The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-13
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Nv T. coming ligc.
. - the proposed deal
hCing one which would also have en-
surcd the New York club the ser,ic, s
of Tyrus Cobb The most sensational
PLAYER whom the world of baseball has
ever known That the trade WAS not
made was largely due TO the fact that
, Manager Clarke Grfith. of the NcN
York club. esteemed Hogg a more Na|-
Iuabie player than the turbulen' IN
/ rms. Grin has since admitted his mis-
s take-a mistake hy the WAY which
almost every baseball manager has
made In some Ray or other al some
stage OF his career
! II was Hughie Jennings first year
a. the boss Of tho Tigers and HuEhie
vas strong from the out>et for har
mopy con- the club nv had been ON a
rather high horse during the early
DAYS az the training season. and
Hughie hadn't liked IL very we'll. Then
came the row with Schmidt and 4 hst
( light on the practice field
That night Hushie admitted 20 the
newspaper mon that ne VAS looking
for a trade for Cobb. An effort VaS
made 20 exchange ~ for Elmer Flick.
but Lajoic wired back, Like your
player. bat donLlike your proposition.
Have anything else You want?
The New York club, hearing Of the
fuss. Manager Griffith posted 10 the
nearest telegraph Office and inquired
what Detroit wanted for Cobb.
Jennings. hear in mind. was new 10
the league and its players. His team
needed pitchers worse than any other
baseball commodity just then, AMI
Jennings asked the advice OF the eN-
perts and veteran players ON the quail
ity OF the metropolitan tWlrlers. II so
happened that. the year before mat.
Hogg had made a rather meteoric de-
but in fast company He had shown
a very fast ball and a cross-iire which.
on several occasions. had simply stood
the Tigers ON their heads. The De
troit boss was tipped of that HogH
looked like the best thing on the New
York STAFF
Would YOU trade Hogs for Co5be
inquired Hushie ~ Grif'
The wires fairy sizzied with the
grouchy gentlemans negative.
Grif regarded Hogg as a coming
Mathewson. while Cobb was then con
sidered by the world OF baseball As
brilliant. but entirely untamable
youth. Grin fddled around for day
or so, making counterpropositions and
bv that time a letter arrived from
President Navin. OF the Tigers. coun.
selling moderation in the crusade ~
getting rid Of Cobb The crisis pass
ed COBB aud Schmidt scrapped once
more and that settled their diferen-
ces. and then the Georgian went ahead
10 a career that established him in his
present position OF king of them All
Poor Piggy" Hogg developed an
organic trouble which sadly impaired
his effectiveness and drifted into the
minor leagues. where the grim reaper
claimed him for his own. That ne
would have been a great pitcher. Aad
his health held. was probably true, bat
how near Detroit came, through him, 10
losing its most prized baseball posses
sion. IS a matter that only few have
really known
That prize-fghter Is without honor
in his home town isn't true OF Jim
Jeffries. at any rate. Three men voted
for him as mayor OF Los Angeles at
the municipal election the other dav
For the benefit 81 \ Fan III
have IN admit that Wagner made more
hits hit for more extra bases and
stole more sacks than our Tyrus ia
the worlds series. That bet will have
to be paid that way
The New York clubs that foster box
ing lust siam the door IN the face of
the police force That would be lit
tie revolutionary right here in Detroit:
though
Welt, IL y possible thar Jim Mn
fin is gong TO lose a football ar@u.
ment? There must be some sort u 4
comeback
Penn is welcome 10 what cunaold-
ton she can got IN the fact thar II
OF her football men are likely - 20
after athletic honors in other sports.
Falling to get the Jer.Johnson
fght-doubtless through the subtcr-
ranean methods OF which Tom No
Carey 81 Los Angeles complains 50
loudly-kalamazOo nevertheless girds
MP irs loins and lands tho Michigan
intercollegiate field day
Skating on Belle Isle-eh and ne
next day
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