The Detroit times., 1909-12-13
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mace sons ago Husg
NE,R-TIGE came very near be-
o>'h' coming Tiger,
the proposed deal
being one which would also have en-
sured the New York club the services
OF Tyrus Cobb. the most sensational
PLAYER whom the world OF baseball has
ever known That the trade was not
made was largely due 10 the fact that
Manager Clarke Grffth OF the New
York club, esteemed Hogs more val
liable player than the turbulent Ty-
rus Griff has since admitted his mis-.
take--a mistake. by the way. which
almost every baseball manager has
made I'm some way or other al some
stage OF his career.
Il was Hughie Jennings first year
as the boss OF the Tigers. aud Hughie
was strong from the outset for har-
mony on the club Ty had been on a
rather high horse during the early
days OF the training season, and
Hughie hadn't liked il very well Then
came the row with Schmidt and a fist
night on the practice field
That night Hughie admitted TO the
newspaper men that he was looking
for a trade for Cobb An effort Was
made 10 exchange 1y for Elmer Flick.
but I.ajoie wired back. Like your
player but don't like your proposition.
Have anything else you WANT
The New York club. hearing OF the
fuss. Manager Griffith posted to the
nearest telegraph Office and inquired
what Detroit wanted for Cobb.
Jennings bear in mind, was new to
the league and its players. His team
needed pitchers worse than any other
baseball commodity just then. and
Jennings asked the advice OF the ex-
perts and veteran players on the quail
itv of the metropolitan twirlers. II SO
happened that. the year before that
Hogg had made a rather meteoric de
but in fast company. He had shown
very fast ball and cross-fire which
on several occasions. had simply stood
THE Tigers on their heads. The DC
troit boss was tipped off that Hogs
I looked like the best thing on the New
/ York staff
Would you trade Hogg for Co5b -
inquired Hughie OF Grifti.
The wires fairly sizzled with the
crouchy gentleman's negative.
Grin regarded Hogg as coming
Mathewson. while Cobb was then con
sidered BY the world OF baseball as
brilliant. but entirely untamablc
youth. Grin added around for day
or so. making counter-propositions aud
hv that time a letter arrived from
President Navin. of the Tigers, coun-
selling moderation in the crusade OF
getting rid OF Cobb The crisis pass
ed Cobb and Schmidt scrapped once
more and. that settled their difer@n
ces and then the Georgian went ahead
Ito a career that established him IN MS
present position OF king OF them All.
Poor Piggy Hogg developed al
organic trouble which sadly impaired
his effectiveness. and drilted into the
minor leagues. where the grim reaper
claimed him for his own. That NJ
would have been great pitcner, nae
4 lis health held was probably true. 0d'
how near Detroit came, through him. e
losing its most priced baseball posses
sion. is a matter that only few nave
really known.
That prize fighter is without honci
i'm his home town isn't true OF jim
Teffries. at any rate Three men voted
for him as mayor Of Los Angeles al
the municipal election the other day
For the benefit Of a \ Fan II
have TO admit that Wagner made more
nits. hit for more extra bases ant
stole more sacks than our 1yrus VI
the worlds series. That bet will have
10 be paid that way.
The New York clubs that foster box
ing Just slam the door in the race OF
-tttrf,-t,,,iit-,- force That would be a LII
tie revolutionary right here In Detroit
though.
! Well, Is it possible that Jim Muir
fin is going TO lose a football erst
ment? There must be some sort u ;
/ comeback.
Penn is welcome 10 what consola
ton she can get in the fact that II
OF her football men are likely - 60
after athletic hOnors in other sports
( Failing To. get the Jeff-Johnsor
fght-doubtles through the subter
ranean methods of which Tom Nc
( Carey Of Los Angeles complains 70
loudly-Kalamazoo nevertheless eirdi
MP It's loins and lands the Michigan
intercollegiate field day.
Skating on Belle Isle-eh? and tht
newt day
WHERE THEY WILL TRAIN.
All the Big League Teams Have Sc
lected Quarters for Spring.