The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-12

OF the old baseball taNorltes. When the
60 time arrives for
vrpX sorr him TO walk the
FoR the plank for desun-
VETERANS. alton where The
competition is less
Keen and the wage envelope supposed
ly less hefty. But there is no real
reason for any strained demonstra-
ton. Most OF those old boys have
learned how 20 feather their nests
very acceptably and. by the time the'
leave the big-.cague haunts, they are
seldom In danger OF want
Furthermore. few persons have any
idea regarding the opportunities
which a wise minor-league ball playet
has 10 make added money. one ca
them who is wintering IN Detroit. lot
instarce. has made more money as
n cenizen OF a circuit OF lower grade,
than be ever did as near-star az the
TOP. lie didn't suffer any terrlhc Cul
i'm salary. The season IL just as long
where he is now and there are Just as
many pay.days Then. in addition, he
IS one OF the lucky few who draw sal
aries from TWO employers for doinS
substantially the same work A big
league club retains him for the sea
son and pays him regularly 10 report
on the players in the league where
he is now held In his spare moments
he noses around among the various
PLAYERS. acquiring dope This he
combines with the results or MS own
observation, and forwards TO his EN-
ployer One OF the results OF the sys-
tenn has been 10 keep the big-league
club from paying good money Tor
counterfeit talent.
Tips 10 major-league clubs regard
ing coming stars are always regarded
as legitimate sources OF income 10
the veterans The old-timer who rec
commended Dot" Miller TO the man
agement OF the PITT 5urg club recel'-
90 $1,000 for the tip and il was a
cheap deal at that. FOR the Pirates
who got heir man virtually Tor noth-
ing.
1t was a tip OF this sort which in
duced the Detroit club 10 take 4
chance on Pitcher Vance. Of Vernon,
Cal This twirler was drafted merely
on the receipt OF a telegram from Jess
Stovall. the one-time Tiger twirler
Stovall wrote a special delivery letter
TO Mr. Navin. just before the close OF
the drafting season. There was not
even q chance for a scout 10 look the
man over. Mr. \avin sent along the
draft money and got the player II
he turns out 10 be a star there will
be a nice little dividend coming 20
Jess Stovall. II he Is a disappoinI-
mCnt pure and simple, Mr.. Stoyall
had best tout his wares in another
market in the future.
Oh The lot OF good minor-leaguer
isn't so awfully tough Men like Char
lie Carr John CAMEL and otherslwho,
as managers. are drawing bigger
money than they ever dreamed OF get
ting in the big leagues can vouch for
II too.
If Joe Walcott would only emit
sQueal when he tears into Jack John.
son with those shifting overland
swings. the likeness would be com
plete.
Interesting fact-The Cleveland
club has parted with more than 30
ball players since the close OF last
season. The Philadelphia Athletics
have not been far behind.
One B. Gish. according 10 the rec
ords. hurled the iavelin over l44 feet
at Seattle recently. but that IS moth
ing compared to what the baseball
writer's can turn OF any day az ST.
louis when reviewing the exploits OF
jim McAleer.
shortly We will be expected the
pleasure Of the perusal OF the sea.
sons toll OF John B. Foster. the step
father of baseball, since he succeeds
the late Henry Chadwick as editor Of
the Guide
The superintendent OF this depart
ment acknowledges with thanks the
receipt Of a cordial letter and pass
TO the Cub grounds, the latter with
a strong string attachment, the dono:
OF 10th being the volatile Charles w
Murphy.