Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Boston and New York May
Trade Dineen and Chesbro.
MACK IS AFTER COLLINS
Brooklyn Club May Sell Its Stars to
the Giants.
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS
Nine Bowling Leagues Had Matches
Last Night-Walsh Easy for
Attell-Notes.
MACK IS AFTER COLLINS
RACES AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW YORK. December S-Although John
l. TAYLOR of the Boston Americans talked
matters over with Frank Farrell. the own
er of the New York Americans, yesterday
no agreement was reached as TO the prob
able exchange of players between the two
clubs In fact it looks now as if the pro-
posed deal by which James Collins was to
come here in exchange for Moriarity and
Deehanty had fallen through. Farrell said
yesterday that he did not believe Collins
would ever be able to play his best game
again and that as the New York club was
well fixed for third basemen with Conroy,
laporte and Moriarity he felt like standing
pat. There may be a deal. however, by
which Pitcher Dineen of Boston will play
here, Jack Chesbro going to the Hub.
President Taylor is willing to trade Dineen
for Chesbro even up. but the New York
officials are not ready TO talk business just
now. Connie Mack of the Philadelphia
Americans is expected to have talk with
Taylor today. looking to the transfer of
Collins to the Quaker team in exchange for
a couple of pitchers. Mack has thrtysiX
players on his list, and is willing to deal
with anybody.
Unless President Ebbets of the Brooklyn
base ball club changes his present plans he
viii sell First Baseman Jordan and Right
Fielder Lumley to the New York National
League club for $4,000 cash. This offer was
made to Ebbets. 1t Is said. some time ago,
and the money looks 80 big that the Brook
Ign magnate is now waverng perceptibly.
Manager Donovan of the Brooklyn team
was summoned here by Ebbets several days
ago and was told that in all probability
the New York clubs offer would be accept
ed. Donovan. so the story goes. became
warm under the collar and told Ebbets that
If Jordan and Lumley We're allowed to go
he would send in his resignation. Ebbets
argued with Donovan in vain. The man
agcr declared that to sell Jordan and Lum-
ley would be equivalent to killing the game
in Brooklyn. where the interest began to
revive last season to such an extent that
the club made money and paid off lot of
Indebtedness. EbbetS, il is reported, then
informed Donovan that with part of the
money he could get for the two Brooklyn
stars lie would be able to secure a couple
OF new men. or perhaps he could secure Nc
Cam and Browne from McGraw. But again
Donovan put his foot down, declaring that
JORDAN and Lumley must remain in Brook
Ign on Ebbets could look for a man
ager.
Ebbets, it will be recalled. sold Dahlen
to the New York club. and also stood ready
to hand over Sheckard. but the latter was
finally traded to Chicago. To get $4,000
for two ball players. no matter how valu
able they might be to the Brooklyn club,
Ia regarded as too great temptation for
EhhetS ito resist. in, view. of the factr,that
tie business end of the game at Washing
ton Park has always cut more of factor
than the players end. Manager Donovan.
In opposing the deal, is acting as champion
for the Brooklyn fans who have stood by
the club at all times. Donovan has a chance
to provide a winning club at Washington
Park. and naturally does not feel like
weakening his team for the sake of helping
the New Iorks to make Il winning fight.
As a matter of fact. the National League
is decidedly alarmed over the situation here.
and there seems to be a desire tn bolster
up McGraw's team at any cost. with the
idea Of keeping up the public interest
IN The game at the Polo Grounds.
1t would be bitter pill for the
brooklyn fans to swallow If they were
shown that their club was merely a
farm for McGraw's team. They have
been loyal to the Brooklyn club owners in
the past and they feel that their wishes in
this matter are entitled to respect. Instead
of developing young players other clubs
in the habit OF doing the New York
Nationals have depended upon the payment
or cash for new men who have been handed
over with little or no reluctance