The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-14

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Boston: Parent to Chicago; Stahl to
New York and Laporte to BoFtcu-
The question Is: Where doe the La
porte-stahl end come in?
Stahl for Parent a direct trade be-
tween Chicago and Boston. was not IN
expected to those on the inside In
American League AFFAIRS. When the
famous Stahl case was in the air ana
there were new rumors every day about
where Washington would sell Stahl, or
where that eX-bOrn-leader would place
himself. one Of the propositions which
nearly went through was an all-around
peace agreement by which Chicago,
which had bought Stahl from Washing
ton, agreed TO trade Jake to Boston for
Parent.
With this glad news in their needs
. the olive branch boys hustled TO Presi-
dent Taylor of Boston and told him II
was all settled. They guessed wrong
for Taylor lat-footedly refused to LEI
Parent go. Thereby Stahl WIS kept in
Chicago, where he refused % play for
ComislSey's team. and Parent remained
with Boston. which kept him on the
bench a large part OF the summer and
played him in the outfield at other times,
although his best trick is short stop
ping
Can Stahl Make Good7
Now that Taylor has decided to get
rid Of Parent and Stahl has crouch
on Comiskey, there is no reason why
a direct deal should not have been made,
as was suggested by Comiskey last
spring. but It is hard 70 see why Stalll
should go to New York. and New York
let Boston have Laporte in the three
cornered deal.
What will Stahl do in New York? He
couldn't supplant Chase at first base
In a hundred years, and his ability as
a heaVy-hitting outfielder is yet 20 be
proved. His batting average IN " ASH
ingtCu was low. II was charltabI, Dc
lIeved that he would get more So ,eS'es
IL relieved Of the care Of managing but
that remains to be proved
Hard Row to Travel.
II Stahl should start next season With
New York and not deliver the goods. he
Will be driven half crazy by the savage
attacks Of the New York newspapers on
mon who do not break worlds records
every time they perform for any or
ganization bearing the name Of that
city. Stahl was treated with great con-
sideration by the Washington papers,
except one, and fans, who qualified even
their harshest criticisms with excuses
for him, vet he took what was said so
much to heart; that at times he appeared
distra cted when on the field. With suca
a merry Gus temperament he will be under
the worst possible handicap in Gotham
where every man is a hero or uuD-
All through last summer there were
underground hints that Freddie Parent
might be traded 10 Washington this win
Il -. NTuc ton
iuheld, which Will need experienced
major leaguers. If 10 lines up with Free
man at first, Delehanty ut second, Tony
Smith at short, and Shipke at thlrc.
Parents transfer 10 Chicago seems 10
put an end to that suggestion, but still
leaves the possibility that Kid ElberfCid
will join Washington next spring.
Elberfeld Deal Off?
On the other hand. Elberfeld and La
porte got along so badly on the New
York American team that Laporte had
to be moved 10 the outfield. although,
his regular position is at third base
It may be that the shift Of ms ancient
enemy TO Boston will placate Elbcrsel@
and that il means the Kid will stay IN
New York another year.
These Bears Weren't Tied.
one thing. you can't say OF Hughcy
Jennings that when he went hununS
anybody tied up the cubs for him. so
he could bag them at leisure and make
a reputation as q bear hunter. No sir,
he didn't kill any poor. little motherlcss
cubs in or out Of season. and il isn't
likely he will do it next season.
easy time winning the worlds cham
pionship for the National League from
the Detroit Tigers. OF the American
League, was somewhat of a surprise
but that the Cubs should win was not
much OF a jolt to those who had con-
sidered the matter without bias