The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-14
New York and Boston Na-
tiOnals Trade Players.
BASEBALL MAGNATES ADJOURN
McGraw Gets Fred Tenhey and
Kelley Lands Dan McGann-Murphy
Puts Joke Price on sheclxard-Cin-
cInnatI Asks Waivers on Long List.
PulIiam's Salary Boosted.

or comforting and consulting, PROPOSE
lions and counter-propositions. which
really used UP part OF several days. a
deal of consequence was consummated
between the New York and Boston clubs.
of the National League in the Waldorf
this evening.
? The final consent Of all hands necessary
to the swap was NOT obtained until after
the annual meeting of the league had
come TO a finish, but finally McGraw. OF
the New Yorks, and Manager Kelley, of
the Bostons. announced that it had been
put through.
George Browne. right fielder: Frank
Bowerman, catcher; Dan McGann first
baseman; Cecil Ferguson, pitcher. and
. either Bill Dahlen or Jack Hannifan. in
felders. are traded to Boston for Fred
Tenney first baseman; Tom Needham,
catcher. and Bridwen. shortstop.
Kelley had not decided definitely
whether he would take Dahlen or Han
nifan tonight but said ii would prob
ably be Dahlen. Both McGraw and KEEL
ley were much pleased that the trade
had been put through. and both declared
it was a good thing for both clubs.
McGraw has been considering Tenney
as a New York probability ever since
the league meeting began, and had had
several talks with Kelley after the latter
agreed TO go 10 Boston. but McGraw had
possible deal with Cincinnati on for
while and did not get real busy on the
Boston proposition until Cincinnati had
turned down a deal with New York.
Managers Reach Agreement.
II did not take MeGraw and Kelley
long TO reach an understanding to-day,
but Kelley wanted TO see Owner Dewey
before giving his final word. New York's
offer a first was Browne. Bowerman.
McGann, and either Dahlen or Hannifan.
Ferguson not at that time being men
toned.
There was hitch whep Kelley brought
the matter before Dewey. just at the
finish of the league meeting Dovey
baked, and it looked as II the deal was
off. Kelley was plainly disappointed In
a few minutes he was himself in CONVEX
sation with Barney DreyfusS OF Pitts
burg, who wanted Tenney.
Dreyfuss, incidentally was pretty sore
over being accused Of blocking the New
York-Cincinnati deal. In fact. he referred
10 this matter in the league meeting and
took exception 10 any such impression
having been created
II seems that when consulted over the
New York proposition to trade Bresnahan
and Browne for Lobert and Schlei Drey-
fuss told Hermann he did not think II
would be a good trade for Cincinnati:
but Dreyfuss was considerably annoyed
at being accused Of deliberately blocking
the trade so that New York could not
be strengthened.
Kelley Likes Trade.
This is a trade which is sure to bene-
fit the Boston team" said Kelley. I'VE
got the men we wanted Just because
the New York team has not played pen
nant ball the last two years il must not
he supposed that the men on it have
gone back. Take the case OF Mccain.
All he needs is a change of scene. He
has played in New York too long He
batted 200 last season. is a good ball
player. and viii do good work in any
city"
Browne was greatly pleased at going
TO Boston with Kelley, and offered to bet
he'd beat 800 next season. I can hit
the ball, but not at the Polo grounds"
he declared That is the hardest aeld
in the country tc hit on"
p From New York standpoint, there is
no doubt that Mccain had outIived his
usefulness and that Tenney will be a
welcome change to local patrons OF the
game.
The two Charleses, Murphy and Ebbetts
had sem-serious talk over players, but
Ebbetts WAS wholly serious when he said
he would like TO get SheCkard back and
that he would like 10 buy Holman. Muir
than $4,000. and then IL was suspected
that he was testing again.
PuIliam's Salary Boosted.
President Pulliam's salary was hoisted
5000 by the board of directors. The
league decided to incorporate a section in
the constitution that waivers once asked
for could mot be withdrawn. and that
hereafter the maximum purchase price
for players shall be 81 500, instead of 81 600
The questions OF artificial double-headers
and postponed games go oyer until next
spring
Those club owners-New York. Brook
lyn. Chicago. and Pittsburg-who have
been delinquent in providing suitable
dressinS-rooms for visiting players prom
ised 10 be good. All clubs are to provide
adequate dressing quarters for umpires
hereafter, too.
Murphy was thanked for his banquet
and the following committees were ap-
pointed: Schedule. Ebbetts, Dreyfuss. and
Hermann. constitution. Hermann. Brush,
and Dewey: uniform. tickets. and turn
stiles, Ebbetts, Knowles and Locke: plav-
Ing rules, PGiliam Chance, and Murray
telegraph contracts, Murphy. Brush, and
Ebbetts
The joint rules committee. therefore
will consist Of the foregoing for the Ma
tonal League, and Johnson, Griffith. and
Mack for the American League Chance
and Murray taking the place of Hanlon
and Max. Fleischmann
The Cincinnati club had sent in a long
list of players on which il had asked
Waivers, consisting Of the following:
Charles G. Miller, catcher; Fred Smith.
Brown, Rogers Blanchard, and Hit.
pitchers; John ". Deal. w H Dyer. r.
J. Eg3n, and Harry Wolverton. infielders;
Fred Odwell, Arthur Kruger. w A.
Autray. s. 3. Ralston. Thomas r Daley.
and Jesse Becker, outfielders.