The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-06
SPORTING NEWS
A New Deal Is Made in the
Baseball World.
Nike DonIIn Is Traded TO the
Giants by Cincinnati.
REDS GET MCCORMICK.
Handsome Cash Consideration
Goes With the Deal.
Three Cornered Affair Which
May Involve Sebring.

Cincinnati. Aug. 6.-M1ke DonHn 5
fate has been decided He was last
night traded to the New York Nation
ais for Fielder Harry Mccormick and a
handsome consideration President
Hermann would not say what the
amount was he received from John t.
Brush besides getting Player McCor-
mick. but it can safely be stated that
the sum was up in the thousands. If
Jimmy Sebring is released by the Pitts
burg club he will be signed by Cincin-
natl and Mccormick turned over to the
Pirates. That was the three-cornered
deal closed last night by the head OF
the Cincinnati club
Donlin, who is in town, when inform
ed of the trade last night, appeared to
be perfectly satisfied. although he
would not talk on the matter. President
Hermann says that he wants to see
Donlin succeed in his new position and
hopes to see Mccormick make good in
Redland-
II aid not close the deal for McCor-
mick until was sure that L could get
Eebring in case he was dropped by
Pittsburg," said Mr.. Hermann last
night 81 had a talk with Barney Drey-
fuss on last Sunday and he gave me his
word that If Sebring was released he
would be turned over to the Reds L
called him up in New York to make
sure that he had not changed his mind,
and when he told me that his promise
stood good at once closed with New
York for Mccormick. / do not care to
say what amount of money figured in
the trade, but both sides are satisfied
with the DEAL
Mccormick has been making good
with the bat in New York and as far
as known was popular with the Gotham
when New York played here this sea-
son and made very good impression
locally. His only fault is said to be
weak underpinning- His legs are weak,
H,rrf hi 10 "a a
fielding average than the man whose
shoes he is asked to I'LL on the Cincin-
natl team
Ever since Donlins suspension month
ago in St. Louis for drunkenness the local
fans have been wondering what would be
field Rumors of all kinds have been float
ing around and several deals for the play
er were on. Philadelphia wanted him. so
a chance to better the team by taking
New York's offer and Donlin will be-
come a member of the team that repre-
sents the biggest city in the league and
who are now leading the Nat st league 1e
land the pennant- Donlin was secured
by the Reds from Baltimore ny Manager st9elr
and for a time led the Cincinnati team in
batting. He viii. mo doubt, make good
under the caretul---eye or John j. NC
DonIin yesterday put in several hours
practicing at the League park and Will
Jimmy Sebring. who becomes a Redleg
release, is at present under suspension by
the Pittsburg club. He did not leave with
the Pirates when they started east and
for some time has been at loggerheads
with Hans Wagner, who was captain OF
the team until few weeks ago.
Harry Mccormick was easily the star of
the Eastern league outfielders last year,
and it was predicted that he would make
good anywhere. In the Eastern league
he took part in 122 games and his aver
age, 1852, was the best in the league. lie
took part in 122 games, made 1l2 hits, 1O0
runs, sacrifice hits and stole % bases.
He played right field for the Jersey City
team and his average for that end OF the
game was .925. He played right field i'll
III games and out of 1S7 chances he MISS
ed but H.
This year he took part in AZ games with
the Giants, covering center field, and his
batting average at the last output of dope
was .276, which puts him twenty-ninth on
the list. Behind him at that time was
Sebring, Odwell. Brown, Mertes and Dab
len of New York. and a bunch of others
who are looked upon as sluggers. he
made just AZ hits, one for each game in
which he took part, and stole II bases.
His fielding average is .S2S and Donlin
.s91. He scored two long three bagSers in
one game here. All season he has been
hampered by trouble with his legs and If
these had not been at fault he would no
doubt have done still better
He is a left handed batter and stands
well at the plate and can step down to
first at as lively a clip as the best OF
them.