Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-29
GIANTS TRYING TO
PULL OFF BIG DEAL

NEW YORK, October 29.-It 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 Ma
gee and Konetchy for next season. says
the New York Journal.
The story goes that Mike Donlin is to
be traded to the Phillies for Sherwood
Magee. This deal is to all intents and
purposes already closed Herzog and
Merkle are to be traded to st. Louis for
konetchy. one of the greatest first base
men in the National League Wiltse and
big bundle Of coin will go for Johnny
King. the recalcitrant Cub backstop.
The Killing 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
| never again appear in a Cub uniform, at
the best terms he can procure.
But Johnny King will have to be rein
stated by the national commission before
| he can ever play again. He is not only a
contract jumper. but an outlaw. he
played with a semi-professional team in
Chicago against a semi-pfofessional or
ganization of the Windy city, despite
warning by the national commission. 1t
| is a grave breach of discipline, but the
| matter may be fixed up in time to per-
| NIT his active service next season.
From the fact that Manager McGraw Is
able to drive such apparently lucrative
bargains, it looks like a policy of en-
| trenchment in this city on the part of the
National League. The policy was perhaps
induced by the poor showing OF the
Giants, financially. during 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 sincere in his deter
minatiOn not to play ball again for the
former champions. Murphy hates to
strengthen the Giants. but Peerless Lead
er Chance Is sweet on Wiltse and has
sanctioned the trade. Killing will not block
this deal as he blocked the one tenta-
lively arranged with Cincinnati whereby
the Chicagoans were to get Bob Shapde
and Mike Mitchell.
| 1t is said that the cash bonus tossed in
with Wiltse for the release OF Killing will
be $500. AS Wiltses release probably
could be sold for the same sum, Killing
! will be $4,000 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 sat
isfied with Bresnahan's views on the sub
ject, and gains for two high-grade sub
stitutes a man who can jump in and play
regularly.
In the same breath it may be whispered
that the American League will not be
caught mapping. At least not the Yankees.
1t comes straight that Lajoie will don q
Yankee uniform the coming season. and
that Catchers Criger Of the Browns and
Mig Clarke of Cleveland will also be on
the Hill. Just what Highlanders will fig
ure in this deal is problematic. Elberfeld
and Laporte are two that will be put on
the counter in all probability. and some
Of the surplus pitching and outfield tall
ent will be thrown in to make the bargain.