DECEMBER 27, 1913 SPORTING LIFE league with the Athletics, of Philadelphia, several years ago, but was released to the AT THE CAPITAL Trenton Club, of the Tri-State League. Youth is in the Saddle Moran has done excellent work with to be Insured for $50,000 Brooklyn. He is not a hard hitter, but Ainsmith©s Visit Explained Washing- o he covers a lot of ground in the outfield tons Improve Their Standing in the IN THE COUNCILS OF THE OLD blood, who have no idea what others did and has a wonderful throwing arm. Egan to lay the foundation and build the great has been a bench warmer for the Reds Cupid League News and Gossip of the for a couple of seasons. He played in Players. NATIONAL LEAGUE organization. the Tri-State League before joining tha Reds. BY PAUL W. EATON. PEACE IN BASE BALL! THE DEAL IS CLOSED. WASHINGTON, D. C., December 22. Only a Few of the Old Guard Now so far as the two contracting clubs are Editor "Sporting Life." The in-creas Continued from first page concerned, as the Cincinnati Club on the ed prices of base ball players are more Left to Shed the Light of Their reached, Ebbets is to pay the Cincinnati 22d inst., notified Secretary Heydler, of than keeping pace with the Tinker©s final release to the Brooklyn high cost of living. No Club $15,000 for Tinker, and is to hand Club. Nothing now remains except for Presence and Benefit of Their over $10,000 to Tinker for signing t> sooner had Joe Tinker Tinker to sign with Brooklyn in order evolved into a $25,000 Experience in the Old League* play with Brooklyn. A supplementary to secure that $10,000. Tinker wants a beauty than the Washing agreement also gives Cincinnati the priv three-year contract at $7500 per annum, ton Base Ball Club intro ilege of purchasing pitcher Yingling and but the Brooklyn Club will not pay him duced to the public a $50,- BY T. H. MUBNANE. outfielder Moran, of Brooklyn, while more than $5000 per year, as he is now 000 star, by taking steps Brooklyn can buy second baseman Egan simply a player, and that was his salary BOSTON, Mass., December 23. Sev of the Cincinnati team. This latter deal to insure Walter Johnson eral base ball records were shattered dur as a player with the Chicago Club. The for that amount. At a is optional with both clubs. They arc St. Louis Federal Club claims that regular meeting of the di ing the recent National League meeting in given to January 7 to exercise their op Tinker is ready to jump to the Federal New York. First the Na tions. Cincinnati c.an purchase Yinglin-; rectors, on Saturday, De League, which is absurd, as he would Paul W. Eaton cember 20, it was agreed, tional League was in ses for $8500 and Moran for $4000, whr.e thereby lose the $10,000 bonus from Cin to apply for a policy for sion for three days ex Brooklyn can obtain Egan by paying cinnati, which would be the loss of a bird that amount, insuring Walter Johnson changing presidents and $5000. It is almost certain that these in the hand, which even a large salary against death, accident and illness, and trying to become officially deals will be closed. If both clubs (in prospect) would not compensate for. the arrangements have already been acquainted with their new made to do so. It has been the practice man and forgetting the man of the club to insure all its players dur who has served them three ing six months of the year, but the policy years. Lynch was forgot Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told on Johnson will be in force throughout ten after the first day. It the year, and for an indefinite number of was the largest gathering SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" years. At the end of five years the policy of base ball men ever seen can be cashed in©at an attractive sur T. H. Mumane in this country and one of render price, and the club©s present idea the unfortunate features MILWAUKEE MEN FOR DAYTON A SEMI-PRO. NATIONAL TOUR was to see veterans moving around the MILWAUKEE, Wis., December 22. Bmce Noell ORANGE, N. J., December 22. The Tacoma is to turn it and Paul Wachtel, the pitchers on the Fond Ctars, a baae ball team composed of the best play- » OVER TO JOHNSON corridors unnoticed by the new men in du Lac Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois League, era of Tacoma., Wash., are going to make a tour of base ball. The principal "vet" was Cap were Saturday morning sold to the Dayton Gub, the United States and Canada in the Spring. A at that time, if he should want to take tain A. C. Anson, who failed to work the of the Central League. Both Noel and Wachtel letter has been received from Manager Harry C. were given a chance with the Brewers last Kerr stating that he and his men would be in advantage of the investment. A news magnates for a soft berth and then be year, but failed to come up to expectations, and this city on or about May 29 and that he would note says that catcher Johnson, of Oma came a candidate for the management of were turned over to the State League club. like to arrange a game with the best ball nine ha, is expected to make good for Frank the