Evening star., 1905-11-06
AFTER ATHLETICS STARS.
Lave Cross and Hoffman May Go to the
Highlanders

NEW YORK. November 6-Lave Cross
and Danny Hoffman. now with the Phila-
delpflia Athletics, winners of the American
League pennant, may be members of the
New York American League team next sea-
son. Both men are on the market and
willing to become Highlanders. Frank
Farrell has announced that he will not
spare trouble nor expense in strengthening
his team, and negotiations will soon be I'M
der way to secure one or both OF these
players, If any deal can be made that will
benefit the Hlghlanders.
Lave Cross captained the Athletics, and
| no harder worker than the veteran appeared
In this city last season. Nevertheless, for
some reason, there has been friction be-
tween Cross and Manager Connie Mack Of
the Athletics.
AS matter of fact, at least one National
League club Is negotiating to buy Cross
release. Before he can be sold 1t will be
necessary for all the American League
clubs to waive claim to his services. There
fore IL Frank Farrell and Manager Clark
Griffith want the veteran, who Is a first
class fielder, good batter. wioe-awake base
runner and steady in his habits as any
man playing bail, there is no reason why
he cannot be secured
Dan Hoffman stopped over in this city for
several days last week on his way from
Philadelphia to his home In Connecticut.
He came principally to have a settlement
with one of the Giants. who agreed to
split up with him in the world s series
on ''divideeven" basis.
By the way. it is now known that no less
than fifteen of the Giants agreed to split
up with an equal number of the Philadel-
pha players on the series win or lose.
While at the Hotel Marlborough Hoffman
announced to several ball players who
were In town-to take q dash at the races,
that he would not be with the Athletics
next season. He does not consider he has
been fairly treated by Connie Mack and
n StAI fhn 1Afjn
trade him.
One of Hoffman's grievances is that he
was not allowed to take part in the post
season series, except to be sent up to bat
spectators remarked at the time, I'VE
don't care If you send Lajoie up"
According to Hoffman. Mack Is willing
to let him go II suitable trade can be ar
| ranged. Base ball men. competent to Judge
consider Hoffman a f1rst-class man He is
fine fielder. fair batter and the fastest
man on the bases in the American League
In 10 games last season he made 20 runs
and stole 80 bases.
Clark Griffith is now at his Montana
ranch and will not return to the city until
| the holidays. Before leaving ne made the
emphatic statement that under no CIR
cumstances would Norman Elberfeld be
sold. released or traded. Referring to the
st. Louis club in particular. Griff announced
as stated In the World. that he would not
| trade Elberfeld for the entire st. Louis
team with President Hedges thrown In.
In spite OF Grifiith's direct assertion the
report Is again being sent forth to the ef-
feet that Elberfeld is Oh the market But
while Grir is many miles away and can't
once more denounce the story, Owner Frank
Farrell Is on hand to speak for his club.
After all Farrell would still have the last
word II 1t came to selling so valuable "a
player as the Tobasco Kid. even IL Griffith
were willing to let him go
When Eiberfeld left town for his home
In Tennessee, says Farrell, ''he was per-
fectly satisfied with his treatment at the
satisfied with Elberfeid.
Il have no idea of letting him go. and
he Will be with the Highlanders next sea-
son When they speak of me selling Elber-
field ! would like to have 1t distinctly un-
derstood that the Greater New York club
does not need money"
Farrells statement Is borne out by the
Laporte case. Washington was negotiate
ing Tor this player. but baked at paying
s5No Tor the second baseman. When Grif-
fifth entered the field he paid the money at
once and secured the player.