sev-
oral Of the boys in q manner that left
them feeling as though they had been
carefully and thoroughly massaged with
4 currAcomb.
Gave Roth Every Chance
II gave Roth every chance to come
through, said higgins. "But he didn't
seem interested. Finally told him
that | had enough ambitious boys
around my club who were willing and
a, 10
that didn't need any one who had so
little interest in the success OF the club
that he didn't even keep himself in
proper shape. He is through with US.
II ! can use him in trade. III do so,
but otherwise have no further use for
him" Here endeth the first lesson in
discipline. with the old Latin moral,
sic transit glorious Bobby Roth"
Orchestrated by thunder, with scenic
effects of lightning on the side, the
heavens opened their foodgates to day
just when the embattled athletes had
been mustered for roll call and prac-
than enough to drive the American
League champions 10 cover.
The Mite Manager took that oppor-
tunity Of telling the assembled multi
tude that George Herman Ruth had
been unanimously elected captain of
the crew for the coming season. There
was no doubt about the unanimitv. AS
Huggins did all the voting himself. The
Yankee manager thus disposed of the
supposition that Everett Scott, who was
captain OF the Red Sox, would act in a
similar capacity for the Rupert Hus-
ton clan.
Yankee Camp Notes
A staff of eight hurlers probably Will
-,-.I
hugglns said to-day. This means that
buSh' Jones, Shawkey, Mays, Hoyt and
Doul Will be the regulars, with prob
ably Murray and Tecarr from the
rookie squad. When Harper returns
70 the game in the late spring one of
the younger recruits may be farmed
cut again. The Yankee skipper also
said that unless he made trade. nc
would pick his right fielder from
Ealnes. Skinner. or possibly Tucker. if
tAcy came up to the mark. He hates tc
contemplate putting Wallie Schang tc
waste ~ exile in the onter gardens.
strong. Among the distinguished
citizens who decorated the corridors
OF the hotel to-day with their dashine
knickerbockers were Ruth, Shawkov
Carl Mays. Waite Hovt Hirkc,
halnes and Bullet Joe Bush. When
he sun came out in the afternoon the
local links took d terrible beating and
ne whlrl of the brassic was loud in
the land.
The home run king is nothing if not
original. He appeared on the field
this morning clad in voluminous pair
Of breeches that hung clear down to
his ankles. The shape of the two com.
ponent parts Of this garment was abso-
lute.y. cylindrical and they looked as
from the funnel of some occan-coino
tug. Even with this formidable cos,
tune the Babe failed to knock a ball
over the fence in the few brief mo.
ments Of batting before the rain.