The New York herald., 1922-03-19

Antonio ahead of the. Giants before
they hit the road for Dallas, Fort
Worth and way stations, the situa-
'ion in regard to the neY players is
clarified. The last week, with its sew
eral games with the White Sox. has
furnished remarkable testimony as to
who's who and why.
With three capable Scatchers like
Snyder Smith and CASTOR, John Nc
Graw viii not carry any of the new
backstops now on his roster. He. Is
sure to send Samide, Brown and Gill
lenwater to the minors. Samide al
ready has been assigned to a team
in the East, but we are not at liberty
10 say where. In so far as throwing
arm is concerned he is the best of the
recruits.
Among the Giant pitchers we. look for
g change or two when McGraw makes
UP his list of regulars and his schedule
OF work. He means to hold on to Virgil
Barnes and Claude Jonnard. In addi-
lion his regulars include Art Nehf, Jess
Barnes. Fred Toney. Phil Douglas who
has not yet reported Bill Ryan. Pat
Shea and Cecil Causey. The last three
named left last night with the second
team. but that does not mean that they
are off the regular pitching squad.
With Douglas still at Birmingham
and Toney two weeks behind in his
training. under weight and weak from
an attack of abscesses in an ear.
golden opportunity Is presented to
couple Of young fingers, and the re-
cruits appreciate that. They know
That McGraw is almost certain to call
on them in the early weeks Of the
>season and they are fighting hard to
make an impression on their leader.
barnes Needs Experience.
vigil Barnes-also called Zelse-has
everything pitcher should have except
experience under major league fire. He
has a head and a fine arm. He has
speed, curves and change. Of pace. He
covers UP his change far better than his
older and more experienced brother.
He can hit a. bit and field weli--tnat
seems to run in the family.
II will be quite novelty to have two
brothers. both pitchers. on one club. The
Giants had two years ago IN Christy
and Hank Mathewson. The Coveleskies
Harry and Stanley-both are pitch
ers, but they never worked on the one
team. Back In the old days-the Glants
lad a brother battery-Pink and Blue
IIawley We have the Johnstons-
Jimmy with the Dodgers and Doc with
the Athletics: the Schangs-Waliie with
the Yankees and Bob. in the American
ASSOCIATION. the Peckinpaughs--Roge
with the Senators and Harry in the Blue
Grass League. The Pirates have .two
pairs Of brothers. the ,Bigbees=-Lyle
pitcher and Carson fott fielder--and the
,Rohwers. Jonnard OF the Giants mas "a
twin brother who has made good as a
catcher with the Pirates.
Jonnard Has Glass Eye.
Jonnard. who was bought by the
Giants from Little Rock. pitches under
The handicap OF having, only one eye.
His right optic is of glass. but he pitches
al IL he had two perfectly keen ana
wide awake peppers. Claude has tire.
,i1endous speed and world Of stuff. All
he needs is work in the big show and
a little more knowledge OF action win
4 r1an on first. He has fast breaking
curve and is in there with his head all
the time.
RYAN has gone with the seconds with
a sore arm and win get a lot OF oppor-
tunity to work II out. Shea has gone
with the seconds because he Is not
quite right He Is y poor spring Finger.
McGraw knows Just what Causey can
90. Red has reached the top OF ms
DEVELOPMENT and ought to win rev
games In the spring. If he will learn 20
fise his noodle" he will work himself
into regular place.
y. Jess Barnes is about ready to open the
season whole. Nehf is almost fit. That
threat by McGraw to trade him along
with Douglas seems to have done Jess
lot Of good. He usually took things
mighty easy in the spring but this time
he Is working with might and main.
The threat appears to have reused
him to n sort of "I'll show you thing
or two" pitch and he Is working az
hard as any Of the rockies.
Resumes Where He Left on.
He told us the other day that his arm.
which was sore a good part of the 1871
eeason--when he was handicapped too
49, his wifeis illness-had become just
as strong and supple as ever.
II do not think that my arm has
been as good as IL is now since I went
away with the army" said Jess. j
find that / do not tire and that the
muscles respond better. 7 can hook
them over with my old speed and
snap"
A few OF the White sox-SchaIk
pmone them--declared the other after
noon that Jess had resumed where he
left off last fall. when he proved the
pitching hero Of the world series.
Nehrs showing against the White Sox
last wednesday was brilliant. He had
five run lead when he came into the
game IN the sixth, and he did not exc
tend himself He had his old speed.
whenever he wanted II. and he had the
old hook working In shipshape. He is
IN better physical condition than he has
been IN the spring in the last three
years.
A for Toney. he Is working hard and
coming along about as well as you
could expect veteran to come along
after n late start. He Is thinner than
we ever saw him. but he does not be-
wall that. He said to-day that he felt
his strength coming back. and that he
expected to be out there next week.
The center field situation now Ia
vors Ralph SINNERS over Billy Cum
bingham, and II SINNERS continues 70
improve he may hold that berth for
good. McGraw knows what Cunning
ham can do, so he is giving SINNERS
= thorough trial. without the threat Of
being taken out.
:. II am going TO let you stay out in
center field, and I want YOU to show
me what you can do and how much you
have learned" said McGraw the other
day, and SINNERS Is going great guns.
SINNERS Is fast--about as fast as