Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

NEW YORK, December 2.-Hol Chase
Will not play with the Yankees next year.
There are several sound reasons for TINS
announcement In the first place, IT Is
very questionable if either Chase's suppl
cations or any influence the New York
club or the American League might BRING
TO bear on the national commission would
assl1age the wrath of that body from
making a stern example of the reealcl-
irant first baseman. Again. Manager
George T. Stallings of the Hlshianoers
is one who would not care to stahd ioi
the pettishness and sulkiness OF a char-
acter like Chase. who on divers occdsioiia
in his New York experience showed d
marked trouble-making spirit. Further
more. President Frank Farrell Oh the Nc"
York Americans stated empha'icai1S
when Hal Chase deserted in the most Gun.
temptible manner of history that he hau
washed his hands of the Californian, anu
that with his permission Chase "ouiu
never again be tolerated IN the DIS
leagues Add to all this natural ais
like toward the east on the part OF Chase
ard the fact that this very brilliant
youngster is fairly provided with TINS
worlds goods, and you will fnd sun1cien.
reason to believe that he Is through al
least so far as New York is concerned
Where Pulliam Stands.
In speaking of the Chase incident yes
terday afternoon Harry {. Puliiam presi
dent of the National League and member
of the national commission, 1ntlmateo
very strongly that Hal would nave 'he
hardest time of his life to get pacK li''o
the good graces of base ball proteclion
even should he wish to do So
.Tbe case of Hal Chase said MI Pui-
liam, lis exactly similar in every respect
TO those of Jimmy Sebring ana Jlihlh!
Callahan Chase committed one OF the
most grievous sins of base ball. lie VIZ
lated the sacredness of his CONTRACT anu III
circumstances, SO far as can earn.
which leave him without one prop OF
justification Personally l have no use
for a contract jumper. He is menace
. TO base ball. Drastic though they De,
base ball laws must be maintained at any
hazard
cou'd not pardon such an offense. GRIM
inal Justice pardons even the murderer at
times. But | must say that If Chase APP
plies for reinstatement he VIII nave W
show exceptionally extenuat1ng clrcum-
stances for his behavior. Even then ne
will no doubt find severe penalty await
ing him. 1t is not for me to deal WIN
him personally. But do know that tne
national commission will, without douo''
make such an example of Hal Chase tnat
other p'ayers may we'll stop and consider
before taking such a course as he oiu. II
would not do in my estimation, 10 make
fish of one and fowl of another Otner-
wise what virtue is there in base ball law
and justice?
May Figure in Trade.
II is we'll known that President Frank
Earrer of the New York Americans has
somewhat relented in his antipathy To-
ward Chase and might use his influence TO
have the backslider reinstated If this were
possible Not. however. to play with the
Yankees Chase is a very valuable man
for marketing purposes and could pe useu
to great advantage in deal. Mr.; farre re-,
has invested lot of money IN TINS Drli-
liant .youngster and could not be blamed
for turning it to the best use that no"
present itself.
George Stallings. who returned last night
from his Georgia plantation. Is mum on
The matter of the makeup of next years
Hilltop team. From what he has TO say
about Sharpe. the first sackeE OF the New
ark club however, it would appear the
big chief had designs on this feiiow Ior
the keystone Job Stailings says that the
Indian is every whit as promising as
was Chase when Hal butted into fast
company, and that Is travelling some.
However, Mr.. Stallings Is too busy gettihs
League meetings to pay much attention 10
trivial matters. He has a number OF deals
planned which he hopes to put through
next week
Pruning Season Soon.
IT will not be a great while before Inc
major leagues will start pruning their
ranks somewhat. Annually the majors
gobble up by purchase and draft about
thrc. times as many players as they can
possibly use. The scheme. of course. is to
utilize as many of the 'undesirables as
possible in trades and sales. This year
the majors are restricted in the whole
sailing business considerably by law
adopted at the last annual meeting of the
national commission. Henceforth pur-
chased and repurchased players will not
be open TO waiver until February Of the
year following such transaction. Conse-
uuenty of all tie stars caiied In anu
bought by the majors nothing may be
done with their disposition until the first
day of February next. The only excep-
lions to this rule are when such have
been under contract to club for at
least ten days of the past season and
have taken part in at least one full game.
The rule does not apply to players ac
quired by draft. They are subject to
waiver of clubs of the league to which
they belong only, and may be disposed of