Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-22
AFTER FARRELL AND MEEkIN,
The New York Club Makes Another
Offer for Them.

The New York Ball Club has reopened
its negotiations with the Washington club
for the transfer of Catcher Farrell and
Pitcher Meekin to the Giants. Some time
ago President Wagner. when asked by the
New York directors what he wanted for
his battery. said $4,000. Negotiations with
him We're cut off at the time. but since
then he has written to the club that he is
willing to do business on a more reason
able scale.
Treasurer Talcott has been in constant
communication with both Mr.. Wagner and
Manager Schmelz. with the result that IL
is only a question of dollars and cents now
between the two clubs. If Mr.. Wagner ac-
cepts the New York clubs latest offer the
two players will go to New York and sign
contracts. Mr.. Talcott said en- Saturday
that with Meekin and Farrell secured New
York would consider itself ready to begin
the season.
The Boston Herald says that Arthur
Irwin would give part of his tight han ]
for Charley Farrell, and then intiElaIes
that Boston could find plenty of room for
the Duke of Marlboro as Farrell was
affectionately called by the old Players
League and association cranks of the Hub.
Charley would undoubtedly strengthen any
club, and the Phillies especially could ind
place for him. but the Washington Cub
Is ia no position to let so good a man go
unless he is made the basis of a deal which
would add strength TO the Senators. one
man cannot make weak club strong. but
club that is weak owes il TO is patrons
TO 90 nothing that will tend 20 make ii
weaker. Gus Schmelz will doubtless make
a trade with Boston for Farrell-say on the
basis of Nash and Long in exchange and
Boston would consent to do this when The
devil had practical use for skates. SO Ear
as the Phillies are concerned Manager lr-
win is in no position to make al, offer
outside of a cash one-that the Washingtons
could afford TO; accept. The chances arc
that Farrell will continue in his Senatorial
capacity for another season.
New York has signed VIM. Murphy. the
nimble shortstop of the Yale College team.
He weighs only 123 pounds, is nve fee;
three inches in height and is saii 10 be q
conner. New York has also secured an
amateur in Westervelt, the New Jersey
pitcher. who has pitched the y. J. y. G.
nine into front rank for several years.
New York has been after him .cr several
years. but Westervelt always lacked The
courage to face league batsmen.
The signing of Murphy with New Yorl,
disposes of the absurd report thai he was
going 10 Boston to replace Long who
would go to New York.
II New York is dissatisfied with Shorty
Fuller no wiser move could he made than
securing Richardson for the place Rich
ardson outranks Fuller at short az much
as McPhee outranks Sam Wise. Both Full
Ter and Richardson have played short Cor
the Washington team. and there has been
good opportunity to compare their work
Barnie has given up hope of getting Rich
ardson for Louisville. Brooklyn want I'd
too much in exchange. Richardson has been
serving as a text for certain writers on the
ephemeral greatness of ball players, and
the very club that has olack-listed hiin
holds him SO high that another club can
not secure him.
Chris. Won der Abe is going 10 take -four
ball teams to the Hot Springs in March
and play in various cities In the state
Bonner, the Wilkesbarre shorIsto2. has
signed with Baltimore. He is no colt hay
ing been playing for eight years. In the
minor leagues he has the reputation Of lie.
ing great batsman. last years average
being 81.
The Bostons ARE said" to be after Short.
stop Dahlen of Chicago.
Won der Abe wants 5000 for Bre.ten-
stein; in other words. he don't care to sell.