New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-11
ROBINS HAVE MANY
WORRIES IN CAMP
Brooklyn Manager Finds It Hard
to Conceal His ProWDs

Clearwater, Fla. March II "a
Wilbert Robinson. the Jolly Robby''
of Brooklyn baseball, finds it harder
to display his oeaming smile As the
Robins. established and presump-
tive, go about their training. Any
frowns Robby may be concealing
seem justified. His star pitcher is
out OF the nest, his captain and
shortstop. about whom he expects
to build his team. is suffering from
a sore arm and he has some feeders
who can't hit and some hitters who
can't field.
Big Dazzy Vance, the speedball
ing valuable days OF preparations for
busy season while he confines his
attention to the business office in
stead of the ball field. The Dazzler
thinks the club officials have UNDER
estimated his value by about $4,000
and wants his contract figures re-
vised.
Glenn Wright a great shortstop,
pulled up with lame arm in his
first day of practice and is under
treatment. Robinson's plans for his
intield combination must remain I'M
certain.
Brooklyn lacks coordination in
some of the players. If Wally Gil
bert would hit like either Babe Her
man or Harvey Hendrick he would
be a third base sensation and if
either of the clubs star hitters could
come up with the balls Gilbert gets,
Robby would worry much less.
TOO early" says the manager when
asked If he had made tentative
arrangement of his inield and out
field combination The task may be
trifle difficult much later.
Two positions seem assigned. Del
Bissonettc. who can hit and field.
will play first base and Herman will
take care of right field Herman is
no ball hawk but he is the clubs
best hitter.
Jake Flowers Was given tenta-
tive advantage at second base in the
preseason calculations but Billy
Rhiel. who has had two trials with
the club has complicated the situa-
ton by his good playing in prac-
tice. Rhiel appears certain 10 re-
main with the club as he is "a YER
sati!e performer
Wright in shape is conceded the
shortstop position wit out opposi-
ton but if his arm should be slow
in coming around. Dave Bancroft
will have to step in. Gilbert is es-
scntial at third base from a defen-
sive standpoint, but il he fails TO hit
Hcndrick may have to be moved in
from the outfield for the sake of the |
offcnsc.
Rube Brcssler will be an outiield- |
er, at least part of the time. Max |
one of the University of
Ala bama crop Of football and base /
ball players, John Frederick, a
Memphis graduate and much |
Travelled Henry Cullop and Hal Lee.
former intielder. furnish an interest
ing contest for the available outfeld |
openings. Max Carey is listed as an
outfieldcr but proba bly, he will coach |
and act as first lieutenant to Mana
ger Robinson much of his time.
Seven of last years pitching staff,
excluding Vance, are back. Thus far
there has been no indication at the /
training camp that any of the veter-
ans will be displaced. The holdovers
are Doug McWeeney, Watson Clark,
Big Jim Elliott, Rube Ehrhardt, Ray
Moss and Louis koupal
One of the young pitchers is not
so young. VIM Ballou. drafted
from Milwaukee, has had much
major league experience. Jim Rich
irdson from New Haven. Give Dud-
ey, late of Atlanta, and Bill Moore,
1 Macon product. are working hard
% win place. orc or two at the
most, can succeed.
The Robins have half dozen
othcr youngsters around. but proba-
oily they will 90 TO Macon, the Sally
eague farm. One of the Youngsters.
Buck Ncwsome pitcher with de-
,eptive undcrhand delivery, may be
oack later.
With Max Carey acting as drill
master the Brooklyn players so
through nc OF the most elaborate
programs of exercise in baseball.
With military precision the squad
'alls in. counts off and then executes
series of intricate maneuvcrs. Bats
ire used for guns. Manager Rcb-
nson yells advice and comment from
he club house porch. Perhaps these
ire his happiest moments of the
lay. He is not so carefree when
he ball playing begins.