The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-29
New York Giants Are Making
4 Great Effort to Secure
John King.
WILL TRADE MIKE D0NLIN
McGRAW WANTS TO EXCHANGE
THE sLUGGER TO PHiLADEL-
pHlA FOR MAGEE-LA JOE TO
THE HIGHLANDERS?

New York, Oct. EFT leaked out
during the Eastern league meeting
that a gigantic deal was under way
whereby the New York Giants will
acquire the services of Johnny King,
Sherwood Magee and Konetchy for
next season.
The story goes that Mike Donlin is
to be traded for Sherwood Magee.
This deal is to all intents and pur-
poses already closed. Herzog and
Merkle are to be traded to ST. Louis
for Konetchy, one of the greatest first
basemen in the National league. Wilt
for Johnny Killing.
The King end Of the deal looks the
shakiest of the trio Of swaps. Killing
is anxious to get back into the game
and would be willing to come to New
York. Charlie Murphy is anxious to
dispose of the player. whom he now
knows will V again appear in a
Cub uniform. at the best terms he can
procure.
But Johnny King will have to be
reinstated by the National commits
EIOI UCloIC iC al CNCl pay o9"AA
He is not only a contract jumper, but
an outlaw. He played with a semi
professional team in Chicago against
a semi-pro organization of the Windy
city, despite warning by the National
commission. 1t is a grave breach OF
discipline, but the matter may be fix
G. up in time to permit his active
service next season.
From the fact that Manager McGraW
is able to drive such apparently luc-
rative bargains it looks like a policy
of re~trenchment in this city on the
part Of the National league. The pol
icy was perhaps induced by the poor
showing of the Giants financially dur
ing the season just closed.
Charles w. Murphy, owner of the
Cubs would not have consented to any
deal of this sort unless he had felt
certain that the pool sharp was sin
cere in his determination not to play
ball again for the Cubs. Murphy
hates to strengthen the Giants, bat
Frank Chance is sweet on Wiltse and
not block this deal. as he blocked the
one tentatively arranged with Cincin-
natl. whereby the C~hicagoans were to
get Bob Spade and Mike Mitchell.
1t is said that the cash bonus tossed
in with Wiltse for the release of Killing
will be $500. AS Wiltse's release
probably could be sold for the same
sum, King will be a 49, 900 beauty.
In the other two deals there will be
no cash consideration. The st. Louis
club figures that two promising
youngsters like Charley Herzog and
Fred Merkle are worth more than one
recognized star such as Ed Konetchy.
McGraw is we'll satisfied with Bresna-
hans views on the subject and gains
for high grade substitutes a man who
can jump in and play regularly.
In the same breath it may be whis.
pered that the American league will
not be caught mapping. At least not
Lajoic will don a Yankee uniform the
coming season M that Catchers Cri
ger of the Browns and Mig Clarke Of
Cleveland will also be on the hill
just what H~ighlanders will figure in
this deal is problematical. Elberfield
and Laporte are W that will be put
on the counter in all probability and
some of the surplus pitching and out.
field talent will be thrown in to make
the bargain.