The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-09
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP.
WEIRD individual INTERVIEWS
tgN4NAGER CLARK GRIFFITH.
Wants 10 srn Four Original Plays That VIII
WIN ANY Pennant--"Gc -luick'
ryan on Trlal-Aqueduct Nay lie
Leased by Morris Park People.


New York Americans. was looking over his
..,an at Headquarters in the Flqtiron Building
yesterday he was suddenly interrupted by
the Appearance OF weird looking person
rho came stealthily into the club onlce
and cast "A hurried glance about him. The
mans head was abnormnlly large and on the
top Of 3. rested derby hat OF the fried egg
variety. His fingers twitched convulsively
as he walkcd up to Griffith and. shaking
long bony forenucer in the munger 3 face
be remarked in a holrss whisper
~GriGith. I've got four plays TO sell you
that will win the baseball championship OF
the world MoGriw has declined 10 purchN,
them and it is up 20 youl"
what are they2- asked Griffith az he
edged toward a now bat that stood in a corner.
Very ample. all. Of them was tho reply.
AN you've 20; 10 DO is 10 follow my instruo-
lions have been studying them out for
many years and they are guaranteed TO win
any ball game ever played"
-What arc thcy?- repeated the manager.
who had picked up the bat playfuly and was
now moving slowly toward the telephone.
The first one Ia a play that can catch
man between the bases. II he IS caught be-
tween Grst and second the first baseman and
the second baseman must stay on their bascs.
80 that he cannot got back TO either. while
the pitcher can chase him out into contre
field, II that be necessary. in order 70 put MN
out. How's that TIcy?"
Pretty good" said Griffith uerYously.
The second play IS how TO put three out
with the bases filed. batter knocks a ny
half mile in the air. the second baseman
nuns 1t and throws the ball to the plate.
Thon the catcher throws the ball To third, the
third basernan throws 1t to first the first base
man throws it to second and the second base
man throws IL to third. Hows that
There is rule against the dropping OF
fly ball by an innelder with the bases filled.
murmured the manager. with faint smile.
Don't interrupt" roared the man. whose
eyes were bullying and whose fingers were
doing all sorts Of stunts in Grifth's face.
~rhe third play is how ia pun of double
steal. There are men on first and third.
give the signal and they steal without being
seen at all How's that?'
An right" was the answer. but how
can the reporters see tho run count ut the
plate IN order 10 record IT."
The umpire would see that" yelled tho
man. shaking his fist at Grin And then
he'd tel the reporters.
1T seems a little vague TO ne" was the
managers comment whereupon the visitor
Jumped from a chair and shrekcd
I'm not tell you the fourth play at all
You are an Anarchist Just like McOraw. and
now you can't have the plays at any ogure
III sell them to Jimmy Collins and the Boston
Americans will win the worlds championship
In walk again Hows that?~
You better go up and see President Pull
liam Of the National League IN the ST. James
Building before you do that said Grifth
"Pullinm is looking for good things 70
"Pulliam viii see me In a few ruomentsl-
beloved the crank. as he tipped over two
chairs and rushed 20 tho elevator. Griffith
sank into another chair. ms the fellow dis
appeared and hopping the cold perspiration
from his inc head. CALCULATED.
"Whew !
Tho New York Americans have signed
as good as signed. too. He has not heard from
Powell. Camel and lilberfold. and has decided
California first haseman has sked permission
to remain on the coast because Of death IN
bis family gnt after the srring trip Of the
been granted. Left Handed Pitcher Newton
has wired his terms Fultz has not been seen
vet by Manager Griffith but he will be in
PLAYERS that have signed are Cheshro. ORTIZ
Garrison, Putnam Hogg, Whitley, Holy
cross Mcclure. henow, Dun. Conroy and
Keeer.
Eddie Cuthbert a star player in the old
was married 20 Mrs Maggie Ross. his former
wife. whom he married sixteen years ago
aud from whom he had been separated Tor
several wears Recently tho old ball player
was in financial distress and Mrs. Ross came
~ hiS assistance.
John ! Ryan OF ret-rlch- quick fame has
been placed on trial in the 81. Louis Circuit
Court under an indictment charging him
with embczzlement Of 100000 by means
Of his turf Investment concern. which Went
30 the wall at the time OF the crash of the
4 i Nrnod Company in the Mound City.
The leading witnesses against Ryan are three
women. reldeuts Of st Louis. each OF whom
declares that she was au investor in Kyan's
scheme
II is now said that the only way the New
York Jockey club, which has leased Morris
Park. can secure dates IS by purchasing OF
leasing the Queens County Jockey CLUBS
track M Aqu"duct The deal has been
hunging ire for soma tim" and X said to hinge
on a difference OF $4,000 as TO the price.
If the New York Jockey luD secures Aque-
duct. either hy purchase or leasc, " ia stated
thar the racing dutes. about twenty Ia all.
" ~ be ~ the disuosal OF Morris Park. In that
event the New York Jockey Club can con-
the property u cut up for building purposes.
when SHIFT can be made back to AqueduCt.
II was generally believed that the Nestchester
Racing Association, which VIII opernte Bel
mont Park was negotiating for the AQu"duoi
track. but II turns out that this was au %rror.
In a word. If the New York Jockey tlb
wishes to conduct race meeting under the
auspices of the Jockey Club this year IL will
have 20 put NJ in the mel shborhood OF $500 900
turmen say that Morris Park will not re-
ccivc dates from the stewards and that
n
il Is not generally believed that chance to
secure Aqueduct and its accompanying
quota ofdates will be passed up.
Fred Taral. tho we'll known jockey. has
just sailed for Europe. where he viii ride
In Germany again this season. lie has con-
trnCts this year that may net him an income
OF S25 600 1aral's wife aud his son johnny
sailed with him Johnny can ride at less
than % pounds and Is 10 years old He will
ride Tor a stable that has first call on his
fathers services Taral has always kept
In condition and while too heavy 10 he Of
much service 10 the leading owners in this
country he con make the required weight
been successful ever since he first left the
American turf for the European racecourses.
Aexauder Shields has sent his iron horse Adj
vance Guard. 20 Tho stud IN Kentucky. The old
fellow did not race az all last year. although
Shields tried 20 rot him 20 the post on several
occasions lie VIII be- bred 10 some choice
mares AT Moodburn Farm, managed by
John Morris.
The American Turf Association has elected
the follow directors Edward Corrican
Hawthorne, L. :. Gardner. Kansas City;
NeW Orleans May Dtcrtnu. Tennessee
breeders G. Gibbs, Worth. Edward Corri-
gan temporarily. 81. Louis. Campbell Scott
Lexington, II DeyereuN Hot Springs. W O.
Farmer Northern Circuit This Combiua-
ton gives good line on the tracks that will
soon engage In q battle 20 a finish with the
Western Jockey club
Joe Gans is helping % prepare Young Cor