Cincinnati Club. Facing Garry Herr of Orange. Chance©s New Yorks. Sure he will; isn©t mann on the last day, Captain Anson re JAP NINE CHALLENGES BADGERS MADISON, Wis., December 20. Athletic au SHORTSTOP DISPOSED OF his name Johnson? Another backstop marked : "I would like to take off my thorities here received from the University of ST. LOUIS, December 23. Callahan, the short- who is receiving some vigorous boasts is coat and manage your club next year." Keio, Japan, a communication challenging them stop tried out by the Cardinals last season, catcher Munch, the Washington boy who Mr. Herrmann said he would consider the to a base ball game to be played at Camp Ran- has been released to the Jacksonville Club, of the dall the latter part of June. Director ©Ehler says South Atlantic League. did .much of the receiving for the Syra proposition and took Mr. Anson©s ad the athletic council undoubtedly will reject the cuse Club last season, after his release, dress, but that was the last of it, for the challenge. OHIO LEAGUE REORGANIZATION with a string attached, by Manager Grif generation that enjoyed Anson©s work PITTSBURGH, Pa., December 24. Unless fith. Grif has framed up a deal by years ago, bluffing the umpires, is fast SCRANTON SEEKS OTTO DEININGER present plans miscarry, Youngstown, Wheeling SCKANTON, Pa., December 23. According to and Steubenville will be represented next season which Munch will be transferred to At passing away. a rumor circulated here Thursday night, the new in the Ohio State League. According to the best lanta, from which city he will probably NO PENSION FOB "CAP." owners of the Scranton team, of the New York information obta.ina.ble, Maysville, Ky., and be reclaimed by Washington in the Fall, State League, a.re planning to close a deal in Lexington, Ky., will drop out of the Ohio State; Some bright man suggested that the a few days whereby the Miners will get the serv and it may be that one other franchise will be if he comes up to expectations. As was league pension the old man, but the new ices of outflelder Otto Deininger, a former Phil- vacated. If this should prove to be the case, anticipated, Mr. Griffith has decided to blood in the league had never heard of lie and last year a member of the Jersey City room will be provided for Youngstown, Wheeling apply to President Chivington to appoint team, of the International League. and Steubenville©. Should none but the Kentucky Tom Hughes to the vacancy in the Am Anson and the scheme fell through. It teams quit. Wheeling and Youngstown will be made no difference to Anson, who will be NEED MONEY AT KEWANEE the favored ones. Maysville and Lexington plan erican Association©s umpire staff, caused around again next year looking for favors KEWANBE, Ills., December 20. Unless $1500 to return to the Blue Grass League, to which or by the resignation of Ed Handiboe. He from the National League. The best the is raised before January 1, as balance of $4000, ganization they belonged prior to entering the thinks Tom would make an unusually Kewanee©s Central Association base ball franchise Ohio State. capable arbitrator. The lengthy twirler old sport can expect is a wreath on his will be surrendered. This was decided by the grave after he cashes in. Everything went club officials today when the franchise committee PLAYERS FOR BLOOMINGTON has a keen eye, and is tall enough to rosy for President Tener, although it was reported $2500 available and asked an extension BLOOMINGTON, Ills., December 20. The look over the catchers and take a wide of time. Bloomington (I. I. I. League) Club has received view of the field. plain to see that Garry Herrmann was the signed contracts of Walter Lyons, sfaortstop; not over-enthusiastic about the appear DECATUR STICKS TO GAME Lacy Demaree, catcher; and George Fritech, THE ANNUAL MEETING ance of a big man in his little family of DECATUR, Ills., December 22. The Directors pitcher. of the directors and stockholders of the the National Commission, but dear Garry of the Decatur Club held their first meeting since the close of the 1913 season last week and dia-, OTTO JORDAN FOR DALLAS local club will take place on Tuesday, is a clever politician. Tener will in a cussed ways and means to the club next ATLANTA, Ga., December 24. Otto Jordan, January 6, and no doubt is felt that the short time be running abreast with the season. While they agreed to continue the club former captain and manager of the Crackers and present officers will be re-elected for the other seven members of the old league, for another season in the I. I. I. League the more recently manager of the Valdosta team, of ensuing year. A Pittsburgh paper has it for you can©t keep politicians apart when election and reorganization will be at a later the Empire State League, that won the pennant meeting. the first half of the season in that league, has that Manager Griffith reached an agree both are looking for glory and ripe fruit signed to manage the Dallas team, in the Texas ment with Fred Clarke at the National that is dropping from evergreen trees. CHICAGO WANTS PITTSBURGH PLAYERS League, during the coming campaign. League meeting by which he is t6 get out- PITTSBURGH, Pa., December 2:3. Charles TENEE THE ONLY PLAYER. Webb Murphy, president of the Clueago Club, WHEELER TO MANAGE CLUB fielder Mike Mitchell for Danny Moeller I saw the National League magnates wants to make a trade with the Pittsburgh Pi MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., December 22. Eddie or catcher Owens, provided Clarke can as they sat for a picture and was amazed rates. In a letter addressed to Barney Droyfuss Wheeler, a member of the South Bend, Ind., get the necessary waivers on Mitchell. today, the Cub president states that he thinks team last season, signed a contract last week to There was a sort of informal understand by the lack of actual base ball experience that a deal can be arranged between the two manage the Grand Forks team, of the Northern among the men who control the National Clubs which would be of benefit to both teams, League, in 1911 ing, but Moeller was not involved and League. President John K. Tener was and would also stimulate interest next season in wil play here next year. Griffith would both cities. President Dreyfuss has referred Pres PLAYER SCHULTZ CLAIMED be willing to part with Owens if the the only one in that group who ever play ident MUrphy to Manager Clarke. BROOKLYN, N. Y., December 33. Wilbert ed ball. New York, once so brilliantly Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn Superbag, trade could be made, as he is well sup looked after by John T. Brush, is now in ROW IN NASHVILLE CLUB has put in a claim for Schultz, the promising plied with catchers. Some recent dope the hands of his son-in-law from the West, NASHVILLE, Tenn., .December 23. Manager young infieilder on whern the Boston Brafes have from good sources seems to indicate that Schwartz, of the Nashville Club, is at odds asked for a waiver. Pittsburgh may decide to hold on to Mit a man of no experience ; and I hear he is with President Hirsig because the latter, at the anxious to sell qut his holdings in the National Association meeting in Columbus, traded KANSAS CITY BUYS PLAYER chell. Eddie Foster is enjoying perfect Giants. Frank de Haas Robison left the infielder Clayton Perry to Mobile for pitcher KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 24. The Kan health and condition this Winter, and is Henry Berger. Manager Schwartz says he knew sas City Club, of the American Association, And worked with might and main. ion of the mining investments as a rule, but having little knowledge of the game Boa*d of Directors of the Cincinnati Club The score was four to one that day. with a result that there will be nothing as played on the field. His hobby is which had disapproved of the Tinker deal The Pirate chieftain wept, doing so far as Ainsmith is concerned. When out beneath the players© bench The name of Gallia, the Washingtons© legislative work, and along these lines as consummated after the National A gray-haired figure crept. alone is he doing anything for base ball League meeting in New York. Texas pitcher, is also figuring in a mat in Cincinnati. THE NEW PLAYERS INVOLVED. Th" old man©s, form was bent with age. rimonial .report, and strong rumors of He leaned upon a, staff. similar intentions on the part of Moeller CHARLEY EBBETS, OF BROOKLYN, Yingling will probably be used by Cin Hia dim eyes oiiuked in feeble rage and Shanks are current. Besides these, cinnati in the outfield. Although a pitcher, To hear the visitors-© chaff; has the backing of the wealthy McKeever Then suddenly the game grew tense, a sporting editor announces that he has Brothers in bringing that much-abused he made a better batting average than The bleacherites were thrilled. under cover two more club to the front. Mr. Ebbets is a great any player in the National League the A , a pass, a fumble. worker and a valuable asset to the Na past season. He is an unusually go^d And all the sacks were filled. MATRIMONIAL STORIES sticker, and is very fast on his feet. Ow- affecting Washington players, but is with tional League and base ball in general. Then two men fanned, the pitcher smiled,. The newspaper reporters received no con ing, to his batting ability it is thought Then white his visage grew. holding the names of the athletes by re sideration whatever during the long- that Manager Herzog, of Cincinnati, will The ump announced "J. Wagner quest. What effect, if any, this epidemic drawn-out session, which surprised me, play Yingling iri left field in place of Is batting for McGloo." of weddings will have on the Washington Bescher, who was traded to the New York The old man tottered to the plate. team remains to be seen. Last year with the clever John K. Tener in the look The stands began to roar. out chair. The old league is growing cold Giants last week. Moran is a small, clev A, flash, a smash, a streak of white,, Gandil, Groom, Alva Williams and and mechanical with the advent of new er player. He first broke into a major As Haas made good once more. Continued on eighth page